Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64

[texxn5]

and some different perspectives

[texxn5]

Oh my Popeye, you must be telling me you're not a former Navy swabee.........yes, it can get a little messy and gooey....you need to be careful with it....keep looking and you'll find it.....

[texxn5]

Well, I guess I've put it off long enough.....it's time to start on the Skylight.....

[popeye the sailor]

looks great John.......what occupies the space in the front?

[texxn5]

Popeye, not following.....in front of what?  If you are referring to the hole in the deck in front and under the Hurricane House, it is the Skylight which is large.  Refer to the Real ship photo's on the last page back. 

[augie]

Details are really making her POP!

[texxn5]

Yeah Augie, it's kinda looking like a ship.....miracles never cease!

[SkerryAmp]

Those structures look outstanding John!!  really like how this is coming along....

 

Internet High Five for you sir!

 

[texxn5]

High Five back at ya Adam, thanks....

[Piet]

Sky light - - - yippee!  Just take your time with it 

 

Cheers,

[texxn5]

Yes Piet, the skylight.  So far it is coming along nicely.  The next parts of it can get tricky, so ..... we'll see what happens....

[Charley54]

Hey John, I finally got caught up on your build. Looking good ! Looks like I got here at a good time. I am interested to see how you tackle the skylight.

Great detail.

 

Charley

[texxn5]

Hi Charley, yes the skylight is moving right along.  I have the base of it constructed, and tomorrow should be completely framed out.  Then I have some detailed areas to build for the "fillers" the final assembly and painting and mounting.  Might get lucky and have it finished tomorrow.  I'm quite pleased at how it's working out so far.  Photos will follow when there is something to see, probably sometime tomorrow, and then when it's finished.

[riverboat]

Hey John real nice work on the wheel house, looks just great!.... looking forward to see how you handle the skylight, that will definitely enhance your deck work

Frank

[augie]

Don't make any promises on completion dates to Rear Admiral we-all-know-who

[texxn5]

Thanks Frank, glad you're enjoying.

[texxn5]

Ohhhhhh, ooopppsss,  I missed that que Augie....you are absolutley right.....Beware the Wrath of Sjors.......kinda like a Star Trek charecter I think.......perhaps The Wrath of Khan.....

[ryesbeemer]

I forgot to mention that I have some pictures of the Mayflower II, in Plymouth if anyone should need some. Here's a teaser, and if more are needed let me know.

If anybody building the Mayflower wants close-up pics of the ship, let me know. I work on Mayflower as a docent and would be happy to take any pics wanted. However, we will be down rigging in two weeks for the winter. After that I work in the marine shop restoring many parts.

 

Regards,

Rick

[Sjors]

It is tomorrow......

 

Where are those pictures !!!!!!!!!

I'm waiting.......

 

 

[DSiemens]

Looking great John!  Yea those blaring flash bulbs cause all sorts of problems.  I find if you hold a napkin or other piece of paper in front of the flash it works as a poor mans diffuser.  The flash will still work it will just have less intensity.  

[gjdale]

Hi John,

 

I'm no expert on photography - far from it in fact - but I suggest you try taking your photos without flash. Either have some really good room lighting, natural daylight, or just a longer exposure time (might require a tripod). This might get rid of those disturbing white flecks. Worth a try anyway.

 

Cheers,

[texxn5]

Hello Admiral Sjors,  yes it is tomorrow, and no pictures.  This part of the build is turning into the most tedious and frustrating thing I've done so far.  It took me about 3/4 of yesterday to figure out how I was going to build part of it.  Very tedious, so the pictures are delayed a bit.  I'm happy with the solution, so I would rather get "the wrath of Khan, ooops I mean Sjors" than make it look "sloppy"......

[texxn5]

Thanks Dan, I'll experiment and see what works.

[texxn5]

Thanks Grant, I have a tripod I'll see what happens....sometime I don't take the time to make sure the lighting is correct and I'll post my pictures into my computer, then I see the white spots, after I've already moved on....

[texxn5]

Thanks Lawrence....it is definitely a challenge.

[texxn5]

Today, I hope to work on the top part of the Skylight, it is the peak of the "roof" on the skylight.  If I can finish that, then all is left is to paint it and mount it....hopefully I'll be able to update the photos soon......please notice Admiral Sjors, I didn't give a time frame.....

[Captain Slog]

This part of the build is turning into the most tedious and frustrating thing I've done so far.  

Hi John,

 

Its because of all the deck furniture, fixtures and fittings on the CWM that this is likely to be my next build 

 

Anyway been following your progress and you did a great job on the hurricane shelters etc and looking forward to more.

 

Cheers

Slog

[texxn5]

Hello Slog, thank you for the comments.  The deck furniture is also one of the many reasons I chose this as my first wood ship.  I would highly reccomend it for a build.  More to follow, and a whole lot more details to come.  I've put off the Tryworks to the last deck piece.....for a lot of reasons, but it's not far from time to "get r' done"!

[Captain Slog]

Hi John,

 

I forgot about the Tryworks, not sure if you are aware but there is an article in the download section about building this 'brick' by 'brick' http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/furniture/Tryworks_Building_Guide.pdf

 

I followed Dragon65's (who did the article and I think he was a moderator but I don't think I have seen him on MSW2.0) build in MSW and it was very impressive.  I downloaded all the photos of his build.

 

For some strange reason I really want to build the workbench/chicken coop but don't know why

 

Cheers

Slog

[texxn5]

Hi Slog, thanks for the info, I'll check it out.  I need all the help I can get from this point on....I haven't seen a build log on this ship anywhere, so I'm kind of winging it.