Staghound 1850 by rwiederrich - 1/96 - Extreme Clipper

[rwiederrich]

I've been reviewing the Staffordshire, and her forecastle is exactly how we envisioned for Staghound.  With the patent Windless on the deck below the topgallant forecastle deck forward.

With double companionways (left, right) leading down.  Short of the minimal tonnage differences between Staghound, Flying Cloud and Staffordshire...I'd say McKay was simply replicating the good functionality of the design.

 

Again, thanks for your continued support and evaluations.

 

Rob

[rwiederrich]

8 hours ago, Rick310 said:

Beautiful work Rob!  What spacing did you use for the belaying pins?

Rick

Rick.  Scaling can be tough sometimes, but I set them at 18” scale measurement. 
 

Rob

[rwiederrich]

I added the straight copper vent pipes between the stanchions.  
 

Rob

[ClipperFan]

6 hours ago, rwiederrich said:

I've been reviewing the Staffordshire, and her forecastle is exactly how we envisioned for Staghound.  With the patent Windless on the deck below the topgallant forecastle deck forward.

With double companionways (left, right) leading down.  Short of the minimal tonnage differences between Staghound, Flying Cloud and Staffordshire...I'd say McKay was simply replicating the good functionality of the design.

 

Again, thanks for your continued support and evaluations.

 

Rob

Rob,

I seriously believe that the detailed observations of Scottsman, sailor and newspaper journalist Duncan McLean are our greatest ally in accurately envisioning the appearance of these magnificent ships. While I'm convinced the author really didn't appreciate gold leaf, carved embellishments he was fastidious in his highly detailed recitations of a vessel's construction. This tendency is consistent for every vessel he described whether they came from the McKay shipyard or not. Our efforts to reinterpret these factual descriptions is leading to more accurately built authentic replicas.

[Luis Felipe]

Hi Rob, fine and beautiful job, but? how do you do this?

[rwiederrich]

3 hours ago, Luis Felipe said:

Hi Rob, fine and beautiful job, but? how do you do this?

Imagine that…..,   I pondered the fabrication of these copper vent pipes for some time.  Staghound utilized straight pipe vents instead of the typical round trap type depicted on the Flying Fish.  So it dawned on me to use oxidized copper pins with the tips cut off and the heads ground flat…….to represent the  strake seal flange of the vent pipes.   They are good representations ……….I think.  
 

Rob

[BANYAN]

Wow Rob, you really motoring (or should I say rollicking) along.  Looking great.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[rwiederrich]

10 minutes ago, BANYAN said:

Wow Rob, you really motoring (or should I say rollicking) along.  Looking great.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Thanks Pat. Working on the starboard side next couple days ……….Then coppering 

 

Rob

[ClipperFan]

7 hours ago, rwiederrich said:

Imagine that…..,   I pondered the fabrication of these copper vent pipes for some time.  Staghound utilized straight pipe vents instead of the typical round trap type depicted on the Flying Fish.  So it dawned on me to use oxidized copper pins with the tips cut off and the heads ground flat…….to represent the  strake seal flange of the vent pipes.   They are good representations ……….I think.  
 

Rob

Rob,

That's a clever reuse of ordinary objects.

[rwiederrich]

1 hour ago, ClipperFan said:

Rob,

That's a clever reuse of ordinary objects.

Thanks....I'm always thinking outside of the box.  I knew I needed something that replicated a *flanged* pipe.  Not just a wire poking through the strake.  There had to be some sort of gasketed flange protecting the sleave around the pipe, so water would not pour or drip past the pipe to areas far below...thus wetting the interior of the ship.  It is said the vent system was of a most scientific and engineered application.  And Staghound was acclaimed to be a very *dry* ship.  It's what I came up with....in 1/96 scale.🎼

 

Rob

[Rick310]

Thanks Rob!  Great idea for the vent flange!

Rick

[rwiederrich]

2 hours ago, Rick310 said:

Thanks Rob!  Great idea for the vent flange!

Rick

The Waterways were flooded with copious amounts of water...and the vents had to be protected.  The flanges must have taken extreme thought to prevent water passage beyond the brass/copper pipes.  Thanks for the kudos Rick.

I'm always trying to use stuff or reinvent stuff for my own purposes.  Note the flange on these goose necked vents.  Kinda like the ones used on Flying fish models.

 

Rob

Edited 2 hours ago by rwiederrich

[ClipperFan]

@rwiederrich @Vladimir_Wairoa @Luis Felipe all three of you have created wonderful replicas worthy of entering this NRG Photographic Model Ship Competition (details are in the green banner at the top of this page). I would be more than willing to assist in making selections. That is, if you want any suggestions. Personally I think you all have some incredible models to share.

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