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
The pintels and grudgens that attached the rudder were usually bronze during this period. After painting the rudder white I masked off these items and painted them Tamya Dark Brown. Followed by dry brushing with Testors Copper to make them look bronze. The hinge pins had to be cut off before the rudder was cemented in place. A basswood plaque from a craft store makes a very good display stand after staining and a few coats of varnish. The kit mounting stand was centred and attached with wood screws after it was painted Testors Glossy Black, To make sure the hull was mounted securely to the stand, I drilled a small hole through each of the front upright legs and into the hull. Thin brass rod was inserted through the legs and hull while super glue was used to glue the hull to the stand. The Quarter gallery and stern windows were glazed using Testors Clear parts cement and Window maker.
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