Deagostini Cutty Sark User guide

Brand: Deagostini

Model: Cutty Sark

Type: User guide

Deagostini Cutty Sark lets you build a detailed model of the famous British tea clipper. With this model, you can enjoy hours of hands-on construction, replicating the ship's intricate rigging, masts, and sails. You'll get to explore the details of the Cutty Sark's design, from the intricate carvings on the hull to the delicate rigging of the masts. Whether you're a seasoned modeler or just starting out, the Deagostini Cutty Sark offers a fun and educational experience.

44 Mainmast and foremast

44 THE CUTTY SARK: STEP BY STEP

44Make the foremast and mainmast, starting with their 8mm-

diameter lower parts 331 and 340. In both 331 and 340, fit

the jaws 332, the cheeks 333, the tops 334, the ends of the bases

on the mainmast 335, the lugs 336, the caps 338, the small rings

108, the large eyebolts 109 and the 4mm blocks 343. In the parts

of the mainmasts 337 and 342, make 1mm-diameter holes, and in

the lower mainmast 340 fit the seven eyebolts 109 to the brass

stay 341. In the two circular pin-rails 339, drill the six 1mm-

diameter holes in which to fit the metal belay pins 103 and insert

these into the lowermast of the foresail 331 and of the mainsail

340. Paint the masts ivory, as shown in the photographs.

We recommend that you follow the mast, rigging and sail plans

when building these parts.

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45 THE CUTTY SARK: STEP BY STEP

45 Mainmast and foremast, continued, and mizzenmast

45Continue making the foremast and

mainmast, with their respective 4mm-

diameter topgallant masts 347 and 350 and

fitting the crosstrees 344, the tops of the bases

of the topgallants 345, the small topmast caps

346, the 3mm blocks 348, the 4mm blocks 343,

the topgallant strengtheners 349, the mast tops

351, the rings 108 and the eyebolts 109. In the

topmasts 337 and 342 and in the topgallants

347 and 350, make 1mm-diameter holes. Once

both masts are completed, paint them ivory, as

shown in the photographs. Building the

mizzenmast, as shown in the two small photos

(left), is explained in the following step.

Consult the mast plans to carry out all of these

operations.

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46 Mizzenmast, continued, and fitting the three masts 46Make the mizzenmast, starting with the 6mm-

diameter lower piece 352 and the 5mm-diameter

topmast 358. Fit the jaws 353, the cheeks 333, the top

354, the stay 355, the top 335, the lug 336, the cap 357,

the crosstree 359, the top 345, the cap 360, the mizzen

topgallant 361, the rings 108, the eyebolts 109, the

blocks 343, 348 and the mast top 351. Make the 1mm-

diameter holes in the mizzenmast and in the circular pin-

rail 356 and fit the six belay pins 103. Paint the

mizzenmast ivory, the same as the previous ones.

Fit and glue the three masts into their respective holes so

that they are perfectly aligned (red lines) and slightly

angled at about 87 degrees towards the stern. Make the

fastening for the rudder blade with the chain 151, the

eyebolts 93, the ring 108 and the hinge 362.

Always refer to the mast plans when undertaking these

operations.

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46 THE CUTTY SARK: STEP BY STEP

47 Bowsprit, bowsprit bobstays and shrouds

47Build the bowsprit 363, the boom 364, the bowsprit cap 365, the

bowsprit hoop 366, the dolphin boom 367, the bowsprit hoop

368, the pulleys 369, the braces for the boom footropes 370, the braces

for the boom bobstays 371, the raw cotton thread 372 to make the

footropes, the boom hoops 373, the hooks for the dolphin boom 374,

the rings 108, the eyebolts 109 and the 4mm blocks 343. On the

bowsprit 363 and the boom 364, make 1mm-diameter holes and paint

the entire unit ivory, as shown in the photographs. With the chain 375,

make the rings 108 and the bow stanchions 376. Make the boom

bobstays (red arrows). With the brass wire 375, make the rings 108 and

with the black 0.15mm-diameter thread 377 make the bowsprit shrouds

(green arrows). With the medium brown 0.5mm-diameter thread 378

make the foresail guys (yellow arrows).

Refer to the rigging plans.

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47 THE CUTTY SARK: STEP BY STEP

48 Lower rigging and ratlines

48Tie the thick black cotton thread 379

and the fine raw thread 308 to the large

clump blocks 99, as shown in the photo, and

paint the fine raw thread white. From the

chainwales, make lanyards between the clump

blocks 99, using the fine raw thread 308.

