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I know……scale plays tricks on us. If my GR was in 1/96 she would be nearly 10” longer then GS and nearly as wider. She would be an enormous model. Probably as big as Vladimir’s 1/72 version of GS in comparison. GR looked larger also because of her unique stand that enlarged her perception . I have yet to devise a unique stand for Glory. Rob
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Funny….the GR was 1/128th and she is still longer(not bigger) then the GS. I didn’t realize that 1/96 would still be a big model…..since all my other 1/96 models are all small clippers compared to GS. She proves that compared to other like scaled clippers, Glory was large. Thanks for the fine compliment and your continued support. Rob
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George, you're flying now. She is shaping up nicely and the addition of all the detail makes her snap. I always build my clippers with some action going on....like an anchor being raised or loosely slung into place, it detracts from a full static display. Great job. Did you say you are going to make *built* lower masts? Can't wait to see your technique and results. Rob
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I’ve owned my workmate since I bought it new in 1980. It has been my mast holder for every clipper ship build since then. Great find, you’ll love it. What mine is doing right now Rob
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Vlad. I’ll put some feelers out and put my ear to the rail to see if there is anything I can do. Tough decision to let her go…..I know. Rob
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Some years ago I created a plaque of clippers to compare them……in the same scale
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Indeed, however the GR was also an extreme clipper……magine that! Rob
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And again, if you compare the Great Republic to Glory, she would be dwarfed like Cutty is to Glory. Just amazing…….. Rob
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Ok ……I took some more comparative pics with the models at comparable sea level. enjoy the stark contrast and enormous size of Glory compared to the 900 ton Curry Sark. Rob
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Thanks everyone for your fine comments. I too was amazed at the size difference between the average British clipper and those of America. “Go big or go home” was the motto I guess. To bad we just don’t have any American clippers left. Rob
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Happy new year everyone! I just got back on line……..since the holidays and I see lots of fun stuff afoot. I’ll post some actual scale images of CS and GofS. The CS was a tiny thing compared. I hope to get to work on the mainmast today for an hour or so. Rob
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I too wanted to prevent the shiny unprotected copper plates from tarnishing unduly...especially with fingerprints...yuk. But also my time period did not use *copper* plates, but Muntz metal plates...which were more brassy and *Yellow*, then copper. So to protect them and to make them more tarnished as was muntz when it oxidizes. I protected and recolored the metal to mimic oxidized muntz. Here are some pics of what I did when I *coppered* my 1/96 Glory of the Seas. I used metalic paint to lightly cover the plates. Rob
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Thanks Rich. Yes she is tall. I’m checking into the length of the flying gib boom and double check….I might need to add , possibly a foot or more. I might have misscalculated. We’ll see. Rob
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Worked about an hour on the fore mast. Painted doubling and stained the mast. Rob
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This image shows that she has her new back stays and her spreaders are removed to accommodate them. Rob
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She did indeed have her rigging reduced several times. My example is when she was in her hayday...after all her deck and rigging mods had been complete.....but before any reductions in her deck furniture and rigging.....and long before any canary mods had even been imagined. Her long decline is documented in many images....those are not my interest at this time. Rob
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Indeed....apart from her composite lower masts....her mast and yard structures are very typical of the period. Howes Double topsails, single topgallant and single royal yards....and sky sail yard on the main mast I believe the time period I am building her...she was reduced in sail...by way of lack of stunsails. I believe she had been permanently translated to the West coast by then not to return to the East coast. Left to ferry lumber and coal up along the West coast and possibly to Australia. I see nowhere were she retained her stunsail booms after 1877 on.......... She even lost her main sky sail yard in her San Pedro image. Rob
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I will continue the black paint on the top mast and royal doublings. Rob
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Yes, but I want the top yards crane and iron stay and band support to be clearly visible. If all is painted black…..that detail disappears….blending in and going unnoticed. Rob
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Added a few more items. Getting ready to step the royal. Rob
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I put in a little time finishing and painting the tops and staining the top mast and the grating work. Here are a few pics. Rob
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