rwiederrich
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Riiight, that is why we apply a little deductive reasoning. To help us when nothing else points the way. One reason this build is so fun. Rob
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By looking at the other image of the captain, you can see hardware affixed to the main stay. Could be that stuff. Rob
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The shadow is confusing, but it is not only confusing it is also incorrectly placed. You have to go to the rooftop to sound the bell. Doesn’t seam right. Rob
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Oh my gosh……..I’m so sorry, yes I did receive it. It is amazing. I so got caught up in my build I dropped the ball. please forgive me for forgetting. I’m a puts. It is great that the discussion focuses on this highly overlooked item. We can agree this is a fluid element I can’t find the bell you spoke of. Rob
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Yeah, from the photos it appears the forecastle is at the same height as the long cabin, but Mike’s drawings show otherwise. Perception is everything and how much distortion are we really looking through and at? There is always something we either missed or perceived incorrectly. Rob
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This image can be interpreted many ways, I chose to use wood painted white, those McKay used apparently iron on his Flying Fish clipper on her carriage house. Im simply making an artistic move. Rob
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If you look closely, you can see a metal stanchioned rail on the forecastle in the boy image. Rob
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Thank Vlad. Just a few more details to add, like the long house boat straps, the bell, the addition of the third small green dingy on the boys house. Then I’ll focus on the lower masts. Rob
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Finished up more details, like adding the steam donkey stack and the heating pot chimney. Plus I added the bits for the howser mooring holes. Rob
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Remembering my first build of her as she was originally built causes me to marvel at how busy her decks have become since she became experienced and a full fledged working cargo carrier. Thanks for the fine comment. Rob
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Now onto the forward hatchway and adding more detail to the forecastle, namely the iron rail. Rob
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Worked on finishing up the boat tie downs and adding the 3 boat skids on the long cabin. Had to cut out the spacing for the edging to make it like the prototype. Rob
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For the inquisitive. Here is a crude drawing of the technique I will employ in making my composite masts. I'll begin with square stock...prep the ends to be received by the lathe. Then run through the table saw to cut out the corners as indicated... Glue back into those cutouts the spacers for each band cut to scale width. Then placing the entire thing into the lathe and turning to scale diameter for the particular mast. Repeat for each mast. Once turned....I will paint the recesses white...(replace in lathe to sand and clean up), varnish(tung oil) the rest and apply the bands, which will be painted red. I think this will produce convincing lower masts
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I salvaged them from another parts kit. I fashioned the pumps and mechanical items. I try to use whatever and from wherever I can to achieve my goals. It's the end product that counts. I didn't make the boats(though I covered them), I didn't scribe the decking or house material, I didn't cast or solder the anchors. I believe everything and anything(Preferably if it is already engineered), can be repurposed and will be utilized....because when all is said and done, it is the end product...a fine scaled, detailed model that is the goal. How I got there, is not part of the judging criteria. Rob
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Worked on the main fife rail and pumps and flywheels. Rob
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It'll be fun...I have 2 approaches, so we'll see which one I go for. Still working out the processes for each to determine which will take up my time. Rob
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For me, it is not the time spent...I enjoy every minute making it and I did with all my other builds. It is, the significance of her reproduction, so history can at least have a model example of what she most likely appeared like. It would be for historical significance that I would donate her to a qualified deserving museum. Rob
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If the Logistics could be worked out, I might consider such an adventure. Lots of logistics would need to be worked out for such an endeavor. It would be nice to have a small gallery of images and artifacts and her scale model. A wonderful thing to think about. Rob
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I might even consider that. Donating her to a deserving honoring museum. Interesting notion. Rob
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