Cutty Sark by rkre88 - Academy - 1:150 - PLASTIC

[rkre88]

Hi all,

 

I'm new here.

First build log. Got back into modeling of late and finally joined the forum.

I tinkered around a bit with some other kits to build some skills and I feel like this one is where the practice and patience is starting to pay off. I actually kind of feel guilty about how well this kit has gone, almost too easy. Anyone else have experience with this kit? Zero flash. All parts have fit perfectly so far. I know this is not how it usually is.

I have been bumbling my way back into the hobby and have made lots of mistakes and am probably still doing things incorrectly, so constructive criticism is welcome from all of you, masters. Obviously I need to do a lot of touch up painting.

One question I have is how to paint the masts? The instructions say to paint everything brown, but I think that looks kind of dumb and probably isn't accurate. Any suggestions or good sources to go to for ideas?

Starting this build log part way into the project already, so apologies for no earlier pictures. But here is where it lies today.

 

 

[Scottish Guy]

Welcome at MSW and nice work so far. Looking forward to see the progress on this one. For the colours of the masts? There are different colour schemes I think since the masts even have been replaced over time. Here is a picture by Prayash Panthi from the current Cutty Sark in Greenwich at the museum. This is just rebuild after burnt down twice so if the colour scheme they used is acurate? I don´t know.

 

 

But when you search in the LOGs you can find some really well done jobs of the Cutty Sark in different styles, plastic and wood and even scratch builds. Depends on your preference tbh.

 

Maybe one of the best builds here from Bruma

 

Micha

[rkre88]

8 hours ago, Scottish Guy said:

Welcome at MSW and nice work so far. Looking forward to see the progress on this one. For the colours of the masts? There are different colour schemes I think since the masts even have been replaced over time. Here is a picture by Prayash Panthi from the current Cutty Sark in Greenwich at the museum. This is just rebuild after burnt down twice so if the colour scheme they used is acurate? I don´t know.

 

 

But when you search in the LOGs you can find some really well done jobs of the Cutty Sark in different styles, plastic and wood and even scratch builds. Depends on your preference tbh.

 

Maybe one of the best builds here from Bruma

 

Micha

Going with brown masts and black yards for now and see how it turns out. Will post pics when painted.

[rkre88]

The raised details on the bow of this kit are really my only complaint so far. They are not raised enough to bring them out nicely with dry brushing gold. Or maybe my skill just isn't there yet. Excuse the bleeding white from the pinstripes.

[rkre88]

Did a first coat with tan on the lowest yard and the mast below that. I think I am liking it more than the brown.

[rkre88]

Well, disaster struck today. One of my earlier builds that I had not yet completed, an Airfix Victory is now shipwrecked. My workshop behind my garage has two doors which were both open and it got super windy. You can guess what happened. It actually looks kind of cool, like it just went through battle! 

[Thunder]

looks like you were making a great job and looks saveable to me.

[rkre88]

One mast finished with paint. Two more to go.

[rkre88]

Anybody have any ideas on the easiest way to paint this base without making a mess? The name and details are inset and very fine. Use a toothpick to get in the grooves?

[rkre88]

Quick update. Got some rigging done on the main mast and attached most of the preformed ratlines. The supplied thread is garbage. Will be ordering some good stuff on my next build. The rigging isn't the tightest, but once I rig the main to the fore, it should tighten up.