Cutty Sark by Tom W - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC

[Tom W]

Hello. I have been inspired to pick up on my long ago started Cutty Sark. I started this one in roughly 1987-1988 right after I finished the Revell USS Constitution.

It didn't take long for me to get burnt out on after doing the Constitution. It has been packed away ever since. It has survived 2 marriages and several moves. Fortunately I wasn't very far along on it, and it was able to fit back in the box, even with the hull halves glued together. After unboxing it again only one broken leg on the foremasts second section. Not to bad for having been unloved for years.

 

I have read the following build logs a couple of times to pick up ideas and tips.

 

Cutty Sark by Bruma - Revell - 1:96

Cutty Sark by Kevin-the-lubber - Revell - 1:96

Cutty Sark by bcochran - Revell - 1/96

Cutty Sark 1/96

Cutty Sark by VitusBering - Revell - 1:96 - Redux

 

Cutty Sark by Bill97 - FINISHED - Revell

 

Here is where I am restarting from. I have already started to rework the foremast. I am also working out how to lower the main deck, if it's even feasible. I was the recipient of another kit that had been started a few years ago so I have it for experimentation. The rest of the kit isn't usable the decks are horribly warped and the masts are assembled very poorly. But have plenty of spares of everything else.

 

I have also picked up the most recommended books I have seen listed.

 

I will probably have plenty of questions. And my naval terms knowledge is not very good. But I do port from starboard (I think).

 

Looking forward to getting in deep with this.

Thanks for looking.

 

Tom W.

 

[Bruma]

Welcome to the Cutty Sark "plastic" family! 

You seem to have two hulls: one glued and the other still divided in half! 

Let us know your progress, it's always nice to see a beautiful clipper growing.

[NoelSmith]

Good luck with your build.   It looks as though you already have the best books available about modelling the Cutty Sark. 

The Longridge and Underhill books are classics.

Noel Hackney's book about detailing up the Airfix model is really helpful as it is about a plastic model build.

 

Another source if you want some lovely plans are the 3 plans by George Campbell available from the National Maritime Museum shop at £8.00 per sheet. A brilliant set for £24.00. They are the best plans that I know of and only available from the museum shop's Cutty Sark Collection.

[Nambeman]

I am here to follow and cheer you on.  My first tall ship build was the Revell Cutty Sark )1:96) kit from 1969.  It is still proudly displayed in my parents home. I was a youngster with keen eyes and a steady hand then but I still build the model ever so often to remind myself of how great the experience was.  My main recommendations:  use brass eyebolts for any "load bearing" rigging, use wooden or metal blocks (usually the smallest size available): and fashion your jib boom and top masts out of wood by duplicating their plastic counterparts.  These are the parts that break over time.  Also, make sure you wax all your standing lines.