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I'll post a few more images thus far.......here are some from the other side of the diorama. Plowing out of the wave.
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I concur Sailor. Sometimes I wonder if I'm even on the same subject as Ed and others. His attention to detail and process is amazing to say the least...I feel I'm a near beginner compared to his ability.....or maybe I'm just lazier. Merry Christmas. Rob
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Great production Ed and beautiful lines....top notch modeling...for sure. Merry Christmas to you as well..... Rob
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It seams the smaller the easier for me....I tried larger carving and they always end up in the trash. More detail, requires more skill at the human figure..... Onto the deck furniture, railings and such. Rob
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Another mounted view......
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It happens with friends who are not into your stuff......it's happened to me too. Glad things are well... Rob
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Thanks Piet,,,,,,I'm just saying I'm doing the best I can,,,with eroding abilities. Dang you aging..dang you all to heck. I touched up the figurehead and some black paint....and painted the yellow medal bottom. Onto the deck furniture. Again..thanks. Rob
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And I mounted it...still need to clean things up a bit.
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Then my 3/4" tall creation.....After looking up close...my painting is awful. My eyes are going I guess. Best these old eyes and hands can create. I'm not a very good people carver....never have been. Rob
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Well today was, *Make the figurehead day*...so I got the picture I needed...a block of basswood...surgical knife, high speed handpiece, sand paper, paint and.......Here is the picture first.
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Thanks kind sirs....
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Thanks kindly good sirs.. In my experience I either do OK or down right nasty. Water must be felt and almost emotionalized IMHO.
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I test fit the hull back into the water......I'm thinking it's looking pretty good.
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Thanks Michael...once the hull got painted it looks more together. I have lots of mahogany sky lights to make and access hatches. So I'll begin to make the 6 capstans and the fife rails. This ship carried 6 boats....but I think I'll only place 3 to keep the clutter down. Thanks for viewing. Rob
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I then masked off the monkey rail and deck and painted the hull black.....here are several pics.
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I worked the bowsprit and banded it and added some scrolling on the cheek plates.
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And the finished monkey rail...
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Worked on the McKay today first I';ll show the images of finishing up the deck and monkey rail..note the gangway...the supports and railing will be added later.
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Indeed. Since I am always thinking in those terms(as far as modeling is concerned), I hope to get the McKay hull finished up today then painted black. I figure it will take 3 CS hulls to make the Great Republic(the largest clipper ship built), I chose the clipper Donald McKay because of its magnificent features.....such as being the second largest clipper ever built and for all of its unique deck features. Onward and upward......... Rob
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Looking ahead in the build...I will be fashioning *Made* masts for the McKay. The lower masts were varnished, Iron banded sap pine...no paint ...and all the access hatches and skylights were varnished Mahogany. I have fine grade Mahogany veneer and the pine stock for the lower masts which will then be turned on the lathe to form the *built* masts. Also the stanchions were all carved oak. I have all these supplies..for making the build. Now onto the final hull additions. Rob
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Thanks sailor..... I enjoy myself the builds I can make from such pre-cast hulls. The McKay is easier then the Glory of the Seas..because I didn't have to make any below water line mods...cuz they will be hidden beneath the waves of her open ocean diorama. As far as the Great Republic is concerned.....I still need to acquire the CS hulls.....but it will get built...some time after the McKay. Rob
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I'll finish off the aft rail and sand and then paint black......probably will add Howes holes first. Thanks for looking in. Rob
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Lastly I added the rail and monkey rail......still needs sanding and I need to add the aft monkey rail around the stren. Rob
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Next I painted the newly installed windows in the cabin...and weathered the cabin.
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Got some pics of today's labors. First I finished off the decking for the forecastle an cabin roof.
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