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keelhauled reacted to popeye the sailor in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
hello Marc, looking over your build, I found very interesting. I don't think there is a kit made, that someone hasn't bashed one aspect or another. I've found that we all have a tecnique that is unique, and we're willing to share with others. it's always refreshing to try out new things, especially if the outcome yeilds the same result. do continue with your build.........it would be cool to see what else you might encounter, and your methods for resolve.
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keelhauled got a reaction from RGL in Cutty Sark by Sailcat - FINISHED - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC - Rescue kit bash morphed to Dame Tisane
Wow.
Awesome work! looks like you are building most things from scratch. really nice!
Just a note, the spreaders on the trees are supposed to move the stays out and it does angle them. Just like you have it and it's the same on the real ship. modern small sail boats use the same principle.
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keelhauled got a reaction from tasmanian in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
I scratch built the hatches, combings, wedges and brackets. The kit had oversized grating covers. I made the frame for the hatches complete with a removable beam (strongback) and hatch coaming. A photo I took inside the Cutty years ago clearly showed the these details as well as the wooden hatches. Likewise I had an old photo showing the wooden hatches with handholds. I created the hatch cleats and flat bars with brass. I made the handholds in the hatches by using a large drill to make the recessed part of the hold and then used a strand of speaker wire painted black as the bar. I placed the tarp in place, put the bar along the cleats and secured the wedges. I used adhesive used for locking knots in pearl necklaces to glue the tarp in place. The adhesive doesn't discolor the fabric. I think the results look good.
My attempt at the forward hatch
the actual Ship's aft hatch
My attempt at the aft hatch
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keelhauled got a reaction from Sailcat in Cutty Sark by Sailcat - FINISHED - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC - Rescue kit bash morphed to Dame Tisane
Wow.
Awesome work! looks like you are building most things from scratch. really nice!
Just a note, the spreaders on the trees are supposed to move the stays out and it does angle them. Just like you have it and it's the same on the real ship. modern small sail boats use the same principle.
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keelhauled reacted to bhermann in CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build
Thanks Marc for taking the time to re-do this. I love the lines of these ships and will be looking forward to updates as they come.
Bob
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keelhauled got a reaction from Chuck in Seawatch Books outside of the US
Can't wait to see the book! It sounds like they could get quite a few pre-orders on the book. I know I'd be one.
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keelhauled got a reaction from Mirabell61 in 18th-century Pinnace by Chuck - FINISHED - 1/2" scale
Another great example of expert workmanship by the master!
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keelhauled reacted to pirozzi in Sovereign of the Seas by pirozzi - FINISHED - Mantua
You are welcome. I will keep posting until it is up to date. That is about another 150 photos.
Vince P.
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keelhauled got a reaction from sche in USS Constitution by Jeff - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76
Thanks for putting this back up. I really have enjoyed watching the progress!
Marc
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