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Oh...I'll find something to fill the hole....its finding the right thing that fits the hole. Thanks for the fine comments. Rob
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Thank very much Bob. Your praise means a lot to me. From the helm house these was a convenient stairway leading down to the large cabin and quickly to the captains cabin. Rob
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I know……when I reviewed the image I just about fainted. I couldn’t stop laughing at hour nearly exact the image took. Even the background clipper was positioned correctly. I agree….this image vindicates our years of work and study. Glory is alive! Rob
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Folks have been asking for a comparison shot of Glory in SanFran in 1877. The image I used as a model. Will this do? You’d think I colorized the image.
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Thanks everyone, for the fine comments and compliments. It's a surreal moment actually. I moved along at a neck breaking speed and now it's all over....stopped. My focus now will be to contact the local museum and see if they are willing to display her. The novel notion is that she lived her last years here in the Tacoma/Seattle area and was probably a regular sight for those who traveled the docks. I will include all my artifacts and any other related subjects...to include(with permission) a signed copy of Michael Mjelde's books on Glory of the Seas. We'll see what comes of it. I will surely keep everyone abreast of any news. Now I will perform a good field day in the shop and do some rearanging....then I'll put Glory back on the bench and cover her in protective plastic to keep the cobb webs away. While it's determined what will be her fate. Again...thank you to everyone who contributed and encouraged me along...and to those who simply watched and enjoyed Glory of the Seas coming alive and regaining her rightful place as Donald McKay's last and probably his paramount clipper creation. Rob
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She isn’t staying there ……just a pose I’m afraid. Thanks for the compliments. Trob
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Super corrections Vlad. Great job on the new stanchions. Rob
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Thanks John. I have not considered it, but I believe the one to ask...because he has the aptitude and developed skill at such things is Clipperfan. His documentation of our journey in rediscovering Glory's true self was well chronicled in his paper forwarded to Nautical Research Guild for publication. However a separate documentation of this particular build would be within his skill set. I'm sure he and I could corroborate and come up with something. Rob
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My wife has some professional photography backdrops she used when she used to do photography. I'm going to select one suited for a quality photoshoot and take some pics of her later this week. I'm stunned, that I'm finished with the rigging. I will go around her and touch up any paint and finish off any weathering details I might have overlooked. I'll also begin the planning for building her a case. Rob
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I’ve completed all the rigging. Just a flag or two left. I’ll prep her for more professional images a bit later.
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Scott...I recently purchased *Another* Cutty Sark....I've personally built 4 myself for commissions and for myself. I got the kit for parts...and I would be more then pleased to send you what you may need for the restoration.....namely the mast's and bowsprit. You can reinforce the mast with rod, and still retain the original kit specs, as your mother built it. PM me if this is a desire. Rob
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Vlad....I'm thinking your boats need to be suspended in similar fashion as I originally modeled them on my old Glory model. Rob
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Now back in the shop……getting prepped for the next phase of rigging. I probably flip her a couple more times so I can get all the details wrapped up. Rob
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Again I had to flip the model round again so I can proceed with the port side. Went around the ship and added a dozen rope coils I needed to address. Some overviews. Rob
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Went to work rigging the starboard braces and adding all the rope coils. Rob
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Vlad...so very nice to see you working *HARD* on your Glory. Man she is coming along nicely. I like your mods to the forecastle. the addition of the davits and the Howes holes iron lips is a good move too. One question. I see you added the boat skid....but what configuration are you going to model for mounting her boats? Her boats at a time rested on the edge of the carriage house and the skid. The time frame you are modeling her....she did NOT have her boy cabin yet...so you can't mount the boats there. I'm interested in the direction you are moving too. She's looking good. Rob
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Well done...clean and nice. Congrats. Rob
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As far as rigging is concerned, all I have left to do is the starboard royal, top gallant braces and both starboard and port top masts and main braces and the main sails sheet and tack lines. Adding the house and Union Jack sails will top it off. Rob
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There is no shame in recognizing the aspect of a daunting rigging project is more then you can successfully accomplish. You've built enough types of models to know where you find your greatest comfort and aptitude. Building a ship kit is not that unlike many other kinds of models (you've proven that)...the big shift comes with the rigging and all that it entails. It surely can be intimidating and then couple that with unsporting and weak structures(thin, brittle masts/yards)...you have a real challenge on your hands. Lastly....the learning curve to understand each parts function...so you can rig successfully and accurately. is a very steep one......sometimes so much so it is the nails in the coffin. I for one will miss your updates and contribution to these pages. I hope you don't give up entirely on ship building.....possibly a different model (Kind) of ship might suite you better? Good luck. Rob
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Taken on a few more crewmen , while Glory stays in port a bit longer. Some men by the foremast, one preparing to mount the main cabin roof. A mate ascending the aft stair. And a seaman sporting a red jacket tending to the main fife rail rope coils And lastly, a closeup of the first mate on the carriage cabin roof. Rob
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Exactly……. By heating them, I can lengthen them as well. Rob
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Some are And some are HO figures. I had to heat them up and reform them for my purposes. Rob
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