Jeff's Cutty Sark model build

[@MorrisonLee-wt2jp]

Absolutely beautiful job. One to be proud of. You're right. Its more beautiful without the sails. Thank you for sharing.

[@maufuentes]

I have to agree with your wife: this masterpiece deserves to be displayed on a special place in your home.

[@maufuentes]

@jeffrey averre Judging by the Cutty Sarc build, I’m sure that you will produce another work of art.

[@raymondblanchard2213]

The most beautiful model I've seen to date. I agree, sails would have taken away a bit from the beauty. My 1:96 scale will be done without sails but I have two smaller, one wood, that I plan to fit sails. I hope I can come close to the finished masterpiece you've accomplished. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@thegaper1090]

I’m a plastic aircraft modeler. I feel inferior now. Your work is beautiful. A whole different level 👍

[@makumjeff2257]

All mediums are different, although I’ve made plastic kits I’ve never achieved a very good finish! I’ve even seen paper model ships that are simply astounding!

[@josephcox1811]

Absolutely outstanding work, my mother did this and I remember sitting there just amazed and blown away and highly confused at each step, she sold them privately and to a couple of Maritime museums, absolutely beautiful work.

[@makumjeff2257]

Thanks for the comment Joe, I have other models literally gathering dust in a bedroom, I would be honoured if anyone would want to give them a good home! I just wouldn’t know how to go about it!

[@jonhaber6999]

Jeff-- Brilliant work, a masterpiece for your home. Suggest you build a protective case, in a hell-hot hurry, to protect this gorgeous ship. My Revell CS -- plastic -- took me 2 years and has been on display since 1975. Cheers, Jon

[@paulmowery4100]

you may want to build and put it in a glass case. It'll save on dusting and cleaning later on. I'm a modler with 40+ yrs experience . Excellent build.

[@trinescape]

Wow what a fantatic build ,your attention to details is to be commended well done and thanks for posting cheers

[@NovaEastCoast]

Super job you did I really enjoyed watching your build come together. She's on my to do list when I finish my Syren!

[@makumjeff2257]

You will enjoy the build, have a look to see if DeAgostini has still got special offer for Cutty?

[@NovaEastCoast]

@@makumjeff2257 That is to funny Jeff I was looking at it there this morning. I've just spent a bunch on rigging rope for my Syren so it will be next year now or the Admiral will have me walking the plank ;) BTW did you use the kit rigging or buy or make your own?

[@makumjeff2257]

Nova_EC My other half went ballistic recently when I varnished a boat in the bedroom to avoid dust etc!!

[@soundknight]

Wow, those lifeboats look fantastic! Well done.

[@irish5885]

Outstanding build. The Cutty Sark is such a beautiful ship. Only thing I would change is the port holes. The real Cutty Sark only had portholes at the bow, not the whole length of her hull. Otherwise you did a great job and should be proud with what you did! A+'s.

[@irish5885]

Outstanding model you have build. well made and true to scale for the real ship. Only thing I would note about the Cutty Sark is she didn't have a row of portholes on either side. The gun ports are really for clearing the water from the main deck during heavy weather. There are many models of this ship, but your model is far and wide the best I have seen to date. Good job.

[@johnmcfarlane8742]

looks fabulous jeff, liked the idea of balsa wood in the hull, finish is great.This model i would like to try

[@makumjeff2257]

I find that filling between the bulkheads helps to prevent creases when planking, and balsa is easiest to work👍

[@weslake47]

Jeff, by any chance, would you happen to still have the book and blueprints that came with this kit? Your attention to detail knows no bounds, fabulous end result.

[@makumjeff2257]

@@weslake47 sorry mate, haven’t got room to keep paperwork etc from projects! Even got rid of all the magazines from the HMS Victory part works, and the plans I drew up for a Mary Celeste as no kit exists! All in the bin I’m afraid!

