texxn5

I think we need a new topic in the general discussion page....
 
MSW's WIndbag of the Week Award
 
Given out to the person with the most posts over the course of one calendar week
 
Andy

Hi guys, since I am new at this I hope that it has been set up properly, and I don't get Capn's Mast before I get started. I'll be trying to post some pictures later today as I get started. This will be a slow progress as I am in no hurry, I am also completing a Revell Constitution, I'm retired - and I do have a life besides model ship building...cooking and good cold beer do come first...life does have priorities you know. I'm not sure if shipbuilding causes me to drink my beer or drinking beer causes me to build ships....that one is still being investigated, but so far no results...gotta have my Grog....not much of a Rum drinker, so daily Rations won't help much, however a good Malt Whiskey never hurt....
 
Anyway, back to ships. This kit has been of interest for many years, and I now have the opportunity to do my first wood ship. I have scratch built models of oilfield production equipment from wood and have enjoyed doing that for many years, so the wood, being intimidating but not overwhelming should be fun - but slow, so bear with me guys, and I'll try to keep current.
 
Let the voyage begin....Bon Voyage and if I can get the pictures downloaded, I should be posting them soon....
 
Hello interested individuals, an update for this build log is that as of 10-10-2014 I have transferred my interest in building this log to my own website. If you are interested in following this please click on the link below to go to the website. There are quite a few pages of pictures in this log (MSW)that are missing due to a glitch that occurred earlier in the year. Therefore, I have committed my time to my own log, which has a lot of information for building this model in it. Sorry for any inconvenience, however, I think you'll like it better than this log. My site has a complete Build Log in it up to the point that I currently am at in the build. MSW is a wonderful site, and one can learn much from it. Please follow your friends and their logs here it will be rewarding.
 
the link is: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com
 
Thanks,
John

OK, I think I got it up....no pun intended...but the link should be:
 
"C.W. Morgan - by - Texxn5 JohnF - MS - 1:64 Kit"
 
Pictures to hopefully follow as progress begins.....Let the Games Begin"

Thanks Robbyn.  You'll enjoy this kit and Chuck's Practicum is a gem.
 
I too enjoy the banter.  It often takes me a week or more to have a bona fide update so reading about Andy's beard and Sjor's clowns is a welcome way to stay in touch.  Unfortunately, I need to report that I haven't worn a pink shirt since the summer of '77.

Ooooh I just broke down and ordered this kit for my next build....love your log Augie it is similar to mine with lots of ramblings and sidetracks. Me thinks it is that banter that keeps me building and trucking along. Without it, things would just be boring and technical
Awesome build by the way. I can tell I will be referring back to this one often when I finally begin building mine

Looks good Andy.  I'm working on rigging the Main Yard...I decided to do each yard all the way through before moving to the next...mostly trying to deal with the congestion that starts to accumulate....don't want to break something.  I'm done with the yards as far as footlines, and blocks, so just now attaching the Main Yard to the ship.  Foremast is completed already.  Please keep the pictures going...sure helps trying to figure all this out.

What's a snow shovel???  We don't have those down here......lol

With the re-starting of the MSW site on 2/15/2013, it has become necessary to re-construct this build log.  I have most of the photos but, of course, lack the narrative.
 
I plan to post the past progress in sections that make sense.  It will take a while but I'll do my best.