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  1. John Ruy
    Another interesting read on whaling. From the New Bedford Whaling Museum. https://www.whalingmuseum.org/learn/research-topics/overview-of-north-american-whaling/life-aboard
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    Ron, It appears that the roof between the two deck houses covering the steering wheel provided shelter for the helmsmen. I believe this was a unique feature of the whaling bark. Although that also juju included shade from the tropical South Pacific sun, I am sure it sheltered the helmsman from the rough storms including hurricanes. My thoughts based on what I have read on the Whaling Industry. http://www.girlonawhaleship.org/jernapp/refCard.do?shortName=bark The two cabins were connected overhead to provide shelter for the helmsmen at the steering wheel, in the "hurricane house."
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    Brad, I have found Loctite Super Glue to work well. It seems to be CA glue of medium gel as to not run all over the place but form very small drops and stay were you want it to when gluing the wood strips. Needs clamping, but sets in a minute or less. You can find it most anywhere. I like the long tip applicator. John
  4. John Ruy
    Brad, I have found Loctite Super Glue to work well. It seems to be CA glue of medium gel as to not run all over the place but form very small drops and stay were you want it to when gluing the wood strips. Needs clamping, but sets in a minute or less. You can find it most anywhere. I like the long tip applicator. John
  5. John Ruy
    Great job David. This is a stunningly beautiful model. I love the detail.
  6. John Ruy
    Started working on more details for the tackle. Hooks I need hooks... I also decide to let my OCD have it’s way and re-did the sheet chains on the lower fore mast. Better to change it now. 😆 I also wanted to redo the center block for those chains. Built one for the lower main mast as well. New chains a much improved look. 👍 Also finished the lower shrouds for all three masts. Later... 😎
  7. John Ruy
    Lower Fore Yard rigging completed and ready mounting. A first for me, I have not built a yard arm from scratch. My Marine Model Company vintage kit did not included all running rigging in its drawings. Sheet Chains were completely left out. Perhaps for simplification, the reason is unknown. Fortunately I have a very good resources here on MSW. Thank you David Lester for your CWM build log. OK back to shrouds and standing rigging, this build getting more interesting everyday. And fun too. 😎
  8. John Ruy
    Decided to develop my process for building yard arms. So I can switch up from the rigging process. Building jack stays from 1/32 stock. I laminated two pieces together then cutout the bottom spaces. Detail sanded under a magnifier. 🧐 And marked the spar to ready them for assembly. Using very small amounts of CA glue placed the jack stays on the spar. Using black construction paper created iron straps and glued them in place with fabric glue. Drilled out the spar for mounting of the Truss. Drilled pilot holes and mounted the eyelets. Checked the fit and eyelet placement prior to painting. Painted the completed yard arm white. Ready for foot ropes and blocks. Only 11 of these to go, now I can change up from tying all those rat lines to building yard arms and back. Onward 😎
  9. John Ruy
    Fore Shrouds completed... On to the Main Mast 😎
  10. John Ruy
    One halve of Fore Shrouds completed. Got to celebrate 🎉 every milestone. 😎
  11. John Ruy
    A few paint layers and some sanding she now has canvases roof tops. Decided to stay with yellow ochre vs white based on what I could see of the hurricane house roof in this photo taken in Boston Harbor. Bob, I did find an example of white oxide painting on this model in the Mystic Museum. This model looks to be depicting very early in her career. Besides, I didn’t want to repaint the bulwarks at this point. So that was a great detour and distraction from rigging, but now it’s time to get back to tying those tiny tiny rat lines. cheers 🍻
  12. John Ruy
    The kind can of worms we like. Have great vacation. I agree on the smooth top. 👍
  13. John Ruy
    This makes a lot of sense, however I think I’ll stay with what I have. I may go back and lighten up my roof tops with a few coats of lighter ochre to give it a sun faded look. This time I’ll let the scribing on the decking fill in a bit to look more canvas covered. Thanks Ron for asking the question, thanks Tom for adding to the discussion and thanks Bob for brining our modeling world to life. Ron, I am Looking forward to seeing what you do with this on your MS CWM. cheers 🍻
  14. John Ruy
    Thank you Bob for your knowledge. Covering is what I suspected... That covering at my models scale would basically be the paint used. In this case would I be correct in assuming the covering would have been painted yellow ochre? 😎
  15. John Ruy
    These drawings are very interesting in that they show planking to be used for the “top and sides” and yet state the top being canvas covered. My plans were drawn in 1939 and have no mention of the canvas. It looks to me to be depicted here as a covering over the deck planking. 🤔 I think your correct, more research needed. Example my plans show Gallis Roofing over the Tri Works, where MS instructions actually state the Tri Works roofing was removed during the 1983 restoration. Fact remains these great ships were working ships the evolved over time. We just have to pick a time in their history to depict. Still very interesting... One things for sure, it’s all an individual work of art no matter how we decide To build it. 👍
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    In my research I have not come across anything indicating canvas roofing. I took another look at my vintage plans. This is the only note regarding roofing. The roofing is to resemble planking. The plans also indicate to place the rope tubs for the whaleboats on the hurricane house roofing. That said I also have not seen any models representing a canvas roof on the hurricane house. This photo is from one of my resources https://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/ Let me know if you come up with any historical reference for a canvas covering. We could use sail material over the planked roofing to represent that look. cheers 🍻
  17. John Ruy
    They look great, too bad they will be under the roofing. Kind of like that great helm you built. But then we don’t do this for others to see, as much as to know ourselves it looks good. They look good. 👍
  18. John Ruy
    Progress on the Upper Fore Stays. Switching to sewing thread. Really getting small/tiny More later... 😎
  19. John Ruy
    Fore Shrouds completed with battens. Well worth the effort to tie them rather than simply glue them on. Magnification Required... Trimmed up nicely. Tip be sure the fabric glue is dry on the knots before cutting. Onward...😎
  20. John Ruy
    Looks great Ron. Your Helm came together nicely. 👍 Model Railroading fixtures is a great idea for the doors.
  21. John Ruy
    Final coat of White Acrylics on the hull. Page 78 of 130 completed in the very detailed instruction booklet. Great kit for developing those micro carpentry skills. 😆🍻
  22. John Ruy
    Finished remaining ceiling planks. Rubbed on a bit more yellow ochre to match things up and gave the planking a coat of Varathane Clear (satin) to seal it. Thanks for your comment Ron, the details in this kit are just beginning. 👍
  23. John Ruy
    Ceiling planks next to the stern and bow sheets have a good amount of twist in them. Requires some creative clamping. Bow sheets complete... Centerboard case constructed and installed. Centerboard also installed Cut and prepared ceiling planks for staining. Varathane weathered gray. Ragged on, not brushed. Rubbed in Yellow ochre to give the planks some highlights. Sanded with 150 grit to rough give the planks some worn/used appearance. Followed that with another rub of weathered gray varathane. Glued down ceiling planks starting from the centerboard our. Then cut to fit the center plank. Remaining ceiling planks will need to be trimmed carefully to fit tightly. Latter 😎
  24. John Ruy
    Plan on lots of time. I am using scribed decking sheets to cut out battens and lashing them down. Definitely need good eyes or a lighted magnifier. Maybe both... 😆
  25. John Ruy
    Stern Sheets and Ceiling installed. Feeling good about the appearance of grayed out planks. 😎 On to the bow sheets. 👍

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