Kelp

Has anyone tried using the adhesive copper tape on plastic kits?  How were the results? I was thinking of trying it out on my 1/96 Revell Cutty Sark sometime in the future.  

Thanks,

Don

Hello Joe. 

Nice job working on this model!  I really like how you painted the gold.  What is your technique for painting the gold (what size brush, method, etc.)?

Don

Vladimir,

You have done fantastic work on the Cutty Sark.  I feel like I am looking at the real ship!  Congratulations on a beautiful 

model.

Don

Hello Art,

On the kit hull, there appear to be nine portholes between the bottom two full hull length rows of portholes.  Are these in fact portholes, or something else? I don't see them on the TRMA sidelight diagram on your build site and  can 't see them on  photos.  I was just wondering if I should drill them out

Thanks,

Don

Hi Allan,

The Danmark is looking great!  I look forward to seeing the progress of this model project.  With the bowsprit attached, how long is the model?

Don

I need to cut some small brass strips and was wondering if exacto saw blades are used for cutting metal, or wood only?  I also have wire cutters I could use.  Any other suggestions?

Thanks,

Don

Hello,

I plan on doing a scratch-build of the Eagle some day in the future and am in the research, information gathering stage.  Would anyone here happen to know the type of lifeboat that is being used on the Eagle? 

Thanks,

Don

Hello,

I plan on doing a scratch-build of the Eagle some day in the future and am in the research, information gathering stage.  Would anyone here happen to know the type of lifeboat that is being used on the Eagle? 

Thanks,

Don

Nice job painting the stern!

Don

Thanks Druxey, Chuck, and Jud for for your replies.  Chuck, thanks for the drawing.  I'll follow your advice and add the wale locations.

Don

Jaager and Black Viking,

Thank you for your comments.   I agree that the three butt shift looks better than a four butt shift , and to me, it looks much better than a two butt shift.  Unless I find out that a three shift is definately wrong, that's what I'll use.

Don

There is not much information that is available on the deck planking butt shifting pattern for Spanish ships of the late1600s.  I'm building the San Felipe of 1690 and the plans indicate a 2 plank shift.  Any suggestions?

Thanks, 

Don

E.J.,

Great job on the deck planking!

Don

Peter,

Fantastic work on the sail!  Your model is looking great.

Don

Hi Dan,

You got yourself a great deal on the kit!  I'll be watching with interest, as I also have this kit in my closet for a future project. As for the keel,  I'd probably buy a piece of plywood and cut a new piece, that way it would be good and flat.  It might be quite difficult to straighten out the piece you have now.  Be careful when cutting the slots on the new piece for the bulkheads because you don't want them to have too much play.  The bulkheads should fit snug.  

Best of luck with the build,

Don

Hi Tom,

Do you know when the restoration on the Constitution is scheduled to be completed?  I remember in 1997 there was a major restoration.  Is this the same type of work being done?

Your model is looking fantastic!

Thanks,

Don

Hi EJ,

This should be a fun model to build! Im looking forward to watching your progress on this site.

Don

Excellent commentary on your progress. I like how you are describing every step as it will make life easier for future Constitution builders. Best of luck on the build! If you have questions along the way, quite a few modelers here have built the same kit and will be glad to help out. Great start!

Don

Hi Ulises,

Thanks for your reply.  I looked more carefully at Heller's instructions and found that the carriages were to be painted the barn red color as you suggested.

I look forward to seeing photo updates of your Royal Louis model.  It's coming along nicely!

Don

An A+ on the cockpit! Very nice work.

Don

Stick with the rigging!  You're doing a fine job and it would be a shame to give up now.  Just do a little rigging at a time and before you know it,  you'll have it completed.  Nice work.  I love the deck paint job-looks like real wood.

Don

Thanks B.E.,

Don

Hello,

I'm building the Heller Royal Louis and can't make out what color is supposed to be used for the gun carriages.  What would be a typical color for gun carriages for French ships of this time period (1700's)?  I've seen some photos with the carriages red, the same as the interior bulwarks.

Thank you,

Don

Very nice coppering job Hamilton.  I also left the copper natural on my Cutty Sark model and it has aged nicely, looking like an older penny.

Don