Cutty Sark by Just Martin - Constructo - 1/115

[Just Martin]

First build after about thirty years, a christmas present that i try to do justice to.  Sorry ,but quite advanced in the build and i did not log it.

Made the mistake of trusting the kit at first , built the hull and some other stuff before looking at the rigging plans and realising the errors of my ways.

Didn't even know the ship still existed , i am ashamed to say ! (But maybe they should have informed me in the instructions!)

Some stuff will have to stay , but i am trying to scratch what i can to improve things and i am quite happy with that.

The scale is rather small for such a ship , i think the kits at 1/84 or 1/72 would be preferable.

So here is a kit illustration and a few recent photos. Feel free to comment on my catastrophies

 

prow

main deck with misplaced anchor hawsers plus oversize planking and deadeyes...many non kit additions.

the poop , pictured with a cousin that i have just recovered for spares, allthough she is not on her best form. She makes me feel better when i look at mine !

try uploading here as i have been struggling!

[Just Martin]

ah that is much better! It didn't like my browser somehow..

working on deck fittings and masts at the moment:

companion ladder, all scratch.

mizzen with all new mountings and steel cable lift pulleys for the crossjack yard