Keith B Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #61 Posted July 23, 2014 Cut out the decks,a quick test fit,and just some small adjustments to be made. A bit of sanding will have it done. Out comes the Dremmel again as I attempt the first try at the inner panels for the bulwarks. clearway and tasmanian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted July 23, 2014 Share #62 Posted July 23, 2014 Last picture : is this for white panels? Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #63 Posted July 23, 2014 Hi Nemad,yes it is. This is just a first attempt,but I think it will be okay once it's trimmed down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted July 24, 2014 Share #64 Posted July 24, 2014 It is hard to get equal 78 longitudinal holes without standing drilling tool, or very calm and precize hand. One tip, if you do not mind: when you make them ans when you are satisfied, do not takw macro photos, you will se that them are not equal and not on right position, and you will not be satisfied. Watch whole thing from some distance if you dont want to get in perpetum mobile of remaking clearway 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted July 24, 2014 Share #65 Posted July 24, 2014 Nenad has excellent advice; I did my first tests on this in November; I'm now planning on installing my strips sometime this week... I have made some progress on other areas in the meantime, but the fact that I cannot get these ovals all equal has haunted me for the last eight months. Time for me to just live with the inaccuracies; (most of which will be hidden by other details anyhow) Great job so far! ~Bob clearway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #66 Posted July 24, 2014 I agree totally with both of you.I'm not seeking perfection,just the feeling of "that looks pretty good" will do for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted July 24, 2014 Share #67 Posted July 24, 2014 viewing all this makes we want to start another cutty build and get it better this time- only thing stopping me is i know what i am in for from last time!!! Keith B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #68 Posted July 24, 2014 Marked out the deck for houses etc. and gave the inner bulwarks first coat of white paint. clearway and rfolsom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #69 Posted July 24, 2014 Started planking on rear deck rfolsom and clearway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #70 Posted July 24, 2014 Thought I'd knock a few of these up while waiting for everything to dry.I've got to trim them to size yet though. rfolsom and clearway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted July 24, 2014 Share #71 Posted July 24, 2014 Quick note: those notches on the rear (poop) deck are not necessary; the bulkheads need to be trimmed there as well. (If you haven't already done so).. Decking looks great! ~Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share #72 Posted July 28, 2014 Oh well,very dis-heartened today.Just received an e-mail from the museum,and they tell me they are out of stock of the general arrangement plans for the Cutty.They don't know when they will be doing any more,so work has now come to a stop.I guess this model will now have to be shelved,or binned,as I can't carry on with these useless Billing ones. I suppose I'm going to have to start looking for a new project now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted July 28, 2014 Share #73 Posted July 28, 2014 Ouch keith- the billings plans do show you where the winches pumps bollards etc should be. Could you not check Bob's and Nenads logs for help too? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share #74 Posted July 28, 2014 I'm getting it sorted now I've calmed down a bit! clearway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted July 28, 2014 Share #75 Posted July 28, 2014 Thought I'd knock a few of these up while waiting for everything to dry.I've got to trim them to size yet though. Take care about thickness of stanchions. In my opinion cooper is too soft for this work, and if you chose thicker wire, it can be too much massive. And cooper can curve when you mount cooper stanchions Try with thin paperclips or something similar made of steel or iron Nenad Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted July 31, 2014 Share #76 Posted July 31, 2014 Keith; 24 gauge wire is the closest gauge to the actual 1.5" diameter (.0195 scale inches, at 1:76.8 scale) for these stanchions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted July 31, 2014 Share #77 Posted July 31, 2014 There is also annealed iron wire which is used by people who make jewellery and is available from most craft places- using some to make the chainplates for my billings victory. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share #78 Posted August 1, 2014 Oh well back to it at last.I've now acquired a decent set of plans at last.New deck now planked and in place,and new (3rd attempt) foredeck. The first one was "Billing" shape,and totally wrong,the second one was my own attempt at getting the shape right,and this one is off the new plans.I'm happy with it now! The trim round the edge is built up with 5 layers of 0.5mm veneer.Much easier to bend than a thick piece of wood,and I think it looks okay. tasmanian, NenadM, rfolsom and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted August 1, 2014 Share #79 Posted August 1, 2014 Very nice work. Remember, there's only two of us doing the Billings Cutty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share #80 Posted August 1, 2014 Yes Bob, but both of them are going to turn out rather different to the Billings spec!!! rfolsom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted August 1, 2014 Share #81 Posted August 1, 2014 Things go better, I think ? Keith B 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share #82 Posted August 1, 2014 Definitely!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted August 1, 2014 Share #83 Posted August 1, 2014 When I first assembled the keel, and test fitted the bulkheads, they were spot on with Campbells plans. Billings is not a shipshod company; but they don't seem to carry through to the end. I'll be curious to see your fitting kit (I don't have one). I know the blocks and deadeyes are plastic. (No bueno para me) but the brass winches, pumps, and capstan are invaluable, and I'll either have to fabricate these (yeah, right) or purchase them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted August 1, 2014 Share #84 Posted August 1, 2014 Make it, Bob, do not bye Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #85 Posted August 2, 2014 First fix of deadeyes on the rear deck.Don't know if it's the correct way of doing it,but it works by this way! tasmanian and clearway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #86 Posted August 2, 2014 Here's a small selection of brass parts from the fittings kit. The deadeyes and anchors are plastic,but I'll put up with them,as are the lifeboats and jolly boat,so I might have a go at building my own. Depends on how much patience I've got! WackoWolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted August 2, 2014 Share #87 Posted August 2, 2014 In this kit, hiden in one of those plastic bag with fitings, there is a thin piece of patience. Find it and use it !!! It is magic! Grow as you use it ! I am not jokeing Maybe a little, but patience grow with experience Dont let you situation when one day start rigging, and decide to use wooden rope ants, to ask yuorself WHAT I HAVE DONE ON DECK? Every decision in modeling this beast has long lasting consequences So, if you decide hard, keep it to the end. If you are not sure, stop and think and re-think ten times Keith B 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted August 2, 2014 Share #88 Posted August 2, 2014 And Her Majesty (beast) deserve and ask for patience Keith B 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 2, 2014 Share #89 Posted August 2, 2014 Seeing those fittings brings back memories! As mentioned in Bob's cutty log i replaced the dolly winches with more realistic sergal ones though i did use the billings rollers and warping drums. In my cutty kit the deadeyes and blocks were made of wood. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted August 3, 2014 Share #90 Posted August 3, 2014 Looks like a great sturdy way to affix those deadeyes; I'll probably just use CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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