rwiederrich Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share #2281 Posted January 3, 2022 Ok ……I took some more comparative pics with the models at comparable sea level. enjoy the stark contrast and enormous size of Glory compared to the 900 ton Curry Sark. Rob Jared, Keith Black, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 4 2 3 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 3, 2022 Share #2282 Posted January 3, 2022 4 hours ago, My Fathers Son said: Clipperfan, we should keep the scottish connection quiet, it will be the Elgin Marbles all over again if Scotland gets independance. Its not surprising though as Scotland had some of the best deepwater slipways. Simon Simon, Ach, it's way too late laddie.... the "Scottish connection" goes 'fair dinkum deep' as Donald McKay himself was a Scottish Immigrant from Nova Scotia who gladly became an American citizen and one of the most innovative Clipper Ship designers of any nation. "Cutty Sark" herself is a quite beautiful lady with an yacht like loveliness to her Hull and an impressive rig as well. She well deserves all the accolades she's won over her Century and a half of service. Pity that we Americans didn't respect our own heritage enough to spare at least one of our own magnificent Clipper Ships, which we now can see from Rob's amazing comparison, in many ways, were an order of magnitude in a league of their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share #2283 Posted January 3, 2022 And again, if you compare the Great Republic to Glory, she would be dwarfed like Cutty is to Glory. Just amazing…….. Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 3, 2022 Share #2284 Posted January 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, rwiederrich said: And again, if you compare the Great Republic to Glory, she would be dwarfed like Cutty is to Glory. Just amazing…….. Rob Rob, thanks for sharing some waterline equal views with us. As I suspected, mammoth "GLORY of the SEAS" in fact does dwarf "Cutty Sark" in size. However both vessels clearly are also Clipper Ships. We can also see how Donald McKay's final "Medium Clipper" really emphasized carrying capacity over pure speed for the sake of speed alone represented by Extreme Clippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share #2285 Posted January 3, 2022 Indeed, however the GR was also an extreme clipper……magine that! Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 3, 2022 Share #2286 Posted January 3, 2022 "Great Republic" as originally launched was 335' long with a 53' beam while "GLORY of the SEAS" was 265' long with a 44' beam. At 1:96th scale, Glory would be 9" shorter and 9 " narrower as well. Both models would be impressive at 33" for Glory and 42" for Republic, just counting hull length alone. I always thought it would be an exciting display to see a great number of McKay's vessels all constructed in meticulous detail at the identical scale. Interestingly, McKay's gargantuan Clipper "Donald McKay actually eclipsed the rebuilt "Great Republic" in carrying capacity, making her the largest ship in the world back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Fathers Son Posted January 4, 2022 Share #2287 Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, ClipperFan said: "Cutty Sark" herself is a quite beautiful lady with an yacht like loveliness to her Hull and an impressive rig as well. She well deserves all the accolades she's won over her Century and a half of service. Pity that we Americans didn't respect our own heritage enough to spare at least one of our own magnificent Clipper Ships, which we now can see from Rob's amazing comparison, in many ways, were an order of magnitude in a league of their own. Cutty Sark and Thermopylae were both fine examples and were heading for the same fate, Cutty Sark was lucky and rescued by an old captain, Thermopylae was not so lucky, used as Torpedo practice by the Portugues navy. City of Adelaide lay rotting on the Clyde for many years while people argued over who owned her, who was going to pay the mooring fees and eventually towed her upstream and was abandoned. It was not until a consortium from the City of Adelaide raised enough funds to transport whats left of her down under to make a start on her restoration that things started to improve for her. My American cousins do not have a monoploly on not respecting their heritage. