CUTTY SARK by keelhauled - Mantua - kit bashed - First wooden ship build

[Lou van Wijhe]

An alternative for soldering intricate parts is a resistance soldering unit. I bought one from American Beauty Tools (model Super Chief 250 W). They are pretty expensive, especially for Europeans because of shipping cost and import duties. However, I saw a used one on Ebay for only $ 150. An idea?

 

Lou

[keelhauled]

Thanks Lou.  I've never explored resistance soldering because of the expense.  What are the advantages?

[Lou van Wijhe]

I can not explain it better than this.

 

Lou

[NenadM]

Maybe some try with something like "Metal Repair Epoxy Putty from
Loctite Adhesives"

 

I saw some examples of using this, and it looks like as it is soldiered, so if that parts are not exposed to any force, maybe it will be OK

Edited November 28, 2013 by Nenad M

[keelhauled]

hey guys,

I'm still working on the spars.  Nothing really to photograph for you.

[keelhauled]

Here are the fore mast yards.  They aren't complete yet - still need the footropes, blocks, painting.  They took much longer than I expected.  Everything always seems to take much longer than I expect.  I also wonder if making the bands was worth the effort since everything will be painted in black and I'll be attaching sails.

 

For some reason the "add to post" isn't working for the photos, so they will just show up at the bottom.

 

 I dryfitted the yards to the fore mast and left them overnight.  The next day they were on the bench.  The yards had separated from the trusses.  The trusses had been attached to the yards with Cyano-Acrylate.  So I drilled holes through the trusses and into the yards and attached the trusses to the yards with epoxy and brass nails. There shouldn't be any separation issues now. The poor close up photos are just illustrating the truss attachments with the nails.  sorry for the quality. 

 

Marc

Edited December 15, 2013 by keelhauled

[keelhauled]

So my yards were lying on my workbench all lined up with normal building scrap around them.  A friend of mine was over and asked if he could borrow one of my small pliers.  I handed him three different ones that might fit the bill.  He selected one and tossed the other two back onto the bench.  ON TOP OF MY YARDS!!!!

 

Luckily God was looking out for me and no damage.  Lesson Learned.  NEVER let anyone into my work area (other than the Admiral).  I should have known better.  dozens and dozens of hours that could have gone down the drain.  Makes me mad.

Edited December 15, 2013 by keelhauled

[rwiederrich]

It happens with friends who are not into your stuff......it's happened to me too. Glad things are well...

 

Rob

[NenadM]

How much to learn from you!

[Sailor1234567890]

Ouch. I can't imagine how frustrating that would be. Did your friend get an earful? 

[NenadM]

Bad things happen sometimes

 

My Admiral was looking for something to support some flowers, and as she knows that in shipyard there are moldings 50-90 cm long, and in a last minute I have saved my fresh made bulwark with white panels just before she plunged it into a pot with some flowers ... 

 

I told her that next time when I need to mix some nail colours or sadoline or mortar I ll take her kitchen mixer...

 

Spices of family life

[keelhauled]

Nenad,

 

I am sorry that we share mishaps!  Let me know how the mixer holds up with the mortar!

 

Thanks Rob. 

 

Sailor of many numbers, I didn't give him an ear full.  I didn't want to make him feel bad for something he didn't do with any malice.

 

It's amazing how many spars this ship has.  I know it's not anymore than any other clipper, but it seems like they never stop!

 

I'm almost done with the main mast yards and stunsul booms.

 

Marc

Edited December 20, 2013 by keelhauled

[Sailor1234567890]

Probably best I guess. I probably would have had a difficult time restraining.

[NenadM]

Any progress on Her Majesty for us ?

[keelhauled]

Hi Nenad,

 

I've painted all of the yards and have most of the blocks attached to the foremast yards.  I'll snap some photos and upload.

It's been too cold to work during the past few weeks.  I should take your example and move the yard to winter quarters.  I just don't know where I have any extra room.  I've been working some on a small tray. 