[@weslake47]

@@makumjeff2257 Thank you Jeff, for taking the time to reply. My dad lost all the information in his kit so I'm trying to track down these items for him. My search continues....

[@fredmancone3373]

it is abeauty , i am lucky enough to see the real one everyday , you done it amazingly, well done

[@makumjeff2257]

Cheers mate, I ain’t no pro when it comes to model making, I enjoy a challenge, I’ve always loved the ‘Cutty ‘ since I was a kid. Part of my job as an engineer was to manufacture things that could not be ordered and when retirement loomed i decided to make things I wanted to make and started model making, my apprenticeship was the De Agostini Victory, since then I’ve done a few projects, mostly scratch builds (can’t afford the kits), but I couldn’t resist the kit for the ‘Cutty’, it doesn’t matter which kit you get, do some research and modify things to suit what you want, then it ends up ‘Your’ model! There is no good or bad, if you’ve done your best , it is the best! Enjoy your modelmaking!🛠️

[@abejen]

I love your eye for detail. I am builder 70 plus . And you inspire me Thank you!!!

[@makumjeff2257]

Frank Woolsey Pleasure is mine Frank, us oldies don’t need to rush around so can do it the way we want.

[@josineaben3601]

Frank Woolsey I

[@sandrapleash7761]

This is incredible work. Well done. I hope I can do as well when I give the Cutty Sark a go.

[@warthogtwo]

Wow. What an absolute beauty. Well done.

[@makumjeff2257]

Glenn Wilkinson Thanks Glen, get the kit and give it a go! It’s a pleasure to make👍

[@warthogtwo]

I've just bought the imai 1/120 cutty sark to build. Not as good as yours tho.

[@makumjeff2257]

Glenn Wilkinson There’s no good or bad kits really they all can be ‘improved’ by the builder, just enjoy what you do 🙂

[@matej.m.rejsek8537]

this is a truly beautiful build. thank you for sharing it with us.

[@makumjeff2257]

Hi Ray, The only model that I fitted with sails was the Victory, it does look ok but as you say it hides a lot of the detail, it also takes a bit work to get them looking ‘natural’!

[@jprovis]

Love the work Jeff. I am in the middle of a Cutty Sark build and would enjoy some coaching is you are so inclined.

[@makumjeff2257]

I wouldn’t class myself an expert Jon but I’ll give you any help I can, the main thing is patience, get a good ‘Finnish’ on parts before assembly and do things in the correct order! (You don’t want to be painting stuff on the deck after doing the ‘rigging’ ) etc. Good luck with your build, look forward to seeing it👍

[@davidskipsey300]

a model of the cutty sark was given to my brother as a birthday present from mum and was the first my family had first heard of this model and so i myself and orthers bought several more of them over the years in there verying scale.i watched a y/t vid on a construction of it and he expained that he did'nt agree with the way the draft line looked and so he manually adjusted it.

[@junjun0500a]

Thank you for your reference Your Cutty Sark model is the best

[@wiseyboyEK]

I'm working in the house that William Denny built in Drymen, Gateside House and it's been really interesting researching the man who built it, the Cutty Sark wind vein and the mosaic tiling at the front door and all the little far east connections in the gardens.

[@makumjeff2257]

I don’t know anything about the house but I think Denny was involved in ship repair and building, and Cutty Sark was built at Dumbarton, so it was probably his company that built it! Nice to know there’s still historical links surviving 👍

[@makumjeff2257]

I try to use whatever is in the kit, although I have a lot from other kits and some which I bought. I learned a lot building the Victory and tend to modify stuff if scale is wrong or just doesn’t look right!

[@nautibearsboatyard1242]

Wow! This looks museum quality! Makes me want to start mine! Beautiful work!

[@vindicari]

just an aside I have been on Cutty Sark , even after all these years there is an over -whelming smell of tea below deck.

