Great Republic 1853 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - four masted extreme clipper

[rwiederrich]

2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

congratz Rob.......your finished    you've put so much into her.......the detail is through the roof.  I've built the Cutty twice now....but I never in my wildest dreams,  could detail one out like you've done.  I agree....it's quite a feat to do what you did here.   if you can do the same with the Glory of the Seas,  it will be an enormous accomplishment!  this log is first choice for anyone to follow!  

 

Thanks so very much Popeye.  I try to cram as much realistic details into my models.  Being I generally  work in 1/96 and now 1/128.  I can achieve quite a bit of detail.  In this case I feel the sails added the greatest detail.

 

I will be adding storm sails to the Glory of the Seas.

 

I appreciate your fine compliments.  You've stuck it out with me and I appreciate that too.

 

Rob

[Vladimir_Wairoa]

On 12/5/2016 at 1:12 AM, rwiederrich said:

Spent some time building the main cabin today....about an hour of my time before I had to run.

Paneled just like the for cabins.

impressive cabins Rob! 

[Vladimir_Wairoa]

I made coffee today and pleased myself thru your GR log Rob. late to party but congratulation indeed. what a look uder sails.  I am doing big ship by neasurement but queen of all queens and  sizes is here. i enjoyed watching your true style and your sure unmistakeable approach. its also educational treat . specially deck  cabins it looks to me like some clay engraving after not wood...very interesting. Vlad. 

[rwiederrich]

On ‎6‎/‎28‎/‎2020 at 8:16 AM, Vladimir_Wairoa said:

I made coffee today and pleased myself thru your GR log Rob. late to party but congratulation indeed. what a look uder sails.  I am doing big ship by neasurement but queen of all queens and  sizes is here. i enjoyed watching your true style and your sure unmistakeable approach. its also educational treat . specially deck  cabins it looks to me like some clay engraving after not wood...very interesting. Vlad. 

These deck houses are quite small compared to the scale you are working in...the houses are made from wood and some bits of vinyl, and plastic.  I'm glad you can glean from my efforts.

 

Rob

[rshoker]

What a fabulous build. Thank you so much for sharing. Love the maple base in the case. Nice touch.

[rwiederrich]

12 hours ago, rshoker said:

What a fabulous build. Thank you so much for sharing. Love the maple base in the case. Nice touch.

Thanks ,  rshoker.   I make it my habit to mount all my models on a unique mounting.  With Great Republic I wanted to cantilever the beautiful maple knot on another maple base....so the model looks like she is floating out over the case base.  All the maple is taken and milled from a large 100 year old maple I had cut down in my yard, that had died.   

The shelf that my latest model...Glory of the seas...is mounted on, also made from that maple tree.  Her base is utilizing a large cleat mounted on a wood plaque that was used on a schooner that sailed  NW waters.

 

Thanks for commenting.

 

Rob

[Der Alte Rentner]

On 7/8/2016 at 1:34 PM, rwiederrich said:

The pine is cut as a veneer..NOT plywood.  

That is why it bends and forms so well.

I know this comment comes 8 years after rwiederrich's post, but had to throw in my two cent's worth.  My bandsaw is equipped with a 1 1/4" resaw blade, and I can easily make veneer as thin as I please out of just about any wood.  Had I known about this concept before planking my Model Shipway's version of the USS Constitution, I would have considered a rapid first planking followed by a second planking using the material provided in the Constructo kit I opted out of building.  I might also have made a carrier for the deck planking, which would have been fist loads easier than putting filler blocks between all the bulkheads.  Live and learn!

 

BTW, I came here to see about rwiederrich's cloths wringer technique for the copper plating, which begins at post #51.  

[rwiederrich]

On 8/3/2024 at 9:28 AM, Der Alte Rentner said:

BTW, I came here to see about rwiederrich's cloths wringer technique for the copper plating, which begins at post #51.  

I hope you find it helpful.  Not everyone can get a hold of a wringer, such as I have...but they are available on the web......just keep looking.  It is best they have rubber rollers.

I invented this technique, because, generally, I'm a lazy model builder....always looking for the fastest way to do just about anything.  NOT chinsey, but faster.  At my scale, 1/96...it works great.....allowing for the *hint* of detail, without overstating the detail.  Plus, I coppered my hull in half a days shop time.   I had other things to do......😁

 

Good luck.

 

Rob

[Der Alte Rentner]

5 hours ago, rwiederrich said:

I hope you find it helpful.  Not everyone can get a hold of a wringer, such as I have...but they are available on the web......just keep looking.  It is best they have rubber rollers.

 

Good luck.

 

Rob

 

I'll start looking!  At my age, any time saved at the shop translates to more time allotted for actually finishing the model.

 

😁

 

Thanks for your feedback.

Edited August 5 by Der Alte Rentner
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