Airfix 1:130 Cutty Sark

[JJ2016]

Airfix 1:130 Cutty Sark

 

Gday my BM mates... Something totally new that I haven't tried before - an old tall ship, the Cutty Sark.

I purchased this for my Father in Law some time back when he retired but over the years his eyesight and fine hand skills were going so I offered to make it for him.

I learnt a whole lot of new skills, especially rigging and sails but I must say, it was the most tedious part of the build and took many hours. I kind of settled with where I got as I was starting to question how long I was actually prepared to play with string for !!

 

Hope you like the build.

 

Cheers

 

JJ

 

 

 

 

Starting with the main deck and hull to get things kicked off....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now for deck fittings...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And now for the masts.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Because most of these were brittle or broken, I will tie the rigging straight to the hull and lay these over the rigging.....

 

 

 

 

And thanks to my daughter for donating some chain for the cause....

 

 

 

 

And tie the boats down before rigging....

 

And now for the real pain... Rigging.... There were some good tutorials on the net for making the rat lines....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used a toothpick to prop up the top of the rear mast as it started to bow in under tension...

 

 

Used up all the string (80m) right at the end.... Lucky I kept the off-cuts !!

 

 

Rigging done !!

 

And finally - the sails.....

 

 

Had to finish the stand off as the ship needed to be stable for the sails fitting...

 

 

 

 

 

 

All done !!

 

I hope you liked the build.

 

RFI is here:

 

Cheers

 

JJ

 

Edited February 27, 2022 by JJ2016

[ArnoldAmbrose]

Gidday JJ, she's a beautiful ship and you've done a great model of her. I've had a monogram kit of this ship in the stash for about 40 years - your model inspires me to have a go at it - or at least take it out and have another look at it. 😁

     Regards, Jeff.

[Alpha Juliet]

Great build and a lovely finish - well done shipmate!

[Ratch]

Well done. I have one in the stash too, for nostalgia as I threw one together in my youth. Like you, the rigging seems daunting 🥴

Maybe one day I'll find the courage and hope it comes out half as well as yours 

[JJ2016]

12 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said:

Gidday JJ, she's a beautiful ship

Cheers Jeff

11 hours ago, Alpha Juliet said:

Great build

Thanks mate

10 hours ago, Ratch said:

Well done.

Cheers Ratch

[billn53]

Very very nice! I've built only one large sailing ship (Revell's 1/96 USS Constitution), and admire anyone who has the patience and skill for kits like these.

[JJ2016]

22 hours ago, billn53 said:

Very very nice

Thanks mate

[kpnuts]

Great job of it.

[JJ2016]

7 hours ago, kpnuts said:

Great job of it.

Cheers mate

[The Spadgent]

Ahoy! And other comedy sailing greetings. I love what you have done with this kit. She looks to be OOB and I’m super happy to see the plastic sails look so good and in scale. 🥰 I’m looking to build my Victory soon and I’ll use your thread as a nice reference guide. Thanks for sharing. Lots of photos that I like. 🤩 Excelent finish in the RFI too. 👏👏👏👏👏

 

 Johnny.

[JJ2016]

13 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Ahoy!

Thanks mate, was surprisingly a fun kit. Only thing was it only had one little signal cannon so I have some cannon envy brewing at Victory's 104 cannons ! After my build I thought if I were to make another it would be a big ship so looking forward to your build as it will probably kick me into action to build another...... Though....... I'm not keen of following behind you......