Dearborn Posted March 2, 2022 #1 Posted March 2, 2022 I have loved building Model ships ever since I was a kid ( a very, VERY long time ago). My firs was a half hull Cutty Sark that was placed on a plaque and then wall mounted. (still have a picture of it - I'll post that up later when I'm home) My next attempt was a Revell Plastic Cutty Sark Model that went very well, but didn't hold up well over the years and is now gone forever. My newest attempt is the 1:78 Cutty Sark wood planked ship. I started it back in 1988 while in the U.S. Navy, but when they shipped my model home when I discharged, it was destroyed. So attempt 4 (and current) is a 1:78 Wood Sergal model of the Cutty Sark. I started that one in 1993. I got the hull built out, planked and painted. then I was afraid to move on when I had to scribe the top line for the copper plating. So I took a break from it. So almost 30 years later, I picked it up again. (My skills have improved as so did my confidence in completing this project. I have actually have been on board the Cutty Sark back in 1986 and have taken several photos of it for me to refer back to so I can get details that are not usually included in models correct. I'll post them up later as well. (they will be photos of photos as cell phones were nothing more than a science fiction thought at that time. mtaylor, SUBaron, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Dearborn (AKA John) Phoenix AZ Current Build: Cutty Sark, Sergal 1:78 Past Builds: Cutty Sark - Plastic Half hull - wall mounted. Circa 1978 Cutty Sark - Plastic Full hull. Circa 1981 Cutty Sark - Billing 1:78 Wood Kit - Destroyed by the U.S. Navy. Circa 1988
allanyed Posted March 2, 2022 #2 Posted March 2, 2022 Dearborn Welcome aboard!! Hope to see your progress photos on a build log in the near future. Allan Keith Black, Dearborn, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
Dearborn Posted March 2, 2022 Author #3 Posted March 2, 2022 This 'build log' I see you mentioned, Is that a function of this Forum or a note book I would keep at home on my table? Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Dearborn (AKA John) Phoenix AZ Current Build: Cutty Sark, Sergal 1:78 Past Builds: Cutty Sark - Plastic Half hull - wall mounted. Circa 1978 Cutty Sark - Plastic Full hull. Circa 1981 Cutty Sark - Billing 1:78 Wood Kit - Destroyed by the U.S. Navy. Circa 1988
Dearborn Posted March 2, 2022 Author #4 Posted March 2, 2022 Never mind, I think I found the Build log area.. just need to get back home to start it with images attached.. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Dearborn (AKA John) Phoenix AZ Current Build: Cutty Sark, Sergal 1:78 Past Builds: Cutty Sark - Plastic Half hull - wall mounted. Circa 1978 Cutty Sark - Plastic Full hull. Circa 1981 Cutty Sark - Billing 1:78 Wood Kit - Destroyed by the U.S. Navy. Circa 1988
Keith Black Posted March 2, 2022 #5 Posted March 2, 2022 DB, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing photos of your Cutty in a build log. JeffT, Dearborn, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
bruce d Posted March 2, 2022 #6 Posted March 2, 2022 Dearborn, welcome aboard and I look forward to seeing your Cutty Sark added to the Arizona Navy. 👍 Keith Black, JeffT, Dearborn and 1 other 4 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold
Dave_E Posted March 2, 2022 #7 Posted March 2, 2022 Welcome aboard! Nothing like a shipyard that has air conditioning! 👍😎 Keith Black, Dearborn, JeffT and 1 other 3 1 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
JeffT Posted March 2, 2022 #8 Posted March 2, 2022 Hello and welcome to MSW Dearborn, bruce d, Keith Black and 1 other 4 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Jim Lad Posted March 2, 2022 #9 Posted March 2, 2022 Hello Dearborn, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John Dearborn, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 Quote
Dearborn Posted March 2, 2022 Author #10 Posted March 2, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dave_E said: Welcome aboard! Nothing like a shipyard that has air conditioning! 👍😎 Yup, a necessity here in the desert. If I worked on it outside, it may burst into flames from the outside summer temps.🥵 Edited March 2, 2022 by Dearborn Fix a typo Keith Black, Dave_E and mtaylor 3 Quote Dearborn (AKA John) Phoenix AZ Current Build: Cutty Sark, Sergal 1:78 Past Builds: Cutty Sark - Plastic Half hull - wall mounted. Circa 1978 Cutty Sark - Plastic Full hull. Circa 1981 Cutty Sark - Billing 1:78 Wood Kit - Destroyed by the U.S. Navy. Circa 1988
Dearborn Posted March 2, 2022 Author #11 Posted March 2, 2022 A few picture I had on my camera (otherwise known as a cell phone) mtaylor, bruce d, Harvey Golden and 2 others 5 Quote Dearborn (AKA John) Phoenix AZ Current Build: Cutty Sark, Sergal 1:78 Past Builds: Cutty Sark - Plastic Half hull - wall mounted. Circa 1978 Cutty Sark - Plastic Full hull. Circa 1981 Cutty Sark - Billing 1:78 Wood Kit - Destroyed by the U.S. Navy. Circa 1988
Dave_E Posted March 2, 2022 #12 Posted March 2, 2022 Nice! Start a log and we can follow your progress! 👍 Dearborn, mtaylor and Keith Black 3 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models
mtaylor Posted March 2, 2022 #13 Posted March 2, 2022 Welcome to MSW, Dearborn. Do start a log as others have suggested. Your model is looking good. bruce d and Keith Black 2 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)
Keith Black Posted March 2, 2022 #14 Posted March 2, 2022 DB, nice hull, sweet. Dearborn and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Dearborn Posted March 3, 2022 Author #15 Posted March 3, 2022 Thanks Keith! (BTW - build Log is started) Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Dearborn (AKA John) Phoenix AZ Current Build: Cutty Sark, Sergal 1:78 Past Builds: Cutty Sark - Plastic Half hull - wall mounted. Circa 1978 Cutty Sark - Plastic Full hull. Circa 1981 Cutty Sark - Billing 1:78 Wood Kit - Destroyed by the U.S. Navy. Circa 1988
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