Glory of the Seas 1869 by rwiederrich - FINISHED - 1/96 - medium clipper

[ClipperFan]

1 hour ago, rwiederrich said:

The famous stern shot....

 

Rob

@rwiederrich Rob, another ultra rare scene shared with us by Michael Mjelde. To me, this is definitive proof that on McKay's clippers, his large after-house walls gradually narrow to match a ship's outward Bulwarks. This gives crew consistent working area to handle the ship. Anyone working on a Flying Fish model who hasn't yet built their large Coach House now has the benefit of incontrovertible photographic evidence to rely on. Another aspect of this impressive scene is the elegantly slim lower Stern hull, which is clearly evident by the beautiful waterline. Once again, your lovely miniature captures this aspect beautifully.

Edited June 20 by ClipperFan
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[rwiederrich]

So many things fell into place....things no one could have remotely imagined...but were necessary...for this project to find true revelation and accuracy.

 

I still groan over minor oversights I still notice today.  Things that were identified after construction had finalized.  Some things were so grievous, I had to correct despite the demolition required.  Namely her forecastle....and reconstruction of her built masts.

 

Still....possibly another will come along and build their own version and correct the discrepancies that remain.

 

I kept all the plywood punchouts left over from the bulkhead framing....I got from Vlad.  In this way, I can trace out the individual bulkheads from these and have the designs for making new *bones* for another model.....IF, I were ever inclined.   Lazer cuttouts these days are so precise....there would be very little error from the parent cutout.

 

Thanks for your fine comments and contributions Rich..........NOW, it is left up to you to compile all this data and imagery into a comprehensive article to bring to publication.   (That, I think, is the harder task)

 

Rob

[ClipperFan]

@rwiederrich Rob, these comparison shots are so cool. I particularly appreciate how you're duplicating the pictures of your replica to match as closely as possible the actual vessel herself. 

As for the second article. Once I get into the story, tales pretty much write themselves. Clearing out other life's challenges will allow me to finally conclude this piece.

[rwiederrich]

Another.

 

[rwiederrich]

Another,

[rwiederrich]

Another,

[kgstakes]

Holy cow that looks great !!!   You do great modeling my friend.  I only hope to be half as good as what I've seen with my modeling.

 

Well done indeed !!

[Knocklouder]

Congratulations,  your ship looks fantastic, awesome work. 

Bob M.

[rwiederrich]

Thank you gentlemen,  for your kind words.

 

One of the items on my list, was to take comparative images....(not all are of a completed model)....but the point is, to compare the actual photographed vessel with the model.

 

It is a sure way of determining if I stayed as true to the prototype as possible.  These fine high quality images were made possible by my friend Michael Mjelde, author of several books on Glory of the Seas.  Without them, I could not have achieved the level of accuracy I was aiming for.

 

Rob 

 

[BANYAN]

Congratulations again Rob, your excellent model is a very realistic representation of Mackay's majestic vessel.  The level of detail make it difficult to discern between the real and the model sometimes.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Edited 17 hours ago by BANYAN

[Glen McGuire]

The detailed comparison pictures are confirmation of a magnificent build coupled with true historical accuracy.  Well done, Rob. 

[rwiederrich]

23 minutes ago, Glen McGuire said:

The detailed comparison pictures are confirmation of a magnificent build coupled with true historical accuracy.  Well done, Rob. 

1/96 has proven the scale, for my attention to detail.  Any larger and I would have to replicate more accurately...the actual seizing's, material, joinery....ect.  1/96 has allowed me to hyper detail, without eliminating crucial and essential details.....plus the scale is small enough that extremely minor details can be eliminated all together.   Like your, *In a bottle* scale of 1/700 which, if the modeler is skilled enough, can yield nice detail...while permitting many finer details to be eliminated or simply suggested...without losing the faithfulness of the replication.

Historical...not to mention physical accuracy, IMHV, must be translated to your model if you want to present an accurate representation.....rather than a more artistic expression of the vessel.

I can't tell you how many corrections I  had to make during construction....when new, never before seen photographs, were presented to me via Michael Mjelde.

 

Again....thanks for your fine comments and encouragement.

 

Rob