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  1. rwiederrich
    I'm quite fond of your habit of titling your phases..and presenting them in *chapter* form. Makes one feel as if they are reading your book as you are writing it. I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel...so I have not posted to my *Great Republic* log in weeks either. I do get excited when you do post though........very pleasing results and I am in great anticipation for the rigging phase to begin. Rob
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    As usual..fantastic work Ed Rob(Coming along nicely)
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    Wonderful work Karl...very impressive. I too use a window glazing material designed for model railroad use. Similar stuff for windows. Rob
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    Fantastic work Dennis.....I have a small oxi torch I use for small soldering and I also use a hand torch (used in my dental lab) for soldering chrome steel wire. I never attempted such a large solder job...you did very well...looks sweeeet. Rob
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    The images of the deck houses don't looks so good...but I have more windows to add and some carving of the panel work....and the roofs. Rob(5 to go)
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    I also began the deck houses.... Rob
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    Well I tinkered on the GR and finished up the rudder..here are some images. Rob
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    Magnificent! Fantastic! Wonderful! VundeaBaar! And on and on. Rob
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    Amazing work......Bravo! Rob
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    Thanks..Kees. for your fine comments. I want the Yellow metal/muntz to look used and weathered..like the rest of the ship...so it must take on a metallic/brownish tinge...as it would appear after seeing salt water. Kinda like this older image of Cutty Sarks muntz metal plates. But not quite as deteriorated. Rob
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    Patrick...the strangest thing is the illusion that is created from the sheer of the curve of the hull and the elevated chamfer of the deck. The Great Republic had a spar deck..so seeing the chamfered deck at the height of the bulwarks is a bit distracting if you aren't aware that it is suppose to be that way. Typically the main deck is recessed within the bulwarks and all one sees is the edge of the monkey rail. Again..thanks for the fine comments...and thanks everyone for all the likes. Rob
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    Finished up the port side...the deadeyes are not painted at this time..that will happen after the lanyards are seized for the shrouds.
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    Sweet! Looks like the real mcKoy.... Rob
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    Fantastic work Ed...most enjoyable
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    I hope to finish the port side chainplates today and begin on the rudder after work. Once the exterior details are finished I'm not sure if I will mount the anchor gear or begin laying the rail stanchons...(there will be a million). Rob
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    Well finished the port side and I finished the fore mast on the starboard.
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    Using the drill press I drilled out the small holes to mount the deadeyes to the chainplates. I'll mount them hopefully tomorrow. Rob
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    Thanks a lot Patrick. Well, I'm far from being a stickler for perfection. Compared to some on these pages.....I think I'm a so so builder.....still, I pride myself in my ingenuity and thinking outside of the box. I made the chainplates and their cleats from a single piece of soft metal wire..by flattening the end, and grinding them even(somewhat). To simulate the rivets I used a small drop of crown and bridge wax(A hard wax). Painted, I think it is very convincing. A purist would have me thrown out of the club for not staying the course..by not using actual pins. I've done it this way for nearly 30 years and have not experienced any issues. Drilling out the deadeyes for mounting will be the next job. Rob
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    I was able to finish up the port side of chainplates this weekend. Now I have to afix the deadeyes. Rob
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    A bit more refining of the chainplates...I'll fix a cap/facing plate later.
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    I need 94 of these chain plates..but I made around 100...just in case. I'll add bolts to the chain plate straps as well..before I glue them in place and attach the dead eyes. Rob
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    These chainplates are simply resting in their slots...I will fine tune them and make them as even as possible. Rob
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    Worked for about an hour today..laying out the chainplates and aligning them......
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    Fantastic jig.....Jeff...I love it. First I want to say I am very sorry about the in-laws. I too have had to go through heart wrenching issues with both of my in-laws..who have since passed. I'm very impressed with the aids you built for your assistance with such small scales. Every ounce of ingenuity helps. You have exceeded in this way. Rob
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    Yes..Jay. My method, IMV.. resembles tired sails...and not just tired sails, but sails that have seen lots of salt air and water. Canvas will wrinkle after it has been stretched and wetted then dried in an un-flat manner. If you look closely at the image I posted...the sails are very wrinkly. If the sails are to be entrapping wind..then they stretch again. However, at rest and or in a furled or partly furled manner they aught to look the part. As far as the sail rigging is concerned..you are correct..this image is a good reference for the modeler. Someone should model their sails in like fashion...very realistic setting. Rob

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