I've been thinking that I would like to attempt another sailing ship before my ageing carcass no longer can manipulate the building of small parts and the rigging involved.
This will be an OOB build.
Before I get started I should say that I am not buying much in the way of aftermarket material ... perhaps more rigging line and some blocks if I don't already have enough.
I have no plans to build her with furled or set sails. As I did for both my Constitution and Cutty Sark, there will be no sails at all. She'll be built as if she were in port for a long enough time that the sails would have been stowed in lockers.
I don't know what guns are supposed to be on board for the 1888 depiction that I suppose the hull configuration of this kit represents. Certainly I don't wish to include the guns that were only on board during her Civil War service. If any of you have some knowledge about the guns that she carried in 1888 (or thereabouts) and if they are correctly represented in this kit I'd be grateful for your input.
I would also like your opinions regarding the copper bottom. I'm guessing it was Muntz Metal (Muntz started this in 1832) and not pure copper. If that's the case I feel I should tone down the copper to look slightly more yellow/green. Kind of like what the present hull of the Cutty Sark looks like today.
I think I may have seen - at some time in the past 10 years - a discussion on the Muntz Metal that included the very knowledgeable John Tilley's input. I haven't looked for that thread yet but I will.
I appreciate your collective knowledge on all things nautical. Sometimes your contributions to threads spares the builder some of the drugery in internet research. I know, I know ... some people enjoy researching on the 'net ... just not this model builder 
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