If anyone is interested a N scale model of the Cutty Sark is available; http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?ACD1445
Wow, brings back memories. I built a much larger Ravel model of the Cutty Sark back in the 60s. The masts stood almost over 3' tall. Must have been about G scale. Well, I was 14 years old so I may have an exaggerated memory. I had it totally rigged with about every line and sail the prototype had. I had to leave it behind when we moved from Guam in 1967. Someone told me it ended up in some sea food restaurant up on a shelf. If I ever model the Port of Galveston, I can build this one and rename it Elissa. Not quite the same but I am not going to build London and the Thames.
I built the same Cutty Sark model you did, along with The C.S.S. Alabama, U.S.S. Kearsarge, and the Thermopylae. All were in the 1/96 scale range, closer to HO.
I wish someone would make HO scale models of tall ships and early steamers. There was a book a few years ago called "Where the Rails Meet the Sea" or something like that. There were some great b&w pictures of early 20th century seaports. I'd love to build a small seaport layout or module with tall ships, piers, cranes and loaders. There plenty of inexpensive locomotives that would be great for something like this. I've seen ideas for 'seaports' and 'seaside' layout, but never anything with a line of tall ships docked at large piers with lines of boxcars being pushed by small locomotives. Maybe after the kids grow up and move out. John Bursi, Jackson, MS
