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  1. rwiederrich
    Thanks Keith. I too had that same question when I first saw this forecastle arrangement. The Original Great Republic utilized some very unique differences then most other clippers of the time...namely, there were no bulwarks. Railings and as seen here, iron stanchions and chain were neatly employed to accommodate the many necessary functions and actions of the flush deck forecastle. Much differences had to be made with the single flush weather deck. Glad you noticed one such difference. So many reasons why the Great Republic had to be on my list of models to add to my clipper collection.....there were no other clippers like her. Rob
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    A bit more detail for the anchor purchase (Fish tackle).
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    Sails bent to this gaff? Not sure this is accurate. Looks like a monkey or pennant gaff...similar to those found on some clipper ships. Could be an early/hybrid double gaff top sail.....however, they were typically found on the aft spanker mast of Barques not the fore or main masts. Rob(I've been known to say foolish things)
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    Riight...thanks for the comment. I haven't seen one image of an historical clipper where the sails were perfect and pristine. furled sails that were not fully dry, molded and just a slight inconsistency in canvas was easily identified. I just wanted to replicate some of that. I'll probably have several other darker sails added to the mizzen and or spanker....to balance things out. Rob
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    Here are some more images of the finished install of all the jib sails and their associated downhauls and rigging. Now it's time to add the inner and outer jib boom stays, their hearts and lanyards. Rob
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    Just about finished with the addition of the flying jib. As you may notice I painted the inner jib slightly darker to give a more natural contrast and to add divercity. Not all sails were exactly the same shade...some were older and some newer.
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    And I also began the flying jib as well....I'll finish it up tomorrow.
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    Spent some time adding the outer jib sail and its rigging.
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    Well explained. With further understanding of your *Purpose*, it fully becomes clear why the process was presented. In the model ship world, this principle is alive in my world....I almost couldn't have it any other way. Multi-media, and multi fabricational processes are fully employed in my shipyard. Rob(thanks for the presentation)
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    Thanks Popeye. Just trying to make the progress I do make.....look amply significant. Gonna loath it when I have to create and install lots of rope coils. that will look like I'm not getting anywhere..... Rob
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    Thanks Pat. I try to replicate....not duplicate. To create the stretching of canvas under pressure and duplicate those distortions is far beyond what I am attempting here. A good proximity will do...so long as I maintain some structural and material accuracy. Paper is far easier to manipulate and is closer to scale then any fabric I could procure....not to mention it retains its shape, once painted(treated). I can only suggest you acquire a copy of Crothers book of masting and rigging American clipper ships...he has much information on the math and tables used in creating steps and construction information. Maybe it will help. It did for me. Rob
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    Wow...Pat. You have gone all out, as far as trying to locate and apply the math that was used to determine the mast steps. A noteworthy endeavor, however, my particular method is to understand the stepping process and *need* in actual prototypes, and then rely on my developed acute perception ( a very good eye) for measurements and translations there of....and then give it my best shot. There will always be inaccuracies in our models to some degree(None of us were there when our ships were actually built), and time can dilute the information we seek. Unless your vessel construction is well documented and not expunged by time...you have to make certain assumptions... based on the best practices of the time. Crothers book on masting of American clippers might be of some help. Rob
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    Spent some time on the jib sail tonight. Rob
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    Thank you very kindly Jeff... Rob
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    Wood decks are a gimme......Hand rails,cleats and belay pins of a non rusting alloy ...to include bronze fittings are also included on the gimme list. Treat everything else or lose it....... Shipshape me maties. Rob
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    I tend to agree with Bob and Pat. That part could have been made from something far less work intensive. However, if exposed brass is the theme of your model...it is a necessity. Artistic license trumps reality. Personally I paint everything to replicate the actual item I'm modeling...so I use whatever meets the requirement of accuracy...and simplicity....not to mention structurally. There is no bare wood or metal on a sailing vessel...or any kind of vessel for that matter. Exposed surfaces were treated somehow. I do love the machining work however...……... Rob(Just a simple old man)
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    Well..I built my Great Republic differently this time, by rigging each mast with sails down to the upper topsail....leaving off the lower topsail and main course. Knowing that with the yards and sails off I could easily rigg the shrouds and ratlines...THEN add the them. This is the first model I utilized this technique. And it has been greatly successful. Here is an image or two to demonstrate how the shrouds are easily accessible to add. I would add the shrouds before the yards and sails on your build.
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    Riiight...and in the next stage I will be adding the inner, outer and flying jibs...and those will really give the forward section a real POP. I figure I might as well finish up with the forward rigging, so that will be complete(Or near to it)....bringing me that much closer and giving me the boost I need to push on with the mizzen. Rob
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    Lastly, and image of the fore mast and bowsprit coming along. Personally, I think the head rigging took the longest compared to the mast rigging..of a comparable section. I think things are looking good. Moving on. Rob (Thanks for all the likes everyone)
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    Dowmer...the small chain is from *Cast Your Anchor*..it is 42 LPI. comes in foot long sections. Thanks for the fine comments and likes. Rob
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    All these stays had to go somewhere...and so they did..here are some nearly finished bowsprit rigging. Still need to rig the outer jib stays that originate from the cathead and go out to the bowsprit and jib boom. Making the chain spreader for the jib boom chain stays was a magnifying project. It is less then 1/8" triangle with 3 holes for the chain. Next is the jib stays and the sails and their rigging.
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    Here are some more images of the stays and heart/lanyard rigging.
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    Worked on the GR today and nearly finished up the head gear. First I had to devise a method repeatable to simulate all the small hearts and lanyards for the head stays. I came up with making larger hoops and bending eyelets for the attachment of the chain and rope. These little guys were roughly 1/8". Here is one finished ready for lanyards and a stay. Its opposite had a hook instead of an eye to affix to an eye bolt on the hull.
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    Now I'm going to focus on the remaining head gear , spider stays...and the jib stays. I figured since the fore backstays were installed I might as well counter all that action by adding the jib stays and all the jib sails and their halyards and downhauls and associated blocks...finish up the bow...then move aft. Here we goooooooo.......
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    Coupled with the head gear stay chains I also added the final backstays to the fore mast

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