[@davidho2977]

Very impressive! I would invest in a plastic/plexiglass cover to keep dust off. I'm a plastic model builder, so these wood ships are way beyond my level. But I enjoyed watching your video.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Polycarbonate is better and easier to make. About the same price last time I looked. Can be cold bent under 3 mm thick. Holes can be cold punched, and cut with tin snips. A one piece 5 sided cover is actually possible. I've made such covers.

[@midsummerKNlGHT]

cutty sark is probably my favorite ship good work ^^

[@jackstraker402]

Hi nice work, I fully understand the need to fit out the small boats interior even though it wont be seen. Do you have an idea of what this model is worth if you had it insured and it got destroyed and you could get paid to replace or repair it?

[@makumjeff2257]

The balsa in the Hull helps to create smoother curves on the planking, mainly to prevent the plank ‘creasing’ on the ribs, you can also apply adhesive to balsa as well as ribs before ‘pinning’.

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Great guitar track. Model rocks too!

[@makumjeff2257]

Thanks Tony, It is really a most enjoyable build!

[@earlharman2040]

Beautiful job.

[@fredmancone3373]

i totally agree with you ,its all about enjoying yourself and make it your own

[@MecMod_Homeshop]

Wow bravo!!! And very elegant boat

[@makumjeff2257]

That’s the Cutty sark, probably the most beautiful ship ever built👌🏼

[@МаксимСвечников-ь6ю]

This ship don't need sails. Tackle is enough to move ahead!

[@makumjeff2257]

Probably right there😁

[@paulsoftley8170]

A work of art, absolutely beautiful.

[@makumjeff2257]

Thanks Paul, I think the beauty is the ship itself, I’ve put more work into other models but the Cutty will always be my favourite 👌🏼

[@makumjeff2257]

Hello Highwayman, you asked about notches on the keel frame, as I remember any Notches, steps etc on any of the frames are there for guides and will be used later in the build, they may need a little sanding when fitting items such as deck or side panels etc, usually all you need to remove are any bits where items were attached to the sheets! Hope that helps, good luck with your build🤗

[@quintonayaan4576]

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[@zachariahmarcellus8456]

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[@quintonayaan4576]

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[@quintonayaan4576]

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[@zachariahmarcellus8456]

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[@r3v3rs3tWiLiT3]

Absolutely gorgeous model. Congrats.

[@richardpleash9466]

Not a criticism but why didn't you copper plate the hull? It looks fantastic anyway! That's the way I'm going to build it!

[@TheKevintegra19]

So beautiful ❤

[@158帆船模型]

😊😄☺💯👌

[@GilbertoVasco]

work of art. Really beautiful.

[@mikedooly7288]

Beautifully done! Such skill as I can only aspire too. However, I believe that Cutty Sark was a steel hulled ship at least the ship I saw dry docked in Greenwich was. How would you go about reproducing such a hull? Such a creation would certainly be unique.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

It's a hybrid design. Steel internal frame with wood hull and brass cladding from waterline down.

[@davidskipsey300]

how often do you find that some things don't quite fit the bill when compare with the plans of the other builds as it must easier to build palstic or wood?

[@makumjeff2257]

I wouldn’t say that , I’m still an amateur compared to most modeller’s, just need patience and look for improvements on a bought kit! My apprenticeship was building the De Agostini HMS Victory. When I have time I’ll put the build record on here, the hard bit for me is putting a video together (I’m a bit of a technophobe!!)

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Very nice build. Which kit is this?

[@makumjeff2257]

It’s Artisania Latina, I bought it through De Agostini, Joe, it’s a good quality kit but as always you can find ways to improve it!

[@keithgyles9826]

Beautiful build

[@paintbox48]

Hi Jeff...beautiful model, really excellent work. I'm building a Constructo kit of the Cutty Sark - a it smaller than yours, but still quite detailed. I've done the standing rigging and I was looking at your video to try and figure out in what order to fit the yard arms so as not to end up in a tangle - but you skipped that bit! Have you any advice - i.e. did you start at the top or bottom of a mast, and did you finish one mast at a time?

