Keith B Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share #121 Posted August 28, 2014 Started to put the mast spars together. clearway and tasmanian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 28, 2014 Share #122 Posted August 28, 2014 Wow keith full steam ahead so to speak- she is really coming along. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share #123 Posted August 28, 2014 If anybody is building this model true to the Billing plans,please note that there are no spar booms on any of the mast assemblies. On the Campbell plans,and indeed on the real Cutty,there are.I've highlighted this in the photo.They're not on all the spars,just a few,so builders beware of Billings!!! It's up to the individual of course,but I do like things to be reasonably accurate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share #124 Posted August 28, 2014 Hi Keith, It seems so,but I'm getting to the really fiddly bits now,and I have cut my time in the shed down somewhat,so it doesn't drive me completely insane!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted August 28, 2014 Share #125 Posted August 28, 2014 Lol Keith- i rigged mine as a wool clipper which didn't have the stun's'l booms and no skysail on the main mast. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted September 1, 2014 Share #126 Posted September 1, 2014 I carefully watch to your solution, because I plan to spread all possible sails on my Cutty 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 September 5, 2014 Author Share #127 Posted September 5, 2014 Another warning about the fittings for this ship. If you're building this Billing model don't use the plastic deadeyes provided with the fittings kit.They are useless,and break under the slightest tension. So now I've had to remove the pin-rails,get rid of all the plastic deadeyes and start to replace them with some decent wooden ones! Hindsight tells me that I should have done that in the first place,but hey-ho,you live and learn!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted September 5, 2014 Share #128 Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) I left idea to use plastic eyes long ago. Tried to make my own Edited September 5, 2014 by Nenad M 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 September 5, 2014 Share #129 Posted September 5, 2014 Interesting- by the time i bought the billings cutty in 1997 the deadeyes and blocks supplied were all wooden- wonder when they swapped over? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share #130 Posted September 5, 2014 Probably about a week after my kit was made!! clearway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted September 7, 2014 Share #131 Posted September 7, 2014 No fittings kit with my Billings' ; I bought all my (walnut) deadeyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share #132 Posted September 7, 2014 I've just got my walnut ones as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share #133 Posted September 14, 2014 Having now replaced all the deadeyes on the pin rails with nice walnut ones,I've now got the fore-mast in position,and have started the first stage of rigging it. tasmanian, clearway, rfolsom and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share #134 Posted September 14, 2014 Lost my temper with it,smashed it up with a hammer and put it in the bin. Need a nice new kit which no-one else has touched.Waste of time trying to put someone else's cock ups right. Will be in touch as soon as I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shihawk Posted September 14, 2014 Share #135 Posted September 14, 2014 Are you serious , i bet the new one won,t be from Billings?? Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted September 14, 2014 Share #136 Posted September 14, 2014 Keith; I hope you're just kidding, Your build is looking wonderful! ~Bob tasmanian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share #137 Posted September 14, 2014 No,not kidding Bob. I think the photo's made it look better than it was,and I wasn't happy with trying to put things right that the original owner did,so I'm on the lookout for a new untouched kit. Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share #138 Posted September 14, 2014 Not if I can help it,but even if I have to go down that road,at least I will have started it from scratch,and not tried to put right someone else's bad building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted September 14, 2014 Share #139 Posted September 14, 2014 I wote for scratch 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 September 14, 2014 Share #140 Posted September 14, 2014 Ouch Keith- at least if you start from scratch you will have a lot of fittings available for it. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share #141 Posted September 14, 2014 No, chucked the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share #142 Posted September 22, 2014 Still trawling the internet for a decent kit,no luck yet though.This could be a very long quest getting something for the right price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted September 22, 2014 Share #143 Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) I feel ... you are dangerous close to slide to "dark side" Edited September 22, 2014 by Nenad M 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 September 23, 2014 Author Share #144 Posted September 23, 2014 Or I could try a scratch built one if I had the templates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted September 23, 2014 Share #145 Posted September 23, 2014 Try think about next middle solution: Templates for hull lines from one of kits, and then proceed by Campbell plans and/or photos. Or, harder way, Campbell plans and making your own templates. Yes, you can do this !!!! 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 September 24, 2014 Share #146 Posted September 24, 2014 Campbell's plans are a good starting point. If I remember right, you have a copy. Use the "body sections" area of the General Arrangement plan sheet to fabricate bulkhead templates, and create a false keel using the other drawings from the same plan sheet. A $10 2' x 4' sheet of 1/4" cabinet grade plywood, and you're off and running.. Good luck and best wishes for whichever route you choose; We'll be eagerly watching! ~Bpb NenadM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted September 24, 2014 Share #147 Posted September 24, 2014 if you have a lines plan you can lift the frames from that- you will need some tech. drawing skills though, but it is not as hard as people think. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share #148 Posted September 24, 2014 You know what? I think I'll give it a go. Then at least I've only got myself to blame if it goes wrong!! I'll start a new build log as soon as I get some materials. shihawk and clearway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted September 24, 2014 Share #149 Posted September 24, 2014 Super !!! Let us know when you start 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 September 24, 2014 Author Share #150 Posted September 24, 2014 New build started,well,sort of. Follow the new link in "scratch built logs in progress", aptly entitled "Cutty Sark" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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