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I finished up the skylights and the steps/gratings. Rob
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Thanks jents and thanks everyone for the fine likes. I'll finish up the forward skylight tonight and drill out the mizzen mast hole and probably glue the carriage/helm house down too. That has to be done before I can secure the carriage house aft ladders and gratings can be mounted. But before all that I must make then drill and place the bumpkins. Gotta have a clean deck to do this safely. Rob
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Spent some time rebuilding the skylights. The aft one first. Rob
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Yeah, and they even had the prototype at their disposal to get accurate measurements from. Probably why they chose the CS. Waaaay to much work to start from scratch with a McKay masterpiece. they would have botched it up anyway. Rob
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This must be when she was much older....cuz as originally designed(In 1851), she did not have double topsails, nor sky sails on her fore and mizzen masts. Sweet painting though. Rob
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One reason I prefer 1/96. Its large enough to command presence, but small enough that small minor details such as what is being discussed can be added. Short of completely mimicking photographs such as this for Glory of the Seas. Artistic license, coupled with period practice, should deliver the most probable accurate model. I'm sure it is not beyond the stretch of the imagination that these later models(designs), took some of their own details and practices from models that preceded them. Such as Glory of the Seas. She was in her heyday when the Packard was laid down. Rob
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Love to have that book in my library...but they have no more....😪 So kay..... Over on the Fine Scale Modeler forum, some folks are talking about , why Revell or any other plastic model maker has never made a large scale (1/96) model of any Donald McKay vessels. I've had this conversation for years...that is why I originally made my first Glory of the Seas from a heavily modified Cutty Sark hull. Good questions, but there will most likely never be any large scale models of any McKay ships. Too expensive to create. So it's left up to us boys to create our own. Rob
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It's amazing how so many of these contemporary clippers and *DownEasters* followed the same or similar carriage house designs. Look at the curve of the deck...even in the poop deck. I have plans for the Packard, I'm gonna check this image to them. Cool pic Rich. Rob
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Vlad...looking very nice. you're capturing her beauty for sure. Rob
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Yes the wonders of the Universe are vast and God in His majesty has blessed us with so many heavenly wonders to look at through our telescopes. I'm building a platform from a used electric wheelchair for my large (5") binoculars. So you can move about the drive putting yourself in good view of the sky and be able to have great rotational and directional control. Astronomy is another of my passions and creating instruments to navigate the sky is among them. The newly on coming rain does put a damper on my astronomy hobby, but work in the shop goes on. When it gets too cold i usually throw in the towel. I truly hope to be back at Glory very soon. Rob
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Yes Rich, I just received my copies and, OH boy.... Wonderful drawings. I shared them with my wife and she also agrees, that they are wonderfully done. Did you ever hear back from Mike concerning the addition of these in his new publication? Thank you for thinking of me and sending these along.....I'm blessed and am much appreciative. Rob
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Well…..I’m doing the actual work, but I believe 2 or 3 heads are better then 1. I would still have to do the work you are doing, but you are graciously doing that for me. Im a bit slow these days, cuz I’m also working on my telescope project as well. And it is taking lots of my extra time currently. Rob
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I'm rebuilding my skylights. Just didn't like them. your drawing is a great help for dimensional issues. Rob
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Coppering job is looking fantastic Vlad...just fantastic. Great progress for sure. Rob
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Yeah…..I took a day off so I could work on some astronomy equipment too. I hate redoing stuff, so I step back for a fresh perspective. Rob
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By looking at the close-up of the skylight with the man in the way....it can be calculated that there are 6 on the top and six on each side. They are of different size as can be seen. I'm going to remake mine and add edge molding on the bottom and widen the top roofs to reduce the end extension and lower its height. Good start, but needs refinement. I can't live with it. The prototype looks like it has recesses window panes and then the entire window is protected by a copper/brass wire cage. That will be fun to replicate. Lets see what I can come up with. Thanks for the pics of the CS skylight interior, it brings continuity and aids in conception. Rob
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Thanks Johnny, I think my selection best matches #32 and #28 for sure. It's clean and crisp, but not over expressive. Perception is truly everything. Rob
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Magnificent. Mine are so small, it's tough to get in all the detail. I need to make some mods and correct some issues and clean them up. Glad I only made one first. We’ll see. Rob
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Still working on the trim and stuff. Rob
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Thank Rich. Rob
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