Vladimir_Wairoa

Rob, small joke to stirr up some fun. are you going to build entire McKay fleet ? ithat would be some accomplishment of century but fleet is huge. when i read how great republic ended up only first day after launch in new york dock i couldnt believe my eyes . the feelings of her author must have been - undescribable. i guess the stories of their "life" are probably even more interesting than their appearance. success and fame equals horrifying disasters as well. both extremes. caught a fire day after launch. thats s**t. glory in last minute avoided getting burnt with coal...im almost scared to read further ...to the point , if i understand correctly losing of ship was not thing that would not have been predicted or expected to some point sooner or later / be it sinking due to weather or other misfortune. rapid speed of building wooden boat compensated for that and high prices of ships insurance played important role within "all building/merchant business ". not to mention havoc the sea water and sun played on deck etc. significant reapis and cargo like coal must have damaged inner walls of boat to small or bigger extent....or unrepairable.....crushing sandy soil was general and with serious damage ships were usually sold for friction of price to the third countries. as they would not get insurance credibility nor chance to compete or get to the business....interesting. but burnt total of biggest ship in the worl day after launch is something beyond all luck .

Very nice. Thanks for explanation Rob, you probably dont need to guess hard i am already genuinely in love with Donald Mckays clip. design and art and curious about american way to make clippers...there is quite a few photographs of ship in glory book.

Rob , i am a actually reading thru Mr Mjedje book - cant help but i must confess that sawn song of D McKay (her being his finest accomplishment) and his unsuccessful effort ( game) to revert his serious debt situation either by trying to sell her or though maiden voayage to San Francisco brings almost tears to eyes or pain. yet honoration of his in San Francisco despite of this setbacks was moving. He was such respectful figure that even fact that almost everything on her was ordered on later pay promise is fascinating read...im glad im not building this ship. i woul weep probably :))) perfect is i can see on your build what ship looked like .

Good morning, im updating some work...thanks a lot for watch.

Hi Erik im so happy someone is building this beautiful boat. splendid work and wishing you sucess , following and looking forward ahead . Vlad

Hello very fine carving . this looks like oak to me, hat off that wood is beast to tackle congratulations.

Hello Nenad, been eyeing your build here and there, hat off in that scale lovely work, go on continue. i am about to fiddle around bowsprit as wel. Vladimir

Splendid work Sir. thanks for sharing.

This is gorgeous indeed Sir , lovely work, thanks for sharing. steel plates wow .

Hat off Sir this is wonderful craftmanship and build. Simply beautiful. Congratulations.

yeah , thats why i intend to make water level model . every ship looks real in see for me not with belly taken out and attached to pedestal :))))

Hey English Rebel, than kyou for stopping by and nice comment. i am beginner though I checked your projects, and foud fifie - - that model of amati i am eyeing at as well. I will watch the build! take care

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Vaddoc it is 3 individual strand. I will try to learn and put splicing eye for backstays eyes. fingers crossed though :). I was browsing thru your old brilliant sail boat project,you are creative when lack of power tools. - i can definitely cope with that struggle /fun. it is invention of new methods of crafting materials that makes this hobby fun. at least for me.

Sailor, it is photo in your avatar i am trying to replicate her upon.

Amazing stuff Vadoc !

Dear fellows, There is working mess is the shipyard. I cant explain how much beauty and real complete feel rigging adds to the ship. I glad i went for it. Even when ratlines are not there. I was playing with idea tried to splice rope to show off some 3 cord stopper but i was swearing so much i gave up . Not worth hassle with 60 deadeyes i would be probably dead or end up in psychiatric however it is doable though. I just hope i am doing rigging right. Those colors really match with boat. Not sure if photos show that enough.i am definitely glad for fine lanyard rope. V.

by the way spraking of glory here i know but... Did you catch this site Rob? its about cloud but ...within family and utmost interesting. seems like definite about cloud to me. https://www.sobco.com/ship_model/fc/Lane/Flying_Cloud.htm

Awesome.

Hi Vaddoc, there is some really beautiful work here. lovely. Vlad

Hello thank you for warm worlds and stopping by. Well massivenes it is, i self doubt abput my work as it is far from ok but fun and selflikeness is important part otherwise we would not do it. I came thru many phases with her from thrill, doubt, despair, uncertainty, dislike, ...but never regret as when it was worst i kept saying myself. She will outlive you give her most you can im way closer to wrap than long long ago when started.. Enjoying standing rig massively yes. Thx Have fun yourself.

Finally Here we are Cutty shrouds 5' :))

Nice sunday to everyone, its been week I posted an update, but since then hell of a things went on a cutty. I tried to sum up all important works in pics, as since corona quarantine I am at home with privilege to work a lot more than before I try as much as possible to speed up. Closing up is very near probably one more post before I quit as standing rigging shrouds are already hanging from masts and that would be end of titanic cutty. So Masting. Everything will be on pics, so I will try to comment on it. I started final polishing and cleanup of small things and building remaining small parts. As by nature i am very unpatient person, I found workarond how to save a day, usually when I start working I know if day is being dog or sweet. if dog i let it pass as eveything comes up ugly, and when a good day apears I work as much as possible. I made steering wheel bunk, and after securing all deadeyes / bases still to be painted black / I already made shourd ones. After new bow with knightheads, I finished outr side of bulwark rails attaching new wood support and metal plate with simulated rivets which allowed me to remove inner support for rails. I finally removed white ugly wooden supporters of rail underneath from deck side to make bow bulwarks look cleaner. I sanded off down side of catheads to make them unlinary shallower at one side, and put them on place. well as much as I hate glowing surfaces, I did not figure out another protection from dust as varnish. If you have another solution any advice more than welcomed. o I put on deck 5 or so coats of varnish ,more and less diluted and after first 2 I scraped upgrain with razor. I put more work again on lifeboat reworked thwarts blonde and fixed according they should be and put metal knees. installed nameplate and made small fore "spray rail ". Installed bow bell. I made stern gratings cover,..aligned both nameplates in bow according plan so I had to put them a bit outwards .... secured stern bollards, made skylighs, still some things to make. rail winches , beef casks, poop bell...but leeaving as i need more patience securing masts scared me, as I left them with square holes /stupid idea/ so i had to align them all and instert some triangle wood sticks to secure them . but worked. at this point I started standing rigging. hanged shrouds and seiging them in pairs up masts. still have to put bowsprit chains...i painted stairs white. Next chapter. - rigging. thats all for this week folks, big thanks for great comments...support, for any remark comment, like etc...and stay healthy!Vlad

Good Afternoon Mark , thanks for such compliments i keep saying interest of all of you guys makes me repair again and keep up. Guess what? Even more has been done. Look where i am. If someone asked why would one bother with big cumbersome scales this photo is answer why... This is payoff for all previous struggle. Well i have to learn another magics though... :) stay healthy!

fascinting stuff !