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I think I posted this before, but, I wanted to put the Donald McKay in big water..but not so big she could not be displayed. I used this painting of the Cutty Sark as an example...and plenty of film of ships traversing big water. I simply placed the hull in a wooden box and filled it full of expanding foam. First I positioned it..then I cut the foam to suite the look and I then covered that with fast set dental plaster. I then carved the waves and created the final look. Then came the real trick...painting the waves to mimic the translucency of deep green water. I then capped off the white caps with extreme white. I detailed the waves with the tell tell signs of foam and exaggerations one would expect from active moving ocean water. Here are some images. The closeup was taken before the final white and gloss was added(Note the tape around the hull to prevent it from being captured by the plaster. Rob
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Thanks Gentlemen. Since there are only a few clipper plans on the market and those are numerous and copiously built...I decided I wanted to build several Donald McKay clippers from scratch from the builders models and period photographic evidence. The open ocean diorama is the Donald McKay..coming out of the trough of a huge wave. I hope to get back to the Glory very soon....too many family issues as of late. Rob
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Beautiful work.....everything looks very nice. Rob
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This is an example of smaller less detailed and slightly out of scale version(NOT Popeyes doing). The kits at this level tend to(in favor of simplicity in construction) be less concerned with accuracy and scale then larger more expensive versions. In light of the product and the hands it finds itself in...I think it is being built very well and is clean and exemplary. Popeye's doing a super job. Rob
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It always amazes me that even these large modern(Kinda) ships still had flying bridges.....out in the weather. Rob
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Many times the lines passing through fairleads were running lines that controlled the sails..not the yards. Such as leach lines and bunt lines. These smaller numerous lines could number up to 20 per side per mast. That's a lotta belaying down on deck. Rob
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Interesting......I would assume the shrouds/ratlines at the top mast and those at the topgallant were sufficient and the Jacob's ladder was above that. Not sure of the use of this rope ladder/ Hope you find out. Rob
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I'm counting on the fact that you will be a solid Clipper lover when you get her finished Popeye. The *Greyhound* of the sea bug is infecting you and before you know it the magnificent short lived world of the Clipper will take you over. Everything about them was about speed......a uniquely American invention. Clippers put American sea commerce at its pinnacle. Great build...great fun. Rob(Seller of everything Clipper)
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Wonderful...and I appreciate that you placed the crew in working positions...not just skylarking around..... Rob
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Keith..those goosenecks are fabulous...I had to make similar items for one of my telescopes...sweet work Love it, love it..... Rob
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Jeff.....*A Mighty Fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing* A never ending help in time of need..... Trust in His strength.....sorry for your loss. Rob
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Go get em...the more clippers the better. IMV Rob
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WOW Popeye...you're *Clipping* along with this build. Nicely done and very clean..great job! I like how you tackled the chain plates and channels...nice. Rob
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Your progress is amazing Ed. I've come to expect great images after a few days of not seeing any action.......sorry to say, I'll be sad to see the shipyard close for a couple of weeks. Hope you'll be refreshed and ready to go when you return. I'm so very impressed with your YA...she's beautiful. See ya soon. Rob
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What a fun project......I suspect you will reuse as much of the original as you can and fabricate any replacement parts. I'll be watching this log....good luck Rob
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I love the precision in which you work.......fine craftsmanship indeed. Rob
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Thanks for the likes everyone...I tried to take a complicated process/application and make it fast and easy. Rob
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I see.... I wasn't sure if you used a ball fixture mounted in the tail stock....but the method used is what I would have done. Very nice..indeed. Thanks for the updates. Rob
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Fantastic clean work....just wonderful. Rob
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Great update Nils...exceptional. Rob
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Fantastic metal work... Looks like a spider band for the masts and with belaying cleats/pins affixed. Love it. Rob(Oh what was your method to keep the balls all the same size?)
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