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capnharv2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
I used to have a vise like that too. I don't know why I got rid of it . . .
Harvey
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capnharv2 reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
The Belle Poule plans are at the printshop being reduced to the size I need. Once I get them back and examine how I'll build her (bulkhead or frames) I'll start a log. Nothing like having two ships in the stocks.
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capnharv2 reacted to GAW in Falls of Clyde 1878 by GAW - FINISHED - scale 1:96 - iron 40-frame hull center cross-section
Fig-170- the complete project, together with the tool set, required to create it - and a most rewarding one.
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capnharv2 reacted to GAW in Falls of Clyde 1878 by GAW - FINISHED - scale 1:96 - iron 40-frame hull center cross-section
Fig-163- All fitted and ready to go. - view of the font of the Wallace & Sons Bulge Pump as originally fitted the the Falls of Clyde.
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capnharv2 reacted to SJSoane in HMS Bellona 1760 by SJSoane - Scale 1:64 - English 74-gun - as designed
Hi everyone,
I apologize for not answering these recent many great comments. We traveled to Virginia and North Carolina this last week, and I forgot to take my password for the website; I could read the comments on my phone, but not post!
I will address these in the morning, and also post a couple of interesting things I saw at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, as well as at Colonial Williamsburg.
Mark
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capnharv2 reacted to vossiewulf in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Once again, love those sails. That's how I like sails on a ship model, she looks like she's going to shoot off the end of the workbench at any second. Maybe you should drop a few taut anchors from her to the model base, to help explain to viewers what's stopping her from busting out of her display case.
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
I have a 6000watt generator so I powered up the freezers and the fridge and also the TV. I was able to get power to the coffee maker and microwave...but nothing else. I also have lots of oil lamps which lit the house and gas stoves.
No internet...no hot water...and worse...no exiting the hill drive to/from the house.
I'm back to work today after shoveling my way out of the drive. I have a Jeep, but my sweetheart is still stuck and can't get her car out.
I do hope to get back to the GR on Saturday....I'll have a few hours then...I hope.
We had 18~20 inches....my wife has lived hear her entire life and has never seen this much snow...and it lingering so long.
Good day everyone.
Rob
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Reviewing some of my detailing...I owe an explanation to some why I use so much paint on rigging and such. From my own experiences and from that acquired by way of serious study...it was made clear to me that much standing rigging was coated in a heavy preservative. I've even assisted in its removal on the real McCoy. So, I've adopted the practice of coating my seizing's with ample preservative (paint).
I hope my lazy, quick-shod technique of covering a multitude of sins is not a deterrent for the more ardent discrete of you. I truly am standing(or sitting at the work bench), with some of the most skilled, detailed acute, modelers ever assembled in one forum, and to have as many likes and positive comments about my build is truly amazing to me...I am deeply humbled and moved.
Thanks MSW friends.
Rob
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capnharv2 reacted to DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Thank you for your comments, Michel and E.J., and also to you all for the support and "likes".
Today I have finished nameplate, its base and letters are made out of card, the frame is wooden. I tried to do it in the style of English Restoration approx 1670 (the frame and small ornaments) and you can also find there initials of authors - me and Captain KL who helps me to achieve more realistic results and gives me professional advice how to do things correctly and better.
That's why you can watch here a completely different build of the Royal Katharine than those that are based on modeling plans - unfortunately, in many ways, fictional.
So enjoy the pics and have a great time.
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capnharv2 reacted to DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
And here are other photos in real daylight colours:
Best regards
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capnharv2 reacted to DORIS in HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD
Dziadeczek: Thank you very much for your praise, I am pleased you like my work.
Now the pedestals are finished and placed under the huge hull of the Royal Katherine. Enjoy the pics and have a great time.
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Rounding up a few more finishing details...like rope coils and paint touch up and adding the lower topsails reef points....then its time to move onto the main course.
This is the largest sail ever bent on any clipper's main yard....no wonder her original crew number was well over 110 able seamen and 30 boys.
With the size of these sails...you needed lots of hands.
Pretty soon there will be three masts on her.......
Rob
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capnharv2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Straightening thin brass wire
I've had some luck with annealing the wire before stretching it. Heat it till it turns red, let it cool, then try pulling on it.
It's possible the wire on the the roll is already work hardened, and will hold its current (bent) shape.
Hope that helps.
Harvey
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capnharv2 got a reaction from davyboy in Straightening thin brass wire
I've had some luck with annealing the wire before stretching it. Heat it till it turns red, let it cool, then try pulling on it.
It's possible the wire on the the roll is already work hardened, and will hold its current (bent) shape.
Hope that helps.
Harvey
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capnharv2 got a reaction from Canute in Straightening thin brass wire
I've had some luck with annealing the wire before stretching it. Heat it till it turns red, let it cool, then try pulling on it.
It's possible the wire on the the roll is already work hardened, and will hold its current (bent) shape.
Hope that helps.
Harvey
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capnharv2 got a reaction from thibaultron in Straightening thin brass wire
I've had some luck with annealing the wire before stretching it. Heat it till it turns red, let it cool, then try pulling on it.
It's possible the wire on the the roll is already work hardened, and will hold its current (bent) shape.
Hope that helps.
Harvey
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capnharv2 got a reaction from bruce d in Straightening thin brass wire
I've had some luck with annealing the wire before stretching it. Heat it till it turns red, let it cool, then try pulling on it.
It's possible the wire on the the roll is already work hardened, and will hold its current (bent) shape.
Hope that helps.
Harvey
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capnharv2 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Straightening thin brass wire
I've had some luck with annealing the wire before stretching it. Heat it till it turns red, let it cool, then try pulling on it.
It's possible the wire on the the roll is already work hardened, and will hold its current (bent) shape.
Hope that helps.
Harvey
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
While building the sail I opted to simulate the addition of repaired panels on the sails...to give some realistic perspective.
Still have lots of control lines to run along with the belaying of buntlines and sheets..not to mention the downhauls.
Once sail down and the main course left on the main mast..
Rob
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
After this task...I built and set the lower topsail.......once done I had to rig more blocks for its control.
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Next, I rigged blocks for lifts and sheets for the lower topsail.
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Spent some time today wrapping up some belaying of roya/topsail control lines before I begin to work on the lower topsail.
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capnharv2 reacted to rwiederrich in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
I'm also toying with the idea of vacuum forming the billows and then gluing them together at the buntline seams...this idea seams to have great possibilities. Then the final product will get a good coat of paint.
I can create wood molds that I can then put in my vacuum former to create the pieces to form the entire sail.......
This idea sounds good too......
Oh my mind is a whir of deep cosmic transient thoughts.......
Something genius will pop out I'm sure......
Rob
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capnharv2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Rob,
One question about the pictures. The planking between the waterline and the sheer of the original ship appears to be uncaulked (in the second picture, it almost appears lapstrake). It also seems to protrude (or maybe cover) the wales. I wonder if this was an additional layer of planking while she was a receiving ship?
Is there much information out there for the years she was a receiving ship? That would make for a fascinating model.
Thanks,
Harvey
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capnharv2 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Thanks Rob! That's very clever
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