discussion 3ft (1/84) scale model cutty sark (wood)

[Guest]

I rather think the plank ends should be staggered. A third of a plank at time with a combing around the hatches and gunwhales.

Totally agreed!!!

 

[james pithouse]

yes but on the instructions looking at the pics they have curved the waterways from bow laid the planks on top of prow (rear to front) you have it following the curve of the hull here is what I copied from the instructionsView attachment 238554

View attachment 238555

 

[james pithouse]

but once the planking is done up front it gets hidden by another part of decking and that is where the bow sprit sits and i have to draw the gaps on in pencil every 70mm

 

[james pithouse]

hi guys. Sorry that i have not been on here for a while, I had a stinking cold and sore throat for a few weeks but now I over that. I now have bent my dremel cutting disc bar so now I have to get a new bar, once I go to London this weekend to see my aunt win and go to the shop where my cousin works and get one so I am going this Friday to Monday yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh , I'll do some more when I come home. plus I'll be doing a surprise to the cutty sark which I hope you will all like.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

yes but on the instructions looking at the pics they have curved the waterways from bow laid the planks on top of prow (rear to front) you have it following the curve of the hull here is what I copied from the instructionsView attachment 137828 View attachment 137829

It Isn't a big deal James. It's looking good matey.

 

[monica]

this is looking good James ,so far will not even notice it,

 

[james pithouse]

thanks

 

[Guest]

I have this kit in my stash so interested in your build as i plan to do this soon as prep for my buildings HMS Warrior. what do you think of the kit quality?

 

[Robert1968]

Just caught on to his one and it looks like your making very good progress ( never built ships before) but this looks a very big ship indeed ( have you booked a space for it to be displayed when finished


( how much popcorn will I need )


Regards


Robert

 

[bazers]

Always fancied one of these kits will be watching with interest.

 

[james pithouse]

hi guy I enjoyed it at my aunt's in London and the hobby shop where my cousin work I'm jealous of him, but any way's here is an up date just added a few more planks that's all nothing really. Oh by the way ken thanks for look at the problem I had with the decking, for me View attachment 241329

 

[james pithouse]

hi Robert just caught your message yes down stairs in a glass cabinet where people can see it

 

[james pithouse]

hi guys, hope you all had a nice Christmas and I hope you all have a nice new year. At last finished the decking next stage the hull planking here is the up date of the finished decking enjoyView attachment 241858

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[Guest]

Just seen this and looks like a very nice kit, doing a great job when you start to plank the hull dont use the full length of the planks as you will have problems i generally cut them up into lengths of about 70/80mm or 3 or 4 bulkheads long depending on the scale of the ship so that they would be about 25ft long and it also makes them easier to handle.


cheers


steve

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Superbly done James. Very nice.

 

[james pithouse]

thanks Steve for that advice I will do that

 

[james pithouse]

thanks peter for that

 

[Guest]

Good stuff Jim, glad to help, keep up the good work.

 

[james pithouse]

Oh by the way ken some one next year is coming down from London to stay with use for a few days and it is blankety blank

 

[james pithouse]

Just caught on to his one and it looks like your making very good progress ( never built ships before) but this looks a very big ship indeed ( have you booked a space for it to be displayed when finished
( how much popcorn will I need )


Regards


Robert

load and loads of it better make it an infinty bag or box of popcorn