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texxn5 got a reaction from augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 6, 2015

Thanks George, and all who hit the like button. Yeah, it has paid off redoing the Port Mizzen and probably saved the ship from really looking cumbersom. I hate to think after all this work that I could have screwed it up so bad with a stupid mistake. Sometimes things are right under your nose and you can't see them.

The Starboard Mizzen Mast Lower Ratboards.
texxn5 got a reaction from mobbsie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 6, 2015

Thanks George, and all who hit the like button. Yeah, it has paid off redoing the Port Mizzen and probably saved the ship from really looking cumbersom. I hate to think after all this work that I could have screwed it up so bad with a stupid mistake. Sometimes things are right under your nose and you can't see them.

The Starboard Mizzen Mast Lower Ratboards.
texxn5 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 6, 2015

Thanks George, and all who hit the like button. Yeah, it has paid off redoing the Port Mizzen and probably saved the ship from really looking cumbersom. I hate to think after all this work that I could have screwed it up so bad with a stupid mistake. Sometimes things are right under your nose and you can't see them.

The Starboard Mizzen Mast Lower Ratboards.
texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 4, 2015

Thanks George, and all who hit the like button. Yeah, it has paid off redoing the Port Mizzen and probably saved the ship from really looking cumbersom. I hate to think after all this work that I could have screwed it up so bad with a stupid mistake. Sometimes things are right under your nose and you can't see them.

The Starboard Mizzen Mast Lower Ratboards.
texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 4, 2015

Thanks George, and all who hit the like button. Yeah, it has paid off redoing the Port Mizzen and probably saved the ship from really looking cumbersom. I hate to think after all this work that I could have screwed it up so bad with a stupid mistake. Sometimes things are right under your nose and you can't see them.

The Starboard Mizzen Mast Lower Ratboards.
texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 4, 2015

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texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 4, 2015

Foremast Lower Ratboards are now completed, which also completes the port side lowers. time to move to starboard. I can't believe I'm only half way done on this. I think I've been tying knots all my life, and now I don't know any better. Definitely monotonous, but not boring.
texxn5 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 4, 2015

Mainmast Starboard side Ratboards are done. I'm happy with the end results, and glad I started doing this with the least visible side, which for me is the port side Mizzen. It seems to be improving with practice.
texxn5 got a reaction from Sjors in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

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texxn5 got a reaction from gjdale in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

a couple more
texxn5 got a reaction from Sjors in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Foremast Lower Ratboards are now completed, which also completes the port side lowers. time to move to starboard. I can't believe I'm only half way done on this. I think I've been tying knots all my life, and now I don't know any better. Definitely monotonous, but not boring.
texxn5 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

a couple more
texxn5 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Foremast Lower Ratboards are now completed, which also completes the port side lowers. time to move to starboard. I can't believe I'm only half way done on this. I think I've been tying knots all my life, and now I don't know any better. Definitely monotonous, but not boring.
texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Thanks Piet, good to see you dropping by. She's starting to look like a ship - I think...lol
texxn5 reacted to GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

They look great John. Worth the time it takes I think. The over-all shots of her really show her off nicely!

Cheers
texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

a couple more
texxn5 got a reaction from Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Foremast Lower Ratboards are now completed, which also completes the port side lowers. time to move to starboard. I can't believe I'm only half way done on this. I think I've been tying knots all my life, and now I don't know any better. Definitely monotonous, but not boring.
texxn5 got a reaction from Sjors in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Mainmast Starboard side Ratboards are done. I'm happy with the end results, and glad I started doing this with the least visible side, which for me is the port side Mizzen. It seems to be improving with practice.
texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Since there has been some discussion of location of the running lights, here is a picture from around 1890 showing the lights on the mizzen. Ben Lankford's plans also show the lights attached to the mizzen.
texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

a couple more
texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Foremast Lower Ratboards are now completed, which also completes the port side lowers. time to move to starboard. I can't believe I'm only half way done on this. I think I've been tying knots all my life, and now I don't know any better. Definitely monotonous, but not boring.
texxn5 got a reaction from popeye2sea in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 1, 2015

a couple more
texxn5 got a reaction from lb0190 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 2, 2015

Mainmast Starboard side Ratboards are done. I'm happy with the end results, and glad I started doing this with the least visible side, which for me is the port side Mizzen. It seems to be improving with practice.
texxn5 got a reaction from GLakie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 1, 2015

Thanks Piet, good to see you dropping by. She's starting to look like a ship - I think...lol
texxn5 reacted to Piet in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 March 1, 2015

Ah yes, they are looking rather smart John.

Cheers,

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