One of the most beautiful sailing ships ever made. Tough and robust. The fastest sailing ship of her time. Reduced to nothing but a tourist trap. What a shame. She should be in a museum for the very best sailing ships ever made.
I’ve got the Revell model! Been on a week! I’m just painting the brown on the outside of the Cabins! Not sure if my patience will last doing the rigging? But getting right into the swing of things! The sailors that crewed this ship must have been very proud coming back from the far side of the world in record time!
@@AirflowNZ :)) It does seem a bit odd though if you think about it. Firstly the very close proximity to wood, in an environment where they would have been very very fire concious indeed, and then the impracticality of using it in any sort of bad weather. I suspect a Victorian period fireplace has been installed because during the restoration the original appliance was missing - almost certainly some form of enclosed stove on legs to keep safe heat clearance and be useable in rough seas.
I suppose as fast as the winds? On building the Revell plastic model....I get more tips and ideas from this video building and painting the model than I get from the actual instruction papers!
One of the most beautiful sailing ships ever made. Tough and robust. The fastest sailing ship of her time. Reduced to nothing but a tourist trap. What a shame. She should be in a museum for the very best sailing ships ever made.
Stanley, It must cost thousands of dollars each year to maintain her in this great condition, thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ
I’ve got the Revell model! Been on a week! I’m just painting the brown on the outside of the Cabins!
Not sure if my patience will last doing the rigging? But getting right into the swing of things!
The sailors that crewed this ship must have been very proud coming back from the far side of the world in record time!
Bill, thanks for sharing, trust you are ready for the launching after the holidays! Mike - AirflowNZ
Not quite Airflo it’s very time taking! Thanks
Great video. Hope you had a good time in London.
Hi - Thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ
I watched this Video for School xD 👀 Love Greedings from Germany 😇
Kartoffel, thank you for your interesting comment, greetings from New Zealand! Mike
Sadly what started as a Restoration became a reconstruction after the fire.I still can't decide if it was the right decision.
It is a great ship to visit, an amazing rebuild. I have just found out a couple of my relatives served on her! Cheers, Mike
I think that open fire in the wardroom would worry me a lot!
V2, fire buckets on the ready? Cheers, Mike
@@AirflowNZ :)) It does seem a bit odd though if you think about it. Firstly the very close proximity to wood, in an environment where they would have been very very fire concious indeed, and then the impracticality of using it in any sort of bad weather. I suspect a Victorian period fireplace has been installed because during the restoration the original appliance was missing - almost certainly some form of enclosed stove on legs to keep safe heat clearance and be useable in rough seas.
Honestly didn't know this ship was still around
Dominic, she sure is, now one of top 10 British tourist hotspot! cheers, Mike
I have to see this one day
Andy, certainly worth viewing, many thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ
They were fast.
ECY, first boat to England got best price for cargo of Tea!, thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ
I suppose as fast as the winds? On building the Revell plastic model....I get more tips and ideas from this video building and painting the model than I get from the actual instruction papers!
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Adam, thanks, Mike
@@AirflowNZ I love ships, but I don't know English