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

[MrBlueJacket]

Hi Nic, welcome aboard. I'm assuming from your message that you are Bluejacket? I will PM you in the next few days to discuss something for my website on the Morgan. I'm short time today, so don't have much time to discuss anything. Have you been to my websites?

 

Yes, I am BlueJacket Shipcrafters. I have not been to your website, but will do so.

 

Nic

[texxn5]

Got an hour in today so the progress is the Vangs. I guess a line a day will get the ship built or something like that.

[Piet]

Nice progress John, she's shaping up great.

 

Cheers,

[popeye the sailor]

had a chance to catch up John.........you've come a long way since I last saw her!    she's very beautiful ....and very well done!   love those pictures you took outside.......really shows off the oven quite well.   splendid work,  my friend.....never think that no one is interested........they'd be a fool not to!

[texxn5]

Another couple of hours in the yard - threatening rain today, so todays progress is I hung the first Spar - the Mizzen Crossjack, with the lifts and braces. This yard is permanent and doesn't have a sail, so the lifts don't move and the braces are tied.

[GLakie]

The vangs and crossjack look great John and add to the over-all look. Every little bit they say!

 

Cheers

[texxn5]

Off and on this week I've been working on the Mizzen Mast, Crossjack, and Main lower yard and rigging. Details are on my website, and the following photos show a little progress. Had to use my Proxxon DB 250 Lathe and the 4-jaw chuck to turn the yard, then added all the goodies to the yard prior to paintting and mounting the yard.

[texxn5]

Hung the yard, then added the lifts and the leech and bunt lines. Then finished all the rigging for it except the braces and clew lines which will be added as we go later in the rigging.

[GLakie]

She's getting her width now John. Yards and rigging look great! 

 

Cheers

[Piet]

Beautiful looking yard John.  Great in heaving a lathe that can take a long piece of wood!  

 

Cheers,

[Landlubber Mike]

John, your Morgan is fantastic.  Every time I come to your log I regret starting other kits on my shelf than the Morgan.  Really great job!

[popeye the sailor]

super update John........yards have a very nice shape to them!  really captured the look 

[lesterpalifka]

what a fantastic job on the yard john....looks really really good...and I should know working with the real thing...you really have captured the essence of the Morgan.......

[texxn5]

Thanks George, Piet and Mike for the likes and comments - much appreciated. Yeah, I'm pleased at the way she's shaping up now. The pace has slowed down now since I'm doing things other that ship building, but I like what I've got done in between. I'll keep trying to update as things change. I'm going to try to get some work done on the Main Lower Topsail yard today and over the next few days. Yeah, Mike, I was hoping you'd be starting your Morgan next so I would have someone to bounce things off of, but later I guess.

[texxn5]

Thanks Lester, I'm glad you've been keeping up. I was hoping to meet up to your standards on the yards - the pictures sure help. Hardest thing is following the lines on the plans to figure out the 3 dimensional aspect of how and where the lines run. Also, there are inconsistencies with the nomenclature on the plans....but I guess I'm doing ok with it so far. Thanks again and I'm happy that you are pleased with the appearance.

[NenadM]

Big big instead likes

 

Just amazing

[texxn5]

Dennis and Nenad, thanks for the comments and likes. Nenad, good to see you checking in. I hope all is well in Serbia these days I am happy you like my Morgan.

[texxn5]

Just a little bit here and there. Had a windstorm break a bunch of limbs so had to do some yard work, unfortunately not ship "yard", shaped up the Main Lower Topsail yard, and turned the remaining yards. I will keep working them until we leave in mid May for our RV trip. The yard is not finished and only dry fitted here. Then I'll keep working the "pre-hanging" yards as we're traveling so they will be ready to hang when we return in October. I'm also going to be working on the whaleboats then also that way they can be hung on the ship when we get back. So as I have time until we leave, I'll be posting small updates as I progress. Who knows, I might get the yards hung and finished before we leave in the middle of May...here's hoping..

[texxn5]

Here's a couple of more.

[augie]

Looking really fine, John.  Quite a trip coming up!

[GLakie]

Looking good John. ---She looks so sad setting there all by her lonesome. Almost like she knows you're not coming back for 5 months.   You should really consider taking her with you. 

[Piet]

Yup, now she's beginning to look like a ship!  Very nice John.

 

Cheers,

[gjdale]

She's looking quite splendiferous John. I'm sure she'll be happy to await your return - don't rush to complete stuff before your trip.

[texxn5]

Hi George and Augie, yes it's a big trip. I took it with me 2 years ago and never touched her. She's too big now to take with me. We only have a 22' Travel Trailer and it's pretty tight, I'm hoping to do the whaleboats and any yards that might be unfinished so that it will be a quicker finish when we get back.

 

Thanks Piet, glad you made it home safely...

 

Got the Main Lower Topsail prepped but not secured or rigged.

[texxn5]

Hey Grant, good to see you visiting....hope all is good down unda'. No hurries here, I'll have plenty left to do no matter what stage I'm in once we take off for the "wild blue yonder"....but thanks for the advice in case I might....no need to rush things.

[popeye the sailor]

looking good John........can't believe it's that time again.   can't wait to see those whale boats too 

[mobbsie]

Just caught up with your log mate and boy you've made some excellent progress.

 

Those yards look brilliant John, well done.

 

I know your not off yet but have a great ( and safe ) trip, 5 months, that's the stuff dreams are made of.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[texxn5]

Hello Dennis and Tony, thanks for stopping in. Yes, it's almost that time again, time flies doesn't it. Yeah Tony, I guess that's what retirement is supposed to be so we're taking advantage of it while we're still young enough to be able to do it. Looks like we'll be going into the middle of the country on our way out west, the Ozarks in Arkansas the Rockies in Colorado, the monuments of Utah, the Grand Canyon, Oregon and northern California again the wedding in September in San Fransisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and then venture back home in October I guess. One good thing about the websites is that I'll be able to do updates and conduct business on the road since all I'll need is an internet connection, technology can be wonderful sometimes.

[mobbsie]

That really is a road trip and a half mate.

 

Like I say, enjoy it and most of all be safe.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[SkerryAmp]

John your ship continues to shape up and look fantastic!!

 

Enjoy your trip!!