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

[popeye the sailor]

very nice progress John!    looking really good with the masting......hope your Holiday is everything you expect!

[WackoWolf]

Well John she is getting there a little at a time. Very nice work. Keep the pictures coming. Hope you and the family had a nice Christmas and may the New Year be better than the last.

[Piet]

Ah yessss, the sticks are going in!  Great progress, and that on a quiet day   

 

Cheers,

[texxn5]

Thanks Mates for all the "likes".  I've written this once, and it vanished in cyberspace before it posted, so I'll try again.  I've been working with fiddly stuff again, trying to get all the details I want on deck done before moving on too far.  This is really fun in that the more details I can accomplish the more real it looks.  I'm enjoying that....this is much different from plastic that I am used to working with.  With wood you have to create everything from.....(that awful word again) ....scratch.  I'm finding more and more of the Brittania fittings from the kit are unacceptable when dealing with minute details.  Many of them I have not used in this build for that reason.  I didn't care for the grinding wheel in Brittania, so I remade it to make it look realistic.....much better in my opinion.  So here are some updates for today so far, and hopefully more to come later today.....probably be working on foremast details and maybe even some chainplates and deadeyes.  They will have to go on also before and boat davits, cranes or otherwise so now I'll get to change hats again to "rigger" I guess....I'll be checking several of ya'lls logs for steps and instruction on them.......hope you're all up to snuff!

Edited December 26, 2013 by texxn5

[texxn5]

a couple of more for the benefit of anyone else that is building a Morgan

[texxn5]

and the grinding wheel around the workbench

[Sjors]

Nice work John,

 

Only one remark......

Is that holder from the grinding wheel not to white ?

It pops out !

 

[augie]

Just terrific details, John. 

[texxn5]

Hi Guys, thanks for the cudo's, and to answer the question yes, it is white, and it is correct, even though once again...bright....I may alter that some, but not sure as all literature says it's white..... 

[texxn5]

Well, as I started checking things, I realized I hadn't built the Breasthook earlier as I was waiting till the opportune time, well, today was opportune if it was going to get done, so I worked on the foremast and the breasthook today.....

[Piet]

Hi John, I see you found a piece of real sandstone to make your grinding wheel    , really looks very authentic, great job.  As a besides, I was taught how to use one of those things sharpening wood chisels. the one I used had a food treadle to make it go around.  They really work great and you have surprisingly good control over the angle of the chisel.

 

I like your attitude, adding scratch build detail, it'll make the model so much better, bravo   and cheers 

[Blue Ensign]

What a fascinating subject the Morgan makes, enjoying your Log John.

 

B.E.

[texxn5]

Thanks Piet, I agree wholeheartedly about scratch build details.  Much better results and good return on the time investment...cheers to you...

[texxn5]

Hello BE, yes, it is a fascinating build.  There are many things different about her, I guess because she is a working ship and not a warship.  Where the details in a war ship center around the guns and strength, the working lady is a completely different animal.  Utility rather than majestic.....I'm glad you are enjoying my log.  Much of my construction would be of higher quality if I had some of the proper tools....drill press, mill, lathe, etc....unfortunately those are not in the picture.....fixed income sucks....

[Beef Wellington]

John, I know the grass is always greener, but it must be nice to be able to have so many 'different' things to make, I'm thinking armament especially!  I know you still have a bunch of boats to make up but hope these aren't too monotonous.  I love the detail that you are getting into, shes really looking very nice indeed, and all the 'small stuff' seems to really add to the overall impression.

[NenadM]

I watch and learn

[texxn5]

Hi Jason, yes, I have lots of little things to make.   Thepctures don't show it well, but there is also a hammer and a knife on the workbench, and a 2 blade pitchfork on the cauldron side.  I'm going to add more buckets  and possible a few more barrels on deck too.  This ship had no armament.  There is not a cannon on her.  At one time I understand they painted a white band around her and then painted black cannon doors on the sides to look like she had guns.  I'm glad you're enjoying this, I certainly am.  The boats I'll be working on over time.  They hang at the end of the build, but they are little Models of their own when detailed out, tools, mast, sails, harpoons, lances, knives, buckets.....all kind of stuff and it has to be done for 5 boats.....probably do them as I travel next year.  Hopefully I'll get more done than I did on the east coast trip....

Edited December 29, 2013 by texxn5

[texxn5]

Hello Nenad, welcome aboard.  Thanks for the comments.  This is a fun as well as educational project for me too.  I learn from everyone else around here..

[popeye the sailor]

the deck is looking real good now John........all the detail bits look great!   looking more and more like a whaler now! 

[texxn5]

Thanks Popeye and Lawrence.  yes, I will keep posting pictures.  I've probably put a few more than usual at this stage, however, I haven't been able to find many pictures of the construction of this ship.  I've mostly had to reference the real thing in order to get the details I wanted.  So hopefully this log can be used by others wanting to build a Morgan.  

[popeye the sailor]

is not the real thing,  the look your going for?   your doing fine 

[trippwj]

Fantastic work, John.  Loving the small details that really make a difference!

[texxn5]

Thanks Popeye and Wayne, details are still in the works.  Yesterday and today were real life chores.  I had to build a double hinged gate to close in our RV from view frome the street, so shipyard was closed.  After finishing, I have managed to get in a few minutes though.  So here is today's progress.....1 deadeye and chain plate....starboard foremast .....tomorrow is another day....

[augie]

HEY!   It's a GREAT deadeye and chainplate!

[Captain Slog]

Hi John,

 

Your Morgan is looking fantastic.

 

I might have missed it but the ships name on the bow and stern are these decals that were supplied or something else?  They look very crisp.

 

Cheers

Slog

[popeye the sailor]

little by little.......that's ok..........you can finish it next year :D :D

 

Happy 2014!

[Landlubber Mike]

Hi John, very nice work!  She (or is it technically a "he"?) is really coming along very very nicely.

 

Just out of curiosity, did the kit come up with the lettering or did you have to add it yourself?  It came out great.

[CaptCraig]

Looks like you are making some fine progress John! I am enjoying your build log and look forward to seeing more!

[mobbsie]

Hi John,

 

A very Happy New Year to you my friend.

 

I can only agree with what everybody else has already said mate, she's looking real sweet, I particularly love the texture of the hull above the plating.

 

Keep it up buddy

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[texxn5]

Hello everyone and Happy New Year!  Been slow in the shipyard this last week.  I've spent all day yesterday dealing with computer issues.  I made the mistake of upgrading Windows 8 to Windows 8.1.  First it took 3-4 hours for the download, but more importantly my computer will no longer recognize my camera. I cannot seem to find drivers for the camera for 8.1.  Strange it worked with 8.0 but not 8.1 and now that I'm reading about it I find I'm not alone....quite a few people have had this problem.  I can still use my laptop though as it is Windows 7.  Hopefully I'll get some work done today maybe....meanwhile thanks for the likes, I'll be busy....