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    What?......the photographer promised me......... Rob
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    Thanks Grandpa.....I'll be organizing the shop and getting ready for Glory... Rob
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    https://www.facebook.com/vickie.wiederrich/videos/10220378753072705/?t=0 A short video of the Great Republic.
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    I too am a PNW guy who adores local sailing history....Scroll through the Glory Log and see some of my adventures surrounding the Glory. Thanks for all your support and encouragement. Rob
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    It has been over 5 years since I began the Glory of the Seas...taking a departure to build my scratch Great Republic. Now that I completed her, I am returning to the Glory after recently speaking to the author of the book *Glory of the Seas* Michael J. Mjelde....I've found new energy and purpose to finish her. Here is were she resided while I worked on the GR..now she can come down and begin her own transformation and completion. I hope everyone will fine her as enjoyable as they did the Great Republic. I will only be rigging her as she was last photographed while under sail with only her lower and topsail set along with her main staysail and forestay sails. Rob
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    Nic...no that is a piece of the maple I cut down 5 years ago and I had it milled...that is a piece I had especially cut to use as the base for the GR. Quite a unique mounting, how it cantilevers. Both the finished base and the knotted extension are from that maple tree I cut down. Thanks for the fine comments. Rob
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    Thanks SeaHorse...... I appreciate the mention...really I do. Rob
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    I will be returning to the Glory of the Seas...to finish her up. Rob
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    I'm returning to the Glory of the Seas...to finish her up. Follow that kink.... Rob
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    Wonderful work...love it. I finished the Great Republic. Keep up the good work. I'll be working on the Glory of the Seas now..... Rob
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    Thanks Greg..I appreciate that. Now I can shift my focus to the Glory of the Seas and finish her up as well. Rob
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    Thanks so very much Paul....she is a pride of my clipper fleet. Rob
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    Bob..it was your wonderful encouragement and correction that aided the effort. Rob
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    Thanks Pat..it was a great time and your encouragement was a treasure. Now get to the Victoria....mmmm Rob
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    Keith it has been a pleasure. Rob(thanks for the comments)
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    Thanks Steve.....What an adventure. Rob
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    Got her put in her case......and lit up too.... Rob
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    Finishing up...on the flags and the head gear. And finished model.
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    I'm getting close to finishing her...just a few more lines on the head gear and some flags. I found this print of her. she was amazing. Rob(Hope to get her in her case soon)
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    Worked a bit tonight on the final backstays and the mizzen sheets. Rob
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    Indeed, skysails and their masts were the easiest additions...adding Howes and Forbes rig to the lower topsails(Newly added sail), would have been a bit more work, but what made sail work easier for the crew. Double topgallants came along even later. If practice was equal across the board....the Red Jacket probably was originally fitted out with mains, topsails, topgallant and royals. It was the clipper hull that made the most impact in the new design.....the rig followed along after. Rob
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    If you have any questions just ask Gabe........ Glad I could be help...and follow my build log of the Great Republic and you can see pics of the process....... Rob
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    The painting I saw is very similar to the first image of the book cover..... Like most early clippers they didn't have lower topsails or skysails....not until the mid 50's did many get overhauled. Rob
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    With my scale 1/128...this is the manner in which I attach my ratlines to the shrouds Rob
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    I was hoping to find some progress this morning....but I know full well these *Lady's* can't be rushed and I know excruciatingly well about time availability. I myself am only hours of work away from completing my own GR build, but *things* always come up...I have to install a privacy fence this weekend...so there goes my *hours* of dedication to my own build...... Love your work and am looking forward to your next post. Rob

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