Stretch the lower rigging of thick black cotton

thread 379 and fix it to where the mainmast

and foremast join the tops 334. On the lower

part of the rigging, on both the foremast and

mainmast, fit the wooden ratlines 380 and paint

them white. With the black cotton thread 381,

make the ratlines, tying them from one rigging

to the other, approximately 6mm apart to

make the steps. Tie the first four ratlines to

four riggings and when reaching the fifth ratline,

tie the thread to all five of the riggings (red

arrow); the following four ratlines are to be

tied to four of the riggings and so on.

Follow the rigging plans.

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48 THE CUTTY SARK: STEP BY STEP

49 Lower rigging and ratlines, continued, and mainmast ladders and topgallant mast ladders

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49Tie the small clump blocks 100 to the second ratlines with the fine

raw thread 308. In the mizzenmast rigging pin-rails 382, make five

sockets in which to fit the rigging and, between them, 1.2mm-diameter

holes in which to fit the belay pins 103. Cover the gaps with the batten

383 and paint the entire unit white. Rig the lower clump blocks 100 with

the medium black cotton thread 384 and insert them into the tops to the

mainmast futtocks. Join the lower to the upper clump blocks by means of

the lanyards made with the fine raw thread 308 and make the mainmast

rigging with the medium black cotton thread 384, from the upper clump

blocks to over the crosstrees. Tie the ratlines with the fine black cotton

thread 381 and paint the first of these white (green arrow). Make the

topgallant ladders by rigging the lower clump blocks 100 with the medium

black cotton thread 384 and inserting them through the holes in the

crosstrees to form the futtocks on the topgallants. Join both clump blocks

in the same manner as the mainmast ladders and make the small rigging

with the thread 384, tying the ratlines with the thread 381.

Consult the rigging plans while followng the step-by-step instructions.

49 THE CUTTY SARK: STEP BY STEP

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5mm

50Rig the mizzenmast stay (yellow arrows) with the

thick brown thread 385, tying it on its upper part

to the main and mizzen mainmast with the fine raw

thread 308 (to be painted white) and on the lower part,

making a lanyard with thread 308 and a brass bracket

386 glued to the edge of the circular pin-rail 339 and

tied to the lanyard with a ring 108. Rig the mizzen

topmast (red arrows) with the thick brown thread 385,

tying it on its upper part to the mainmast and mizzen

topgallant with the raw thread 308 (to be painted

white), threading it through a clump block 100 fitted on

the lower mainmast where a 1.5mm-diameter hole is to

be made. Tie it off on a lanyard made with thread 308

to which, in turn, it will be tied to the eyebolt 109. Rig

the staysail stays (blue arrows) and the mizzen royal

staysail stays (green arrows) with the brown thread

378, tying them on their upper part to the mizzen small

mast with the raw thread 308, threading through the

holes in the mainmast cap 338 and 346, tying them off

in the lanyards 308 and, in turn, in the eyebolts 109

located behind the mainmast. (See next page to

complete this operation.)

50 Mizzenmast stays

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50 Mizzenmast stays, continued 50Continued (See previous page)

Follow the rigging plans as well as using the step-by-step instructions.

51 THE CUTTY SARK: STEP BY STEP

51 Mainmast stays

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51Rig the two stays on the mainmast (yellow arrows) with the thick brown thread 385, tying them on their upper end to the mainmast with the

fine raw thread 308 (to be painted white) and, on its lower part, making two lanyards with the same thread 308 and tying them to the eyebolts

109 located on the deck with the rings 108. Rig the two topsail yards (red arrows) with the thick brown thread 385, tying them on their upper part to

the main and topgallant mast of the mainmast with the fine raw thread 308 (to be painted white) and, on its lower part, making two lanyards with the

thread 308 and tying them to the eyebolts 109, located on the deck with the rings 108. Make the royal staysail stays (blue arrows), the main royal stays

on the mainmast (green arrows) and the moonsail (violet arrows). With the brown threads 378 and 153, tie them on their upper part to the topgallant

with the fine raw thread 308 (to be painted white), threading them through the holes for the foresail caps 338 and 346 and through a clump block 100

fitted on the mainmast foretop where a 1.5mm-diameter hole is made, tying off on the lanyards 308 and, in turn, in the eyebolts 109 located behind the

foresail yard. (See next page to complete this operation.)

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