Welcome to my Web site

Welcome to my website. This site is for folks who build or would like to build plastic model ships. I’ve been building ship models for many years and I still get as much enjoyment from the hobby as I did when I started. If you are an occasional modeler, serious modeler or if you’ve been away from the hobby for awhile and are coming back, I think you will enjoy this site.

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

Head Timbers and Figurehead




The head timbers were very problematic to install. The instruction sheet is not clear as to their exact placement and they are required to curve more then they are already curved. I started by super gluing the aft part to the hull where it looks like it is supposed to go. After the glue cured overnight I carefully worked the part around the beak head until it fit and glued the fronts together. During this procedure some damage was done but just a little so I left it. I'm not sure what the figurehead represents. It looks like someone topless wearing a turban and holding an unidentified object. I just painted white and tan and the balls(?) yellow to match the overall trim color. This also required some trimming to fit in the space provided. Finally I drilled a hole in each side of the beak head for the anchor cables.


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