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Hubac's Historian In the interest of your excellent pursuit of historical accuracy, I'm sharing this alternate observation of your "MerAngels". I respectfully submit that it appears they are actually "Fairies" with an Butterfly Wings and peacock eyes at their tips. They have full human legs, with knees. Her lower leg tucks neatly behind what appears to be a very sizable fish with an open mouth and two eyes drawn in a three dimensional fashion. I've included a rough sketch to illustrate this difference between the lady and fish. The diamond shape at the lower leg is the open mouth of the fish, there do not appear to be fins, it looks more like oak leaves at the base of the fish. Her right arm appears to be reaching up to hold the Crown but the image is too blurry to make out more than that.
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John Ruy You're making beautiful progress on this venerable Marine Models 'Charles W Morgan' replica. To settle the possible dispute about the 4 Stern Windows, I've posted a book I read years ago, written by Edouard A. Stackpole on the topic of the Charles W. Morgan published in 1967. One of the biggest surprises those restores made, were original frames for 4 Stern Windows that had been boarded over for decades. There are even pictures of the discovery. Before they felt comfortable re opening them, they did extensive research in the Ship's Logbooks. Only after finding a Log entry from the Captain's wife, referring to her opening the big Transom Windows to air the vessel out, did they feel right in their discovery. I realize you're making an accurate replica of the Morgan's current appearance as a Bark without Stern windows but I thought you might appreciate knowing about their genuine authenticity. I personally miss the old vessel as she appeared in the 60s as a fully rigged ship with painted faux cannon covers and the more elegant Transom. That's how I remember her best.
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Hi Ed, It was my distinct honor and pleasure to meet you when your incredible twin hulls of the Young America were on display at Mystic, CT in the Fall of 2016. It was hard to keep my jaw from hitting the floor, even back then when masting and rigging was just beginning. What you have created is a Clipper Ship in Miniature. I'm fully convinced, were it possible to enlarge this artisan craftsman, once the balance of strakes had been laid on to make her 'sea worthy' your miniature vessel would look and perform identically to her original! To say well done just doesn't do justice to what you have accomplished. FYI: I love your artist impression. No need to apologize to us mere mortals!
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