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texxn5 reacted to Gerald Spargo in Phantom by Gerald Spargo - Model Shipways - 1:96
John, I did see your finished Morgan. Love it, very creative. My Morgan is on a shelf until the Phantom is finished. I have way to many started, so just picking one, then staying with it till finished. I'm actually thinking either Morgan, or steamboat Chaperon.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Elijah in Phantom by Gerald Spargo - Model Shipways - 1:96
Hello Gerald, how've you been...good to see you back. What happened on your Morgan? I finished mine a few weeks ago. Check it out if you get a chance:
website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com
Hope all is well on your end,
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Phantom by Gerald Spargo - Model Shipways - 1:96
Hello Gerald, how've you been...good to see you back. What happened on your Morgan? I finished mine a few weeks ago. Check it out if you get a chance:
website: http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com
Hope all is well on your end,
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from Canute in How best to cut out bulkheads?
Have you tried using a Mill Bit say from 3-5mm with side cutting abilities in a drill press with good tolerence control? Might be worth a try.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
OK, that sounds cool. I edited my previous post with a little bit more info for you. This should get interesting using the dyed wood. I'm looking forward to it. You'll be happy with the hardwoods. They are harder to shape, but they really do hold it once you've formed what you want. Sounds like fun. I wish I had the forethought and/or resources at the time I built mine, as I would have changed much of the basswood for probably boxwood. The Pear, according to Jason, is getting real hard to get and he prefers selling Holly and Boxwood.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
You're welcome Mike, hope I helped some. I'm not quite following your concept yet, or your vision, so it might take me a bit to catch on. I found the Morgan hull very easy to work, I'm hoping you find the same. Basswood is a different animal, sometimes easy to use and sometime it really sucks. I wish I had changed some of it to the hardwoods - especially the deck and deck furniture and structures. I highly recommend changing the channels and pin rails and the skylight. Essentially, anything you have to drill a hole in. Jason at Crown Timberyard seems to have taken up where Jeff at Hobbymill left off. I've had several conversations with him, and he seems really up to par. I just reviewed my Morgan at this stage, and remembered that once you're happy with the bulkheads and fit the Plankshear to them, the entire structure strengthens up tremendously and you really shouldn't have any problems like this again....the fog is clearing now that I'm thinking of these procedures again. I have several friends building this model and all of you are at the same point in the build. I'm playing "coach" and this is very new to me, I'm usually the student....lol. I love it and glad I can help out when I can...
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Mike, I remember opening the slots in the bulkheads until they had a snug but movable space. I pre shaped almost all of the bevels on the bulkhead side, then squared them to the batten board to form the shape. Once glued I did final touches. I also did not have any issues with breakage. The Plankshear fit flush with the tops of the notches on the bulkheads and the waterway came up to the plankshear making it flush and hiding them. The deck planks butted up to the waterways to complete the shape of all of that. I hope this makes sense. I think you can see it in my pictures, if not let me know as I probably have some unpublished extra pictures. As for the reinforcements between the bulkhead, I have seen people do all kinds of things. Again, I had no issues so I didn't do any reinforcements. It actually was amazingly strong. Some have even gone as far as filling the spaces between the bullkeads with bals blocks to form a solid hull....I"m not overly keen about that one though...overkill. The pictures at the beginning of my Build Log I shows the shaped bulkheads with their fairing all laid out before gluing them together. I also formed the filler blocks at the Bow and Stern before gluing all of that together. After I was happy with that I then glued the Plankshear to the tabs making all of it flush at the top. The stanchions go in the square holes on the plankshear. Hope this helps.
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Hi Mike, my sincerest appologies for not responding to your questions. I just now saw the questions. Somehow, I didn't get the email notice that you had posted. I'll review the questions, check to see where you are at and answer accordingly. I think you have my personal email, so if for some reason you don't get a response in a timely manner please email me. Good progress - I do recall one of your concerns about the tabs that stick up from the bulkheads, and off the top of my head, I think the waterways covered them up. I'll double check for you. I'll be back in touch shortly.
John
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texxn5 reacted to mikiek in USS Niagara by scott larkins - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hey Scott - welcome back. One thing I'm finding is that you can control where the lie of the top plank by sanding the long edges. I went as far as to bevel the long edge - outside on the top, inside on the bottom - it makes each strake fit together a little more snug, and you can make them wider or narrower as needed.
Glad to have another Niagara builder posting again...
