Cutty Sark by Marter1229 - FINISHED - Constructo - old kit revived

[Marter1229]

After 15+ years of storage in a plastic bag, I am going to try and continue with this Constructo Cutty Sark.

I, do have some full size plans, but no written instructions.

 

First picture is freshly in covered.

 

Second with some repairs.

 

Third showing some really brittle fittings, what are they called?

 

Fourth is more work done.

 

I am not hopping for a scale build, but just getting it to look like a ship!

 

Terry

[donrobinson]

Looks like you have a great start on her, and she is defiantly worthy of finishing. Sorry I can't help with the "brittle" parts they maybe some sort of kevel or boom support possibly, hopefully someone with more Cutty Sark knowledge than I will have an answer for you. I will check my Billings kit and see if there is something similar and let you know. Welcome to MSW Terry 

Edited December 3, 2016 by donrobinson

[NenadM]

Wellcome to MSW, Terry

 

Also, wellcome to Cutty Sark fleet !

 

Good luck with your build. For now I can not help you,because I am still far from this stage of build, and I am not familiar with nautical terms. Also,some personal events temporary keep me out of my build. When I catch some time, I'll look on Campbell plans to see if there is something for you

 

This beauty must be finished!

Edited December 3, 2016 by Nenad

[Marter1229]

My biggest problem has always been Nautical terms.

The only one I can remember are Chow hall, head, liberty.

 

Terry

[NenadM]

Maybe this can be helpful ?

 

[square]

Here you can find the instructions to build the version Model Space has on there website. This is not the Constructo version, but it might help you anyway.

 

http://www.model-space.com/gb/cutty-sark-complete-kit.html

[Marter1229]

Thanks Nenan and square.  I saved both to my desktop.

They will be a great help.

 

Terry

[Marter1229]

If a person wants to be tested for dexterity and arthritis, Try some rigging on a model ship.

It would have been soooo much easier to do this 15 years ago.

 

I wish I would of had Squares link many years ago.

Edited December 8, 2016 by Marter1229

[Marter1229]

I have cut the wrong thing when trying to cut a tag.

[Marter1229]

Making more progress with the Cutty.

Tying a lot of knots.  Not very pretty, but it is starting to look somewhat better.

Knot counters won't like my knots, but I am learning.

 

Still breaking a lot of old parts. I am going to start repairing these shortly.

 

Terry

[Marter1229]

I think this is as good as i can get it.   Really learned a lot of what should and should not have been done first.

It is a pretty good "stand-off scale"

 

Also i ran out of 3mm and 6mm blocks.

Edited February 3, 2017 by Marter1229

[townpiper]

Greetings mate, 

I have the same kit and the same problems with cheap breakable fittings...I used Zap ca with Zap's aerosol accelerant to fix  them-  you can use baking soda as well- it forms a polymer and strengthens the break. The down side is that the polymer turns white-- you can scrape it off or file it down to shape and then paint it to match. Those things break all the time.

 

There are some pix on my log that may be of some help-more coming   soon as I can figure out the rigging setup of the yards- I have Le Pean's book and the museum plans. OK, but I personally like photos....Constructo's plans are OK but some of the rigging plans don't make any sense. Constructo will however send you pix from the kit's latest iteration....

 

Fair winds and following seas to ya

[Dwdave]

I have this kit and lost the instructions and plan sheets. Would you be willing to sell these if your are finished with them?