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11 minutes ago, Rick310 said:

I was at Mystic about a year and a half ago. They were in the process of redoing the model ship gallery at that time. I’m sure it is on display now.  Really want to see it.

Rick

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I'll have to see when we can get down there. It's about 1 & 1/2 hour drive but my family has a crazy work schedule. If I can take pics with my cell phone, I'll let you know.

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On 8/3/2024 at 8:17 AM, ClipperFan said:

@Rick310

I'll have to see when we can get down there. It's about 1 & 1/2 hour drive but my family has a crazy work schedule. If I can take pics with my cell phone, I'll let you know.

I hope to plan a cross country trip some day to visit Mystic.  What a thrill.

 

Rob

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."

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52 minutes ago, rwiederrich said:

I hope to plan a cross country trip some day to visit Mystic.  What a thrill.

 

Rob

Rob,

Should you do, give me enough advanced notice. I'll make arrangements for a return visit to see and probably touch the figurehead Athene at Hyland-Granby Antiques, Hyannis Port, Cape Cod, MA and Russ Jinishian's magnificent maritime art gallery just down the road from Mystic in Stonington, CT. There's also the stunning Captain Nate Palmer House with another nice collection of nice scale clipper ship models too. Then again, no trip to New England can be complete without considering a visit to the venerable Frigate USS Constitution "Old Ironsides." Just keep me posted.

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17 minutes ago, ClipperFan said:

Rob,

Should you do, give me enough advanced notice. I'll make arrangements for a return visit to see and probably touch the figurehead Athene at Hyland-Granby Antiques, Hyannis Port, Cape Cod, MA and Russ Jinishian's magnificent maritime art gallery just down the road from Mystic in Stonington, CT. There's also the stunning Captain Nate Palmer House with another nice collection of nice scale clipper ship models too. Then again, no trip to New England can be complete without considering a visit to the venerable Frigate USS Constitution "Old Ironsides." Just keep me posted.

Oh...I've discussed with my wife about doing just that....I will.

 

Rob

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."

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  • 2 weeks later...

Thanks guys, for your nice comments.  First, the question of ventilators.  I would say no,  I saw now trace or reference to them on the ship or even on others of her class and period.  Crew quarters were on deck and I am sure that at the prices for goods claimed in California at the time, the entire hold was likely stacked up to the hatch covers.  Their is a hatch that could be opened over the passenger accomodation aft.  I do not know if the model is on display at Mystic.  I was always hopeful, but there were  no guarantees.  I am not in regular contact with them.  My main motive in donating the model was to see it in a good home where it would be taken care of.  The Mystic model store is first rate.  Naiad and Victory should be so lucky.

 

Cheers,

Ed

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On 8/5/2024 at 8:09 AM, rwiederrich said:

I hope to plan a cross country trip some day to visit Mystic.  What a thrill.

 

Rob

Don't drive from Mystic to Boston without a stop in New Bedford. The Whaling museum is also a treat. 

Rich

Member - Ship Model Society of New Jersey

Current Build:  Pride of Baltimore 2

Finished: Kate Cory

Finished for now (Not rigged):  Medway Longboat

 

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