Converting the 1/96 Cutty Sark into the Glory of the Seas

I added the topgallant and royal yards and furled sails...working on adding all the buntlines and lifts and sheets for the port side.

Thanks Bill....I'm a scratch builder....so I fit within a tight nitch.  Anyway..thanks for the fine comments and encouragement.

I began to add the topgallent sail and yard and begining to add all the rigging associated with it.  Here are a couple new images.

Rob

Rob,

I am looking forward to seeing further progress on your superb Glory.  Your Great Republic was also outstanding! 

Bill

First, I want to apologise for the lack of (OR removal of) earlier images.  I used photobucket, and I upgraded several times, but now they are telling me my images are no longer being hosted(Probably because they want more money)(AGAIN).  So I dropped them and am using a new site...please forgive the mixup and inconvience do to the lack of earlier build images.  Hopefully we can move forward with the log from here.

Rob

Adding the upper topsail and yard....

Lots still to do but getting there.

Rob

A couple more pics....

I began to rig and bend the lower topsail/yard to the mast

I also began the first lower topsail.....lots to do still

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Did some work on the main yard lifts..

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Begining to build the main yard and course furled to yard..[URL=https://s1070.photobucket.com/user/rwiederrich/media/IMG_9388_zpsdledc0d3.jpg.html

I've begun again on the Glory of the Seas.

Thanks Scott for your fine comment. Many of these clippers had varried histories and many captains...who took it upon themselves to make cosmetic and structural changes.

Researching the time pariod and changes at the time that you want to model your ship can be daunting...especially if you want to be as accurate as you can.

Again thanks for your comments.

Rob

Rob,

Nice to see an update, I have been enjoying your threads and all the research you do on your subjects.  

Scott

I reopened the files and reposted them.  I can see them both.

Some earlier files were hosted by another site and are no longer available.  but those are some of the earliest images..but I did attempt to replace some of them to keep the log fluid.

Thanks for the input.

Rob

Gary,

I see the pictures just fine.

I have a question ;

 What happened to the pictures ? All I see is a little black square with an X in it . Hmmm?  T.B.

I spent several hours working on the mizzen and main mast backstays.

Very impressed with your clipper ship model, which displays professional workmanship.

Happy modeling   Crackers  

I posted these images today 4/5/17..not march 27.

Rob

 I spent some time last night finishing up the ratlines on the Glory of the Seas.

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Iv'e decided to stop work on the Great Republic and finish the Glory of the Seas.  She is far from finished and needs my attention.....

I'll begin finishing the rat lines.

Rob

Rob

Thanks Boomer. I had to create a connective display relating the artifacts to the model.  I too think it is effective.  It is for me an emotional display....these are actual remnants of Donald McKay's last clipper......MMMMMMM

Rob