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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Popeye....got the .38 near by.....hope they don't get wise.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Mike, I am going to include some pictures of the real Tryworks front, which shows the sides with the wooden insulator boards in place....
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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 an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 got a reaction from lambsbk in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 reacted to riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Nice work John
Frank
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texxn5 reacted to Charley54 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
John.. all I've got to say is " I have got to get me one of these!".. Your work is ingenious. I love this ship more and more. I think the C.W. just went to the top of my short list for my next build.
Of course I do need to find some time to wotk on my Syren first.
Charley
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 got a reaction from bbrockel in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Mike, I am going to include some pictures of the real Tryworks front, which shows the sides with the wooden insulator boards in place....
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texxn5 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Sjors, as requested here are some pictures of my 2 hump camel....She's Model Expo's Sopwith Camel.....WWI Biplane....wood and metal and many parts at that....fun project.....she's almost a ship...she's an air ship....and buzzing my Constitution.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from bbrockel in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
The Camel took about 6 months to build it. It was fun,and I also love WWI bi-planes. My favorite is the Red Barron's triplane, whi Model Expo is supposed to be finishing up the prototype and selling in the next month or so, I probably won't tackle it until I finish with the Morgan....if I'm still around by then. I'll post a picture of the Camel tomorrow. I know we're a ship forum, but 1 picture shouldn't hurt....
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texxn5 got a reaction from gjdale in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 got a reaction from Charley54 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Well, one thing about waiting for something in the mail, is that you get to do a lot of fiddly little stuff. So, today I made 2 bits, a small ladder, added bucket hangers, made the anchor chain pipes, cut and trimmed the anchor chains and wrapped them around the windlass and back to the anchor chain pipes for stowage below decks. Next I have been studying the dreaded Tryworks. I started with the foundation framing for the Tryworks which is where I am right now. The anchor chain is larger than the kit chains, so I couldn't use the cast Brittania parts that came from MS. I took a dowel, and drilled a hole in it, then filed it to where the walls were thin, yet allowed the chain to go through it. Tedious in that I had to drill them by hand, cut with a razor saw without breaking them....same for the frames.....needless to say this took quite a lot of time....and about 8 trys before I got it done. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when the drawplate arrives...I guess I'll stop and make enough harpoons and lances to fit in the racks under the Shelter Roof, then put on the roof and then come back to the Tryworks.
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texxn5 got a reaction from bbrockel in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
and the up to date ones
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hello Dave and Popeye, I just thought I would share with you what I decided to do. I have been researching this for some time now knowing what I was instore for. I've looked at the Evergreen bricks, model railroad bricks and several others. None would be right especiall in scale and effect. So I decided to make my own bricks and lay them like real ones. I've done this in real life before, and surprised myself. That's what I mean about different hats depending on the job. So I build the framework, cut about 300 bricks from 1mm x 2 mm stock at 5mm lengths using a jig and my Amati Chopper. Then using a Miller Lite box, I cut thin strips of cardboard to use for mortar. It is .65mm thick. I will then fill in the areas between the brick ends to create the affect I want. I'll then paint the mortar areas white, and then the bricks I'll paint a flat red. I'm using copper strip to frame the doors, and I'll construct the cooktop from copper sheet. Here's how it looks right now as I build the brick oven. Thanks for all your suggestions, I greatly appreciate it. This is probably just an area you just have to make from scratch......hmmm, I hate to use that word around here.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Still a couple of more to show progess
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Mike, I am going to include some pictures of the real Tryworks front, which shows the sides with the wooden insulator boards in place....
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texxn5 got a reaction from Charley54 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 reacted to Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Really nice work John. Thanks also for sharing the pictures of the actual ship - gives a lot of food for thought on how to improve it. Great job!
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texxn5 got a reaction from mobbsie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
As I am reviewing post #1170 above, it shows a clear picture of the Miller Lite cardboard brick mortar. The strips glue in on top of each layer of brick, set back from the edge around .5-1mm. Each brick has to be sanded on the ends to square them up since cutting them is never perfectly straight when using the chopper and the PVA glue is absorbed quickly by the cardboard so you must work rather quick. I lay about 3 or 4 bricks at a time, then square them up and try to get them level. The cooktop and cauldrons are going to be a challenge to say the least. Might start that later in the day should I get the opportunity...
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texxn5 got a reaction from riverboat in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's an update to the brick laying. Have had some honeydo's and Admiral time, so not progressing as quickly as it could. I'm pleased so far. Lot's of details to go yet, this is prominent focal point on the deck once installed.....yes, Augie.....fiddly little stuff.....fortunately, Piet has given me ideas how to do some things so, it should get interesting...more later hopefully......
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texxn5 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hello Dave and Popeye, I just thought I would share with you what I decided to do. I have been researching this for some time now knowing what I was instore for. I've looked at the Evergreen bricks, model railroad bricks and several others. None would be right especiall in scale and effect. So I decided to make my own bricks and lay them like real ones. I've done this in real life before, and surprised myself. That's what I mean about different hats depending on the job. So I build the framework, cut about 300 bricks from 1mm x 2 mm stock at 5mm lengths using a jig and my Amati Chopper. Then using a Miller Lite box, I cut thin strips of cardboard to use for mortar. It is .65mm thick. I will then fill in the areas between the brick ends to create the affect I want. I'll then paint the mortar areas white, and then the bricks I'll paint a flat red. I'm using copper strip to frame the doors, and I'll construct the cooktop from copper sheet. Here's how it looks right now as I build the brick oven. Thanks for all your suggestions, I greatly appreciate it. This is probably just an area you just have to make from scratch......hmmm, I hate to use that word around here.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Popeye, thanks for the comments. This is my third attempt to post this one. The last two times I got the text of what I wanted to say and when I went to download pictures AOL lost everything and rebooted....this happens more than I like. So, I will try again. The Tryworks is actually an onboard Whale Oil Refinery. It consists of a Fire Brick Oven with two cauldrons built in over the fire. When a whale is being processed, the blubber is cooked in the cauldrons, there is a workbench for cutting up the pieces, a bench vice, a stone grinding wheel, and then the oil goes into a cooling tank and then into wood barrels to be stowed down below in the holds. Then the scraps go into a copper scrap bin to be discarded later. There is also a Duck Pen as part of it. This is where the masonary "hat" comes into play. As I have said before, it's amazing how many skills or trades we incorporate into these things. Masonry, welding, and soldering hats will be utilized for this one. Here are some pictures of the real one onboard the Morgan in Mystic.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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