Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted November 12 There's no hurry and you have a damn sight more patience than me keep going Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted November 18 Hi all couldn't resist a bit of varnish (just to see the beauty of the wood grain) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted November 18 Very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 4,120 Report post Posted November 19 You're making good progress on this and it is looking very nice. Did you know that her name came from the Robert Burns poem'Tam O' Shanter' in which the witch Nannie Dee is nicknamed 'Cutty Sark' because of the very short nightdress she was wearing ? Here she is as the bowsprit of the ship complete with Tam's mare's tail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted November 21 Thanks for the info mate. Planking nearly done now Hope things carry on the way they are. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted November 22 That's nearly there Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toolmaker 1,088 Report post Posted November 22 Looks like a very satisfying moment is just a few planks away Ken. Then the good stuff can begin👍🏼 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted November 27 Hi all, sooo close Shaping the planks to fit the ever narrowing spaces (scharf joints I think their called ) is a very slow job (and each one is a different shape) but it is surprisingly satisfying when they finally fit. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted November 27 Nearly there Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toolmaker 1,088 Report post Posted November 27 13 minutes ago, Kpnuts said: it is surprisingly satisfying when they finally fit. Well deserved satisfaction it is. They look very nicely fitted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted November 29 Finally finished the planking of the hull, luckily the top half is black so I can hide the bad bits under the paint, I'm really pleased with the bottom half though which is good since I will just be varnishing that and leaving the wood to show. I must admit its turned out far better than I hoped it would. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted November 29 That's looking awesome Ken do you want to come and floor my living room? 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted December 1 Hi all planking done and varnished, made up the stand, painted the black top part and added some more to the decking structure. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted December 2 That's, really taking shape now Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invictaag 1,024 Report post Posted December 2 Nice one Ken. Cutty Sark's lower Hull should be covered in copper tiles but the colour of the wood against the black does look a copper colour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted December 4 Bit more done on this. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted December 5 Nice work Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted Monday at 09:24 PM Hi all well I'm on to the gunwale covers (why they are called that I dont know, they cover nothing have nothing to do with guns and what wale's are I've no idea) anyway I've made a jig to get all the holes in the same place. Drilled all 52 holes Gunwales installed Bit annoyed with the instructions (and myself for not checking) they tell you to drill 52 holes @ 1.5 mm but the brass wire they supply is only 1 mm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted Monday at 09:31 PM Looking nice though mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invictaag 1,024 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:54 AM Looks good Ken, with these kits you have to keep checking ahead, you may find some things are easier to do now rather than later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kpnuts 665 Report post Posted Tuesday at 09:17 PM Well shes got a name on her now, I feel shes looking like a ship now and with the lines on the side the proportions are looking better (I did think without them she was looking slab sided) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 4,494 Report post Posted Tuesday at 09:24 PM That's bringing it to life mate nice one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
