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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today, I managed to make the Harpoons and Lances. Typical boat had 5 harpoons and 3 lances, but I'm only doing 3 harpoons and 1 lance per boat. It's getting crowded and I don't want to overload them. Details are on my website for construction again. Got to do some metalwork today...fun.
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Lester asked me to post this picture of his grandson showing the proper way to thrust a harpoon as compared to the movie trailer showing someone hurling it like a javelin l
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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I totally understand, I had a Brain Aneurysm, stroke, died twice, and now don't even take an asprin...there but for the grace of God..go I.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Well George, I tried that to start, but with the small dowels, I pulled off a half inch with each pull. It takes about 10 pulls per hole to get the dowels shaved down enough to move to the next smaller ones. Once I figured out that you can pull to the sides and shave off some material, I continued to use the larger sizes to reduce the diameter, that then allowed me to eventually move to the smaller holes until I eventually reached my desired diameter. Thus - sore fingers and hands. Just out of shape, and not used to gripping things that tight.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi George, thanks for looking in. Yes, I saw the adds last night. Hmmm...could be interesting. Just let me know when you're ready for you know what....that little Drawplate really worked well for all of this....but my fingers are killing me...lol too tight a grip required for these old fingers....
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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I'm sure glad the cutters on my drawplate are sharp, because my sore fingers and hands (from drawing the dowels through the plate - have to keep a tight grip on the dowels) would probably gone in for a mutiny...perhaps if I had more to do they would just quit altogether. I managed to draw enough dowels through the plate to construct all of the oars, masts, booms and gaffs for the 5 whaleboats. I made the Waifs, and Sails for each boat. The sails will be attached to Mast, Boom and Gaff, then furled, tied and stowed on each whaleboat. These all still need to be stained, glued, painted and detailed prior to stowing on the boats. There is still a lot to do to these things yet.....mucho details! But Fun! Construction details are on my website for those intrested...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today, I managed to make the Harpoons and Lances. Typical boat had 5 harpoons and 3 lances, but I'm only doing 3 harpoons and 1 lance per boat. It's getting crowded and I don't want to overload them. Details are on my website for construction again. Got to do some metalwork today...fun.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi George, I've been thinking about that same idea for a while now. I'm going to put all of these on the ship, but I'm considering making another one to display all opened out. This would especially be good if I could find 5-6 scale sailors to go in the boat. At 3/16" scale these are hard to find....this is open for suggestion guys?????
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texxn5 got a reaction from GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi George, I've been thinking about that same idea for a while now. I'm going to put all of these on the ship, but I'm considering making another one to display all opened out. This would especially be good if I could find 5-6 scale sailors to go in the boat. At 3/16" scale these are hard to find....this is open for suggestion guys?????
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today, I managed to make the Harpoons and Lances. Typical boat had 5 harpoons and 3 lances, but I'm only doing 3 harpoons and 1 lance per boat. It's getting crowded and I don't want to overload them. Details are on my website for construction again. Got to do some metalwork today...fun.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Lester asked me to post this picture of his grandson showing the proper way to thrust a harpoon as compared to the movie trailer showing someone hurling it like a javelin l
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texxn5 reacted to GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
The harpoons look good John. Are you planning on displaying one of the boats outside the ship with a sail up, or all stowed on board?
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texxn5 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today, I managed to make the Harpoons and Lances. Typical boat had 5 harpoons and 3 lances, but I'm only doing 3 harpoons and 1 lance per boat. It's getting crowded and I don't want to overload them. Details are on my website for construction again. Got to do some metalwork today...fun.
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Today, I managed to make the Harpoons and Lances. Typical boat had 5 harpoons and 3 lances, but I'm only doing 3 harpoons and 1 lance per boat. It's getting crowded and I don't want to overload them. Details are on my website for construction again. Got to do some metalwork today...fun.
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I'm sure glad the cutters on my drawplate are sharp, because my sore fingers and hands (from drawing the dowels through the plate - have to keep a tight grip on the dowels) would probably gone in for a mutiny...perhaps if I had more to do they would just quit altogether. I managed to draw enough dowels through the plate to construct all of the oars, masts, booms and gaffs for the 5 whaleboats. I made the Waifs, and Sails for each boat. The sails will be attached to Mast, Boom and Gaff, then furled, tied and stowed on each whaleboat. These all still need to be stained, glued, painted and detailed prior to stowing on the boats. There is still a lot to do to these things yet.....mucho details! But Fun! Construction details are on my website for those intrested...
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texxn5 got a reaction from lambsbk in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I'm sure glad the cutters on my drawplate are sharp, because my sore fingers and hands (from drawing the dowels through the plate - have to keep a tight grip on the dowels) would probably gone in for a mutiny...perhaps if I had more to do they would just quit altogether. I managed to draw enough dowels through the plate to construct all of the oars, masts, booms and gaffs for the 5 whaleboats. I made the Waifs, and Sails for each boat. The sails will be attached to Mast, Boom and Gaff, then furled, tied and stowed on each whaleboat. These all still need to be stained, glued, painted and detailed prior to stowing on the boats. There is still a lot to do to these things yet.....mucho details! But Fun! Construction details are on my website for those intrested...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Lester asked me to post this picture of his grandson showing the proper way to thrust a harpoon as compared to the movie trailer showing someone hurling it like a javelin l
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Yes He was looking after me for sure...Thanks guys...
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texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I totally understand, I had a Brain Aneurysm, stroke, died twice, and now don't even take an asprin...there but for the grace of God..go I.
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
After this I might be out for a week!!!! Sorry to hear about the oseteo...who am I to complain...
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texxn5 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I'm sure glad the cutters on my drawplate are sharp, because my sore fingers and hands (from drawing the dowels through the plate - have to keep a tight grip on the dowels) would probably gone in for a mutiny...perhaps if I had more to do they would just quit altogether. I managed to draw enough dowels through the plate to construct all of the oars, masts, booms and gaffs for the 5 whaleboats. I made the Waifs, and Sails for each boat. The sails will be attached to Mast, Boom and Gaff, then furled, tied and stowed on each whaleboat. These all still need to be stained, glued, painted and detailed prior to stowing on the boats. There is still a lot to do to these things yet.....mucho details! But Fun! Construction details are on my website for those intrested...
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texxn5 got a reaction from GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Yes He was looking after me for sure...Thanks guys...
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texxn5 reacted to GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
You're a lucky man John, and like Edwin said, the Big Guy was lookin out for you.
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texxn5 reacted to edmay in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Somebody was watching over you.Edwin
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texxn5 got a reaction from mtaylor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I totally understand, I had a Brain Aneurysm, stroke, died twice, and now don't even take an asprin...there but for the grace of God..go I.
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