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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 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 got a reaction from mobbsie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Ed, I have PM'd you, I need some information. Thank you for the interest. The little lathe is rally nice to use. With the Collet set and the Variable chuck on the tailstock, you can really control the spin and like today, I was turning a 1/8" dowel down to about 1/16" in 2 stages and had 100% control of the turn and the variable speed allowed me to sand it instead of turning it with a chisel. I think I impressed myself that this did not break with the pressure. It is my favorite tool.
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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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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Some more sunshine pictures
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texxn5 got a reaction from JerseyCity Frankie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today was such a beautiful day here (sorry for all you New Englanders and northern folks) 80 degrees and bright clear sunshine. This was an opportunity to photograph the Morgan outside, so I'm taking the opportunity to show her off a little. I also made the Mizzen Top Mast, finishing it and making the Main Topmast. I used my Proxxon DB 250 Lathe to turn the Mizzen and Main Top masts and Royal. This is done from one dowel so I set it up in the lathe and used sandpaper to reduce the diameters down to the proper size. One nice advantage of this lathe is that the longer dowels can go through the center of the motor freely. You could stick a 5' or longer piece through it and just turn the area you want.
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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 lesterpalifka in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Carol didn't like it but she was tolerant of it cuz I loved what I was doing and my wife is a very supportive person...my work boots still smell of the loft....
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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 mobbsie 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 reacted to lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
John, she is an impressive build. I can hardly wait to see my ship grow vertically.
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texxn5 got a reaction from mobbsie 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 mobbsie 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 HIPEXEC in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Looking good Rich, the Conny rigging is a challenge for sure...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike 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 Landlubber Mike 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 schooner 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 GLakie in USS Constitution by Hipexec - FINISHED - Constructo - 1:82
Looking good Rich, the Conny rigging is a challenge for sure...
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texxn5 got a reaction from mobbsie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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