rwiederrich
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Spent some time finishing up the port anchor release mech and support chains Rob
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Your drawings are amazing Rich. Looking good.
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OK..... Look forward to further progress... Rob
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I was wondering when you were gonna get to adding the top rail trim that runs along to the top of the bowsprit. Sweet work. The topgallent or monkey rail is solid...boarded on its internal side...yours is still open to the framing....is that an oversight or how you interpret it? Rob
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Vlad....your results are wonderful...you have been able to successfully create very convincing and accurate moldings and they look amazing on the ship. Just a great job......Congrats. Rob
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I read somewhere that the capstans were a special patented version. A more modern version then what Webb used on his nearly 20 Year older clipper. Rob
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Worked on the cat release or anchor release mechanism For the starboard side. I also added the cleats for the fairleads for the jib sails and their stays. The ladders are just mocked right now
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The real capstan didn’t have any brass on it…….it was wood and iron. I’m not sure she didn’t have an all iron one either. Rob
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I couldn’t make two exactly alike ……so this one is an after market one. Not sure I will use it though. Rob
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Using tooling steel, I made all the scrapers I needed. Just way to small to find any generic stuff. I have another approach I will be doing to form the house moldings and the inset trim. The aft poop railing will be a trick and will need special math to make....along with a great deal of paying attention to details of its fit/form and function. Rob
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In model railroading it's called *Forced Perspective*. On my bench it's called Paint.........😄 Rob
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I think the only detail I don't pay close attention to is when my wife cuts her hair. Sorry for the confusion and that you had to find humor in an a supposed oversight. And I did check out your build, (I check it probably 10 times a day), you are making great progress and your trim work is spot on. Are you *scraping* the wood with a tool? Rob
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Rich and Vlad....I see the confusion. Rich I was commenting to your post #1486 NOT Vlad's post #1487. Which he posted over 7 hours later. I didn't even see that post when I posted my update. I just threw up my update and then turned off the light and went to bed. If I had seen Vlad's post, I would have surely commented and thanked him and even commented on his own magnificent build. I'm not so old that I can't track a simple build log thread....😎. I might be going deaf...but not blind. I hope to spend some time working the anchor quick release mechanism(which is actually undefined and void from any plan), so I will use photographic evidence (and lack of), to build the most logical design. Here is where artistic license comes in. Rob
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Actually it is both of you......you guys are too nice. Rob
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That's looking magnificent Vlad. Your trim work is well done. I bet you are getting exhausted with the sanding that is required. Sweet...just sweet. Rob
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I’m going to oxidize the brass capstan. Rob
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Thanks Rich……that is very nice. I did a little work on the forecastle. Rob
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Yes...it is always a challenge for the modeler(Namely myself) to forgo details that at a certain scale would either be impossible or impractical. Nothing worse then adding a detail that is out of scale. However..in some cases it is possible to get away with it, because you can mask the error either in quantity or by way of simple communal acceptability. A good example is fudging with copper plate scale for your model. Personally I expect to attempt to replicate the cabin moldings and box work as authentic as possible....and if not, I will employ the skill of illusion and mimicry. My coat of arms.😄 Rob
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Rich, I am so glad that you like the model and how it’s coming out I’m glad I can keep it close to the original, it’s been hard, but I think it’s looking pretty good. thank you for your confidence and your compliments.
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I spent a little time in the shop working out the figurehead getting her mounted and painted here’s a few pictures.
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Great drawing Rich....cept the pin rail stops at the start of the poop deck. Great drawing. Rob
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