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  1. rwiederrich
    Indeed...house flags were the calling card for vessel ownership......one of my favorite scenes.....
  2. rwiederrich
    One item I wish to share concerning my representation of the Great Republic. I wish to reemphasize, that my version is based on her original rig as designed and built by Donald McKay. And as accounts recalled her, as she sailed down from her Boston point of origin to her final rigging and loading out point in NY harbor. She was being towed down, but set sail, throwing off her lines and actually overcoming and passed her tug on the trip down. She was *dressed out* when she left and when she arrived at dockside, where she spent many weeks loading cargo...and while she was disposed...her captain(Donald McKay's brother) permitted her to be viewed by the adoring and amazed public, for a fee of one dime admission. Monies collected were used to fund the *Sailors Haven* a retirement house for old sailors. My attempt to model her cannot be understood as a representation of how she appeared at any time after she was burned to the waterline and subsequently rebuilt at a greatly reduced rig and capacity. As I get closer to her completion...details will be added that will harmonize actual practice of ensign and pennant locations....along with artistic license that greatly pleases the model makers own romantic allure to this wonderfully imagined and crafted extreme bark clipper. Rob
  3. rwiederrich
    I knew that *underway* vessels generally only displayed the ensign on the gaff and possibly some signal flags below that. From what I gather....it was not uncommon for a merchant ship to fly their owners *House* flag on the masthead when in proximity of land...to give recognition to the said owner/s. Thanks again for the fine observation and acute description of proper flag display. That detail can get lost, among other things, but is not any less significant. Rob
  4. rwiederrich
    Thanks Bob..so much for your input. Much appreciated as usual. Rob
  5. rwiederrich
    Looking good...….nice touch on the foot ropes. Rob
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    Sorry for the delay in answering you Bob...…..LIFE happens. From what I gather...from my study...during her entrance into NY harbor she was bedecked with all manner of duplicate ensign's and pennants....from the tops of all her masts. I will be adding a large national flag from her spanker gaff peak as was her natural location, when that time comes. I'm considering adding a house flag beneath the mizzen ensign as well, or maybe from the spanker top. Thanks for applying your keen eye, Bob and pointing out the issue. Most....are not aware that certain flags had certain locations that they were flown from. Rob
  7. rwiederrich
    Nicely done......
  8. rwiederrich
    I'm sure that she did....however, records indicate she was only partially rigged when she went down from Boston to New York.....suggesting she would fill out her sail compliment once there. I took the liberty to remove the crossjack for better viewing of the mizzen rigging and that of the spanker. Sail configurations were in part that of the privy of the captain........So I *Privied*..... Thanks for noticing. Rob
  9. rwiederrich
    I wanted to add this new image to give some balance to the entire rig of the ship. Rob
  10. rwiederrich
    Oh, she is looking magnificent. wonderful work on the boom and gaffs. Will she be getting sails.....? Rob
  11. rwiederrich
    Thanks for the visits and likes. Rob
  12. rwiederrich
    Funny..as I survey the situation....it appears all that is needed is the stays and the shrouds/ratlines...not to mention lots of final finishing details and some running rigging for the gaff and boom. I'm shocked I'm gonna be finished with this model in a month or so(assuming a lot). I'll have to take some good photos of it, outside the model shop, that is. Happy new year everyone. Rob
  13. rwiederrich
    Thanks Pat...and happy new year to you as well.
  14. rwiederrich
    Placed the spanker in the hull for some balance and measurements. Making sure everything is correct before I finalize the stepping and glue the mast in place. Rob
  15. rwiederrich
    Here are some images of todays work. I set the topsail and am finishing up its rigging with sheets and downhauls. Pretty close to stepping the mast in the hull. Enjoy.
  16. rwiederrich
    Thanks so very much.....I'm working the best I can..... I'm afraid the next year will find me completing the Great Republic...sooner than I had imagined. Rob
  17. rwiederrich
    Riiiiight….I used spit to get the job done. Like threading a needle. Rob
  18. rwiederrich
    Did a bit more on the spanker.
  19. rwiederrich
    Doing a little off ship work on the spanker mast.
  20. rwiederrich
    Thanks Michael...I appreciate that. However, your models are a bit larger in scale so your detail (IMV) is more exacting. Again...thanks for the fine comments. Rob
  21. rwiederrich
    Fantastic work.....oh so clean. I'm working on the same thing on the GR. Magin....that! Your moving along nicely. It will be a beautiful model. Rob
  22. rwiederrich
    Finally I gave the boom and gaff a wash of tongue oil to even up its color and to preserve it. Rigging the sails will be done off the model as is my habit. A bit more details to finish up before then. Thanks for all the likes and views. Rob
  23. rwiederrich
    Here are some general views of the gaff being added as well..along with its lift/blocks.
  24. rwiederrich
    Worked a bit more, by finishing up the boom and adding the cleat to secure the topping lift and the blocks for the boom sheets. Also finished up the spider fife rail.
  25. rwiederrich
    Good question...each yards requirements are different. I really don't know, actually. But, if each yard requires 8~10 per yard and plus purchases, lifts, braces, downhauls....probably around 300~350, thus.... far.

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