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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I bought a set of dental picks, and the main use has been applying glue.
It is easy to get glue just where you want it - along an edge, in a hole, etc.
Also immediately useful to remove any excess glue squeezed out and potentially visible.
I always have a small square of waxed paper taped to my glass work surface, and on that a large drop of CA will stay useable for hours.
(note, no kids in my house )
For wood glue, I put some on a 3 x 5 card - useable for 5-10 minutes only.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
For coamings, bases of deck houses, edge trim (like on the shelter top) mitered corners look great.
This micro miter box (Micro-Mark again) does a great job creating mitered corners for small pieces of wood.
We all (or at least I) are gear crazy and buy more tools than are good for us, but this one is definitely a keeper with a model like the Morgan, which once the bulkheads and keel are assembled, is basically a scratch built kit aside from the metal castings and a few laser cut wood pieces.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Secondly, double-sided tape is your friend.
I regularly put a couple of pieces down on the cutting mat to keep things from moving when trimming wood sheets, etc.
Also useful for holding wood in alignment when gluing side to edge (constructing deck houses) or end to end (as for coamings).
In either case, some heavy right angle irons, together with the visible lines on the cutting mat, keep the vertical alignment in place.
These angle irons were from Micro-Mark.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
As I finish the hull, I thought I'd pass along some helpful things I learned. No claim of originiality; I picked these up here and there, including some from posts on this site.
Firstly regarding work area: a large piece of tempered glass on the work surface is very helpful - keeps things flat, paint and glue can be easily cleaned off with a single edge razor blade, CA glued pieces don't stick well.
I use a cutting mat on top of it, offset so I can use the most appropriate surface without a lot of shifting around.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from docidle in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
After more than 1 1/2 years at this, I'm approaching being done with the hull.
Put on the shelter roof last night.
Next is the rail/pump area around the mainmast, and then a few random things like the grinding wheel, some barrels, and a careful review of the plan sheet to make certain all of the deck eyebolts, cleats, etc. are in place.
Likely will need to take a break before beginning rigging/masts as real life intrudes again.
Oh well, by this time next year I'll be retired or, at the worst, part time; more time to play either way!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from texxn5 in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
As I finish the hull, I thought I'd pass along some helpful things I learned. No claim of originiality; I picked these up here and there, including some from posts on this site.
Firstly regarding work area: a large piece of tempered glass on the work surface is very helpful - keeps things flat, paint and glue can be easily cleaned off with a single edge razor blade, CA glued pieces don't stick well.
I use a cutting mat on top of it, offset so I can use the most appropriate surface without a lot of shifting around.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Don in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
After more than 1 1/2 years at this, I'm approaching being done with the hull.
Put on the shelter roof last night.
Next is the rail/pump area around the mainmast, and then a few random things like the grinding wheel, some barrels, and a careful review of the plan sheet to make certain all of the deck eyebolts, cleats, etc. are in place.
Likely will need to take a break before beginning rigging/masts as real life intrudes again.
Oh well, by this time next year I'll be retired or, at the worst, part time; more time to play either way!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from dgbot in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
After more than 1 1/2 years at this, I'm approaching being done with the hull.
Put on the shelter roof last night.
Next is the rail/pump area around the mainmast, and then a few random things like the grinding wheel, some barrels, and a careful review of the plan sheet to make certain all of the deck eyebolts, cleats, etc. are in place.
Likely will need to take a break before beginning rigging/masts as real life intrudes again.
Oh well, by this time next year I'll be retired or, at the worst, part time; more time to play either way!
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from boatntrain in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Finished the shelter/boat bearer except for the roof.
I put some tools in the racks although they'll be hard to see once the roof is on - tried to keep them in scale.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Finished the shelter/boat bearer except for the roof.
I put some tools in the racks although they'll be hard to see once the roof is on - tried to keep them in scale.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from mischief in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Finished the shelter/boat bearer except for the roof.
I put some tools in the racks although they'll be hard to see once the roof is on - tried to keep them in scale.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Deck House -
Left the door open partially, and put the berth inside (with gingham sheet!)
Really can't see it unless you peer in very closely, but was fun.
Decided not to plank the roof, since it will be covered by the boat bearing platform.
Which is the next job.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Just back from a trip to Mystic to visit the Morgan.
Took a ton of pictures.
Going to add a few details to the Hurricane House before I move on -
Sliding wood shutter for the starboard window into the galley
Latches for the Galley forward serving hatch.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Deck House -
Left the door open partially, and put the berth inside (with gingham sheet!)