[@makumjeff2257]

Yea, your right, to be honest I just pulled the pictures together what I had for the video and probably missed a lot of things! I’ve only done 4 ships with full rigging and found working bottom to top but mainly inner rigging first and work outwards, unfortunately the shrouds are usually on before the rest of the rigging so you need to work around it! Good luck with your project 🙂

[@paintbox48]

@@makumjeff2257 Hi Jeff thanks for reply. I'd read that working middle and low out was the best method, but I note on my model that the yards are mainly supported by the yard above - rather than blocks attached to the masts - which makes it a bit awkward. I'm going to have to plan things out a bit more before I begin! I've already had to repair a few things that got in the way when doing the dead eyes! Cheers again.

[@vindicari]

beautiful build well done. one friendly suggestion, when rigging your ships if you run the rigging lines through a block of beeswax it reduces the furry effect and helps prevent dust clinging to the rigging which I have found is a problem unless they are in a case.

[@makumjeff2257]

vindicari Cheers bud, I'd heard about that but neglected to do it!! Will do next time, what I did do was 'paint' with watered down wood glue.

[@86OEd]

Very nice< something to be proud of!

[@makumjeff2257]

If anyone wants a model for display, this is the one (even the ‘missus’ quite likes it🤩

[@vgrof2315]

Bee-yoo-t-ful! Thanks.

[@sidirodromeas]

Awesome work Jeff.!!!! Excellent.!!!! You may watch my Thermopylae (Cutty Sark's rival) in 1:64 scale scratch build

[@jacksoxman9000]

Ok, how do you dust it? Ha Glass case? Beautiful work!

[@makumjeff2257]

Bit of a pain, but soft brush and nearby vacuum cleaner!!

[@meanfiddler101]

Amazing model! Where did you get the plans to work from?!

[@makumjeff2257]

It was an Artisana kit, but like most model makers I made one or two changes to the original plans, (ie ships boats) . Must be a popular kit as price keeps going up!

[@oldchina]

makum jeff well you’ve done a fabulous job, very impressive.

[@hkotidis]

Great work Jeff! I am interested in making HMS Victory but since hull is the most boring part, I would like to make a question: How did the balsa wood in the hull helped you? Did it make your work easier?

[@Bobdennell]

Small detail - there seems to be quite a bit of brasswork. (Chains, winch drum etc) Should these have been black? Congratulations of your achievement.

[@vonarchjofo7921]

Well done !

[@makumjeff2257]

Thanks for the comment my friend 👍, it is my favourite build!

[@eeeddd1424]

great video :) The tool name in 5:35 ? the "nails ruler"

[@makumjeff2257]

Glad you came up with that ! I had no idea what it was called!

[@tonyromano6220]

Super build!

[@normanmcgill9532]

Who manufactured this lit Jeff?

[@chrisbeale2579]

I am just starting this model and am trying to see how the deck planks fit at the waterways. Do the deck planks just sit on top and hence the simple square end or is there more detail. Can someone help please.

[@chrisbeale2579]

Solved it I think. The strips for planking and the waterways are both 1mm thick. Lay the plank over the waterway then cut the waterway away to accept the plank.

[@makumjeff2257]

Spot on Chris, although if I remember correctly I think I put the waterway round the edge then the light planking and then added the wedge shaped fillets at the bow last!

[@robertpendergast2620]

Quite a masterpiece.

[@JayOverlands]

Amazing job.

[@vindicari]

is this the Sergal kit?

[@vindicari]

@jeffrey averre what scale?

[@kklast]

hi, what scale is it made of? how long is it in cm? and after finished what market price does it have? Thank you

[@makumjeff2257]

Dead right Tom, I know about the 'gunports' it seems the name has been used commonly by model makers(?), would 'scuppers' be more appropriate? As for the portholes, I thought like the 'gunports' it was a misnomer and that they were for drainage, but can't remember seeing any at Greenwich when I visited!

