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Yes Bob she did *Originally*, however, when she was reduced to a coastal coal and lumber carrier..prior to her being sold as an Alaskan Salmon canary, she had all her stunsail booms removed and had some other cosmetic changes done. I'm modeling her just about this time frame, that is why there is no gold gilding on her bow and there is ample greying on all of her blackened elements, simulating sun bleaching and an overall good degree of weathering. She also had her *boy* cabin removed that sat over her aft hatchway and the chicken house that sat over her midhatch. I'm primarily focusing on that time period just before she was removed from the registry as a sea going carrier. This vessel underwent many cosmetic changes and alterations during her life time. I didn't want to replicate her during her pristine period (I have too many models like that). I wanted her during her decline of working usefulness. It makes her artifacts more relevant to the display. There... I hope that explains it well enough...... As usual......thanks for your comments and observations. Rob
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And I begun the upper topsail yard....... More to come...... Rob
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And a few more pics of the mounted sail. Rob
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Pat I'll have to locate the artist. What I do know is that the YA was an extreme clipper, where as the Glory was a *Medium* clipper. More of a DownEaster in design with greater cargo capacity. I worked on the lower topsail and got her mounted...here are some pics of the evening work. Rob
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Here is a famous painting of her racing the Young America, whose close on her tail. Wonderful painting! Rob
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I have an old image of the remains of Glory in the late 30's with Donald McKay's son and grandson standing on the remains. Here you can clearly see the iron bolts that held her wood members together. It is some of these that I excavated. Along with some smaller pieces. Rob
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Yes it is very fascinating. These relics are all that remain of her iron pinnings. Long iron pins used to *bolt* her frame members together. The exposed wood is long been decayed. I was just unable to acquire any preserved wood that may lie deep beneath the sandy rocky sediment. But what I came away with is satisfying...knowing I actually own a piece of a vessel I adore that is over 130 years old. Who else do you know who can say that? I am amazingly fortunate. Rob
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On page 4, post #3 I briefly explain the artifacts. The Glory of the Seas, at the end of her life, was run aground just south of Seattle and was burned for the copper and iron in her hull. During an extreme low tide I waded out to her wreck, found her exposed from the sand and excavated some remains. What's left of her is buried under the sand and about 4 ft of water. Not only is she one of my favorite clippers...the last clipper donald McKay ever built....I have in my possession artifacts from her. What a modelers/collectors joy. Rob
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Thanks Vladimir...for the wonderful compliment. I love Donald McKay clippers...I've scratch built a few. This one being particularly special....because I actually recovered artifacts of her from her resting place. How cool is that? Thanks for looking in and the most appreciated compliment. Rob
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That's funny.... However, the best tool in the hands of the adequately unlearned, unskilled is just as apt to produce the same level of poorly executed golf game. Or ship model, if you prefer to be on subject. If my account of the time line is correct....I didn't install the *game changing* advantage until I had completed my project using the most primitive of tools. That would be a 5 lb sledge hammer and a fork....oh....and some Elmer's. Rob(thanks for the best compliment ever)
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Yes Pat...dental tools do not use the same diameter bits as Dremel does.....making finding them a tough gig. I use micro tapered dental pulp chamber reamers as a drill for my slow speed handpiece. I just stop drilling at the right depth to achieve the right diameter hole I need. I also made a Dremel chuck that fits into my Dental tools that holds all sizes of drills. it's a bit long but for regular pre-assembly drilling, it is wonderful. I have lots of separating discs like you are showing for my dental handpieces that are designed to cut stainless steel and really hard beryllium metals. Frankly having a dental/denture lab for over 30 years allows me to have all the fun toys for my model building. Not to mention casting and duplicating materials. Rob
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Keith..... I had them when I owned my Denture/dental lab....just now installing them. I can order a plethora of cutting bits and diamond bits for them. Not your average tools....since you need a license to order from the dental supply house. Rob
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Here is my electric slow speed handpiece.... I have plenty of options now... Rob
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Here is the slow speed that has detachable straight and angle heads. Love this handpiece. You need a air control peddle to operate them..... Rob
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Yes Pat. Here are some images of the new handpieces I installed. first is the contra angle high speed. Rob
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Making sails for HMS Victory
rwiederrich replied to rafterrat_2005's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Paper works amazing and is extremely forgiving. Rob -
HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
rwiederrich replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Pat....Victoria is coming along so very nicely. your work with 3D printing is to be noted. I've failed to drop in as often as I would like, but you have done wonderfully. She is so clean and precise......oh so well executed. Great job my friend, your skills are to be commended. Rob- 993 replies
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Yep Pat...all is well Spent some time adding some new air handpieces to my tool kit. A slow speed straight and angle drive handpiece and an agled high speed handpiece Makes getting holed drilled at angles in tight place far easier. Rob (vigilantly fearless)
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I also began the sail construction for the lower topsail. Lots to still add before it gets bent to the yard...not to mention all the blocks that still need to be added to the yard. Rob
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Did a bit of tinkering in the shop and added the lifts for the main yard.
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I'm sure they were turned on a lathe, then parted off and the holes drilled and chamfered by hand....or a jig was made for the holes for a drill press. Fun stuff. I'd be interested in how you accomplish it.... Rob
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Been a couple of weeks and nothing new Nic...everything going well? I suspect you either are taking a break because of the 19 or you have so much work done you will *thrill* us with a page of new images with finished yards and running rigging...…. Rob (thinking of you)
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The scale of this model is amazing...it surely allows you to focus on scale details more accurately. What a job and you are working wonderfully. Great job for sure. Following with anticipation. Rob
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Wonderful job on the canon...very convincing. She is coming along very nicely.....love the clean, crisp workmanship. Rob
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