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    Fantastic...purist approach.....no detail is over looked. Rob
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    Thanks Lou.....Static models are not my thing. I prefer to build an historical ship..then place them in an historical scene. It causes not only the appreciation of the ship build...but draws the viewer into the history of the ship...making your display far more impactual..and might even entise the viewer to build a model for themselves. Self promotion of a great hobbie. Plus you have a fine model to view and the scene it's in. Thanks for your fine comments and posts. Rob(I'm building the Ferriera the Cutty Sark when owned by the Portugues...set in a dirty backwater mouring)
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    OMGoodness.....outstanding work and attention to detail. What fine grain wood are you using? Rob
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    Here are some older but nice images of the bulworks and many other details. http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/cuttysark/photos/albums/2076722189/lightbox/643145068#
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    Excellent build.
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    Daniel..thanks....carving a small woman figurehead was daunting to say the least...but I think I captured the idea. The scroll work on the cheeks was also carved and was fun. Since there are no models of this particular clipper...everything was scratch built from line drawings and lots of study. When I finish her...I'll begin the work on another Donald McKay creation...the Donald McKay. She had some of the first gangways installed on clippers to give better axcess to the seamen. My modles are not as detailed or skillfully executed as some are on these pages...but I enjoy them and I'm having fun. Again...thanks. Rob
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    Mark......Well..It took me 3 months to build the Cutty Sark and with all the mods on this ship..I have in around 3 months of work currently.
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    Another.
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    I finished the starboard side first and will soon begin the port. I typically do things in a routine order and in small pieces so as to give the illusion of completing things fast. Here are some more pics of the head gear too.
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    I proceded to apply the ratlines in an orderly fashion...begining with one mast(mizzen) and working forward..then the tops and then back to the mizzen and then repeating the procedure...will they were all siezed in.
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    Rigging continues....
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    Moving forward to the main mast.
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    Now it was time to rig the shrouds along with the stays. I began this task by starting on the mizzen and working forward.
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    More aft detail.......
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    Another of the set masts........I then went about setting and rigging the stays to secure the masts in place.
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    I further added details to the forecastle and anchors.
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    At this point I set the masts.....
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    I was finishing up with lots of small details on the poop deck, aft and installing the anchors. Here is the forecastle and anchor storage.
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    Well...back to the build....
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    Impressive work and nicely executed....... Watching with anticipation. Rob
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    Sometimes it is easier to drill flat stock, then bend it into the approriate fashion then solder. Sometimes a jig built for the purpose is required. Good job non the less. Rob
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    Sorry the peanut crew...is putting the full court press on you.........We're just so impressed. Ok.............Go. Rob
  23. rwiederrich
    Beautiful build. Rob
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    Fun project for sure. I love restoring old models...sometimes they are extremely details and causes much to marvel at...and some times they are quite simple and represent a more modest affair. You've done good and the final refurbishment will due you and the original builder great credit.. Thanks for posting. Rob
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    Fantastic build. What woods did you use? Rob(I always wonder that)

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