rwiederrich
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Furled sails are best when done realistically. Tightly furled sails represents those on ships in port for lengthy times.
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Rick...just remember to keep the hang of the footropes in scale. Imagine a scale man resting over the yard on his belly..... reaching for sail to furl. Place the footropes at that level....then add the stirrups. You will always be even and both sides will be aligned. Symmetry is important here. there is nothing worse then seeing footropes so long that if a person were to be standing on them...the yard would be over their head. Not Good. Thanks for the fine comment. I find keeping the rigging as accurate as possible is the most rewarding for me. In this case....for me....MORE is better... As long as it is in scale....or pretty darn close. Rob
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So many things fell into place....things no one could have remotely imagined...but were necessary...for this project to find true revelation and accuracy. I still groan over minor oversights I still notice today. Things that were identified after construction had finalized. Some things were so grievous, I had to correct despite the demolition required. Namely her forecastle....and reconstruction of her built masts. Still....possibly another will come along and build their own version and correct the discrepancies that remain. I kept all the plywood punchouts left over from the bulkhead framing....I got from Vlad. In this way, I can trace out the individual bulkheads from these and have the designs for making new *bones* for another model.....IF, I were ever inclined. Lazer cuttouts these days are so precise....there would be very little error from the parent cutout. Thanks for your fine comments and contributions Rich..........NOW, it is left up to you to compile all this data and imagery into a comprehensive article to bring to publication. (That, I think, is the harder task) Rob
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I'm out of control....here are a few more comparisons. the bow in dry dock. Rob
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Thanks Nic. I learned in telescope mirror making, that a skill at comparative evaluation is almost a builders necessity. It attunes the eye and mind to what is visible from a photographic record, not always what is determined my scaled measurements alone. Thanks so very much for your comments, your reaction is priceless.. Rob
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This is true. I’m still in negotiations to acquire a copy of the only hand drawn original drawings of the Western Shore from my friend Steve Priske. That will be fun. Rob
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Oh no. Just that I have been researching her the longes…….over 17 years. And I have visited her resting place and possess several of her artifacts. I personally, am friends of the greatest historian of her life ………Michael Mjelde. So I say this build has been the paramount of my model making career. This was my second attempt at building her……..hence the finality. She is finished. Lots of other models to build. I still have to finish the Donald McKay. Rob
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Rich, your words are so very true. so many took part in this final adventure. The three most important elements of any great model is, Research, research, and research. So many contributed their specialty and it was utilized to the fullest. Sucha great theme for part of your article...Rich. I am so blessed to have so many helping hands...aiding me to complete my life long desire....to create the most accurate model of my most favorite ship, Glory of the Seas......and her master builder....Donald McKay. Rob
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Thanks everyone....it was fun trying to get as close as the original image....but lenses...camera angle...location...depth of field...etc..etc...... Here is one last one. Rob
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Dropping off some comparative images of Glory and my model.
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Just a *what about that* moment. I had never seen the famous Carl G. Evers painting of Glory of the Seas in a dramatic ocean painting, prior to completing my Glory build. But shortly after, I discovered this amazing painting. It almost mimics by build completely....along with the red painted iron banding(which was a specific identified of her during her heyday). This painting was done in the thirties(I understand). Notice how accurate his painting and my model compare. I just was stunned.....anyway. Enjoy! Rob
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OH MY Vlad! you've gone head long into another fantastic build. You weren't kidding....This build is amazing...your wood working skill is impressive for sure. And going from drawing to carving and building is just amazing. I talked to Rich today and I heard from him you were here. So glad I did. He is getting back to his article on Glory. I'm going to follow along here if you don't mind....great work for sure....can't wait for more pics and info. Good to see you still at work in the shipyard. Rob
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Rob...she is looking awesome. I'm proud of you for trudging on...and not giving up....you've overcome so much. It's nice to see you back in the shipyard..hard at work. Rob
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Some good conversations for sure. If the OP is needing to save space, canting the yards to mimic catching the wind from the beam would provide the needed space relief and replicate the model in a more natural setting. Note nearly every historical painting, of large ships...namely clippers, and you will see the yards/sails are faced. The wind rarely drives from astern. Rob
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I could see how the wheel would wander...making useless your plates. One good reason I invented a means to emboss my copper tape...when I built my Great Republic and Glory of the Seas. I look forward to seeing your innovative guide gig....and the final product on the hull. Good job for sure. Rob
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You know what they say, *Without pictures, it didn't happen*..... Rob
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
rwiederrich replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Fantastic work Pat…….. so good to see you back in the shipyard. I pray all is well.- 993 replies
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In the US navy we jut called them “legins”. I wore them often in parade’s. Good move to include them for historical purposes. And it fixes your problem. Rob
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Keith. Been following up with your log and I must say....you're coming along nicely. The deadeye lanyard issue isn't really an issue. Your crewmen are exceptional. I only put 7 crewmen on my Glory and I was going mad...cuz I had to readjust all thier positions to make them fit the task I wanted them to be doing. Basically I remade everyone of them. These printed fellows look amazing. Glad you are making headway...she's looking shipshape. Rob
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You need to take into consideration the scale of the men working the sails. If the stirrups are too long the man will be far too low on the yard...and he needs to be able to lean over the yard or at least have the yard at his waist level. Here are a couple of my scale crewmen for example. Rob
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I run the foot ropes to the proper *droop*....then I run the stirrups down from the yard to the foot rope. tying them off neatly. One the yard is completed...but before you add your blocks....I spray paint the entire rig black. This stiffens the footropes and stirrups and also aids in securing them neatly to the yard.... Making it all looks nice and neat. One benefit of laying the footropes first is you can work to eliminate that pesky line curl, you sometimes get when using thread wound on a spool...(If you do that kinda thing).. Once the footropes are hanging naturally...it is a simple task of securing the stirrups to the jackstays...Or simply around the yard and then forming them into a straight line down to the footrope...where you tie it off neatly...with the proper securing method.
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