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  1. rwiederrich
    Today I begun the rigging of the main mast shrouds. I hope to have them done today, along with the ratlines.
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    Hopefully dangerous enough to spur you to action...and you attempt to build her as a receiving ship. I'd follow that log with great interest. Really, all one needs is the two hull halves of a Revell 1/96 version and they can scratch build the rest with the help of HO scale lumber from any number of HO scale logging kits....or simple strip styrene...scale windows can be had easily as well...... There...I got you started.....ready....set.....go. Rob
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    Well executed....and wonderfully mounted. Lovely. Rob
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    Harvey...From what I gather.she was resided only in clapboard to simulate her *building* appearance and to *clean her up* as it were. I will provide some more images for your pleasure. I completely agree...in this state...at this point in her history..she would make a fascinating model. Something you just don't see everyday. There are plenty of models of her during her original rig and some during the war of 1812 and even later...but none of her in her less attractive days as a receiving ship. I'd love to know if you would consider building her...I'd love to follow that log. There are lots of images and articles about her as a receiving ship on line. Good luck. Rob
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    Wonderful mod...Doris. Nice solution to correct a slight distance error. Rob
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    Pat...I revisited your log and I have to say I copied an image(Lat year) of your build when you just added the figurehead,,,,but failed to comment since. You are creating very impressive work...fine, clean and accurate. Very impressive for sure. I fully enjoyed my revisit......Love your work. Love the subject too. Rob
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    Personally, I think a 1/96 model of the Constitution as a receiving ship would be an awesome project....I'm considering it. I did the derelict Ferreira(AKA Cutty Sark). What a conversation piece. Few people realize that the Constitution served in other capacities.
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    Michael...your work is absolutely wonderful. Rob
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    I have an extensive library...and I just added *Deep Water Sail* to it.....Thanks. Rob
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    I read an account that briefly noted the distinct red color of the counter wheels....not sure if it was a preference of McKay's or not. (I'm sure there was a logical reason). It makes for a far more dramatic note then simply being black as was typical....but the Great Republic was not to be typical. She was a ship of *Firsts*. Just how McKay designed her...he did it his way. Twice as big as any other clipper, carried the most canvas hung on the longest yards, used a steam engine to work winches, had 4 full decks with 8ft ceilings, complete/full extended weather deck, patented building ventilation and tween deck lighting, four masts, the list goes on. I'm just sad that many modelers won't even model her because they do not like the way the spanker mast appears to be ill designed, giving her an off balanced appearance of afterthought. Comparing her to more modern German cargo carriers that were of the 4 masted barque design. Personally, I think this is a shortsighted view to base their opinion on. There is so much ingenuity and distinctiveness about her to make her a centerpiece of any collection IMV. My preference in ships is clippers...and(for modeling purposes), not just the *average* clipper, but those of distinction....those so unique that conversation surrounding them with expert and novice, can lead to a greater fondness of the lore of these magnificent ships. Rob
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    Some top detail of the topsail sheet blocks. The spaces around these items is extremely limited and I have already damaged several things by bumping into them with my hand....Grrrrrrrrrr I hate repairing hard to fix rigging....... This is why I'm slowing down on the main mast rigging....when I finally get to the shrouds...I'll be out of real danger for the most part..but as I begin to work around these fragile yards and masts...I need to slow down and make each move count. Repairs behind me..... For the time being.
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    Did a bit more work on the main fife/spider rails..and installed the pumps.
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    Working through detangling and assigning the royal and topgallant sail control lines...I will give them special attention running them down through the top fairleads at a later date... Now the fife and spider rails are in and collecting their specific lines. Slow going...but after I spent a week working on my wife's hair dressing station...I'm going to focus back on the build. I'm finishing up the Port side...then, I'll flip the model round and have at the starboard side. So much to do. Rob
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    Getting a slow start back at figuring out the rigging for the main mast...and the belay points for dozens of lines.
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    Just fantastic... Rob
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    Doris....your LED only images almost look like early morning(sunrise) or sunset shadows, as the sun light peers through windows. Welcome to a beautiful new day or evening on the Royal Katherine.....please.....make yourself at home.. Rob
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    Fantastic...wonderful...marvelous.. I wonder..what would the cabin look like if the light were not coming from the open ceiling(Your over head lights), but from the LED's you installed? Can you temporarily cover the roof and let us see what the effect will really look like? It might be a bit darker and full of shadows.... Rob
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    You are an artisan extraordinaire, Doris. Rob
  19. rwiederrich
    Sailing off the bench....... I'll need to focus on building my wife a hair washing station for her in house salon....so I'll be at that for a bit. Happy new year everyone...... Rob
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    Here are some pix of the stepped mast from several angles. Got to let it dry for a couple of hours before I begin to focus on deciphering the many lines and getting the correct ones belayed on the spider band. I'm enjoying the speed of the build at this point...I truly think this technique of nearly finishing each mast before stepping....makes the completion look as if it's not years off....... Rob
  21. rwiederrich
    First, I appreciate all the fine comments and likes...Thanks. After some final touch-ups and some changes to the main fiferail.....I stepped the mast.
  22. rwiederrich
    Added the rest of the upper topsail rigging. Just a few touch-ups and some detailing left. I'll step the mast..then begin the main shrouds. I have to swing the main mast port/starboard to make this the simplest it can be and that means I cannot fix the lower topsail until that work is complete. Have a fine evening. Rob
  23. rwiederrich
    After the sail was dry, I shackled up the sheets and reefed in the clews. Still have to add the reef points, the leach lines, clew lines and the downhauls. But I'm getting there...and then the mast will get stepped into the hull. Rob
  24. rwiederrich
    Spent a bit more time today working on the upper topsail. Used my gator extender for the sail position...worked magnificently.
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    Doris....your work with modeling clay is just amazing..... Rob

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