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share #2288 Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, ClipperFan said: "Great Republic" as originally launched was 335' long with a 53' beam while "GLORY of the SEAS" was 265' long with a 44' beam. At 1:96th scale, Glory would be 9" shorter and 9 " narrower as well. Both models would be impressive at 33" for Glory and 42" for Republic, just counting hull length alone. I always thought it would be an exciting display to see a great number of McKay's vessels all constructed in meticulous detail at the identical scale. Interestingly, McKay's gargantuan Clipper "Donald McKay actually eclipsed the rebuilt "Great Republic" in carrying capacity, making her the largest ship in the world back then. Some years ago I created a plaque of clippers to compare them……in the same scale GrandpaPhil and My Fathers Son 2 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 4, 2022 Share #2289 Posted January 4, 2022 Rob, that's a very nice display plaque. It's quite reminiscent of a 2 page display in "Some Famous Sailing Ships & Their Builder Donald McKay". Key difference is your inclusion of non McKay vessels. On left are depicted evolution of McKay's Packet Ships while on the right are his progressive examples of his California Clipper Ships. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir_Wairoa Posted January 4, 2022 Share #2290 Posted January 4, 2022 @Rich, @Rob, Dear Friends, I decided I have small favor to ask you in benefit of Glory of the Seas herself and our joined commitment itself I believe. As much as I love Glory herself I want her to be in her homeland so that AS many people Can see her hull in her true form and participate in and her history wrote so magnificently and so sorrowfulpy at the end. For sake of IT so as many people Can see her, I already wrote an email to Boston maritime and i plan to wrote to San Francisco museum as I believe those two towns have strongest Bond to any clipper of era. As I dont think I have rights and i dont own right to work I consider we All Made, I decided to do IT merely as a donation. Im not asking more than symbolic 500 usd - for full one year of extensive labor plus insured shipping. I would not sleep Well if i hang her on ebay , that idea IS far and cruel to me as I would Keep her myself rather. but if you knew someone who could value appreciate her truest form yet reconstructed with help of Michael Mjelde yet unseen photographs and as i Will always be proud with building with such authorities as Rob W and Richard Jones are on the subject ! and Can appreciate true meticulous boxwood detailing of Captian Cabin true moldings ornamentals and proper planking strakes and her coppering, All true deck details AS various molded Sheeran and Lines ... Food sake of future generations please kindly let me know. I owe you both, sincerely Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share #2291 Posted January 5, 2022 Vlad. I’ll put some feelers out and put my ear to the rail to see if there is anything I can do. Tough decision to let her go…..I know. Rob Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 6, 2022 Share #2292 Posted January 6, 2022 Vladimir, the places I know are the Peabody-Essex Museum, Salem, MA; USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" Museum, Boston, MA; South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan, NY; Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT & the J Russell Jinishian Nautical Art Gallery, Stonington, CT (not technically a museum but the owner actually created and curated the Mystic Art Gallery and might know one or more Museum contacts. I'll let you know what I find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2293 Posted January 7, 2022 Spent a bit of time on the main mast. Rob Keith Black, Jared, Valeriy V and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2294 Posted January 7, 2022 Another. Rob Keith Black, BANYAN, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 7, 2022 Share #2295 Posted January 7, 2022 Rob, she's beautiful and big. I have a lot of the photos you posted of your GR on your workbench burned in my memory. The GR is dwarfed by the GS. Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2296 Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Keith Black said: Rob, she's beautiful and big. I have a lot of the photos you posted of your GR on your workbench burned in my memory. The GR is dwarfed by the GS. Funny….the GR was 1/128th and she is still longer(not bigger) then the GS. I didn’t realize that 1/96 would still be a big model…..since all my other 1/96 models are all small clippers compared to GS. She proves that compared to other like scaled clippers, Glory was large. Thanks for the fine compliment and your continued support. Rob BANYAN and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted January 7, 2022 Share #2297 Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) GS, 250 ft length, 44 ft beam. GR 334 ft length, 53 ft beam. Rob, sorry, I thought GS was larger. The below photo of your GR compared to the photos of the GS in post #'s 2293 and 2294 make the GS look larger but I now I understand it's the scale. My memory failed on GR's scale, I thought she was 1:96 as well. Edited January 7, 2022 by Keith Black BANYAN, GrandpaPhil and Valeriy V 3 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2298 Posted January 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Keith Black said: GS, 250 ft length, 