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texxn5 reacted to augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Really coming together now John!
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texxn5 reacted to lambsbk in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I really like the deck furniture John.
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texxn5 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 reacted to Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Oh yeah, that looks nice John and you had to mention the the difference of the yellow ochre, I didn't even see it. It may lighten up in time.
Cheers,
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texxn5 got a reaction from schooner in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from edmay in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Ol' Pine Tar in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here she is ready to rig.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Ol' Pine Tar in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I managed to go through several different types of materials to construct the Lookout Rings. In this configuration I am going with using 2 Lookout Rings on the Formast and the Mainmast. In reality they are round iron rings, but I wasn't happy with my wire rings I attempted to make. I finally found a plastic container that holds small drill bits and it was the right thickness and diameter, so I cut these the right thickness to simulate an iron strip. Then painted them white and dryfit them back together and set them on deck. At this stage I am now completed with the Masts. Yea!
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texxn5 reacted to md1400cs in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
John
well if you can ever read this -- that is Nice update, (:-)
MIchael
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texxn5 got a reaction from Ol' Pine Tar in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from msberkman in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from md1400cs in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
My yellow ochre paint finally arrived, so today we didn't have electricity most of the day - don't know why - nothing except something must have blown somehwere in the lines. Then when we had electricity we didn't have internet. Not good. Sitting in the dark, mostly cold weather...naps were in order. so only got a little bit done. So the masts now are 100% done, got the paint on and the masts stepped. Ready to actually serve.
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texxn5 got a reaction from tasmanian in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today has been finish-up day. I finished building the Mainmast comonents, Topmast, Topgallant Mast and Main Royal, painted, served and dryfit everything together. The only thing left for them is to make the 2 Lookout Rings and paint the lower part of each mast Yellow Ochre - if I ever get my paint--10 days now and it's scheduled for delivery on Feb 4....kind of ridiculous, sure am glad I had plenty to do in between. So all the masts are done for the most part - next will be the Shrouds....hmmm got to learn how to serve for real now.
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texxn5 reacted to popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
just checking in John.......and man! what progress you've made! she's looking awesome....well done on the masting the cooker really stands out on the deck.....sweet!
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Larry, yeah, she's a tall ship for sure, it alsmost seems disproportionate, but it's not, all is correct. I'm quite happy with reaching this stage of the build - never thought I'd get here....
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here she is ready to rig.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I managed to go through several different types of materials to construct the Lookout Rings. In this configuration I am going with using 2 Lookout Rings on the Formast and the Mainmast. In reality they are round iron rings, but I wasn't happy with my wire rings I attempted to make. I finally found a plastic container that holds small drill bits and it was the right thickness and diameter, so I cut these the right thickness to simulate an iron strip. Then painted them white and dryfit them back together and set them on deck. At this stage I am now completed with the Masts. Yea!
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now she can really be called a "Tall Ship"
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today has been finish-up day. I finished building the Mainmast comonents, Topmast, Topgallant Mast and Main Royal, painted, served and dryfit everything together. The only thing left for them is to make the 2 Lookout Rings and paint the lower part of each mast Yellow Ochre - if I ever get my paint--10 days now and it's scheduled for delivery on Feb 4....kind of ridiculous, sure am glad I had plenty to do in between. So all the masts are done for the most part - next will be the Shrouds....hmmm got to learn how to serve for real now.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
These pictures show the versatility of the Lathe. Working with the short end of the stick so to say, and the extra length sticking through the center of the lathe.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's the DB 250 Lathe set up and the Mill for cutting in the fids, sheaves, and squaring the mast tops.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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