Hi Ken. I have been looking at your build and find it fascinating with a wealth of knowledge, would it be ok to pm you about the waterways overhang that you mentioned, as I am somewhat confused, being totally new to this game. I probably should have chosen a smaller project for my first real build. lol.
Kind Regards Marin. "oldmart"

Ps I will be back on this soon, sorry been preoccupied with other (frustrating models of late)

Ok so I'm back on this, first thing to sort is something that's been bugging me since I noticed it in the photos (didn't notice it on the actual thing for some reason) the cowls the anchor chains go into (sorry dont know what they're called) are not the same distances from the hold frame.



So sorted that (disguising the old hole was a pain but I dont think it notices now)





Personally I think this is a great kit (I know some people say otherwise) I dont know anything about the other kit as I've not built them but I'm not too worried about accuracy so i not too bothered about whether it's the right hull lines or too wide, whatever.



They give you ample material to build her (up till now since my brother stripped the planking off and I stripped all the decking off) they give you nearly enough to build her twice, i only had to buy 10 strips of decking to finish that off and have not had to buy any of the side planking and still have loads left over the quality of the materials is top notch my only slight complaint is the instructions are quite confusing (that said they give you a full size high quality photo of the finished model so you can measure and check off that) 

Hi all more work done on this.

Hi Ken,

That ladder position looks mighty strange.

I just done a quick search and found the picture attached below of the Cutty Sark ladders to the poop deck.

Not sure if this help or add confusion to the situation. Hope it the first.


Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi Ken,

They certainly do make more sense in that position, but the more astonishing thing is that there are no belay pins at the top of either stairway on the real thing.

I`ve had a look through my assembly manual and I can`t see anywhere that those belay`s are used anywhere for the rigging. Unless you have seen anything different?

When/if I ever get around to building this one, I think I would do a small reshape of the forecastle deck to accommodate the stairways and leave out the belays.

Which ever way you decide to go I wish you happy days building the rest of this stunning ship. You have done a great job so far considering what you started with.


WTG


Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

Hi well I've got the latrines and the latrines pump done, this is such a major undertaking I can see at least another 2 yrs in this kit.

More done on the bowsprit a start on the dreaded rigging (all be it a very very tiny start)

Shaping up nicely Ken after all the effort you have put in well done

Regards

Trev

Hi all was about to start on the fore mast, but then thought I better sort all the lower stuff before going in an upwards direction.

So first I thought about the problem of doing the portholes heres my answer to getting them all in the right place.











Then to  do the rudder.