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  1. Papa
    I am very impressed with your methodical approach to this kit. It is paying off as you progress. Fine work! Looking forward to following the rest of this log.
  2. Papa
    impressive model!
  3. Papa
    Wow almost 2 months since my last post. Been busy with other projects but I also had a VERY difficult time with the sheer rail at the bow. The laser cut pieces were constantly breaking. Every time i tried to work near the bow my hand would slip or I'd put too much pressure on something and snap, the rail would break along the grain. i think every layer of grain now has been glued together. Finally got it in and inserted the bulwarks; also a difficult task getting them all aligned. I couldn't figure out how to feather the waterway into the ceiling planks without the ceiling planks in place. So I modified the build order and laid a few ceiling planks and this provided a reference to feather the waterway. As one can see in the photo, more sanding is needed for a smooth transition. The Morgan will go on a 10 week hiatus as my wife and i are traveling up to the Canadian Maritime Provinces. Specifically, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
  4. Papa
    this jig is quite versatile.
  5. Papa
    The bow and stern blocks are in and mostly shaped. They still need a bit more shaping, but i will wait until I confirm how the planks will lay down before I take any more wood off.
  6. Papa
    WOW
  7. Papa
    I have shaped the counter block and started the transom framing. I made a quick jig, not in picture, to hold the frame piece at the correct angle until the glue dried. I will trim the frame pieces to length when they are all in place. I found the counter block was very difficult to get right. There are a lot of angles and bevels. In fact, I messed one up and had to start again.
  8. Papa
    The side pieces are an excellent idea. i will have to add those to mine. Ron Gove
  9. Papa
    Finished the bulkheads and, following the building instructions, attached temporary battens along the bulkheads verifying that the spacing was identical port and starboard. I did this by cutting spacers that would just fit between bulkheads at the center keel and then used them to properly space the outside. Only tiny adjustments were necessary because I had been very careful to square up the bulkheads as I glued them in place.
  10. Papa
    Dan, your work never ceases to amaze me!
  11. Papa
    The weathering is a work of art.
  12. Papa
    Work on the Morgan has been slow. I am taking my time making sure that each bulkhead aligns to the reference marks and is square to the keel. I am letting the glue set at least overnight before moving on. I have found that shaping the bevels is so much easier with solid wood bulkheads. Beveling plywood is a pain.
  13. Papa
    On my Granado I thought the supplied chocks were too small and I made new ones using scrap wood from one of the parts sheets.
  14. Papa
    Your workmanship always amazed me. Your eyes must be like magnifying glasses.
  15. Papa
    At long last I have started my CWM. This kit has been in my stash for quite some time. I saw no point in photographing the kit contents as there are quite a few Morgan build logs showing the parts. I will note that, contrary to the instructions, the center keel was a single laser cut piece, not 2 pieces. I do not know if this is still the case, but it makes for an easier start to the build. The photo shows my building slip set up to start test-fitting the bulkheads.
  16. Papa
    Great looking model. You just need a pile of scale "road apples" in the horse pens to finish it.
  17. Papa
    Your work is an inspiration Dan. Just slow, steady, precise, with attention to detail. I may give card another try. Your build log is a practicum on card models. Ron
  18. Papa
    Fantastic work Dan. I am giving up on Helgoland. It is not worth the effort it takes. I will stick with wood where I mostly know what I am doing.
  19. Papa
    Very nice looking model. I did the Monitor about 25 years ago. I used the copper strips i had left over from coppering the Essex to simulate the plating. I embossed rivets (man was that boring) around all the edges. Once painted it look great.
  20. Papa
    Perhaps the clamps have been improved. I purchased mine quite a few years ago.
  21. Papa
    I had some of those c!amps. I think I got them from Model Expo. They are not high quality; the metal is soft and after a few uses the screw part snapped off of the handle. Also, they split the bulkheads.
  22. Papa
    Looks great.
  23. Papa
    I like the methodical work preparing the keel and bulkheads. Nice job. I hope I can do as well on my next build.
  24. Papa
    I like seeing the interior detail. Nice work.
  25. Papa
    This is a beautiful ship. I will watch this log.

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