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Below is a picture showing the starboard fashion piece at the stern. It just does not look right to me but other than being made of one piece of wood and no paint, I cannot put my finger on what looks incorrect. Any input would be appreciated. As of right now, I'll do a little sanding and paint as-is...
 
I also made one hatch grate with a second one currently in the paint shop. Since I ( I mean the Captain) made a last minute change in plans not to plank around the hatches I had to make sure the planks were not visible when looking through the grates, so I simply glued black paper on the bottom of the grates. I also tried to bend the wood just a bit, frame to match the camber (?) of the deck so it sits tight to the deck planks on all sides.

this unfinished hull is really starting to bug me.........the Jingle Belle is starting to look like a boat,  while the tree boat looks like a half eaten carp!   not only that......if one of the ribs isn't resting on one of the stand ends,  it even flops around like one...   there are aspects I'm still looking into,  but it's getting to the point where I'll move on and deal with it later.
 
to complete the deck area,  the floor platform for the helm area was completed.   a locator tab was cemented on rib #2,  so the platform would sit level.  it's now roughed in....
 

 
then......I looked at the scuppers again......and gave a big sigh.   why did I make them ALL too big?
 

 
at this point,  it's more of a problem with the Jingle Belle,  than the tree boat,  since the J.B. already has had a filler treatment.  we can fix this though.   doing the same that I did with the Andrea Gail,  small pieces of wood were fitted in,  making them smaller.   first was the J.B.
 

 

 
....and then the tree boat
 

 

 
they were then dabbed over with white glue and sanded......the J.B. was especially interesting,  because it introduced primer dust into the repair,  creating a milky hue in places.   with this hull,  I'm also using lighter grit paper,  so I'm now beginning to get a smooth hull.    I was pleased with my earlier attempt with the rub rails.  the Andrea Gail looks much better for it........I used 1/8 square stock for them,  since they appear to be a dominant feature of the hull.   here,  I plan to used the 1/8 as well.
 

 
I stopped further back from the bow stem,  and even more so on the lower rail.
 

 
I left a 1/2 inch gap between the two
 

 
...and left the same spacing along the side
 

 
I put this to cap off the rails at the bow.   what I do for the bulwark cap rails will decide how these will terminate.......whether they will butt to the rail,  or shorted them and round them off.
 

 
I would have had a picture of the port side,  but I found that I didn't have the correct angle,  and I needed to correct it.   I'm going to add additional vertical rails,  but I want to see what I do with the bulwark rails before I install them.   I plan to do something a little different with the tree boat,   to give them their own character.

Sounds good Dennis, as for me....my Admiral actually told me I needed to start back to work on the Morgan....drop my teeth man!

Hello Jason, you've been missing from the log longer than I have. I'm trying to get back to work again. How have you been...is all ok? Hope things are ok on your side.
John

you won't have too long a wait John.......I do have a bit of progress to report......hold on bud........
 
OK......where was I?  oh,  yes........everythings in the camera at the moment....gotta get'em out.   as for the star thing,  to be honest,  I really don't pay attention........I look at quite a few builds here    it's not about rank.......it's about all the wonderful eye candy I see........yours is no exception   I'll look forward in seeing your progress as well 

sadly John.......they won't be ready till next year.   the admiral was sad when I told her.....but she's seen them on the table,  and that has perked her up a little.   We've been out on a couple scavenger hunts.......gotten a few ideas.   the way I'm looking at it......the more I do now.....the less I'll have to do later.   the hulls come first 
 
glad you liked the video Frank.........the Christmas tree boat they are using now is a Coast Guard ship......kind of like a freighter.  if you look it up,  you will find it.  any hull configuration could be used,  but I chose this one for it's wide deck.  they are not much right now,  but like the M&M boat,  once the hull is done,  the rest will be fun to watch {at least,  I hope so} 
 
I won't let it go that long Sjors........although it's a bit over five years away     I wanted to show more progress.......perhaps this week

Really looks great Tony, what a great masterpiece. Congrats Dude!

OK, now for the main event
 
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So there we go, all done. I hope those who followed enjoyed the journey and I thank you again for your help and support.
 
See you all in the next log I hope, that will be opened on Saturday. For those that don't already know it's the 1/48 scale Bomb Vessel Granado cross section. This is a scratch build so I'm venturing into dark and unknown side of this hobby, not on my own I might add, Grant and Jack Panzeca will be taking the journey with me, should be fun.
 
So for now I'll say adios amigo's, see you soon.
 
Be Good
 
mobbsie

Hi John,
 
Great to hear from you mate, glad your back.
 
The shipyard can wait a while longer, no sweat.
 
Be Good
 
mobbsie

Ahoy Mate, looks like all is well on your side of the pond. I'm back, not quite in the shipyard yet, but I'm back.

These guys going to be ready for the holidays????? or do we have to wait another year????

Looks good my friend, hope all is well on your side of the pond.

Hey Mate, dang, I turn my back for a couple of months and you manage to finish your decades long project....Congrats are in order.....I'll bend an elbow full of Foster's at ya......beautiful but who would expect less....

Looking good Mark, any progress is progress

Hmmm a dinghy???? magic as usual.

Here's another great shot of the Morgan undersail with a Humpback Whale sounding. Ironic isn't it. A Whaling Ship that hasn't sailed since 1941 is at sea just off the coast of Connecticut on her first voyage since restoration with a whale along side....sailing together In Peace....

Hi Mike, I'd love to see you get started with your CWM. The one stop site is what I'm trying to accomplish. I hope it will be helpful to those that attempt to build her. Glad you got to visit her, must have been after she returned from Boston. You mike like this picture.
 
This is the Morgan Undersail 7-23-2014

Here's another great shot of the Morgan undersail with a Humpback Whale sounding. Ironic isn't it. A Whaling Ship that hasn't sailed since 1941 is at sea just off the coast of Connecticut on her first voyage since restoration with a whale along side....sailing together In Peace....

Here's another great shot of the Morgan undersail with a Humpback Whale sounding. Ironic isn't it. A Whaling Ship that hasn't sailed since 1941 is at sea just off the coast of Connecticut on her first voyage since restoration with a whale along side....sailing together In Peace....

Here's another great shot of the Morgan undersail with a Humpback Whale sounding. Ironic isn't it. A Whaling Ship that hasn't sailed since 1941 is at sea just off the coast of Connecticut on her first voyage since restoration with a whale along side....sailing together In Peace....

Here's another great shot of the Morgan undersail with a Humpback Whale sounding. Ironic isn't it. A Whaling Ship that hasn't sailed since 1941 is at sea just off the coast of Connecticut on her first voyage since restoration with a whale along side....sailing together In Peace....

Here's another great shot of the Morgan undersail with a Humpback Whale sounding. Ironic isn't it. A Whaling Ship that hasn't sailed since 1941 is at sea just off the coast of Connecticut on her first voyage since restoration with a whale along side....sailing together In Peace....

Here's another great shot of the Morgan undersail with a Humpback Whale sounding. Ironic isn't it. A Whaling Ship that hasn't sailed since 1941 is at sea just off the coast of Connecticut on her first voyage since restoration with a whale along side....sailing together In Peace....

Well Done my friend. She's come a long way since last year when I visited her. Pop would be proud...very proud. All she needs is a pond to cross. I guess I'll have to have another Leffe Blond this evening, so I'll be toasting ya for a job well done. Our best to Gwen.

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