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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks George, you too. We're homebodies, went out this afternoon and stocked up. Home in front of the tube for NY. The cops have gotten so bad here it is totally stupid to go out without a cab or driver....not worth it.
Happy New Years to you and whoever should read this also.
Take Care my friend,
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Lester, yeah, I think I have an area I could cut off for you. I'll be working on the base next week weather permitting. I can't work on it inside...too big. I'll get the pictures for you just as soon as we get a decent blue sky for the photos. It's been cloudy and rainy looking every day since I got finished. This morning was clear but real windy, and when the wind died back it was threatening rain and cloudy again, so it didn't look good outside. I'm anxious for Dick to see them and see what he thinks. Maybe the flag will do the trick....lol
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks George, you too. We're homebodies, went out this afternoon and stocked up. Home in front of the tube for NY. The cops have gotten so bad here it is totally stupid to go out without a cab or driver....not worth it.
Happy New Years to you and whoever should read this also.
Take Care my friend,
John
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texxn5 reacted to GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Have a safe and Happy New Year John!!
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Lester, yeah, I think I have an area I could cut off for you. I'll be working on the base next week weather permitting. I can't work on it inside...too big. I'll get the pictures for you just as soon as we get a decent blue sky for the photos. It's been cloudy and rainy looking every day since I got finished. This morning was clear but real windy, and when the wind died back it was threatening rain and cloudy again, so it didn't look good outside. I'm anxious for Dick to see them and see what he thinks. Maybe the flag will do the trick....lol
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texxn5 reacted to lesterpalifka in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
John,
would it be possiable to get a piece of that slab say 2 inches wide by maybe 6 inches long? it would be cool to have a piece from the restored bow sprit as I am good friends with Trev who was the ship wright who made the new bowsprit...I never thought to get a piece of it when he was making it....let me know if it is possiable. alsso would love some outdoor pictures of the Morgan that I can send to Dick Wing.. the Wing flag looks great...Lester
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texxn5 reacted to mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Congratulations are definitely in order, John. Looking mighty fine and that base should look great with her.
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks Tom, I understand that as I catch myself staring at it. Can't believe I pulled it off...very happy!
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Tony, I am honored to have your approval Mate, thank you. I hope the base turns out like I think it will, it will be different and I think its cool to have a model mounted on a piece of the real ship...I was lucky and at the right place at the right time with the right person to be able to pull it off. Probably another week or 10 days to finish that too. I'm waiting for a belt sander to come in.
John
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thank you Piet, I appreciate all the kudos. I'm very happy with how she turned out...not completely done yet but close enough...
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi George, might put it in the gallery once I get some good outside pictures along with the Base and some other things I have in mind.
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
a couple of more....Also, note: no scratch on copper side
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Managed to take a few pictures inside without all the background junk showing.
Not sure if some people know, but if you click on a picture it blows it up quite nicely..!!!
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
All of the rigging except The Braces have been completed. This is the last of the rigging, then the Cutting Stage and adding and lashing the boats to finish her up. Gotta' go to Mexico for 2 weeks for some dental work so that'll give me some time to catch up and get organized...such a concept!! Details for this last work is on my website for anyone interested.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
For the most part on Thanksgiving - I Ate!, however, I did manage to get a few things done in the shipyard...somehow???? I finished the remaining Bowsprit items, bowsprit net, furling stops and footropes. This completes the Bowsprit Rigging. I still need a couple of downhauls on the stays yet before moving on to the braces. Details on my website.
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texxn5 got a reaction from docidle in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Greg, I use the following tools to maneuver around the rigging. I take my time moving around, since a second saved here could be an hour of trying to fix things. I still knock things off and break things - it's part of the fun! I knocked n "upside down" block off a few days ago and wasn't sure I was going to get it to re-glue therefore, having to rip something out....but CA Glue and Accelerator fixed that - lucky. The worst thing can be "kinky" lines that remember their coil...hard to stretch and hard to keep out of everything in it's path. Just gotta be careful my friend - and patient. Good luck.
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Managed to finish all the Halyards and Downhauls. Time to move to the Braces. Here's a picture or two, gets hard to distinguish what's what with all the lines running. Gets tight for clumbsy fingers.
Details are on my website for those interested.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Actually, this photo is a better close up. It is the Cutting In tackle.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hello, I'm back in the shipyard. I should get started on the Braces tonight. My Christmas gift to myself is a camera that can take Macro close up pictures. Somewhat late for this project, but - who knows? I'm posting a picture of the Foremast and yard to see how it works and if the resolution is correct for this format.
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texxn5 got a reaction from canoe21 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
a couple of more....Also, note: no scratch on copper side
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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Managed to take a few pictures inside without all the background junk showing.
Not sure if some people know, but if you click on a picture it blows it up quite nicely..!!!
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I almost forgot the Flags....Got them done today. The American Flag w/26 stars and the J&R Wing Co Flag (they owned the ship for over 50 years) on the Main Mast. Now she's done...I also fixed my scratch on the hull. The flags have a piece of aluminum foil inside them and I am going to attempt to gets some furls in them hoping the foil will hold them in place???? They were tricky to make since they are not part of the kit.
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
A couple of more......sorry for all the background junk...doesn't make for good pictures....better ones coming soon!
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
THE MORGAN IS COMPLETED!!
today, I finished the Cutting In Stage and got the boats mounted to the ship. I have a couple of touch ups to do, as well as the base, but the model is completed. Tomorrow, hopefully if the weather cooperates I'll take her outside and take some natural light pictures. All details on the whaleboats is on my website, but here are some overall pictures. I can't believe she's finished....April '13 got started. In shock - not real yet! .lol
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texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Here's a port and starboard view of the rigged ship. Details are on my website for those interested.
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