Scott Mitchell

Got Yards prepped. What are the spindles made of? So I can paint them. Not sure if brass, wood or iron.

I worked at Nestucca Country Sporting Goods for 13 years. Owned the Seashell and Ceramics store across the street from the Fire Hall

Hello Pete, Did not see your question tell today. On my plan sheet looking face-on (looking aft) at foremast and mainmast, to the right under 'Belaying Plan' is 'Mizzen Crossjack' looking aft. If you don't have it can take a photo off it for you. I see your in Beaverton. My kit came from a storage shed on the OR. Coast. Raines Resort in Woods OR. just outside of Pacific City.

I'm working on a Charles Morgan build now. Your doing a awesome build, looks like a Morgan. Waiting for the paint to dry.

Great build. Gave me much insight on what to do with my build. Like your rigging details the most. Going to be my first rigging.

Working on Yard's, Gaff and Boom. Learning so much from other builds and comments. Been using aluminum from house trim, used on vinyl siding. For medal banding etc., but will start using paper more after reading and looking at how good it look's.

Seen so many tool's that would be handy to have in this build. This is what I'm working with.

A great build you did.

Hello Adam from North Carolina, USA

Looking good. I've only work on one of the boat of the seven. Keep putting off.

I too like Dory's and yours is looking good. Have never built a model of a dory. Have helped build real ones, Pacific City, Oregon Dory's. The plans are like trade secrets past down from generations. Hanneman family could turn Oars in their shop, interesting to watch.

Thank You Papa. Seen your CWM looking good it is. Look's like my build is farther along then yours. Working on the sail rigging. Will work on the row boats later.

Made work table look like it's been used. Copper cooling box Replaced lead on anchor with wood and brass bands. Purchase anchor chain from Walmart, liked it more then chains in kit. Made all the doors to open/close Made rat board from flat tooth picks.

Top, kettle pot's and smoke stack are copper. Brick's are painted sandpaper cut to size and placed on a gray painted base

Knife stone is bigger then kit. Used a Dremel stone, lid opens/closes and does turn with handle

First row boat made. Very hard to sand down. Found from reading post's to not glue bottom and cut boat in half. So will be removing bottom and cutting the rest in half. And redo harpoon's and lance's to how they should be.

Test photo and posting. CWM current stage of build.

So glad to find you all. Never built a wooden ship. Had built wooden remote control glider airplane. Was using http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/ to help me along with my first ship build. After the site went down a few days ago, had no idea what would be the next step. Was living on the Oregon coast in a small town Pacific City 'Home of the Dory Fleet'. Dory's started launching into the surf back in 1900, double-ender row boat launched by Mules. By the 70's the Beach could have over 300 boat's launching a day. Enough about Dory's, you can search the web for more info or ask me. I inherited a Charles W Morgan 1/64 back in 2012. He purchased it in in 2006. Stored in a shed, and very moldy. Hull was built and bow area had been started with planking. Every piece of wood new/used had mold. Soaked the ship and wood in bleach. He used a water based glue and ship came apart. Glad it did so I could start the build over. Got hull planked/copper tape, deck planked and most of the buildings. In 2015 converted a School Bus into a Motor Home and started traveling. To store the CWM had to cut off the bow to fit under the bathroom sink. Traveled 7 months, over 5000 miles and Wife liked North Carolina so here we are. Glued the bow back on and model sat on a shelf colleting dust and cobwebs. Until a couple months ago. Finished with the lower Ratlines and went to charleswmorganmodel page to see what was next. Only to find it's gone and I was totally lost on what to do next. Been looking and reading on your all's build. Found great info and seen some amazing work. Things I've done wrong or could have done different. Will need to get a camera from my Son to start posting photo's. Until later, Scottie

You build is looking good.

Hello Tewhano, I just got into the group today. I'm in Mocksville. Scottie

https://www.charleswmorganmodel.com/ web page is gone, went down the day before yesterday. Was on part 3 of the boat build. Being a first time boat builder found it most helpful. I inherited it, hull was done and planks started on the sides. It was molded, so bleached it and planks came off. David you did an awesome build. Thank you posting you build. Scott Mitchell