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rwiederrich
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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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Thanks to everyone for the wonderful compliments and encouragement. Here is another picture. Rob
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Spent a little time working on the port iron mooring fair leads. Three down, three to go. Rob
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Oh….glad to hear. I always understood, Throwing in the Towel to mean your giving up, on carving the figurehead. Can’t wait to see what you have in store next. Rob
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Not to throw fuel on the fire, but how will you fade the plank sheet into the top molding of the naval hood…….they are one in the same….? Sorry, but I noticed this a little while ago. I’m sure you have an ingenious plan in store to show off your awesome wood working skills Rob
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Throwing in the towel? What does that mean exactly? Rob
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Thanks Michael. She was made from dental light cure acrylic and other dental materials. whatever I have on hand IS the material of choice. Thanks for peeking in Rob
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Thanks Rich, I plan on keeping this anchor suspended as it is, and have the other hanging from the cat head via it’s internal blocking. Both of these anchors will be removed when I begin work on the channels. Rob
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Thanks Vlad, The release mech’s are just under an inch long with their pillow block bearing mounts. Rob
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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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