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About rwiederrich

  • Birthday 01/22/1962

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    Bremerton Washington
  • Interests
    Building Clipper ship models, Astronomy, telescope building, model railroading....

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  1. rwiederrich
    Worked on the anchor for the cathead. I decided against the wood stock, based upon Buttersworth’s painting, plus the fact McKay had an open checkbook to buy the best and most up to date hardware for Staghound. Rob
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    I agree…… great job Johnny. Rob
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    Everything is just stunning...absolutely stunning.... I just might consider taking up another hobby.......... Rob (Maybe whale or bird watching)
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    Hey Rick. Just wondering.....what is your process for making Gin and Sheet blocks? I have not seen it. Rob
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    Thanks Rich. Yes it's true.....most onlookers are truly unaware of the actual functionality of many aspects and components of a large sea going clipper ship. Or how many builders of these wonderful ships, actually are interested, or have the desire to fully compliment their models with accurate and complete components? EDT comes to mind, of one who is an extreme accuracy modeler. But he also built his model in a scale able to accommodate such precise detailing. Us modelers down here in the smaller scales, have to modify, simulate or just completely illuminate some details....because the fabrication to do so...is just too microscopic for even the most discriminating critic. If a magnifying glass is required to properly inspect your models details.....then, you've become a magician. Rob (Just doing the best that I can)
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    Thanks Pat. I really wanted them to be fully functionally correct. Each aspect of the model is a small project in of itself. Rob
  13. rwiederrich
    Thank Rick. It needed to look warn as naturally expected. Rob
  14. rwiederrich
    I’ve always reminded builders to keep their stirrups/foot ropes very short. I made sure they were on my Glory of the Seas. The men working the sails are able to do so. Rob
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    Good move. Looks convincing. Fine work in such a small scale. Rob
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    Spent some time finishing up the starboard cathead and splash rail. Rob
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    Bill, I watched both videos. It was truly amazing what these men accomplished, with what they had. ...... Freezing rain, dangerous pitching heights, cruel *Bully boys*, scurvy, sleep depravation, and the cruel list goes on. All we can do now, is, enjoy a romanticized version....of *Wooden ships and Iron men*. Rob
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    THAT book is surely in MY collection. Rob
  21. rwiederrich
    I appreciate your support and fine compliments. I hope you stick with me till the end...it'll been a hoot. I'll talk to Mike and see what he wants to do.... It might be possible I can arrange for him to sign a copy for you...possibly in exchange. Rob
  22. rwiederrich
    Rick, I wondered how you did your release. I went back and forth....from the latch, like device on the Flying fish to EDT's Young America twist release. I went with the latter. It had to drill an exact hole through the Rail, aligning exactly with the release bar. It was a booger to install and then paint. Rob
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    Remember..that cathead is no longer then 9/16" and the release mechanism is very tiny. I will finish off the gilded cat face on the end next. I won't be adding the anchors until I have finished installing the splash rail Rob

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