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I was recently looking at pics of her back in the day. The picture Captain Woodget took of her under sail at sea seems to clearly show her capstan all black. There's another picture of her taken IIRC at Sidney unloading what I would guess would have been wool. Not sure but it also clearly showed her capstan as all black. Also showed her boats with black topsides. There was a neat curly fancy end piece on top of the after end of the forward deckhouse. The stevedores are clearly taking a break, sitting on the rail. I love both these pictures of her. My favourite pic of her is the one in my avatar though. Not sure you can make out the capstan in that one though. Maybe if you could find a decently detailed (large) copy of that picture you would see it. Good luck, that's part of the fun. I love the research involved in these projects. 

She's a beautiful vessel. Well done. 

Glad to see there will be progress on the POB while we wait for this one to resume. Rigging eh? Sounds awesome.

Can't wait to see the next instalment of this project. 

I still have a spare 1:96 Revell Cutty Sark for your future builds. 

You know the rules, no pics, it didn't happen.

Speechless. 

Ed, how about you treat us to a nice overall shot of her? She's beautiful and I'd like to see her in her entirety. I'm sure others would as well. Keep at her, maybe  a launch in late 2015 early 2016?

Cheers,

Daniel

I don't know that she was launched with those numbers. 1869. My understanding is that the plimsol mark and the draught marks were not invented until the mid 1870s or so. If someone knows better please correct me but I doubt she was launched with draught marks. Are you building her as launched or later in her career?

I know in Cutty Sark's building contract they talk of planing her hull smooth. Nothing about sanding or fairing as we would think of fairing a hull with torture boards etc today. A ship of the size we're talking about with small tool marks from a plane..... you'd never notice it I don't think. Your work here is incredible. I'm in awe.

Incredible the work and patience that goes into these ships. Beautiful work.

I think the Cutty Sark Museum sells them. I have a copy from there I think. (My brother got them for me). There are a few sheets. The Millar drawing of her is nicemand goes well with the Campbell plans.

Looking good.

Looking good. Keep at it. You must satiate the masses cravings here.

Good progress. Fine detail work like that requires more patience than I can muster.

Looking good Nenad.

Longridge's book will be a huge help. Keep an eye though, he recorded the ship as she was in the early 20th century, not as she was built. 

Nenad,

Could you post a pic of her majesty in all her glory so far?

500 pics and you only saw fit to post 2? I think a thread for some of these pics is in order.

How about a wide shot of her overall as she is now? She's looking good in this little bits of her we can see though. Kudos.

Now that is a beautiful ship.

Sweet. She looks great.

Beautifully done.

Hopefully it gets him into it like you want him to be. 

Looking good Nenad. Keep at her. She'll tell you what she needs.