rwiederrich
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See Keith...you're doing as I do...with that workmate. It's sweet huh? Off model work for the masts/yards is the only way to go if you want to keep from breaking everything. Just sit at your bench and easily reach and work on all the rigging aspects. Great job for sure. The scale is far too small to tie knots for the ratlines....just glue them on. They will look great. That's all l do, then I paint the glue marks black. Looks like scale tar. (Given up secrets) Rob
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Thanks Ian. I worked this design out with lots of experimentation. It is tiny metal work, but it pays off. Again, thanks for commenting. Rob
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Just remember...many of his drawings represent the larger steel ocean carriers. You will need to focus on the wooden structures and familiarize yourself with the rigging practices used on Glory. They are quite similar to those of the big Iron boys, but are slightly different. Good luck. Rob
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I hope I wasn't implying that tedium was in any way unpleasant? It simply means slow, detailed repetitive work...generally associated with long moments of pleasantried reflection and elevated endorphins. Like I said...I'll finish up the mizzen and then rightly move to rig the bowsprit. Rob
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Thanks Vlad. I’m just getting started, months…..many month…….of tedious detailing rigging to do. I’m glad I’ve devised a methodology to it all, to make it pass without me losing my mind. Rob
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I’m just now rigging the sheets. Once the bunt lines are added too and the lifts……it will get really busy. Rob
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Adding the top gallant and royal. Now rigging them will take lots of work……so much to still do before this mast is ready to be set in place. Rob
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Now adding the yards. still so much to add…….but this is the upper and lower topsails. Rob
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Finished up the mizzenmast shrouds. Now onto the ratlines and some minor drilling for the tye access holes. Rob
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TBD......might look like...the Black Pearl swirling on the edge of a large maelstrom......? Rob
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Problem with common rubbing alcohol is the additives. In my experience it reacts poorly with the India ink and never gives the good results I found with 98%+ It surely doesn't burn well...not clean at all. Thusly...evaporation is not as clean and the ink suspension is poor as well. Experiment and see for yourself. Rob
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Fortunately for me I use dental isopropyl alcohol and I believe it is higher grade and burns much cleaner. I'm sure 90% will work fine. Test it to see. Rob
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The skill and tenaciousness of the Carpenter and his apprentices.......is amazing. Not to mention the blacksmith who set up forge on deck in inclement weather to refashion hardware for the refashioned masts/yards.....JUST Amazing Grit under the worst conditions. All the while the captain is watching the hourglass. Time is money....did I mention that....? Rob
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Read the book on the Flying Cloud, it's an amazing tale. The Captains wife even was a master navigator and had to step up when trouble was afoot. Great Read for sure. What an adventure. Rob
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Yes....as you read...you will discover that driving Captains and owners were much of the cause. The *Horn* run and the lower 40 was some of the roughest and largest seas a clipper would race through. One important thing to remember.......that is one reason why McKay built such large clippers. One other detail that will amaze, is that these captains and crews would jury/repair their vessels at sea....in the bad weather....at night....in freezing rain. It's almost hard to imagine the Grit within these men. Time was money. Rob
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My apology was more directed at myself.....I wish I just had more time...cuz I'd be in the boat shop most of it, if I did. Well...I have the same 24 hours as everyone else...I just can't appropriate the time to model building as I wish. So I tackle my build in tiny projects. It brings more satisfaction and I feel as if I'm accomplishing more then I really am. I'm a *Speed Racer* in a slow motion world. Rob
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Thanks Rich. I think the overall look of tightly furled sails will be nice. A lot of work goes into each yard…….sorry I can’t be faster at Glory’s construction. Rob
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You may be wondering why I haven’t finished the main yard……? Well, I will finish that one after the mast is mounted and the main shrouds are rigged. The main gets in the way of rigging the shrouds and rigging the upper yards. Plus it is mobile on its truck so………We wait. Rob
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Finished up the Royal yard And placed it next to its friends. Now on to rigging the shrouds for the mizzenmast. Rob
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