Really can't see it unless you peer in very closely, but was fun.
Decided not to plank the roof, since it will be covered by the boat bearing platform.
Which is the next job.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Hurricane House now completed and skylight glued in place.
Next, the deck house, vegtable bin, and roof.
Pretty pleased, although a few measurements and angles, especially the transom and aft bulwarks, are off.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from texxn5 in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Deck House -
Left the door open partially, and put the berth inside (with gingham sheet!)
Really can't see it unless you peer in very closely, but was fun.
Decided not to plank the roof, since it will be covered by the boat bearing platform.
Which is the next job.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from schooner in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Deck House -
Left the door open partially, and put the berth inside (with gingham sheet!)
Really can't see it unless you peer in very closely, but was fun.
Decided not to plank the roof, since it will be covered by the boat bearing platform.
Which is the next job.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from jablackwell in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Update.
Here's the tryworks. I haven't put the side braces and wood sheathing on yet.
This took time but was not really hard. Took some time mixing paint to get a good brick color that wasn't too red - the admiral didn't like the color on my test wall of bricks.
Almost 500 bricks!
I'm relatively pleased, although the eye goes immediately to the "errors". One chimney is a bit wider, and the walls sloped in enough that I had to mount the cauldrons below the top rather than having the room to drop them through the top.
However, I like the overall effort as my modeling skills improve (3rd wooden ship build).
After the supports/sheathing, probably will make the tank and scrap box before moving on to the next most fiddly bit - the winch. I'll have to dry fit the bowsprit and put the bowsprit bitt in place first, I think, and likely the framing for the anchor deck.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from dgbot in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Once all the rods were in, gluing the end slats to the pillars fixes everything in place. After adjusting the position of the other slats, I fixed them in place with a drop of thin Zap at each joint.
One more side window, and then the two small end windows to go. All the windows for the top are already done.
Looking forward to painting, adding the "glass" and assembly this weekend, perhaps.
This thing has been a real challenge to make - everything is so darn small!
I hope with some sanding and a good paint job it will look the way I wanted it to.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
The Hull has been declared "done" and mounted on a base.
Will begin working on deck structures next.
Plan to take my time and have the discipline to toss and start over if I'm not happy with anything.
I've been working on this for a year and see no need to rush.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from dgbot in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Time for another update.
When drilling out the anchor chain pipes to the deck, I came across a nice chain in the proper scale and decided to add the whole anchor chain. Which meant building the anchors.
Bluejacket has a nice blackening solution that's branded for pewter but works well on Brittania metal - used that for the anchors; replaced the metal kit crossbar with a fabricated wood one.
The tie-down chain is very small - I had quite a time getting a thread through one to the links to fasten them down, and to pass a small metal bar through the opposite end end link to hold the chain at a hole (cathead) or eyebolt (bulkhead tiedown at the anchor pad). My wife's old surgical loupes to the rescue once again.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I was just going to glue down what I had finished, but ended up doing substantial work on the forward deck to make sure everything fit appropriately.
This involved fitting the bowsprit so I could locate the bowsprit bitts and make sure there was clearance for the windlass and associated structures. I decided to go ahead and put in the anchor deck frame and ladders for the same reason. Once that was done I couldn't stop myself, so I planked the anchor deck - which meant I had to finish and paint the bowsprit - , added the bowsprit boom chock and the breasthook. After gluing in the forward companionway, hatch, and tryworks, I finished the aft hatch and companionway, and the 3 bitts for the cutting in tackle.
You can see in the whole deck view that most of the deck is finished with a satin poly; I like the look.
The skylight is just sitting in place - I won't glue that until the aft structues are done.
Next is the steering gear, and then the hurricane house.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from SkerryAmp in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Windlass finished, placed but not cemented.
After I finish the rest of the hatch covers, companionways, etc. and check that I've drilled holes for all of the eyebolts and so on where I need clearance for the drill, I'm going to put a clear matte coat on the deck and glue all this stuff in place.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from MikeB4 in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Here's the finished tryworks sitting but not cemented to the deck.
The chicken coop is a bit clunky, but overall I'm fairly pleased.
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Brucealanevans got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by Brucealanevans - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Hurricane House now completed and skylight glued in place.
Next, the deck house, vegtable bin, and roof.
Pretty pleased, although a few measurements and angles, especially the transom and aft bulwarks, are off.
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