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It does. It shows a number of other inaccuracies as well. Let alone the scale issue of the men and equipment.. My point was not to point out inaccuracies of the ship, ...but the similar technique used to form the water and waves. Note these other Buttersworth masterpieces.
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I concur that she had 5 yards per mast...generally. Lowering skysail yards and all the rigging associated with it was a difficult task....not to mention, done hastily during a sudden squall or during a stretch of severe weather. It was a common practice to do so when entering long stints of extreme weather....namely rounding the horn.....or below the 49th parallel, .to reduce these fixtures to prevent the trouble of demasting. In lighter fair...(Tropics), these yards, along with stunsail booms were added to capture the slightest of breezes. Both of these Buttersworth paintings depic, vessels in squalls or extreme weather. Hence the shortened rig. One last note: When many of McKay's vessels were originally launched, they were only rigged with the highest being Royals...because the area was the same...just, that the sails were larger. As sail plans and designs evolved...double topsails were added, topgallants, even upper and lower topgallants, royals with skysails and extreme moon sails topped off the plan. Crazy. Rob
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Trever. Unlike reefing double topsails...a large single topsail, was reduced in size, by lowering the topsail yard...nearly too, or upon the top cap. This permitted the sail to be reefed via the reef tackle, drawing the sail up to the lowered topsail yard, causing the upper half of the sail to flop over the lower half of the sail....reducing its effect. this same action was produced by splitting the sail into *Upper and Lower* topsails...via the Forbes and then the Howes double topsail designs. In this painting, Buttersworth depicts this single topsail reefing quite accurately. Once the vessel has slowed sufficiently to allow the pilot to board....the topsail was released from reef and was fully set to again clip along nicely. This vessel has only 4 yards per mast. Main course, topsail, topgallant, royal. I plan on recreating my Staghound in this arrangement. Rob
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Buttersworth water is a sign of authenticity. Note this ocean of Flying Cloud by Buttorsworth. Same as the above painting.
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Staghound only had topsails. Upper and lower topsails came with the new Howes design for topsails. This image/painting depicts her clewed topsails. Probably following the description you suggested. Rob
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Moving along nicely Harry. I break down the process for each mast...to make my brain not default to overload. Your work is looking good. Rob
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Not sure the Popular Mechanic article is as accurate when claiming that Great Republic had a 180 ft main yard. It was actually only 120 ft. Rob
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Worked on the mizzen mast today. Still need to rig it with blocks before I begin the yards. Rob
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I have all my slow and high speed hand pieces rigged up and most of my lab equipment. Makes model making so much fun. Rob
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We have very little info about her finer details……so, when Rich pointed out my oversight, I had no other option, but to correct it. Thanks for the fine comments. Rob
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Finished the port side. Rob
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Wider view
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Here is a quick process review of the name boards. I first, carved a wooden name board. Then I duplicated it. Next I formed several duplicates in light cured plastic. Carved them to follow the hull curvature, painted and added premade printed name plates. After Rich reminded me that her name was actually two words, I remade the starboard name board with a golden decorative break between the words. Rob
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Great images Rich. Spent just a little time making the name boards. Rob
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Buttersworth captured exactly how the massive single topsail was furled....or in this case..*Shortened*. You dropped the topsail yard half way and clewed the sail, allowing the top half of the massive sail to drop(flap) over the lower half. Reducing its effect and thus, reducing the stress upon the masts and rigging. This is how the topsail was reduced and eventually furled, prior to the advent of Captn. Howes revolutionary double topsail design. As mentioned earlier, this is how I plan on presenting my Staghound sail configuration. Rob
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Flemishhorses, generally were used on yards that supported the stunsail booms. Crew deeded to get out far to rig and tend to the sail affixed to the boom. Rob
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With the suggestion I made...it is easily applicable to 2 purchases. One port the other starboard. Simply end the tie chain heading back down to the deck with another gin block. Then run chain down to each purchase point and end in the block purchases. In essence the tie gin block would be the same for any double topsail arrangement. The tie leaves the yard, goes up through the mast fairlead pulley, just under the top tree....back down to a gin block that separates the two port and starboard purchase lines. That is how I plan on rigging the heavy topsail yard. Here is rudimentary drawing depicting what I'm describing. Note the gin blocks....the path of the tie.....the addition of the P/SB purchases......and the parral band wire lifts. Rob(Thanks)
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As I mentioned. I will begin adding detailing and adding trim. The cheeks won’t be added till I finished banding the main and fore masts. Once done, I’ll glue and paint the lower masts. I’ll then move onto the top masts, which will be varnished wood. And so forth, till the mast is built. No real detail will be added at this time , that will happen when each mast is treated as a single project. Till then…….simple mast construction. Rob
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Spent a little time working on the 3 tops. Still have details to add, but the base construction is done. Rob
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Pat. It came to me, so clearly. You can still use the double gin blocks at the tops, as described in Duncan McLeans description of flying Fish(which so happens to match your Victoria schematic). If you use the arrangement on the right...with the double gin blocks at the tops and a single gin block at the yard(which has an insertion eye) to affix the tie cable too) You can still add a parral band lift cable to the center chain just above its insertion point on the block. This portion of the tie does not rotate around a block....but simply moves up and down, in tandem with the yard and parral. I feel satisfied and comfortable with this arrangement for my Staghound. Your thoughts? Rob
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You've moved along impressively. Nice clean work....she looks wonderful. Rob
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I began the construction of the 3 lower masts. Turned , tapered and marked out banding locations. Rob
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Pat ……I love both of your examples. But if you examine the action of the tie cable….. you will see. That the action will not permit a parral lift cable to be affixed that would not be in danger of following the rotation of the chain along its gin block travel. Making it useable. Under normal tie lift action, the parral lift cable affixes to the central tie chain. And both move in tandem. One lifting the yard, the other lifting the parral band. Without this cable, the parral band will bind. Rob
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It should be concluded that even though Flying Fish was a product of 4 vessels proceeding Staghound. It must also be concluded that the heavy single topsail yard required additional lifting mechanisms that were employed on, Flying Fish and described by Duncan McLean, must have been a fixture of Staghound/ Flying Cloud /Staffordshire/North America as well. However, this fixture as depicted by model manufactures(though looking impressive), will not function if parral lift wires are applied. Parral lift wires, were just as important as the main tie's were themselves. The modelers system is drawn to work as a pulley system, using the top 2 gin blocks along with the single yard trussed gin block. In essence, the yard gin block is simply acting as an insertion point for both tie cables. Each having their own upper gin blocks and purchases below on deck. Skip the yard gin block....secure the tie cable directly to the yard band...up through the top gin block and down to their appropriate, port/starboard purchase block arrangement on deck. Doing so, will still satisfy McLean's description of double gin bloacks and provide a workable solution for lifting both yard and parral bands equally. Avoiding the mast binding that would most likely occur if parral lift wires were not employed. Rob
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