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texxn5 got a reaction from jwvolz in Charles W Morgan by jwvolz - Model Shipways - 1:64
Joe, it's all correctable....look forward to seeing your progress..
John
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texxn5 reacted to jwvolz in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Looking good Mike.
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texxn5 reacted to Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by jwvolz - Model Shipways - 1:64
That came out really nicely Joe, congratulations on a fantastic build!
Looking forward to seeing you restart your Morgan
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texxn5 reacted to Timmo in Charles W Morgan by jwvolz - Model Shipways - 1:64
That's a classy case that finishes Granado off nicely Joe. Great work.
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texxn5 reacted to jwvolz in Charles W Morgan by jwvolz - Model Shipways - 1:64
Well, I haven't posted anything in here for quite sometime. I am waiting for some replacement parts from ME to fix a major screw-up with the Morgan. I am finally motivated to try to save it. We shall see how that works out...
Meanwhile, I realized that I never posted any photos of the Granado in her case. The base is a piece of oak plywood. I routed a lip around the edge to accommodate the acrylic case, and finished the outer edge with oak molding from Lowe's. The acrylic portion was made by a plastics company in Philadelphia, and cost me about $220. They did a real nice job on it and I will use them again. I got a local trophy retailer to make the brass nameplate: a mere $5.00.
Overall I'm very pleased with how it came out.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Eddie in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
OK, that sounds cool. I edited my previous post with a little bit more info for you. This should get interesting using the dyed wood. I'm looking forward to it. You'll be happy with the hardwoods. They are harder to shape, but they really do hold it once you've formed what you want. Sounds like fun. I wish I had the forethought and/or resources at the time I built mine, as I would have changed much of the basswood for probably boxwood. The Pear, according to Jason, is getting real hard to get and he prefers selling Holly and Boxwood.
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texxn5 got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
You're welcome Mike, hope I helped some. I'm not quite following your concept yet, or your vision, so it might take me a bit to catch on. I found the Morgan hull very easy to work, I'm hoping you find the same. Basswood is a different animal, sometimes easy to use and sometime it really sucks. I wish I had changed some of it to the hardwoods - especially the deck and deck furniture and structures. I highly recommend changing the channels and pin rails and the skylight. Essentially, anything you have to drill a hole in. Jason at Crown Timberyard seems to have taken up where Jeff at Hobbymill left off. I've had several conversations with him, and he seems really up to par. I just reviewed my Morgan at this stage, and remembered that once you're happy with the bulkheads and fit the Plankshear to them, the entire structure strengthens up tremendously and you really shouldn't have any problems like this again....the fog is clearing now that I'm thinking of these procedures again. I have several friends building this model and all of you are at the same point in the build. I'm playing "coach" and this is very new to me, I'm usually the student....lol. I love it and glad I can help out when I can...
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from Eddie in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Mike, I remember opening the slots in the bulkheads until they had a snug but movable space. I pre shaped almost all of the bevels on the bulkhead side, then squared them to the batten board to form the shape. Once glued I did final touches. I also did not have any issues with breakage. The Plankshear fit flush with the tops of the notches on the bulkheads and the waterway came up to the plankshear making it flush and hiding them. The deck planks butted up to the waterways to complete the shape of all of that. I hope this makes sense. I think you can see it in my pictures, if not let me know as I probably have some unpublished extra pictures. As for the reinforcements between the bulkhead, I have seen people do all kinds of things. Again, I had no issues so I didn't do any reinforcements. It actually was amazingly strong. Some have even gone as far as filling the spaces between the bullkeads with bals blocks to form a solid hull....I"m not overly keen about that one though...overkill. The pictures at the beginning of my Build Log I shows the shaped bulkheads with their fairing all laid out before gluing them together. I also formed the filler blocks at the Bow and Stern before gluing all of that together. After I was happy with that I then glued the Plankshear to the tabs making all of it flush at the top. The stanchions go in the square holes on the plankshear. Hope this helps.
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Hi Mike, my sincerest appologies for not responding to your questions. I just now saw the questions. Somehow, I didn't get the email notice that you had posted. I'll review the questions, check to see where you are at and answer accordingly. I think you have my personal email, so if for some reason you don't get a response in a timely manner please email me. Good progress - I do recall one of your concerns about the tabs that stick up from the bulkheads, and off the top of my head, I think the waterways covered them up. I'll double check for you. I'll be back in touch shortly.
