Staghound...Extreme clipper 1850 by rwiederrich 1/96

[Peter Gutterman]

Looking good, Rob!

 

[GIG1810]

Hey Rob,

very nice realization of the roofs for the companionways. Looks even livelier this way. The work on the forecastle is excellent.
Question; Are those your self-made nails? They look fantastic. Why are they black?

Best regards
Günther

 

[rwiederrich]

Looking good, Rob!

Thanks Peter...

Rob

Hey Rob,

very nice realization of the roofs for the companionways. Looks even livelier this way. The work on the forecastle is excellent.
Question; Are those your self-made nails? They look fantastic. Why are they black?

Best regards
Günther

It has taken lots of research to conclude that she had 2 companionways on her forecastle....leading down 3ft to her decks below, where her patent capstan driven windless was stored. Among the , "Lofty, airy, well lit" topgallant forecastle crews quarters. The *nails* you are referencing are called belaying pins. And they are blackened, because they are made from brass. I didn't want brass pins. Typically, they(older ones), would be made from a dark hardwood...newer ones were made from iron.

Rob

 

[rwiederrich]

Spent some time working the forecastle front. Finished the companionways and added the ladders and a storm shutter to one window. Partially open to reveal the window behind.

Rob

 

[rwiederrich]

Another. I’ll add the single door knobs on the companionways right door too.

Rob

 

[rwiederrich]

I added the mock up masts to set the proper angle for the chain plates.

Rob

 

[rwiederrich]

I then moved to work on the poop cabin front.

Rob

 

[rwiederrich]

Then dry fit the portico. Johnny Shellback for reference.

Rob

 

[ClipperFan]

Then dry fit the portico. Johnny Shellback for reference.

Rob

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Rob,
When you put a human face on it, you can see why it makes sense that the portico roof would have a safety rail surrounding it.

 

[rwiederrich]

Rob,
When you put a human face on it, you can see why it makes sense that the portico roof would have a safety rail surrounding it.

Well after much analysis, we resolved ourselves to believe that this limited real state.....just under the boom needed access....thus safety for men working the boom/gaff, rigging. To have left this elevated space open would indicate a man had to climb on top of the unprotected roof to secure, said rigging. Not very practical on a heaving, pitching deck. It was the logical conclusion. And since we have no photographic evidence denouncing the conclusion.....we win.

Rob

 

[rwiederrich]

Little work tonight working on the poop cabin facing.

Rob

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Really nice detail, Rob. Very convincingly Victorian era style. The hulls of these ships had such an advanced dynamic profile that the mid 19th c. decorative taste is a little jarring in juxtaposition.

 

[ClipperFan]

Well after much analysis, we resolved ourselves to believe that this limited real state.....just under the boom needed access....thus safety for men working the boom/gaff, rigging. To have left this elevated space open would indicate a man had to climb on top of the unprotected roof to secure, said rigging. Not very practical on a heaving, pitching deck. It was the logical conclusion. And since we have no photographic evidence denouncing the conclusion.....we win.

Rob

Rob,
Actually, we have documentary evidence to rely on. Seeing how ornately designed the main facade on the aft coach house was on Glory of the Seas is our photographic proof. Her entire coach house deck was surrounded by a safety rail. When these vessels are envisioned as real working ships on a human scale instead of mantlepiece decorations such details just become apparent.

 

[rwiederrich]

Really nice detail, Rob. Very convincingly Victorian era style. The hulls of these ships had such an advanced dynamic profile that the mid 19th c. decorative taste is a little jarring in juxtaposition.

Staghound was very limited with her deck furniture....so her forecastle and poop bulkheads were pretty much all that was available to detail....not excluding her main house of course. Compare this to Glory of the Seas carriage house front.

 

[rwiederrich]

Rob,
Actually, we have documentary evidence to rely on. Seeing how ornately designed the main facade on the aft coach house was on Glory of the Seas is our photographic proof. Her entire coach house deck was surrounded by a safety rail. When these vessels are envisioned as real working ships on a human scale instead of mantlepiece decorations such details just become apparent.

I agree...we have documented evidence that such structures had protective railings.....just not any direct evidence on Staghound herself. We conclude by way of practice and what was evidenced on similar structures, from vessels made by the same shipwright. That indirect evidence can respectfully be projected to Staghound. I fully agree.

Rob