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Spent a bit of time in the shop today and I first painted the starboard gunwale and I took Rich's advice and painted the waterways blue. Some images.
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Thanks Rich...I was hoping she would be a good representation.....NOT just a good similarity. Rob
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Well Vlad...we all put in a lot of time and research ourselves, and it is deflating when a known expert on the subject of shipwright technologies renders a completely different example then what was agreed upon among our group. Mike Mjelde must see, himself the inconsistencies between our and Ron's renderings. I mimic Rich's bewilderment. But as I have stated clearly before...this is about perception and I choose to accept what we have perceived....cuz......I trust my own eyes and my own acquired ability to render what i see, into an accurate model. I have years of experience in mechanical drafting, engineering, and fabrication....so I tend to fall back on those skills to aid my own perceptions. Best thing of all, is that it is a personal thing...you can model your(speaking of anyone) model after whatever you will....I will do the same...without any guilt. What an adventure Vlad......we have undertaken. Rob
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George...if I recall it was a Crylon paint. There are several metallic shades I think. I used simple painters blue masking tape. I'm sure you have visited my Great Republic log and seen my process. If at all possible that you can find a roller similar to what I have...you can produce embossed lengths of tape in short order. You might be able to Google search for a similar rubber clothes roller. search your hardware store for the correct mesh wire fence material and get some drywall sanding pads. Follow my process and Bam........you can save hundreds of dollars. I have been following your log and gleaning from it to initially build my Glory of the Seas. Vladimir copied the bulkhead style...so I just followed your construction process for the waterways and planking. I'm now ready to add the topgallant(Monkey rail) cap.to the stern. As usual, I'm always sanding and filling the hull. Thanks for your build log and your questions. Rob
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George….. I painted the bright copper on my 1/128 scale Great Republic with metallic paint. I then covered that with a sealer dull coat to preserve it. No issues and the most important point is I replicated the muntz metal weathered appearance. The technique requires some faith and nerve. But it’s worth the accuracy. Good luck in what you decide.
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It almost seems beyond comprehension that anyone could arrive at any other conclusion then what we arrived at. The rub of the inconsistency lys in the fact we used 3 heads and we bounced ideas and observations off one another. Ron with all his years of experience simply had himself (though that in of itself is significant). It still did not allow for a peer review. I think, if for no other reason, we had the advantage of numbers. Not to mention the original author himself, Mike Mjelde. I’m satisfied with my representation, based upon our conclusions, In spite of the current apparent mischaracterization.
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I’m glad you are pursuing the issue further, however, I’m going to move forward in the direction we had already agreed upon. My model will reflect what this group has skillfully uncovered. The photographic evidence is, in my view beyond contestation. I continue to hope your recovery is as uneventful as possible.
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I think I would have a tough time reconciling steel wool and Brill pads in any *NEW* construction technique I might try to justify. I'm out in left field...but not that far out. I talked to Mike and he says Ron is continuing to modify his stern drawings of Glory. Also he said, he will keep us abreast of any info on his new publication and how we can acquire a copy. I am....oh so looking forward to it. Rob
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Smart phones…….that is surely a typo. I meant steam bending the transom. You are correct. I picked up some micro drills and some micro table saw blades to aid in construction
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Thanks Vlad, she’s does look like the photographs. Still lots of sanding work. I still need to add the monkey rail cap, but both sides need to be scribed before install and I will wool stem the transom prior to adding it
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To finish things off for the day....I painted a coat of latex over the entire hull and I will again begin to sand and finish the hull some more. It's a never ending cycle of sanding and filling...and sanding and filling. I'll let this dry and then begin the process all over again....and finish up the stern and add the starboard planksheer and monkey rail trim. I'll tackle the starboard naval hood and scrollwork after that. Rob
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Now..I'll move onto the addition of the starboard main rail and the addition of the monkey rail as well. I still have to tie them together at the stern...but that for another day.
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I forgot to add the pics of the painted bulwark on the inside and the addition of the starboard gunwale.
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I then cut and added all the framing for the starboard side and painted the bulwark the same grey blue....so when I repaint over it with the white, it will have the same pearl/blue/white color.
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I then decided to paint over the grey gunwale(I didn't much like the *Pearl* color suggested) so I painted over the grey with a white that added the two tome effect of pearl. Personally...I'm building her after her major refit and I'm going with a more traditional color....and reviewing her images when she was in Alaska as canary...her warn gunwales appear to be white...or at least that is what they were repainted.
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I had to add a bit more filler and then on to the forecastle pre-deck
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Then I began to add the rail that goes around the stern
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Spent a bit of time in the shops today. First I laid the pre-deck for the poop deck
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Wonderful work. I never built the Fish, but it would appear there is overhang of the poop house Similar to that of the Glory of the Seas I’m building .
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Thanks Rich. I pray you are recovering well? I think my new corrections will be beneficial. I’m extremely excited with your approval of my progress. More sanding and fantail work and possibly I can move to the starboard side soon
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While working the scroll work I also added the top planksheer trim and the lower rail trim. All of these trim had to be made by using a precut metal scribe(I made) for scraping the material into the right contour. I still need to add the monkey rail to the main rail to finish off this side. Before that, however I must finish off the sub floor for the poop deck and the main rail that goes around it. Once the filler is dry, I'll sand that into contour and hopefully I can get to that work.
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While working the hull....it just bothered me. It appears the bulkheads still needed filling in and I must have missed it...but once I primed and sanded...it became clear to me that further filling was needed. the aft 1/4 to the fantail is spot on.but slightly forward of amidships..forward to the forkastle, there still is a depression. Kinda like the hull loses its fullness. So I applied more filler to compensate for the error.
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Well I spent some time in the shop and I decided several things..... One: I do not like the second attempt at the scroll work on both the hood and the stem. So I removed it all and started over. I primed it black after the rework.
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She's sure looking good....love those curves....and yes...it does take a lot if work to make it right....but that is part of the fun of it all. What an honor that the museum wanted to show your Cutty Sark. It might belong to another now...but it was your construction and interpretation they wanted. Congrats! Rob
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She's looking smart. You've done such good work up to this point...watching her take shape with your planking will be a great treat. Rob
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