Converting the 1/96 Cutty Sark into the Glory of the Seas

One so you can better see the cutouts

I built this entirely from scratch...no CS parts used.  The British design is far unlike the American, I just couldn't use any parts.  Now I have to build 2 more.  I stopped the paint on the top mast so I can finish building and gluing the rest without paint on it......I'll need to turn down the royal masts on the lathe to get that nice taper.  Touch ups will always be in order.

Second mast finished...well ..to the topmast anyway.

I love these masts..they are far more characteristic then just plain round masts.

I have to  build some sort of stand for this model........I have an old weathered wood clarinet case that would make a hansom base for the model....???? Hmmmm what to do?

Well..I came up with a solution.  I made a wooden shelf from spare parts in the shop and then made a black base for the Glory..easy..peasy.  

Now I need to finish with the mizzen mast.

I think the Glory is well displayed now.

I worked a bit on the mill and milled out the recesses for the composite mast..tomorrow..I will strap nd paint the recesses.  Then I will build the tops.....and paint black.  Should take several hours.

Finished the mizzen mast.....now onto the channels.

Here are some pics of the finished mast

And a wider view with all the finished masts

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Tomorrow, I'll mount the channels.  I won't secure the masts as of yet..since I need to mount the deadeyes for the top shrouds first while the mast can be removed.

This build can be posted in the scratch build forum as well...since I built every part of this model..cept the two hull haves(that I heavely modified anyway).

Hope this build encourages.

Well I built and added the forward and main starboard channels..the paint is still wet....

Both channels........

Wide angle view.....I think they came out pretty nice actually.

I didn't spend any time on the model this weekend...memorial services kept me focused on our service members...in memory and celebration.

I'll be at it again this week.

Rob

Finished the futtock shrouds..still need to glue mast in place.

Closeup of bow showing all the work done(needed) to convert.  If you're knowledgeable.

One of the forward deckhouse and deck furniture.

Looking aft....and the same.

Did lots of stuff today...I finished both sides of the channels and added lots more detail...forward is the boat and extra yards

Aft I added the galley stove pipe, fife rail at the mizzen head...both sky lights .

Also the lazarette hatch and the binnacle.....on front of the wheel house.

Another view of the forward cabin additions.  I build nearly all the parts from scratch(cept the yards and boat).

A top view of the poop cabin.