James w rogers Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 So as the bottling draws near I find myself with the decision ; sails or no sails? The cutty sark has very little evidence, ie pictures of it with any sails! I really like the look of it moored and only photos I can find are either it moored or being pulled by tugboat. So I wonder what everyone else thinks?? IOAN, Landlubber Mike, JesseLee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLee Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 it will look good no matter which way you go. Most SIBs are done with sails. There is something majestic about seeing a tall ship in full sail, especially in a bottle but it is also nice to see something different from the norm. The choice is yours. Jesse Chasseur and James w rogers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Agreed - slight bias here towards sails, especially if you put sea in the bottle. Otherwise, looks really nice without sails! James w rogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James w rogers Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Agreed, sails it is! I think it will give it a lease of life. Ive found one photo of it with sails on Wikipedia so I will try to copy it. Thanks for your opinions.? Edited June 8, 2018 by James w rogers Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoser Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 No sails. Looks old. BTW, the Cutty Sark ha s a Spencer on the main mast. Jack Needham always put it on. James w rogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James w rogers Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Changed my mind, No sails! Don’t think my skill set is ready yet, tried and tried but can’t get them to look any good, so maybe the next one with a bit more time and practice ! So it’s going in the bottle and the anchor is getting dropped.? IgorSky and JesseLee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 I think either looks great. Do what your most comfortable with. You can always add sails to another ship later. IgorSky, JesseLee and James w rogers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James w rogers Posted June 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 Decided to go drop anchor, quite pleased with it in the end.? John Zuch, Chasseur, Landlubber Mike and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgorSky Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 35 minutes ago, James w rogers said: Decided to go drop anchor, quite pleased with it in the end.? Well done, James! My congratulations! James w rogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB773 Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Cool ship there, James! Thanks for sharing it with us! David James w rogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Looks great. Awesome job. James w rogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James w rogers Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Thanks for the kind comments, very much appreciated especially coming from such talented craftsmen as yourself. It's inspired me to do more, I think I'm addicted!? Chasseur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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