1/96 Revell CS converted into the Ferreira

And the full model.  Once the head gear is finished..I'll begin on the main mast shrouds.  and so forth.

While I'm on the subject of rigging...I have researched my next build and it will be the CS converted into the Medium clipper Donald McKay..which I will set in a diorama of a heavy sea.  she will be healed over..probably plowing her way through rough see and with extreme short sail.

Here is a picture of the Flying Cloud under similar conditions......I will be modeling a bit rougher seas..but you get the idea.

Fun fun fun....

Rob

Working on the Ferreira today....

I love how you got the water to look. And I'll be looking forward to your next build; as someone interested in storms, I feel there aren't enough models of ships in bad weather conditions.

Yes Jim...the McKay will be set in pretty rough seas..more so then the image of the Flying Cloud....with water breaching her bulwarks and such.....I want a real representation of what it might have been in open deep green water.

I think it will be impressive if not emotional.  The Ferreira is at rest in poor condition...this will not be the case with the McKay.

Thanks for posting.

Rob

Worked on the Ferreira today and finished up the head gear and I added a jib sail furled.

A wider view.

Sorry....that was a closeup view..here is the wider view.

Looking down...with me in the reflection.....

Now..I'll begin on the formast shrouds.  She only had 3(per side) backstays...so I will make those and install them for all masts next. Then shrouds here I come.  She will only have four yards and the top yard(sky) will have the only partly drying square sail mounted.  Doesn't look like there has been much interest in her build log as of late...I wonder if she isn't that interesting.  I know the all wood sites..shun the subject...I thought there would be more interest here.....

Rob

Rob,

I'm sure interested - if not totally absorbed with the actual ship, then most assuredly fascinated by how you're building her.

I am in a steep learning curve with my destroyer project (tiny, tiny parts and PE with which I've never before worked ) so I look at what you're doing to inspire me and motivate me to continue.

Mike

Well keep pluggin along...your efforts will find results and you will find over time you will gain the skills and much needed desire to focus and finish.  Fun thing about model building......you're always at the bottom of some learning curve....looking up.  You'll reach the top and begin the soft curve back down...for more fun and adventure,,,,with another curve to tackle.

Good luck and thanks for peeking in.

Rob

Slowly but surely.

Added the foremast lower shrouds and wooden step ratlines.  The Ferreira had wood step ratlines not rope ratlines.

Other side...

Rigged some more on the main mast

Closeup

This is fantastic work, the patched sails are a really a great idea. It's hard to inject "time" into ship models, but you have that understood.

I finally figured out how to model the Jenny R. Dubois. As an inspiration, your work here led me to dig out an old Scientific Cutty Sark model. I would never bother to build the CS from that kit as frankly there's probably 5 plastic kits that would be better. But it's a perfect basis for a scratch five masted schooner.

I am really enjoying your work here. Looking forward to the McKay.

Thanks Morrison......Yes..I too was becoming weary of building another CS....but I had an epiphany......Use the hull and then scratch build the clipper I want.  Converting your Scientific CS into a 5 masted schooner is a great idea(I have done it myself).  It makes the build that much funner, when you re-create to your own satisfaction and desire.

Again..thanks for the fine comments.  When I finish the Ferreira..I will then begin on the Donald McKay hull in the rough open ocean.

Rob

Five masts?! You guys are masochists!  

Might push it to 7 masts...only one of those were ever built.  :)  I never went that far personally.

rwiederrich

Might push it to 7 masts...only one of those were ever built.  :)  I never went that far personally.

RWeid- Yes I briefly thought about that. It's interesting though- the addition of masts was also accompanied by more length with out much beam increase, Sort of the string of freight cars approach. Add a mast, add a hold.

I'm up to my elbows in wooden boats as it is.

Some work today on the mizzen shrouds.....

A closeup of some stitching done to repair the old and weathered canvas....

This was an amazing build. I love the waterline and having had to make my own sails before TOTALLY appreciate your work here. The paint and deck you did are amazing and really potray the weathered teak.

VERY nice job indeed.

HB

Thanks  HB....Weathering can be a nightmare as well as a blessing if overdone.  However, on the Ferreira....that isn't the case, since she was so poorly maintained. Fashioning grungy, tattered and highly weathered sails....can be a tough gig.  That is why I always use plain white paper.  Crumpling it to death softens it to near realistic and scale proportions.....plus it takes stain and paint well.

Thanks for your fine comments.  My goal is to finish up the standing rigging soon...so I can move to the 4 yards and detail them out.

Rob

I'll jump back into the build today...cuz I must finish this ship so I can move back to finishing the Glory of the Seas......and then to my new Donald McKay diorama.

Rob

Rob

Was wondering if you had finished the CS in for repairs. Don't see a new post. I plan to use your slip as a template for my Connie. I will probably want to hit you up for some details on that later. :-)

Oh yes Arnie..she has been finished for some time and can be found in the Cutty Sark thread.  Indeed...no problem..the slip was built in a two day period...first by cutting the redwood pieces to scale..then gluing them all together.  The canter(angle of slide) was more or less arrived upon by artistic license.  If I can help let me know.

Rob

Oh..here is a finished image of her.