rwiederrich
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I think you’ll have more success personally when you tackle projects as small individual projects once you finish each small project the larger project starts to come into view. Plus if nothing else, you feel as if you’re accomplishing these small goals which motivates you to continue to the larger goal. Thanks for the wonderful compliments. Rob
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Uncanny isn’t it. Rob
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Actually Rich, I’ve done some further analysis and if you look at the very clear image that Mike gave us, if you follow the third band around to it’s termination at the bottom of the bowsprit you can see that that band is almost between the tip of the hood and the back of the figureheads head take another look you’ll see. If you look at the third band just on its side it appears to be exactly at the tip of the hood but follow it to its termination on the bottom and that is the actual point where it’s at coming down behind Athena’s head. We don’t have an exact angle from the side like a Profile , But I think it’s clear. Rob
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Vlad, you have to do what you have to do. Make what you need to make not what other people think you have to make or what they want you to make. The top Gallant rail looks really good there at the forecastle, I was wondering are you going to continue on down the full length of the hull? So many details it’s almost mindnumbing. Apart from the laser cut bulkhead you provided me I will not be doing any other laser work , all handwork on my model. I can’t wait to see the laser cut scroll work. Great job, love your model. Rob
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rwiederrich replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Thanks bro. Your doing great, can’t wait. Rob- 993 replies
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Pretty good……just the right arm
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
rwiederrich replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Pat...you are the only one on the planet who will be able to identify the heritage of the rigging line. Your authenticity up to this point has been nothing but stellar. Museum quality had been in your rear view mirror for some time now....I want to see some progress......As you know...I'm the epitome of impatience...can you help me with that? Rob(adoring fan)- 993 replies
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Absolutely great drawings Rich. But if I was to add any criticism, it would be that her right arm is too long for her body. From her shoulder to her elbow is out of proportion and from her elbow to her forearm is out of proportion. Chisel them back a bit and you are spot on. Other then that...great 3-D rendering. The physical form is the most difficult for me to replicate. I was only able to partially pull it off...because of the extreme small scale. And still I made ample mistakes...that are forever unretractable. Cuz I ain't going back. I'm anxious to see what Vlad does...short of buying his version from a collector......😎 Rob
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Keep pushing ahead Vlad...you can do it. Just make yourself some small goals...don't look at the big picture...stay small and you then can get more done. Small victories. See...I work on the forecastle and the head first.....then I'll move on to the next small task and then the next small task and so forth. I break construction down into tiny bits....and tackle those bits by themselves. If I didn't....looking at the the build entirely will cause me to either become suicidal or homicidal. 🤪 I'm building this girl to completion....hull...masts....rigging. I will be foregoing the sails on this one....because she will be modeled as if she is moored...(Held over), if you will. Like her San Fran image. Rob
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A few more pics of Glory. I’ll begin on the head gear and jack stays next. Rob
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Yep. No saggy, unnatural purchases. Rob
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Pat, it truly isn’t clear. I used photos of her with her anchors mounted and deduced what system might have been employed, during her era. The release mechanism used that is fixed to the cat head is not evidenced on Glory. I came up with the logical conclusion. IMV. Rob
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One anchor is in the temp stowed position and the other is hanging from the cat purchase. I thought the various positions would lend to avid discussion when viewing her. Rob
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Spent a little time working the starboard anchor purchase and adding the iron fairleads.
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Yeah...but I find great joy in creating my own Glory of the Seas...and it isn't a sad story...it is a satisfying one. Thanks for your fine comments and observations. Rob
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She looks absolutely wonderful. Well done. One big milestone....you have overcome. Can't wait to see how you tackle the figurehead. Rob
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Sweet. the wood sands so nicely and your blending is super. Great job Vlad! Rob
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Doris is a true artisan.......her sculptures are indescribably magnificent. She does use a heat curing clay like material. Truly wonderful. Hey Vlad..one other thing I noticed on your bowsprit. I believe you said you are going to rebuilt it...well, I suggest you correct the sprit CAP. It is not vertical as some caps are. If you look at the pic of Glory at pier side, during her conversion....draw several lines out from the main mast toward the sprit cap. Make those lines the same length...then draw a line vertical down at their edges(Just a grid). You will see that the sprit cap is NOT vertical but leans back and is actually at a right angle to the sprit and jibboom. Some photos give the illusion it is vertical. I noticed this when you made the original bowsprit, but failed to mention it. Sorry. Rob
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A little money spent now can save a lot of expense later..... However, the Group that owned her wanted FAST money now and foresight was not the attribute they wanted to spend money on. So the scrap man won the argument... Fast money won out again...since they determined she was worth more in pieces then as a whole. Another example that...*The LOVE of money is the root of all evil*. In some small way...if we can build the most accurate model of her...we in essence still have her among us. Now if I can convince Mike to let me make a stand for her from that door he has from her cabins....We will have reached the apex of our intended goal...to reconstruct and display her faithfully. Rob
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Thanks Rich. I remarked about my speedy pace only derogatorily because it generally means I lack the greater character trait of patience. Sometimes I can’t wait for paint to dry. I do appreciate every fine comment and accolade I receive…….I truly do. I’m hard on myself because I know I could do better, but I’m to lazy to correct it. Im working out the details for making the aft rail and all its complexities. I’ve learned a lot about it’s design in my studies. It’s quite ingenious. McKay was a real thinker Rob
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Thanks Pat. If anyone knows my building techniques (Great Republic), they will know I’m not slow but work at a rabbits pace. One of my many faults…….. Rob
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