Cutty Sark by stevenmh - Revell - 1:96 - PLASTIC

[NenadM]

Impressive and inspirative work. Considering I slowly come to that stage, I am following with great interest

 

Very well done!!!!

Edited August 16, 2015 by Nenad

[stevenmh]

Not much progress this weekend, fitting the cabin skylight in place, putting in the port side aft bits, pinrail and eyebolts and starting to glue in the starboard side deadeyes - not quite brave enough to make my own yet, so I'll see how the kit's pre-fabs look.

[NenadM]

Do you plan to correct paint on white hull mouldings?

[stevenmh]

Yes, even though if you stand back far enough they don't look too bad.  I'm going to see if I can scrape them clean first.

[stevenmh]

Working on the main and mizzen stays (which don't show up well in pictures), but before I move to the shrouds I figure I should do the fore stays, so I can use the shrouds (moving fore to aft) to tighten the stays a bit - or at least make them look straight.  But that means fabricating the jib boom.  I made a cradle for my drill (standing in as a lathe) and will likely make my first attempt sometime tomorrow, after I draw out a full-sized template.

[stevenmh]

Actualy managed some photos

[stevenmh]

Fore-stays leaving the ends of the threads on for the moment in case I have to re-tie anything as I rig the shrouds.

[stevenmh]

​First attempt at the jib boom using my home-made "lathe."  First I made a template (3rd time looked good - using digital calipers helped) and drilled the holes for the sheaves, then slowly sanded the taper.   Test fit looks ok, although I still haven't quite figured out how to attach it all.

[stevenmh]

Some recent work in the boatyard

[ScottRC]

Great work on the bowsprit and dolphin striker and making them out of wood. You won't be disappointed when it comes to rigging.

[NenadM]

Just excelent!

[stevenmh]

Thanks to you both.  Working with the wood was not as hard as I thought it would be - I may become more ambitious.

[docidle]

Steve,

 

Very nice work on the bowsprit and jib boom. I agree with Scott, it will make a world of difference when all the rigging goes on. I am planning on starting my own Revell Cutty Sark soon so I am watching your log with great interest.

 

Steve

[stevenmh]

A bit more progress on the rigging.  The model is beginning to show her age - some very brittle plastic that keeps breaking.  Some of the breaks I can mend - like the plastic eyebolts.  Others, like the cathead that just snapped, will be a pretty big challenge.

[stevenmh]

Standing rigging almost done, then I need to cut off the loose ends of the knots without cutting the lines - did that once already.  Thankfully the kit came with pre-made ratlines, so I did not have to learn that skill yet. 

 

Next up - footropes.

[historyguysteve]

hi Steve, Steve here

   I'm impressed with the bowsprit and jib boom- excellent work scale in dimension and looks realistic. I knew you would appreciate the ease in replacing key mast, boom and spars with wood it is just so much better. By the way, to finish the wood you will want to use a bit of sanding sealer, otherwise the wood will simply soak up the paint and that may cause the wood grain to emerge.

   great job, keep up the great work.

   steve

[stevenmh]

A bit more progress - need to practice trimming the knots a bit closer without cutting lines.  I think next time I may try to make the footropes out of wire, they have really been a struggle to make out of thread.

[stevenmh]

Standing rigging is pretty much done; running rigging has intimidated me, which is why it has been a while since my last post.

 

Stropping and seizing blocks has been hard enough - I've been experimenting with different ways of doing it and using different materials - white thread, black thread, rigging line from kits, even wire (26 gauge for 5mm blocks, 28 gauge for 3mm blocks) - that I am starting to get the hang of, although blocks with 2 beckets are still a problem.

 

Attaching the blocks to spars is another issue  - I'm not even sure what knots to use or if I should just try seizing the lines like I did for the brace pendants. Any helpful hints/suggestions/tutorials/read this books would be appreciated.

[samson]

wery nice  blocks  you  make. and lovly model , wel don .

[stevenmh]

Thanks.  I seem to be getting into a rhythm with these finally.

[omarcs]

Great work and photos. I am in the process of making jib boom and bow sprit. Your work gives me some good ideas.

 

Thanks!!

 

Omar

[popeye the sailor]

very nice take on the 'ole girl Steve      I have mine on a shelf in the hallway......I still need ti finish her.

[kpnuts]

Great job you're doing here.

[stevenmh]

Still working on blocks - the ones in these photos I tried the method outlined in this video -

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUrRb66VSSE

 

worked very well - although I still need practice - getting the thread not to slip off the loops as I'm turning was not always easy - and getting the same number of turns was often an issue.  Next ship I'll start using Chuck Passaro's blocks

 

Also started on the lifts for the fore course.  Hope to be done setting up the fore yards in the next week or so and then start rigging those at least.

Edited March 20, 2016 by stevenmh