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MrBlueJacket
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from cdrusn89 in Fannie A Gorham by cdrusn89 - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/96
Here's photos as requested by PM:
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Fannie A Gorham by cdrusn89 - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/96
Here's photos as requested by PM:
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Keith Black in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Very artistic. I love natural wood like that, and the cantilever is visually interesting. Nice walk-around video, too.
Nic
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from druxey in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - Medium clipper - discontinued in lieu of new log
Nice to put a face to the name...................Hello Rob - you don't look like your signature photo at all
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from coxswain in Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - Medium clipper - discontinued in lieu of new log
Nice to put a face to the name...................Hello Rob - you don't look like your signature photo at all
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
All the lower lifts are complete. Now working on the top yards. Here is the main finished, and a roughed out fore top yard.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper
Excellent job! Is that a piece of driftwood I see at the base? Nice touch.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from gieb8688 in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
All the lower lifts are complete. Now working on the top yards. Here is the main finished, and a roughed out fore top yard.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from J11 in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
All the lower lifts are complete. Now working on the top yards. Here is the main finished, and a roughed out fore top yard.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Elijah in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
All the lower lifts are complete. Now working on the top yards. Here is the main finished, and a roughed out fore top yard.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from billt in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
So now the 3 gaffs and the boom are installed. This is the fun stuff.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from bob porter in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
All the lower lifts are complete. Now working on the top yards. Here is the main finished, and a roughed out fore top yard.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Lower yards all hung, starting to do the lifts.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from J11 in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
We carry a book of the Red Jacket that is pretty comprehensive. Paintings of her maiden voyage show both 4 sails and 5 sails on the masts. Here are some shots from the book:
Book cover
Sail plan:
Dimensions of masts and yards:
Oil painting sailing into Liverpool maiden voyage:
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Elijah in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
We carry a book of the Red Jacket that is pretty comprehensive. Paintings of her maiden voyage show both 4 sails and 5 sails on the masts. Here are some shots from the book:
Book cover
Sail plan:
Dimensions of masts and yards:
Oil painting sailing into Liverpool maiden voyage:
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from bob porter in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
We carry a book of the Red Jacket that is pretty comprehensive. Paintings of her maiden voyage show both 4 sails and 5 sails on the masts. Here are some shots from the book:
Book cover
Sail plan:
Dimensions of masts and yards:
Oil painting sailing into Liverpool maiden voyage:
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from John Ruy in America 1851 by John Ruy - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 1/8“=1’ (1/96 scale)
Very nice build. I will put a note in your customer file that you will get a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us! And if some readers don't know, that is BlueJacket's standing offer when you do and finish a build thread on one of our kits.
Nic
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Vladimir_Wairoa in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Lower yards all hung, starting to do the lifts.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from gieb8688 in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Lower yards all hung, starting to do the lifts.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from J11 in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Lower yards all hung, starting to do the lifts.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Lower yards all hung, starting to do the lifts.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from ScottRC in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Lower yards all hung, starting to do the lifts.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
This photo (from left to right) Finished main yard, partly done fore yard, and roughed out mizzen.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
And here's the yard painted, ready for the attachment of several blocks.
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MrBlueJacket got a reaction from etubino in Red Jacket by MrBlueJacket - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/8" = 1' (1:96)
Next I cut them to length and add the footropes themselves, crimping the ends of the supports around them.
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