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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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I added a sailor on the upper topsail foot rope. The first mate on deck is yellin up orders. Rob
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Rich….. you bring up a fantastic point……one that I had already settled on. However, I had intended to place an officer on the poop (which I have), yelling forward into the main mast rigging at a sailor doing work on a topsail yard. The addition of a boy on the boys cabin roof is a great idea too . I’m enjoying adding these captured moments and some fictitious ones too. Good observation, we are on the same page…….as usual. Rob
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Looky there………there be crew afoot on board. Better pics from other angles will be taken later. Rob
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Here is a picture of a trail board....it is the top boards on this vessel. Cutty Sark/ aka Ferreira had trail boards that supported her nameboard.
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Perfect example...astonishingly similar to the Amy Turned
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Thanks Pat....I'm still relishing in the work left to do...getting all the lower yard pennants and brace purchases installed in their blocks. I've decided to add several scale men working at various locations...to help define her scale and add a bit more life inducing details. I've gone and removed the older (first attempt) model I built using a modified Cutty Sark hull from my displayed collection. The poor thing is so inaccurate....I can't display her as Glory of the Seas. I'm considering removing her name boards and fantail lettering....and creating a fictitious clipper. Making enough changes to her figurehead, rigging and other identifiable details...that she can be reconstituted as my new clipper....the *Vickie Jean*....after my best friend and wife. This will probably be my next build......or rebuild. Life is full of changes and adventures. Rob
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