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

I guess..I didn't mean you actually gave a review of their service and product..but more of a review of what you thought of their site and product listings.

However...in my view... they do respond quickly with parts and comment responses.

Rob

I finished the foremast main shrouds...so now onto the mizzen top shrouds and working forward........

I'll probably finish them all before I begin the ratlines on any of the shrouds.  I'll need to add some of the mainmast stays too as I go along.

Fun fun fun.....

Rob

Pics of finished foremast shrouds

All three masts

Beginning the mizzen top shrouds

Starboard top shrouds done

a bit closer view......tomorrow I'll finish the port side.

I luv the bow of this ship...I luv it black......

Rob

Finished the top shrouds.......

Need to add the last stays at the tops too.

Closeup of top shrouds......now I will work on the top gallant shrouds, should go quickly......I think

Luv this ship.   Finish up the top shrouds...strays......then onto the ratlines...a whole lotta ratlines.

Then the backstays.  Once all this standing rigging is finished.....I'll begin to think about the yards and their rigging.  I think, I will rig this ship with short sails, depicting a gale rig..with all topsails set......jib and possibly the spanker.  It is an awesome rig.......not full rig...not in port..but running the wind.

I built a CS with this sail configuration 20 years ago and it was nice...lots of detail(not to much) and plenty of drama.

Hello,

Magnifique work.

Marc

Thanks Marc.   I finished up adding the top gallant shrouds and am half way with the ratlines on the starboard side.  I'll be taking a several days break cuz I'm involved in my nieces wedding plans and ceremony.

Rob(pics then)

Rob,

As usual, an inspiring build.

Next time I see my doctor I'm going to ask that he keep me alive and healthy until I'm 108. I calculate that's how long it'll be (I'm 70 now) until: 1) I finish my stash of ships and airplanes , and, 2) I aquire enough modeling skills to feel as though I've made some models of which I can be proud.

I love seeing the pictures you post because they help me a LOT in my build - even though sometimes they show me things that I should have done which I've omitted by following the Revell instructions. At those times I could kick myself for not noticing what you've done and how I could have made my model better. An example is that I've finished my standing rigging on my CS but when I looked at your pictures again (and then noticed the Campbell plans I have on my wall ) I'd forgotten to include the futtock shrouds. My next CS WILL have them!

I've put my CS on top of my bedroom chest of drawers for the time being so that I can work on the Dragon 1/350 USS Buchanan. I'll get back to her when I'm done with the destroyer. Here's the way she sits as of this moment: http://michaels.0catch.com/_6260007.jpg

I do have questions on my upcoming build which I'm going to post in another thread.

Mike

That is a pretty CS Mike. I expecially like the hull. BTW, I am on a long term CS build. If I finish it; I will be about 108.

Mike...I'm impressed with your work..and at 70...you're doing magnificent.

Yes...a lot of pre-thought has to go into the rigging...and I still sit back and say sometimes, *oh man..I forgot......* That(form me anyway) is because I am planning so many things at the same time..because I built quite fast and with that, oversight happens.

Rigging the Glory will be very similar to the CS..with several notes:  The Glory did not have backstay spreaders during the time period I am building her......and no studding sail booms either.  So with the lack of these items the rigging will be modified.

Thanks for your fine comments...and continued good luck with your build...just let me know if you have any questions.

Rob

Not to brag...but I plan on building many more large scale clippers before I reach 102~108(If God terries).......I finished my CS in less then 3 months...and since the Glory is nearly all scratch built..it will be a month or two longer in its build.  Still...before I reach 52(Hopefully).

Good luck and pleasing builds.

Rob

And of course fit in some astronomy on the side, too.

Oh Indeed..indeed. :)

Today I spend a bit of time rigging the starboard side ratlines...for all shrouds up the mast.

Here are some pics

Some more images....main and mizzen

A pic of the main and for mast....

And one of the entire ship......I opted to go with one side at a time..instead of lower then tops and flying tops.  I was able to work faster by permitting myself lots of areas to glue and run the shrouds.  While I

simply did things slower on the CS ratlines.

I will begin the port side soon...all at one time again.

You may have noticed the backstay spreaders are missing......I will be adding them later..however, for your information..the Glory had them removed after her 1875 refit and mod.  I am building her as Donald McKay originally built her...Not as she is depicted in many images after 1877.......

Rob

I located a much better image of the Glory on the ways..in McKay's yard.......

Fine ship..love her lines.

A closer view reveals her beautiful figurhead and how she is cut into her bow.

My version

I could have done way better.......

Wonderful work!  I've been following along with keen interest...