Revell 05422 Cutty Sark 1:96 Scale Unbuilt/Unpainted Plastic Model Kit

This model builds to almost a metre long and half a metre high. It is ONLY suitable for experienced modellers. It requires infinite care and patience coupled with an ability to repair accidental breakages. The degree of detail is excellent The real difficulties arise when fitting sails and rigging. This is best done where possible in advance of fitting to the masts .If any parts are lost or broken, replacements are obtainable from Revell free of charge. This is a beautiful model for those who know how to approach such complexity. Needs well developed organisational ability and dexterity. Be prepared to take your time - LOADS of time! (Check out the eye-watering cost of display cases first)

I built this model 50 years ago, and there is no doubt that it’s showing its age. There is the expected flashing to clean up but in fairness it still looks mighty impressive. Assembly was quite good with key parts fitting together well. Although it’s a grand size there are still some extremely fiddly pieces which will test every inch of your patience. The down side is really in 2 main areas - instructions which are sometimes vague and occasionally downright misleading, and the rigging threads which come with the kit are horrible, especially the thicker thread for the standing rigging. This has a slightly plasticky feel and comes on a star shaped reel which puts kinks into the thread, and the amount of pull needed to Straighten out a rigging stay has the effect of slackening the others. Eventually I binned this thread and bought some cotton thread on an ordinary reel which worked perfectly. I’ve still got a lot of work before the rigging finished but it will be magnificent when finished. One final moan - in their wisdom Revell have decided to include those nasty moulded plastic shrouds which couldn’t look more unnatural if they tried. Surely a model of this size deserves a more authentic approach! Having said all that it’s a challenging build and the final result is worth the effort.

Its the first "big" scale kit I have bought from Revel brilliant molding with not a lot of mold marks top marks. But its let down with plastic sails in my opinion but I'll build it with the sails up and use a muslin cloth but would still recommend the kit Cheers Mike (Dundee Scotland )

I'm still building the cutty Sark and have been for the past three months. Make sure you buy a air brush and all the paints, there are a few things that can be done to deck to make it look like real wood and I'm using real cloth for sails the plastic is not that nice for a few quid to make it look real is worth while. Put the work in and have a nice ship in the tank.

i was expecting better fitment of the pieces from revell modelsthe rings used are useless don't hang very well use your own if you cannice to do though took a couple weeksi will recommend it keeps you busy :)

Too much trimming involved and some parts don’t fit

Really enjoyed this model took a while to do but kept me busy would recommend it

Bought this for my Dad, who is an experienced model maker. I purposely bought level 5, hoping it would be a fairly challenging project however it’s more suited to a beginner.All of the rigging and sails are plastic and the hull took a considerable amount of manipulation to even out the gaps at the join.My dad has ended up buying additional bits and pieces so that he can customise the model so, if anyone is looking for a decent level of skill, you’d be better buying something cheaper and doing the same.

My package arrived early, pack well, the box a little crushed on one corner. I examined the contents and everything was in perfect condition. I truly am excited to build this siz scaleModel. I built this one in my teenage years and it has always demanded my skill level today to improve. Can't wait for this build.

Für höchste ModellbauansprücheDas Modell ist kompliziert und es dauert viele Stunden, bis es fertig gebaut ist. Man muss sich im Klaren sein, dass bei vollständigen Bau inklusive Segel und Takelage zuvor schon viele resigniert und aufgegeben haben werden. Es kann sich auch auch ohne Segel sehen lassen, alledings wird es hier komplett gebaut!Es ist nichts für anfänger udn es ist nciht für Kinder geeignet! Zusätzlich sidn diverse Farben erfolderlich, die mitgelieferten Fadenrollen reichen NICHT für die erforderliche Takelage.

The instruction booklet could use a little more instruction re: knots

Belle maquette. Seule restriction, le plan est mal fichu et ne correspond pas toujours

Plastiche un poco approssimative, istruzione non facilissime. Nel complesso un modello non per neofiti, necessita di molta pazienza l'alberatura ed il sartiame. Le vele sono in plastica