44 ft beam. GR 334 ft length, 53 ft beam. Rob, sorry, I thought GS was larger. The below photo of your GR compared to the photos of the GS in post #'s 2293 and 2294 make the GS look larger but I now I understand it's the scale. My memory failed on GR's scale, I thought she was 1:96 as well. I know……scale plays tricks on us. If my GR was in 1/96 she would be nearly 10” longer then GS and nearly as wider. She would be an enormous model. Probably as big as Vladimir’s 1/72 version of GS in comparison. GR looked larger also because of her unique stand that enlarged her perception . I have yet to devise a unique stand for Glory. Rob Keith Black 1 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 7, 2022 Share #2299 Posted January 7, 2022 Rob, it's great to see you back in action. I can never get enough of your impressively beautiful model. Keith, now that we realize how substantial "GLORY of the SEAS" was, she would have been dwarfed by the "Great Republic." It's hard to fully visualize this but since we're all familiar with football fields, GR would have been practically 112 yards long! Imagine walking the decks of a floating football field.... Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2300 Posted January 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ClipperFan said: Rob, it's great to see you back in action. I can never get enough of your impressively beautiful model. Keith, now that we realize how substantial "GLORY of the SEAS" was, she would have been dwarfed by the "Great Republic." It's hard to fully visualize this but since we're all familiar with football fields, GR would have been practically 112 yards long! Imagine walking the decks of a floating football field.... It would nearly be like the comparison of the CS to my GS. That drastic! That's how darn big the GR was. The main reason of many reasons why I had to build her for my collection. Thanks for the compliment Rich. I hope to finish up the main mast today after work. Rob Edited January 7, 2022 by rwiederrich Keith Black and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 7, 2022 Share #2301 Posted January 7, 2022 Rob, while I was intrigued with your imaginative approach to modifying. "Cutty Sark" hulls to recreate McKay Clippers (a process which admittedly has its limitations due to the substantial differences between UK and American hulls) it was your scratch build of "Great Republic" which really impressed me with your in depth modeling skills. You outdid yourself with the GR and GS now appears to be surpassing even that magnificent creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2302 Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, ClipperFan said: Rob, while I was intrigued with your imaginative approach to modifying. "Cutty Sark" hulls to recreate McKay Clippers (a process which admittedly has its limitations due to the substantial differences between UK and American hulls) The reuse of Revell's hull....made my conversion so much simpler. I was being creative. where I had no other immediate option. Even with my Donald McKay diorama...the hull is underwater...so no real issue exists, other then the scale issue. the diorama was created not merely for the ship, but what I could do with creating active large water. I will probably not complete this model...because hull accuracy is more my thing these days then when I begun this diorama. BANYAN, GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 3 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2303 Posted January 7, 2022 2 hours ago, ClipperFan said: it was your scratch build of "Great Republic" which really impressed me with your in depth modeling skills. You outdid yourself with the GR and GS now appears to be surpassing even that magnificent creation Well, I hope that I can outdue her. Short of addition of sails....I will be foregoing them and focusing on mast and yard detail. Remembering that recreating her hull and its intricacies was my main goal....but I can't leave her there...I will be compelled to detail out her masting and rigging too. Thanks for supporting my McKay clipper habit. Rob BANYAN and Keith Black 2 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share #2304 Posted January 7, 2022 I nearly finished the main mast Rob etubino, BANYAN, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 7, 2022 Share #2305 Posted January 7, 2022 Rob, I meant no critique of your unique approach to recreating McKay's Clippers by heavily modifying Revell's excellent "Cutty Sark" model. For one thing, you were the only one even attempting to build "Glory of the Seas". That project is what initially gained my attention. I really admire the dramatic seascape of your "Donald McKay" and hope you complete that effort some day. Meanwhile your Glory is more and more resembling the magnificent profile of her docked at San Francisco in 1877. Her spectacular masts really match her impressive Hull. It's beginning to show exactly why Glory was so popular when she sailed into sight. Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir_Wairoa Posted January 8, 2022 Share #2306 Posted January 8, 2022 (edited) Fantastic depiction of Great republic Rob and wow glory Will be masted soon. It once again gives me proof and goosebumps that true treasures and highligts of these Giant vessels are not in there body but All in thier Sphisticated rigging and mightly sails views ! Instead of trying to move Glory away i should start of Fully rigging her and learning to make those beautiful sails! Then we have amusing continuation for Few years ahead Sorry try to hijack thread Rob, pic of her Lines Once again. And i Made new proper big Cabin planked roof over christmass - weathered. Still commited to her. Edited January 8, 2022 by Vladimir_Wairoa Add etubino, GrandpaPhil and Keith Black 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted January 8, 2022 Share #2307 Posted January 8, 2022 On 10/20/2020 at 8:06 PM, rwiederrich said: Back to my insanity. I laid down the sub veneer on the port side....once dried I will then again begin adding the coats of acrylic stone to form this side of the hull. The starboard side has its second coat already and it is dry...a few more touch-ups and it will be ready for final finishing. I'm waiting to get the starboard side to the same level of finish before I finish both sides together. I pray, I have not lost a faithful audience...thinking I have gone completely mad..straying away from hard and true planking techniques for a back alley quick remedy for success. However I have always contended that I use unorthodox techniques and materials when I build my models. Remember friends it is the finished product that maters...not how we get there. Here are some pics of the doings from my frankensteinian laboratory...... Rob I am enjoying reading about you unique approach to building your Hull. Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClipperFan Posted January 8, 2022 Share #2308 Posted January 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Vladimir_Wairoa said: Fantastic depiction of Great republic Rob and wow glory Will be masted soon. It once again gives me proof and goosebumps that true treasures and highligts of these Giant vessels are not in there body but All in thier Sphisticated rigging and mightly sails views ! Instead of trying to move Glory away i should start of Fully rigging her and learning to make those beautiful sails! Then we have amusing continuation for Few years ahead Sorry try to hijack thread Rob, pic of her Lines Once again. And i Made new proper big Cabin planked roof over christmass - weathered. Still commited to her. Vladimir, wow, my but that's an impressive Starboard Broadside of your Glory! I welcome your new found commitment to fully masting and rigging your model. Rob is demonstrating how the true beauty of these magnificent Clippers is in their harmonizing of beautiful hulls with spectacular sets of sails. I believe yours being at a much larger scale will look even more lofty with a full suit of sails. Welcome back! Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share #2309 Posted January 9, 2022 15 hours ago, Vladimir_Wairoa said: Fantastic depiction of Great republic Rob and wow glory Will be masted soon. It once again gives me proof and goosebumps that true treasures and highligts of these Giant vessels are not in there body but All in thier Sphisticated rigging and mightly sails views ! Instead of trying to move Glory away i should start of Fully rigging her and learning to make those beautiful sails! Then we have amusing continuation for Few years ahead Sorry try to hijack thread Rob, pic of her Lines Once again. And i Made new proper big Cabin planked roof over christmass - weathered. Still commited to her. Glad I am so glad you want to keep building her. How exciting. Rob Keith Black 1 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiederrich Posted January 9, 2022 Author Share #2310 Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) I worked a bit on the mizzenmast mast Rob Edited January 9, 2022 by rwiederrich Keith Black, TBlack, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Current build: Build log: https://modelshipworld.com/topic/25382-glory-of-the-seas-medium-clipper-1869-by-rwiederrich-196 Finished build: Build log: of 1/128th Great Republic: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13740-great-republic-by-rwiederrich-four-masted-extreme-clipper-1853/# Current build(On hold): Build log: 1/96 Donald McKay:http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4522-donald-mckay-medium-clipper-by-rwiederrich-1855/ Completed build: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/475-196-cutty-sark-plastic/ The LORD said, "See, I have set (them) aside...with skills of all kinds, to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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