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

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  • Member since
    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:46 PM

I still have ample amounts of rigging work to do...but this next month my schedule clears so I hope to achieve much in that catagory.

A closer view of the iron pieces from the Glory of the Seas.

Rob

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    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 7:44 PM

Finally finished the mount and shelf for my Glory display...here are some samples of encrusted iron from the vessel and a brief description of the vessel and its history along with the iron samples descriptions.

Rob

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    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:19 PM

That painting relief of the Red Jacket will be replaced with the actual iron pins of the Glory of the Seas......Soooo Excited for that.

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    March 2012
  • From: Marysville, WA
Posted by David_K on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:42 PM

There she is!  Looking good, Rob!  Glad to see you posting some progress pics!

Dave

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Recently Finished: Revell 1/96 Cutty Sark

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    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:11 PM

I hope that helps.......it has been over a year and a half..due to family issues...but I hope to resume her construction more fervently in the future.

Rob

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:04 PM

Second mast installed.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:02 PM

First mast installed(I opted to make) the *built* mast just like the prototype.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:00 PM

Further detailing....

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:59 PM

Main cabin.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:58 PM

Coming along.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:57 PM

Main mast pin rail.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:56 PM

Foremast pin rail.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:55 PM

Forward cabin.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:54 PM

Little closer view.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:53 PM

Forecastle detail.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:51 PM

Adding the stern rail.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:50 PM

Selecting the wood for the forecastle and poop decks.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:48 PM

Working on the bullworks and adding the monkey rail

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:41 PM

Corrected hull and painted

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:40 PM

I didn't like the remodel..so I removed the coppering  and redid it......I also corrected the curve of the lacing and bobstay pieces. Then I prepped for the new oxided copper paint.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 5:34 PM

Addition of the new bullworks and the correction of the cutwater or stem.  the Glory had a more vertical stem.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 2:02 PM

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I'm sorry about the removal of the pictures...I think it was due to my provider changes ...I think it will work now.

Here is the first of the mods of the old CS hull into the Glory

 

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    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 12:32 PM

tankerbuilder

Hey , Did you know there NO pictures anywhere in this thread  ? What happened  ? Not even a link ? How can I see what you're doing without the pictures you speak of ?

Tanks, I think when he was digging through the wreck he found your marlinspike!

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 10:34 AM

Gee ! finally two pictures . Problem , I wanna see the early steps of your work , so there !

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 10:32 AM

Hey , Did you know there NO pictures anywhere in this thread  ? What happened  ? Not even a link ? How can I see what you're doing without the pictures you speak of ?

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  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 8:42 AM

Very well done, thanks for the update on your build.  It has been interesting.

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Posted by rwiederrich on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 7:44 AM

I documented the event with pictures and On the wooden shelf the Model rests is a spot designed for the artifacts.  They will be labeled properly for all to see.  I am so excited about the find and the idea that I actually have remains of my favorite clipper ship.....that was built by my favorite clipper shipwright.....Donald McKay....well........a highlight of my aging life.

Rob

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, May 18, 2015 11:44 PM

Oh that is super!

Wherever you keep them, print out a page of the provenance and I hope you took piccies.

Otherwise no one will know what those rusty bits are.

AGAIN, REALLY COOL!

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Monday, May 18, 2015 7:34 PM

One of the entire ship......

One exciting piece of news concerning this build.

As some may be aware the original Glory was run aground and burned for the metal in her hull in 1920 just south of Seattle...

I went to the site and was able to find the remains (at an extreme low tide) and was able to actually find and procure several artifacts...namely several portions of the iron bolts that secured her members together.  She was secured with thousands of these 1.5" iron *pins* that were then rounded on their ends once in place..securing knees and framing to her ribs.  I am currently preserving the nearly 100 year old iron pins and will proudly display them along the model on her stand.  

Rob

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Posted by rwiederrich on Monday, May 18, 2015 7:28 PM

One of the mizzen.

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