Allan Milne Posted September 18, 2020 #1 Posted September 18, 2020 I’ve just picked up a beautiful wooden model of Cutty Sark at just over 1 m long. The masts and rigging are broken so I wondered if you could advise where I could get clear photographs or plans of the ship and its rigging so I can refurbish it. Regards Allan Quote
mtaylor Posted September 18, 2020 #2 Posted September 18, 2020 Not sure where to point you too since there's so many kits with different or slightly different rigging plans. Use the search feature and search for Cutty Sark. You should find lots of logs. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
Jolley Roger Posted September 18, 2020 #3 Posted September 18, 2020 Billings have a manual available online with a rigging plan: Billing Boats Cutty Sark mtaylor 1 Quote Samuel Pepys notes in his diary on 19 July 1667: "the Dutch fleets being in so many places, that Sir W. Batten at table cried, By God,says he, I think the Devil shits Dutchmen."
BareHook Posted September 18, 2020 #4 Posted September 18, 2020 Another idea, is a diorama you could call "after the storm" she looks like she rode out a hurricane, pretty cool looking if you take it in a "storm damage" context. Especially the top down photo looks like she is sitting in calm water at a dock, . I can only imagine sailors from the era dealing with a similar mess after riding a storm. I look forward to seeing her restored. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: Authentic Hannah Kit Bash Pending Continuation: Sea of Galilee Boat Completed Build: MS AVS On Shelf: AL Independence, Blue Jacket Alfred
ulrich Posted September 18, 2020 #5 Posted September 18, 2020 I purchased the plans (3 sheets) from the Cutty Sark museum in Greenwich, London. They are excellent. Ulrich Gregory and mtaylor 2 Quote
Norgale Posted February 24, 2023 #6 Posted February 24, 2023 Hello Allen. Just ran across your post here and thought I'd write a note. How did you make out getting the plans for this ship? I am currently building the same model and trying to figure out what size lines to use where. Were you able to find out the correct sizes of ropes and chains and how did you convert the sizes to the appropriate size for the scale your working in? I found that the foremast had several different sizes of ropes, some standing and some running rigging. Standing sizes ran from 4" to 11" but I've not found anywhere that shows ropes that big. I'm kind a stumped for the moment. Pete PS; I am using the book by William Crothers that shows the sizes of ropes for clipper ships built in the USA. The Cutty Sark was built in England I think and used a somewhat different rigging scheme. New England ships were rigged a bit different. mtaylor and ScottRC 2 Quote
ScottRC Posted March 9, 2023 #7 Posted March 9, 2023 That is a well build looking model that would be a nice restoration project. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch Marine Models USF Essex
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