[@edwinawallace3898]

They are called "freeing ports" and portholes were retro-fitted when she became a cadet ship in the 1920's

[@louisconradie5209]

Very well done!

[@makumjeff2257]

Each to there own, it’s first attempt at doing this, I thought about talking through it, but thought accent or language would be a problem!

[@stephengibson4823]

With my build the hull planks were a base caulked and sanded then finished with individual mahogany veneer "planks". Like you I left the copper plates off as the wood finish was too nice to cover up. Beautiful build. Thanks for sharing

[@makumjeff2257]

stephen Gibson hi Stephen, you’re right, I can’t see the point of spending a lot of time getting the woodwork right then covering it up, the Finish doesn’t even look as good as the wood,!

[@math4U1234]

Wow.....Bravo!

[@makumjeff2257]

Cheers ‘Bud’, I’ve done a few ships now so decided during the ‘lockdown’ to do something different so I’ve ordered a Stagecoach!!

[@dragosdumitru5399]

hello, very nice work, i just want to ask you, how long time you have used for this project? around....:)

[@dragosdumitru5399]

i undersand, thank's jeff, you did an amazing job. i start my few days before...i hope to do well...its my first boat :))

[@j.h.holliday5748]

nice work !

[@thegaper1090]

I subscribed too!

[@makumjeff2257]

Zukiman600 Thanks for that Zukiman, I’ve got another couple of projects to put online when I get the time!

[@luigispadavecchia4284]

Meravigliosa come vorrei averla io

[@JohnTaylor-bb5xg]

Stout effort!

[@xeric1953]

It’s a real shame these models require assembly. I’d love to have a model but I don’t have the time or patience to build it.

[@makumjeff2257]

Just like to say that I’m not a professional, I just like to build, that’s my hobby! I’ve got stuff that I’ve built that’s sitting in my bedroom that anyone could have basically for the price of a kit, although I may have modified to improve it, or even made ‘scratch builds’ that anyone can have for price of materials! Only problem is I have no idea how to deliver or conduct sales?

[@Densais]

Тонкая работа......

[@vindicari]

just to annoy you ( only joking) I just picked up the Billings 1/75 th scale for £215 inc delivery. just hope I do it justice like yours.

[@DavidRLentz]

The white text on-screen is almost impossible to read.

[@christianmurray1019]

Where can I get that model?

[@makumjeff2257]

Christian Murray Got this at De Agostini for a one off £300, good kit but instructions pretty basic!

[@christianmurray1019]

Hey thanks! Is there anyway to get it for alittle less than 300 pounds? I live in america, and would like to get it for alittle less than $350

[@makumjeff2257]

Christian Murray ‘De Ag’ sometimes have discounts, I think when I got this there was 10% discount, it was the best price for this kit at the time. Check out their site!

[@christianmurray1019]

Can you give me a link? And by the way, you did an amazing job.

[@makumjeff2257]

Christian Murray If DeAgostini is not on your search try Modelspace, it should be there!

[@joaoeduardomigliorepintoso2602]

belo trabalho

[@Vladferrum]

If your wife would not allow this to be displayed in house, you'd better divorce.

[@-san..892]

Класс!

[@makumjeff2257]

Дед-San. Картонные корабли. Hope that’s a good word😊

[@-san..892]

makum jeff . Grade!!!

[@alanhigh8125]

I sincerely hope that you don't have a cat. Too much temptation for a feline. 🐈

[@makumjeff2257]

It’s bad enough when the ‘missus’ does the dusting!

[@garyrunnalls7714]

Lol I know you don't own a cat. I wasn't aware of the destruction capabilities of these critters until a "friend" brought me one. Lol well she was pregnant, who knew? Well I do love animals but these clowns have destroyed most of my builds, work area, paints, research items etc. Ah well, Dear diary lol