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
OK, that sounds cool. I edited my previous post with a little bit more info for you. This should get interesting using the dyed wood. I'm looking forward to it. You'll be happy with the hardwoods. They are harder to shape, but they really do hold it once you've formed what you want. Sounds like fun. I wish I had the forethought and/or resources at the time I built mine, as I would have changed much of the basswood for probably boxwood. The Pear, according to Jason, is getting real hard to get and he prefers selling Holly and Boxwood.
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texxn5 reacted to Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
The idea I had is to use boxwood for all the ochre areas (bulwarks, deck furniture, etc.), pear stained black for the black areas, and either holly, maple or a wood stained white for the white areas.
For example, it's a little tricky in that the first planking appears to serve as the bulwark planking midship - so, I probably will plank the upper hull with boxwood for the first planking, and then plank the outside using pear. Also, the stanchions have portions that are black - meaning I might have to laminate two woods together to create the stanchions.
You should try using other wood. I've really enjoyed using pear, maple and redheart on my Pegasus so far. Boxwood sounds like it should be nice to work with as well.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Canute in How to make best use of your milling machine. Tips and techniques
Hi guys, this is a good topic. Glad to see people using their tools. Being a Proxxon Dealer, I have access to these tools, however, I found that for the model ship work I've done the milling process that I needed mostly was the x-y function of the Compound Table. I used my Proxxon TBM Drill Press with the X-Y table and MS 4 Machine Vise and controlled the "Z" function manually. This works perfect with the 1,2 or 3 mm Mills. Anyone looking for such a set up PM me and I'll make a special deal for any combinations. I also carry the full line Proxxon Mills and Lathes. The PD 230 Lathe has been discontinued, but is to be replaced with the PD 250 shortly...it's just a little bigger.
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from Eddie in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
You're welcome Mike, hope I helped some. I'm not quite following your concept yet, or your vision, so it might take me a bit to catch on. I found the Morgan hull very easy to work, I'm hoping you find the same. Basswood is a different animal, sometimes easy to use and sometime it really sucks. I wish I had changed some of it to the hardwoods - especially the deck and deck furniture and structures. I highly recommend changing the channels and pin rails and the skylight. Essentially, anything you have to drill a hole in. Jason at Crown Timberyard seems to have taken up where Jeff at Hobbymill left off. I've had several conversations with him, and he seems really up to par. I just reviewed my Morgan at this stage, and remembered that once you're happy with the bulkheads and fit the Plankshear to them, the entire structure strengthens up tremendously and you really shouldn't have any problems like this again....the fog is clearing now that I'm thinking of these procedures again. I have several friends building this model and all of you are at the same point in the build. I'm playing "coach" and this is very new to me, I'm usually the student....lol. I love it and glad I can help out when I can...
John
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texxn5 reacted to Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Thanks John, that's very helpful, thank you! Since I'm planning to "paint with wood," I need to carefully plan the next steps. It's going to be a little trickier than I first thought, but I think it should be doable.
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Mike, I remember opening the slots in the bulkheads until they had a snug but movable space. I pre shaped almost all of the bevels on the bulkhead side, then squared them to the batten board to form the shape. Once glued I did final touches. I also did not have any issues with breakage. The Plankshear fit flush with the tops of the notches on the bulkheads and the waterway came up to the plankshear making it flush and hiding them. The deck planks butted up to the waterways to complete the shape of all of that. I hope this makes sense. I think you can see it in my pictures, if not let me know as I probably have some unpublished extra pictures. As for the reinforcements between the bulkhead, I have seen people do all kinds of things. Again, I had no issues so I didn't do any reinforcements. It actually was amazingly strong. Some have even gone as far as filling the spaces between the bullkeads with bals blocks to form a solid hull....I"m not overly keen about that one though...overkill. The pictures at the beginning of my Build Log I shows the shaped bulkheads with their fairing all laid out before gluing them together. I also formed the filler blocks at the Bow and Stern before gluing all of that together. After I was happy with that I then glued the Plankshear to the tabs making all of it flush at the top. The stanchions go in the square holes on the plankshear. Hope this helps.
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from Eddie in Charles W Morgan by Landlubber Mike - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - New Bedford Whaling Bark
Hi Mike, my sincerest appologies for not responding to your questions. I just now saw the questions. Somehow, I didn't get the email notice that you had posted. I'll review the questions, check to see where you are at and answer accordingly. I think you have my personal email, so if for some reason you don't get a response in a timely manner please email me. Good progress - I do recall one of your concerns about the tabs that stick up from the bulkheads, and off the top of my head, I think the waterways covered them up. I'll double check for you. I'll be back in touch shortly.
John
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