Deagostini Cutty Sark User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Cutty Sark

Type: User guide

Deagostini Cutty Sark is a detailed model ship kit that allows you to build a precise replica of the famous 19th-century British clipper ship. With its intricate design and high-quality materials, this kit is perfect for experienced model builders looking for a challenging and rewarding project.

Plating on the ship’s hull, continued

Fitting the bulwarks and bowsprit support

9Glue and nail the bulwarks 34 on top of the

first plates that were fitted in the previous

steps. Glue the bowsprit support 35 to the

bow and between the two bulwarks 34.

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8With the sapele battens 32 cut wedges to fill any gaps. Glue them in and sand the entire hull.

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10 Plating the bridgedeck and the stern transom

11 Stem, keel and sternpost

10Glue and nail the walnut battens 36 on

the bridgedeck bulwarks and the battens

37 on the stern transom. To achieve the

correct curvature on the stern transom, the last

battens 37 will need to be cut in ‘wedge’

shapes. Sand down the entire unit.

11Glue and nail the stem 38 and the sternpost 39 so that the

vertical keel is covered. Starting at the bow, glue and nail,

respectively, the bow keel 40, the two central keels 41 and the

stern keel 42. With medium-grain sandpaper, sand down the entire

unit. See the pictures on the next page.

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11 Stem, keel and sternpost, continued 11(Continued) See instructions on the

previous page.

40 41

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12 Sanding down the hull and simulation of planking on the decks

12With a half round, medium-grain file, file the entire surface of the hull, leaving it smooth and compact. Then, with a fine-grain

sandpaper, finish off by smoothing down the surface. Apply colourless matt finish varnish throughout. See the general advice on how

to apply it. With a pencil, faintly mark the planking 70mm apart. Glue the counter bulwarks 43 inside the bow bulwarks 34.

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13 Painting the bulwarks and fitting the bow deck

13To achieve a better finish, paint the

inside of the bulwarks 34 ivory,

using matt acrylic paint. Fit and glue the

lower edges 44 on the inside of the

bulwarks (on both port and starboard).

Glue the support beam 45 in the notches

of the counter bulwarks 43. Then, fit and

glue the deck in the bow forecastle 46 so

that it rests on top of the ends of the

counter bulwarks and inside the bulwarks.

With the battens 47, plate the deck in the

bow forecastle, sand down the deck and

simulate planking in the same manner as

in the previous step. Glue the interior

strengtheners 48 inside the bulwarks so

that they are level with the upper edge of

the bulwarks.

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Deagostini Cutty Sark User guide

Deagostini Cutty Sark User guide

Deagostini Cutty Sark User guide

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