 

Marc

[NenadM]

Waiting for photos of your good work

 

See you around

 

Nenad

[keelhauled]

Here are some photos of the masts.

 

I started putting in the eyes under the trees and the tops based on Campbell's plans.

 

[keelhauled]

Sorry for the delay.  I was tied up trying to find a new job.  Also it has been too cold to build!

 

Here are some photos of the yards for the foremast.  They didn't turn out too well. I'll try getting some better shots.

The yards are painted and I have the blocks attached per Campbell.

 

Cheers,

marc

[rfolsom]

Marc;

 

Fantastic work!  Thanks for sharing the photos....

 

~Bob

[NenadM]

Wonderful work my friend, just keep it on that line

 

Yards and masts look very good

 

Are they so fragile as them look ? If they are, that might be a huge problem later which need many patience and forward thinking. There are many ropes and not to forget chains of standing and running rigging, and a weight of sails, so many many many little forces which collect and summarize on masts and yards. This appear as a great problem with plastic Cutty Sark models, and I hope this is not problem with wooden build

 

Following you with great interest and continiously learning

[popeye the sailor]

masting looks great!   they'll look sharp when assembled on the ship 

Edited March 19, 2014 by popeye the sailor

[keelhauled]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

 

Nenad, I do worry about the strength of the Masts.  The part that I worry about the most is the holes that I had to drill through them for the yard lifts.  I keep reminding myself that they are stronger than the plastic masts that I used on the Revell constitution and that came out fine. 

[Sailor1234567890]

Looking great.

[gjdale]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

 

Nenad, I do worry about the strength of the Masts.  The part that I worry about the most is the holes that I had to drill through them for the yard lifts.  I keep reminding myself that they are stronger than the plastic masts that I used on the Revell constitution and that came out fine.

 

Just be extra careful not to bump or snag those masts or you'll end up as I did (twice) with a break right across that drilled hole! Such events are fixable though

[Lou van Wijhe]

All masting and rigging that is true to scale, like yours, is vulnerable. Should you have the Cutty Sark book by Longridge, do consult the first pages of Chapter X in Part 2 - Hints on Rigging. Should you not have the book, I could upload these 6 pages (I'm sure Longridge won't mind).

 

Lou

[Mirabell61]

Marc,

 

a very impressive looking model, well done so far !, I like that you are intending to present her under sail, that shall make this lovely clipper complete.

 

shall follow your Progress with great interest...

 

Nils

[keelhauled]

Thanks everyone.

 

Grant, if I break a mast I'm coming to you for help!!

 

I was dry fitting the masts (to admire my work) and had the ship on a turn table.  Forgot about the lamp extended on an arm that I was using to light the deck.  Spun the ship around and struck the lamp with the fore mast.  Luckily no damage, but my heart missed a beat or two.  I immediately un-stepped the mast and put them away.

 

I think that I'll have to change my lighting to make sure that there are no obstructions when I finally permanently step the mast.  It will be some time though.  I still have a ton of work with the sails and then the upper shrouds and ratlines.

 

Lou, I do have Longridge's book.  It's probably a good time to re-read that section.  Thanks for the reminder!

 

Planning on getting back to work this weekend!

Edited March 19, 2014 by keelhauled

[NenadM]

Just remember 35 years ago and rigging of Santa Maria. Broken masts more than once teach me - do not start working on rigging where you are nervous, tired, sleepy and not dedicated and concentrated 300%. Forget inpatience

 

I hardly wait for your photos !!!!

 

Nenad

[Lou van Wijhe]

I was dry fitting the masts (to admire my work) and had the ship on a turn table.  Forgot about the lamp extended on an arm that I was using to light the deck.  Spun the ship around and struck the lamp with the fore mast.  Luckily no damage, but my heart missed a beat or two.  I immediately un-stepped the mast and put them away.

 

Marc,

 

The real Cutty Sark had damage to her masting several times in her active life. So, we can always say we're also imitating that!

 

Lou

[NenadM]

Luckily, She never sank !!!

 

Even in wine or beer