1/96 Revell CS converted into the clipper Donald McKay

From the port side, the angle is definitely more dramatic.

A bad closeup of the figurehead........I carved it from wood and it is roughly 3/4" tall...painted exactly like the original.

I finished up the mizzen mast and temporarily set her in the model.

The other side...note the *huge* wave she is climbing out of......with lots of minor waves dancing about.

Next I finalized the open ocean base..the McKay sits in.   Painting was fun...I have yet (In this images) to install the McKay clan figurehead.

Then I built the tops and added the chain lift and then weathered.

I banded them and made the wedges beneath them......to support the band at the exposed angle.

A bit more work on the Clipper Donald McKay...here is some lable saw work done for creating the composite strapped masts.

Closeup of the main forward cabin

From the bow

Decks, bulwarks, and main house are finished...plus I painted the hull black.

And the aft section and reconstruction of the new rounded aft.....ships is now ready for the bulwarks additions........

Thanks for looking in on my CS mods.

I forgot to show the forecastle sub floor install...here it is.

Another of the forecastle front and the beams to support the decking.  The decking will go aft over the forward deck house and be its roof.

A bit closer

I worked on the McKay's Bulwarks and forecastle.....here are some images.

I added the rail and the waterways...and the monkey rail will be added after the forecastle/poop decking is laid.

Thanks Arnie.  I didn't just want a calm or flat sea...I wanted Cape Horn ferocity...and I needed to use expandable foam covered in dental plaster.  I experimented with adding cotton foam and *splash*...yuk.

I teased the plaster so it looks pretty nice all by itself.   I sprayed it with clear coat....but I just don't like shiny seas.  I like the white water shiny but not the green water , so I'll dull coat the green water, I think.

Thanks for your kind words.  Getting the correct opaque look for the turbulent water and the deeper water was fun...lots of shades and in the real ocean it almost appears as if you can see many colors...blue and green shades.

Rob

That is a good technique for making aft rail around the stern.  I typically lay a piece of paper (Thin) over the stern and trace the figure then cut  the rail.  Some times I wait till stanchions are placed...co you can take into account the inward cant of the stanchions.

Thanks for the good idea.

Rob

My method for the rails is to tape a piece of trace over the top of the bulwarks and make a rubbed pattern. Then increase the width in-out as appropriate. Since I sand the edges to final dimension it doesn't need to be too accurate.

Cut from flat stock.

You never cease to amaze me Rob. That turbulent sea is probably the best that I have ever seen. Cant wait to see more.

Here is a picture of the water base the ship will set in.

Rob

A bow shot.....Once the initial build up is done..I will add the framing inside and then the monkey rail.  Tomorrow I will finish the bullworks and steam the stern boards and bend them around the stern.

Another...I oiled the tween decks and will lightly sand and weather at a later time.