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Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper


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Thanks Edt.

 

I have been following both threads and both are master pieces. I hope one day that I will be able to build such beautiful masterpieces, until then I am learning.

 

Waiting in anticipation of the new build. Hope it will be a French build.

 

Andre

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  • 2 weeks later...

A masterful example of the modelling craft Ed, what a joy it has been to follow this build.  She looks GREAT!  As you said, the last 10% is always seems the most tedious but your attention to detail has paid dividends.  Bring on Vol 4 :)  there is a vol 4 isn't there - can't get all this wonderful work in just 3 volumes ;) 

 

cheers

 

Pat

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If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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Thank you for sharing this incredible build with us....Moab

Completed Builds:

Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways

Ranger...Corel

Louise Steam Launch...Constructo

Hansa Kogge...Dusek

Yankee Hero...BlueJacket

Spray...BlueJacket

26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways

Under Construction:

Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways

 

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 A somewhat belated thank you for these last comments and likes.   They are very much appreciated .

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Hi Ed,

 

what a really beautiful model. Congratulation for finishing her.

Regards Christian

 

Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36

On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777

Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48

"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali

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Congratulations to your masterly built clipper Ed,

 

Its been such a pleasure to watch this build-log project from begin on, wunderbar indeed !

 

Nils

Current builds

-Lightship Elbe 1

Completed

- Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild

"Zeesboot"  heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB  clinker scratch build scale 1:24

Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE  ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild

Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build

Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) 

"SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild)
"HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan 

-"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96  (scratchbuild)

-"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) 

"Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild)  original was my grandfathers ship

-"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 

"Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32

under restoration / restoration finished 

"Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50

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Good evening Ed Just finished reviewing the last few bits of work. Thank you for an amazing journey, I have not only learned a great deal about the YA but also about your approach to solving some of the challenges that this model presented. Congratulations on the completion of a Masterpiece of Model Shipbuilding !

 

Michael

Current builds  Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8;      Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8;       Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8

Other projects  Pilot Cutter 1:500 ;   Maria, 1:2  Now just a memory    

Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8

Finished projects  A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100  

 

Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.

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Hi Ed,

It was my distinct honor and pleasure to meet you when your incredible twin hulls of the Young America were on display at Mystic, CT in the Fall of 2016. It was hard to keep my jaw from hitting the floor, even back then when masting and rigging was just beginning. What you have created is a Clipper Ship in Miniature. I'm fully convinced, were it possible to enlarge this artisan craftsman, once the balance of strakes had been laid on to make her 'sea worthy' your miniature vessel would look and perform identically to her original! To say well done just doesn't do justice to what you have accomplished.

FYI: I love your artist impression. No need to apologize to us mere mortals!

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Thank you for these recent comments - Nils, Kortes, Svein Erik, Micheal and Clipperfan.  Seems like a while since I have been in touch on the forum since the model was completed in May.  Spent quite a bit of time on the third volume this summer and I believe it is soon to be out.  For those of you who got the Seawatch ad insert in the last NRG  journal issue, the book is featured.  In addition to the features listed in the ad there are also 13 printed drawings in 1:96 and 1:72 scale.  These were not mentioned in the ad.

 

Cheers all,

 

Ed

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Looking forward to the publication. Ed. If it weren't for the rigging it would be on my build list one day ; -)

 

We all wait with baited breath for news of your next project (assuming it is ship-related)

Greg

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Finished build
Pegasus, 1776, cross-section

Current build
Speedwell, 1752

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  • 4 weeks later...

Still hibernating on what, when, or if, Sailor, but I got my copies of Volume III this week and maybe that will shake some cobwebs loose.  Thanks for asking.

 

Ed

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I am anxiously awaiting my copy to arrive Ed;  I am really looking to this as a Christmas treat but may have to wait for the new year with the slow shipping.

 

Whatever you choose I am sure it will be a masterpiece :)  

 

cheers

 

Pat

If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!
Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch)

Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350)

Built:          Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)

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