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Rick. Scaling can be tough sometimes, but I set them at 18” scale measurement. Rob
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Thanks for the well wishes. I appreciate your comments concerning Staghound. I'm scaled out a bit smaller than you, and your detail work is far superior. Again...Thanks. Rob
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I've been reviewing the Staffordshire, and her forecastle is exactly how we envisioned for Staghound. With the patent Windless on the deck below the topgallant forecastle deck forward. With double companionways (left, right) leading down. Short of the minimal tonnage differences between Staghound, Flying Cloud and Staffordshire...I'd say McKay was simply replicating the good functionality of the design. Again, thanks for your continued support and evaluations. Rob
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Beautiful workmanship. I guess you're building her after she was owned by the Portuguese....cuz they added that aft companionway to the main cabin. That aint original. Love the clean work. Rob
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Riiiight. Rob
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I have yet to add the splash rail to the forecastle. I want to protect that area while I upright the hull to lay the copper plates. Less uneven surfaces to break off while upside down makes me feel more comfortable. Rob
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I try to section off the model into small *projects*...to make it progress faster(in my mind). Preplanning pays of in great dividends. Once I know where I'm going and what is next.....I plan for it, and then execute it. Still have to add the venting between the stanchions. But moving along to the starboard side. Thanks for checking in and for the fine comments. Rob
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Finished up the port pin rail and pins. Now it’s time to tackle the starboard side. Rob
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Adding the stanchions. Rob
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Began the waterway and stanchions on port side. Adding support. Rob
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I'm not knew to building specialty models.....but I have to say you've picked a wonderful subject and have done a great job on LULA Keith. Very interesting under modeled subject. Quite refreshing. Well executed. Rob
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Finished adding the stained decks. Rob
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I thank everyone for the sympathies and well wishes. It has been the worst pain I have ever endured, and I have had broken bones. Now just a bit sore in recovery. I hope to be in full swing on Staghound....as I slide back into it. Rob
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I always new I might be a little treacherous...when it comes to my depictions....but traitorous?🤣 Thanks Rick. Still need to cut the poop decking. In my mind it will all go together quite quickly, once I get the decks installed. Been a bit sidetracked with pain lately.... Rob
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Thanks Rich. I've been out of commission for a couple of days due to kidney stones. I think(Pray), I'm all over it now...still a bit tender. I work fast, but, not as clean as I used to. I cut the main waterways for each side and will install them after the deck is placed. I want to sand and add another coat of white paint before....so when the stanchions go in on top of the painted waterway, it will be clean. The decking, must be stained and glued down first. I intend to finish the bulwarks and decking...before I flip her over and begin the coppering. First things first. Rob
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First coat of primer white. Before I install the stanchions. Rob
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Worked on adding the monkey rail. I’ll weather it after it fully dries. The onto the decking and bulwarks Rob
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I remember reading that Staghound was McKay’s only true “extreme “ clipper. From her came fuller designs. Rob
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Remember when I said translating scale can sometimes be difficult? Welcome to difficult. I remeasured the mast locations and it appears I can fudge. Since Vlad misplaced the main mast slightly forward….. and thus caused the mizzen to also be relocated just enough forward to compensate. I think the offset poop pushed everything forward 2 scale feet. The slightly long poop deck does not reduce the overall appearance, since everything measures correctly forward of it. I’ll just redo the poop furniture. No problem. Rob
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Apart from my oversized companionway , skylight and steering box....my portico is still good. I'll remake or modify these items to make them fit the slimmer profile. By the way, Luis' overhead profile drawing is pretty much what I was thinking. She is slightly narrower amidship then the 40ft , but that can easily be corrected. Also, the main cabin in this drawing looks more like what I am experiencing with my main cabin. It takes up more deck space then I had anticipated...but with the narrower beam and seeing it drawn out makes more sense. Rob
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I began to scale out your drawing, and at amidship you have her 40ft...if this is the measuring stick then, your poop deck length is also 40ft...4 ft short. Placing her sternpost 7ft inboard of her taffrail, we can see that you correctly made her 24.6ft at 8ft. Personally, I think her lines are sharper...and if you draw from her widest point amidship back toward her narrowest (24.6ft)..you will have that, "Smallness of her stern" idea, McLean describes. She is also, "Uncommonly sharp forward". Again, looking at Butterworth's painting, we can clearly see the almost exaggerated narrowness of the vessel, once you establish her greatest breadth amidship. Butterworth, painted Glory of the Seas, and he is very accurate and paid close attention to dimensional accuracy. No reason why we can't continue to trust his perceptions. Rob
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Rich. I’ve spent some time making similar half comparisons of the McKay half model. And she produced a similar overhead profile as with your Champelle’ drawing. Compare the narrow aft section, aft of midship to Buttersworth’s painting of FC. I know this painting is not just a characterization of the real ship. I think it is a depiction of the actual narrow hull this model of clipper had. Rob
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Weathered the hull and painted the scroll work Rob
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Set the house and deck furniture to see. Rob
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Provide an image of your dilemma. Rob
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