After dry fitting the superstructure I found I had to remove the port side locater to get the S/S to fit correctly. The whole thing went on pretty good with the large framework for the ramp as a locater. Liquid cement was used. Round rod of .030" dia. was used for the support posts. I inserted them down through the holes I drilled in the walkways and super glued them in place. After the glue set up I used a nail clipper to trim away the excess.
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I chose Revells’ Cutty Sark as the launch project because there are a large number of these kits out there in closets, attics and modelers collections, waiting to be built. Also, this kit builds into a pretty impressive ship model, no matter where the modelers’ skill level is.
The plan is for this site to grow over time, featuring a different model about every month. Previous models will be archived for reference and new visitors to the site. As you may have already noticed, this site is written in a blog foremat with the latest post on top and previous posts in decending order. I hope that modelers will find this website enjoyable and useful and will visit often……………..John
Installing the Superstructure
After dry fitting the superstructure I found I had to remove the port side locater to get the S/S to fit correctly. The whole thing went on pretty good with the large framework for the ramp as a locater. Liquid cement was used. Round rod of .030" dia. was used for the support posts. I inserted them down through the holes I drilled in the walkways and super glued them in place. After the glue set up I used a nail clipper to trim away the excess.
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Assembling the Superstructure Pt.2
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Assembling the Superstructure Pt 1
Bringing realism to the superstructure required a few extra parts. I had a PE set on hand for the USS Arizona which is not the exact same scale but at 1/425 it's close enough for this. I used the PE doors and some other parts. I painted the inside of the s/s black to make the windows stand out and prevent an empty look inside. At this time I also drilled holes in the walkways for the support posts.
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Decaling the Hull
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Painting the Hull
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Installing the Transom and Rudder
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