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George K From post #2822 to #2840 Rob describes in great detail his fabrication process for maling "gin blocks". From their function, they sound very similar to the halliard blocks you're looking to make. -
GeorgeK, I see your problem. Instead of ripping up your forecastle deck to get access to those bulwark mounting holes, wouldn't it be simpler to use a short metal piece that just fits in the hole drilled. Then pull the line tight so that the piece is now crosswise to the hole. Maintain tension on it. Maybe put the smallest drop of superglue to reinforce it. As I see it, no body can see the interior that far it so simulating the arrangement should work just fine.
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Rob, The one fact I'm most impressed with, about our group, is how every possible iota of McKay's final Clipper has been thoroughly researched to the nth degree for the most meticulous accuracy possible. As for the beautiful painting going for thousands of dollars, I'm not surprised in the least.
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George K I'm wondering why mounting the lines "inside the ship" wouldn't just as easily refer to her forecastle, which would have been much more accesible, instead of her main deck? It strikes me that, in order not to have the lines chafing against the ceiling of the forecastle, access holes would of necessity had to been made through the forecastle. Knowing how seas would crash over her bow, that would lead to more access points for water to enter into the sailor's berths which were beneath the forecastle. None of that makes sense to me. What does make sense is reinforced verticle posts terminating on the forecastle, as designated mounting points for the ship's lines. Being part of the vessel's superstructure would give it the added benefit of the ability to withstand the stresses of those lines as well. Just my 2c, others can either confirm or refute my observations.
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Rob, What initially blew my mind was Carl Ever's depiction of the deep red metallic hoops on all three lower masts. Until you described planning to paint the hoops on your replica red, I'd never heard of such a thing before. Then, I took acloser look at the Samuel Walter's piece and sure enough, the hoops on that work were also red. Now, Mr. Ever's work also reflects the very loft masts of Glory of the Seas which I see replicated in your own work. It's unfortunate that this brilliant piece is too rich for your blood. Maybe it won't be beyond the reach of Michael Mjelde.
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Hi Rob, Vallejo Gallery has a nicer close-up of the Carl Evers starboard stern Glory of the Seas painting. They also include a nice write-up which describes this vessel as one of the greatest Clipper Ships ever made. Again what impressed me of your overall scenes of your model is the very lofty nature of her masts. These have got to be some of the tallest spars I've ever seen on any Clipper Ship. To get an idea of how massive this vessel was, look closely at the men depicted on the yards furling her sails. They look positively Lilliputian in comparison to the ship herself.
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Rob, Work has kept me busier than usual, I haven't had a chance to comment until now. Thanks for those beautiful overall images of your impressive Glory of the Seas. As usual, mere words are insufficient to express my admiration for what you've accomplished. WOW! Is about the best I can do..... Wow, just wow.....
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Rob, It was meant as a joke. Sometimes my dry humor just simply falls flat on its face.....
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Hey Rob, Did you check to see if that anchor came off Glory of the Seas? ;-)
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Rob, I wish you both have a wonderful, relaxing time. Mahalo!!!
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Rob, That first overall deck view of Glory of the Seas from her bow looking towards her stern in the distance, really drives home what a substantial vessel she really was. Your Clipper Ship is so accurate that, other than the model building background, it would be easy to believe your staring at the actual vessel herself. Great to see you in action again.
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Rob, Once again resemblance of your painstakingly crafted miniature replica to the original is uncanny.
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Rob, While any new Glory of the Seas scene is always welcome, still it sickens my stomach greatly, to see her literally "hung out to dry" like this....
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Rob, this work is very reminiscent of the style of Antonio Jacobsen, although it's darker than most of his other works.
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Rob, One thing's for sure. There wouldn't have been a lot of vessels with 1850s era wooden stock anchors plying the waters of Unalaska, Bristol Bay, Alaska. From the size of this remarkably well preserved example, it would have had to be a fairly large ship too, to need such a substantial anchor.
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Rob, In case Mike hasn't seen it yet, I'm going to share this fascinating article with him. As soon as I read this I thought of Glory of the Seas, especially since it mentioned that this anchor was actually discovered in Unalaska, a place where she was specifically towed to as a salmon processing plant.
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https://alaskapublic.org/2022/08/09/cargo-ship-snags-very-old-anchor-in-bristol-bay/ Rob, Does this anchor look familiar? It was found in Unalaska, Alaska. Apparently, it dates to the 1850s. My first thought was that could have come from Glory of the Seas....
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Rob, Agreed. Remarkable indeed.
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Rob, You're welcome, my friend. Actually I respect the trait of being too hard on yourself. To me it's an authentic indicator of a person who has genuinely high standards. As one who has been sadly all too familiar with pain, I sympathize with your bursitis pain. If you haven't already tried it, I suggest using either Aleve or Tylenol, both which are anti-inflammatory. Another med I'm on is Gabapentin which also is an anti-inflammatory. I hope these ideas help.
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Rob, In respects to your self-examining rant, it's my considered opinion that you might be just a little too hard on yourself. I doubt you would be getting as many fine accolades from so many admirers if the results didn't speak very loudly for themselves.
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https://www.vallejogallery.com/2022/item_mobile.php?page=item_page&id=1316 George, It's incredible how lofty the masts were on McKay's Clippers! Your doing a marvelous job capturing that. Meanwhile, I remembered a beautiful 1998 painting by David Thimgan. It depicts Flying Fish entering San Francisco Bay.
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Rob, Since Glen "beat me to the punch" with his 'majestic' comment, I'll just fall back to my handy Thesaurus and say magnificent! It's such a delight to finally see your Glory of the Seas with all three of her masts. Even though her foremast is only temporarily stepped, the impression is glorious in its' effects. I don't know exactly why but a favorite exercise of mine, whenever I trod decks of a Tall Ship is to crane my neck back and just stare at the intricate lattice work of rigging. I just marvel at the inventiveness of the men who created such beautiful yet powerful sailing vessels. Your masterful replica captures this in miniature perfectly!
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Rob, First, it's great to see you back in action on your beautiful Glory of the Seas model. I hope this means temps have moderated enough to allow you to comfortably work. I am still impressed with the amazing organizational skills you display in your disciplined rigging process. Seeing all those loose lines in the before picture and how it all is resolved in the after one drives home the point that such intricate rigging is not for the faint of heart!
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George, thanks for correcting the record. It's been so many years ago, I've forgotten about the noble Spruance class. Thanks for sharing the under sea video.
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