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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
more of the same
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
one more for now..
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texxn5 got a reaction from gjdale in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from lambsbk in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
so, for today, I have built the wheel cover box....actually what it's called....painted it, mounted both houses, wheel box, and rigged the steering pulleys. I don't like how the pictures are coming out, because they seem to show a lot of white in the grooves and tight spots, however, I can't see them eveen wearing glasses. I try to go back to where I see them in the pictures, and add paint, but doesn't do any good.....don't know?????? Here's the latest. Next comes the roof framing, and then the roof and all that goes with that....
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texxn5 reacted to popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
it's a conspiracy John.........they make the cameras, so that they show this stuff.......and you go and buy another one. mine does the same thing.........I think if you bang it on the table .........real hard.......about for or five times, you might knock some sense into it......Hee.....Hee
I don't care about the little white stuff.......the camera picks everything up.......even deep into the creases I think you did a super job, it looks awesome!
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texxn5 reacted to rwiederrich in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I know ships take on different looks and paint schemes under different captains. Being a commercial vessel the Morgan underwent many retrofits and modifications not to mention paint schemes. When I build a vessel I tend to attempt to build her as she was originally constructed based upon the builders design...or the owners design/preferences. The Morgan underwent plenty of major refits and mods to include her aft house. My photo collection are from her 1870's refit and overhaul. Like with most Cutty Sark models that include the Poop house aft entrance and her round roof entrance over her fore hatch. These are not original configurations and are for public access. Same with the Morgan. Your build is very good and I'd keep the direction, you're on, if that is your direction. I included the image to show the difference...irregardless of what your current data suggests. I also noticed you built her without her added galley windows.
Keep up the great build...I'll be looking in.
Rob
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Mark, I see you "noticed" too, lol
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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, the galley, and storage structure has multiple windows so it is completely painted white, however the head, and officer companionway structure only has one window at the stern, so I looked through the window and painted accordingly, reserving the re-look before the roof goes on...glad you like the structures.....
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texxn5 reacted to augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
That little bit of natural light shows us the real colors. NICE!!!!
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texxn5 reacted to rwiederrich in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Great build......The rotating tiller wheel looks good...the tiller box looks good...but my 1870's image shows the interior spaces were white.
Still..looks accurate..and cleanly done.
Very good.
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texxn5 reacted to gjdale in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Good job John, she's looking great!
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texxn5 reacted to mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Sweet work on the hurricane house and tiller John. I won't mention the rudder except to say it looks good too.
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texxn5 got a reaction from gjdale in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from gjdale in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Well, moving on.....here is today's progress. The rest of the Hurricane House is assembled and dry fitted. It still needs trimout, clean up, sanding, and painting yet, but that will hopefully come later this evening.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from lambsbk in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
and one more for now
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texxn5 got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
The white paint only covers the area you can see if you look into the windows...otherwise a waste of paint...
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
OK, it's painted and mounted, but not glued. I've noticed that the camera flash brings out a lot of white streaks, that you can't see with the naked eye....it is much more critical and telling, than you can really see. It also seems to bring out roughness of the paint finish, which you can't see either...don't know. Tomorrow, I'll rig the tiller, and glue the structures to the deck, and also build the steering box which goes over the tiller and part of the steering structure...the pictures of it done will explain. Strange set up.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
and one more for now
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Well, moving on.....here is today's progress. The rest of the Hurricane House is assembled and dry fitted. It still needs trimout, clean up, sanding, and painting yet, but that will hopefully come later this evening.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Popeye, what happened was when I started gluing it with the CA, I handled it upside down and continued to match it accordingly starting at the bottom, and working my way up, therefore, getting it completely backwards.....then I CA'd it to the ship with my mind on the tiller height, and lining up the copper sheeting...not even thinking about the fact that it was backwards....all done, attached the tiller .... also with CA, and then touch up paint....blah...blah....started working on the rest of the Hurricane House, and then took pictures....put them on the computer and went....Oh S#@$.........they're upside down......anyways, I'm going to leave them like they are, and oh by the way, I forgot to redo them.....
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now working on the Head, and Companionway for the Officers, or considered the rest of the Hurricane House....
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here is the wheel assembly, and then with the Galley Hurricane House....
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Now before any of you give me a hard time about how the rudder is mounted in reference to the keel, here are the plans, and I confirmed it with plans from Mystic and it IS NOT supposed to be in line with the keel....it is higher for some reason.....unknown to me as to why....I don't think I've seen this on other ships....
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