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Re: Cutty Sark
« Reply #150 on: March 28, 2022, 05:52:50 pm »

I have to say this is an incredible build, which I have been following from the beginning. You are to be congratulated, your attention to detail is amazing, sadly my sausage size fingers and a slight touch (well more than slight) of arthritis means my days of detail have passed. Carry on the brilliant work.  :-))
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« Reply #151 on: March 28, 2022, 07:12:42 pm »

Well sir, thankyou for your kind words.  I do have to say that my hands and joints are painful with arithritus and I do find that model making keeps me going.  I'm very thankful that I can still do something I enjoy so much at age 77.  I would encourage you to not give up the ship just yet.  Build on!  Cheers Dennis ;)
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« Reply #152 on: March 30, 2022, 11:43:02 pm »

Both Lifeboats are installed.  When I was mounting the second Lifeboat, I realized that the boat was mounted too close to the edge of the mount supports which would cause the boat to get in the way of the lower main shrouds.. not good. So, I had to break the mounting blocks and reposition both boats to be further inboard on the mount supports.  Luckly, i did not break anything and the fix went smoothly.... when does that ever happen? {:-{   Now working on planking the hull for the launch that will be mounted upside down between the Lifeboats.  One more boat remains and that is the Capt.'s Gig.  Different details.  Cheers, Dennis
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Re: Cutty Sark
« Reply #153 on: March 30, 2022, 11:43:28 pm »

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« Reply #154 on: March 31, 2022, 11:50:07 pm »

All three ships boats installed now over the main cabin.  Next is Capt. Gig.  Dennis
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« Reply #155 on: March 31, 2022, 11:50:36 pm »

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« Reply #156 on: April 02, 2022, 11:51:43 pm »

Capt. Gig completed and installed with mast and furled sails (silkspan).  Foremast is started.  Dennis
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Re: Cutty Sark
« Reply #159 on: April 03, 2022, 03:03:02 pm »

That really is fantastic work  :-))

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« Reply #160 on: April 05, 2022, 12:17:05 am »

Foremast is coming along.  Still have the top to make and install.  Mast has not been glued in, but I am very happy that the step for the mast is nicely square and at the proper rake... nice.  This is when a ship model starts to come to life, when the masts come in and then the rigging shortly after..... I get very excited at this point of the build. %%   Dennis
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« Reply #161 on: April 05, 2022, 12:17:35 am »

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« Reply #163 on: April 10, 2022, 12:13:36 am »

Foremast has been installed.  Now working on main mast.  Dennis
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« Reply #164 on: April 17, 2022, 02:18:48 am »

Mizzen has been installed, all masts are stepped.  Added safety chains to rudder in case it falls off at sea.  :}2   Now working on the bowsprit and its hardware.  I just received Cambells Rigging and Sail plans from  the Maritime Museum Greenwich. UK.  I believe they are the most accurate for the Cutty Sark.  I like to reference when I can and make the necessary changes if possible.  I am also using Underhills plans as reference as well.  Will soon be into rigging and just can't believe how fast this model is coming together, I thought it would be a three year project, but I'm retired now and have more time. This will slow as our weather begins to warm and I fire up my woodshop and start outside projects.  Cheers and have a Blessed Easter.  Dennis
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« Reply #165 on: April 17, 2022, 02:19:18 am »

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« Reply #167 on: April 19, 2022, 12:52:44 am »

Bowsprit has been mounted and just installed the Gammoning, using 40 links per inch chain.  About right for scale.. I'm happy with it.  Most of the hardware and blocks have been added to the sprit as well.  She is a very long stick.  At 68ft on the full size ship, must be something to see up close.  Now have to be very careful working around the bow and moving the model, don't want to break that baby. Cheers!  Dennis
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« Reply #170 on: April 22, 2022, 03:34:19 am »

The bowsprit is finally what I call "standing rigging in"... running rigging to add much later as the jib sails go in.  It will become a real birdsnest of chain and wire.  So, the back Goblines of chain, chain (18 links/inch) Martingal Stays, outer/inner Jibbom Guys, Bob-Stays, and Martingale (Dolphin Striker) are all in now.  Sri, my photos arn't the greatest.  I can now move on to beginning the Lower Shroud rigging on the Foremast.  It begins. %%   Dennis
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