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rwiederrich got a reaction from Vladimir_Wairoa in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Finished up the fore backstays.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Vladimir_Wairoa in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
As far as rigging is concerned, all I have left to do is the starboard royal, top gallant braces and both starboard and port top masts and main braces and the main sails sheet and tack lines.
Adding the house and Union Jack sails will top it off.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Keith Black in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Finished up the fore backstays.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Roger Pellett in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Some are And some are HO figures.
I had to heat them up and reform them for my purposes.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from druxey in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Finished up the fore backstays.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from BANYAN in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Taken on a few more crewmen , while Glory stays in port a bit longer.
Some men by the foremast, one preparing to mount the main cabin roof. A mate ascending the aft stair. And a seaman sporting a red jacket tending to the main fife rail rope coils
And lastly, a closeup of the first mate on the carriage cabin roof.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Snug Harbor Johnny in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Taken on a few more crewmen , while Glory stays in port a bit longer.
Some men by the foremast, one preparing to mount the main cabin roof. A mate ascending the aft stair. And a seaman sporting a red jacket tending to the main fife rail rope coils
And lastly, a closeup of the first mate on the carriage cabin roof.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from shipman in Cutty Sark by bcochran - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC
There is no shame in recognizing the aspect of a daunting rigging project is more then you can successfully accomplish. You've built enough types of models to know where you find your greatest comfort and aptitude. Building a ship kit is not that unlike many other kinds of models (you've proven that)...the big shift comes with the rigging and all that it entails. It surely can be intimidating and then couple that with unsporting and weak structures(thin, brittle masts/yards)...you have a real challenge on your hands. Lastly....the learning curve to understand each parts function...so you can rig successfully and accurately. is a very steep one......sometimes so much so it is the nails in the coffin.
I for one will miss your updates and contribution to these pages. I hope you don't give up entirely on ship building.....possibly a different model (Kind) of ship might suite you better?
Good luck.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Rack in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Finished off the bowsprit foot rope and I secured the fish tackle.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Ian_Grant in Cutty Sark by bcochran - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC
There is no shame in recognizing the aspect of a daunting rigging project is more then you can successfully accomplish. You've built enough types of models to know where you find your greatest comfort and aptitude. Building a ship kit is not that unlike many other kinds of models (you've proven that)...the big shift comes with the rigging and all that it entails. It surely can be intimidating and then couple that with unsporting and weak structures(thin, brittle masts/yards)...you have a real challenge on your hands. Lastly....the learning curve to understand each parts function...so you can rig successfully and accurately. is a very steep one......sometimes so much so it is the nails in the coffin.
I for one will miss your updates and contribution to these pages. I hope you don't give up entirely on ship building.....possibly a different model (Kind) of ship might suite you better?
Good luck.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from ccoyle in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Taken on a few more crewmen , while Glory stays in port a bit longer.
Some men by the foremast, one preparing to mount the main cabin roof. A mate ascending the aft stair. And a seaman sporting a red jacket tending to the main fife rail rope coils
And lastly, a closeup of the first mate on the carriage cabin roof.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Vladimir_Wairoa in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Taken on a few more crewmen , while Glory stays in port a bit longer.
Some men by the foremast, one preparing to mount the main cabin roof. A mate ascending the aft stair. And a seaman sporting a red jacket tending to the main fife rail rope coils
And lastly, a closeup of the first mate on the carriage cabin roof.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from My Fathers Son in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Exactly…….
By heating them, I can lengthen them as well.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from BANYAN in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Exactly…….
By heating them, I can lengthen them as well.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from jonstable in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
I added a sailor on the upper topsail foot rope.
The first mate on deck is yellin up orders.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from BANYAN in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
I added a sailor on the upper topsail foot rope.
The first mate on deck is yellin up orders.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Keith Black in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
I added a sailor on the upper topsail foot rope.
The first mate on deck is yellin up orders.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
I added a sailor on the upper topsail foot rope.
The first mate on deck is yellin up orders.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from berhard in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
I added a sailor on the upper topsail foot rope.
The first mate on deck is yellin up orders.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from BANYAN in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Rich….. you bring up a fantastic point……one that I had already settled on. However, I had intended to place an officer on the poop (which I have), yelling forward into the main mast rigging at a sailor doing work on a topsail yard. The addition of a boy on the boys cabin roof is a great idea too . I’m enjoying adding these captured moments and some fictitious ones too. Good observation, we are on the same page…….as usual.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from TheAuthorsDaughter in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Looky there………there be crew afoot on board.
Better pics from other angles will be taken later.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from druxey in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Rich….. you bring up a fantastic point……one that I had already settled on. However, I had intended to place an officer on the poop (which I have), yelling forward into the main mast rigging at a sailor doing work on a topsail yard. The addition of a boy on the boys cabin roof is a great idea too . I’m enjoying adding these captured moments and some fictitious ones too. Good observation, we are on the same page…….as usual.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from BANYAN in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Looky there………there be crew afoot on board.
Better pics from other angles will be taken later.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from Snug Harbor Johnny in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Looky there………there be crew afoot on board.
Better pics from other angles will be taken later.
Rob
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rwiederrich got a reaction from berhard in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper
Looky there………there be crew afoot on board.
Better pics from other angles will be taken later.
Rob
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