"Flying Cloud " by Mamoli - kit bash

[Vfordyce]

On to the rudder. I included earlier pictures of the counter that I made precisely according to the Mamoli instructions, supplied materials and plans. As a result
the counter was at least an eighth of an inch too narrow and tilted at an angle about an eighth of an inch too high at the aft end. (No kidding. I was VERY careful to make and attach it according to the instructions and plan and the laser cut central pattern.) The resulting misalignments required me to carefully cut the counter off the ship, re-shape and veneer it, cut down the upward angle on the frame and reattach it. Now the rudder didn't fit properly, So I reshaped it to do so.
All that said and done I hope the rest is self-explanatory. Note the use of the mini drill press, x-y table and level to mount the pins into the rudder. I used brass tubing for the gudgeon and pintle hinges with View attachment 439652View attachment 439653View attachment 439655View attachment 439656View attachment 439658View attachment 439659View attachment 439660View attachment 439661View attachment 439663View attachment 439665annealed brass strip for the straps.

I wish I had known of this build earlier, Pete. I would have definitely looked in. I’ve personally always found rudders to be tricky.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Thanks for checking in Vic. I love your Connie!

 

[Vfordyce]

Peter, you’re doing an amazing job.

 

[Vfordyce]

You always did like those old solid hull models, didn’t you?

 

[Peter Gutterman]

You always did like those old solid hull models, didn’t you?

I like the carving and the shaping. With a small enough hull, you can eyeball the fairing. Feels more like sculpting.

 

[mtbediz1]

I didn’t know you had a build log here, Peter. I’m glad I came across it by chance. I’ve started following to watch the rest of the build with interest. Everything has been going great so far.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

I didn’t know you had a build log here, Peter. I’m glad I came across it by chance. I’ve started following to watch the rest of the build with interest. Everything has been going great so far.

Glad to see you here as well, Mustafa. As you know, I've been a fan of your scratch Connie build right along. Beautiful work!

 

[Peter Gutterman]

After consulting with "Clipperfan" Rich Jones on mast and spar color schemes, I've proceeded as follows on my masts so far. On the masts I used a "golden brown" alcohol aniline stain sealed with amber shellac. Both very dilute. The couplings and hounds are white (like the lower masts). I left the upper crosstrees in the natural walnut that they were made of by Mamoli. Nice solid hardwood laser cut pieces. Too fussy to paint in place, so I'm taking a little artistic license. The spars (and perhaps the spanker and gaff booms) will be black-ish. Translucent ebony over dark walnut, sealed with amber shellac.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Ummmm..... The pictures downloaded right side up but posted sideways and now I don't see the "edit attachments" option.
How do I rotate them?

 

[Vfordyce]

Ummmm..... The pictures downloaded right side up but posted sideways and now I don't see the "edit attachments" option.
How do I rotate them?

Contact @Donnie He’s been looking at the problem. I’ve run into the same issue.

 

[Jimsky]

Ummmm..... The pictures downloaded right side up but posted sideways and now I don't see the "edit attachments" option.
How do I rotate them?

I have rorated them...

 

[Peter Gutterman]

I have rorated them...

Thanks, Jim.
When this happened last week, there was an "edit " choice for attachments next to the standard "edit" option. Now it's not there.
So, there's a gremlin or a ghost in the machine somewhere. Vic said he ran into the same issue and contacted Donnie.
This is all mostly above my pay grade.
Thanks again for jumping in.

 

[Jimsky]

We’re not entirely sure what’s causing the issue, Peter. The Edit Attachments function has been temporarily disabled so Donnie can troubleshoot more effectively.
In the meantime, instead of using the Attach button, please try dragging and dropping your images directly into your post. This method seems to preserve the correct orientation, and the forum software handles the rest automatically.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

I'll try to get someone to show me how. My understanding of how this operates is woefully limited. Whatever word analogous to " illiterate" or "innumerate" concerning IT would apply.

 

[Jimsky]

I'll try to get someone to show me how. My understanding of how this operates is woefully limited. Whatever word analogous to " illiterate" or "innumerate" concerning IT would apply.

To drag and drop an image, typically you would click and hold the left mouse button (or tap and hold on a touchscreen) on the image, then move the cursor/finger to the desired location, and then release the button/tap. This will "drop" the image at the new location, effectively moving it.