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

[texxn5]

Lester asked me to post this picture of his grandson showing the proper way to thrust a harpoon as compared to the movie trailer showing someone hurling it like a javelin l

[texxn5]

Today, I managed to make the Harpoons and Lances. Typical boat had 5 harpoons and 3 lances, but I'm only doing 3 harpoons and 1 lance per boat. It's getting crowded and I don't want to overload them. Details are on my website for construction again. Got to do some metalwork today...fun.

[GLakie]

The harpoons look good John. Are you planning on displaying one of the boats outside the ship with a sail up, or all stowed on board? 

[texxn5]

Hi George, I've been thinking about that same idea for a while now. I'm going to put all of these on the ship, but I'm considering making another one to display all opened out. This would especially be good if I could find 5-6 scale sailors to go in the boat. At 3/16" scale these are hard to find....this is open for suggestion guys?????

[Piet]

Looking nice John.  Now show us some metal work, eh.  Yeah, a bunch of folks in the boat would really be the icing on the cake, go for it.

 

Cheers,

[texxn5]

Well, I finished the first whaleboat today. Four to go. Stained, glued, varnished painted and attached all the components for the first boat. Then set it on the ship until I finish the Running Rigging. Details on the website.

[GLakie]

That made the interior look more "busy".   Very nice!!

[texxn5]

Hi George, yes very busy and full...I'm sure glad I stopped when I did, anything else and it would have been all covered up. Bad enough as it is. 4 to go!

[texxn5]

Thanks Piet, not much more metalwork on this one...hope all is well in Sunny Florida!

[lambsbk]

Very nice John.

[texxn5]

Thanks Dave.

[Piet]

Outstanding John!  The main aim is to show how these whalers had to work and with what equipment.  This does the trick, a show and tell thing.

 

Cheers,

[mobbsie]

Hi John,

You've made a great job on the boats and equipment mate, I didn't realise the amount of gear they carried, it certainly puts a new perspective on things. It's not something you'd want to go cruising in, I do however have one question mate, where the hell do the crew sit ?

Keep it up buddy, it's all coming together very nicely.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[gjdale]

Boats are looking terrific with the addition of that amount of detail John. Great work mate!

[texxn5]

Finished another whaleboat. Both are just sitting in position but not lashed yet. won't tie em down until I finish the Running Rigging.

[texxn5]

Hey Tony, thanks for dropping in. They actually carried a few more kegs, 2 more harpoons and lances, 5 paddles, shovels, hooks, grapples and just a lot of stuff for one of these small boats. Once the Mast and sail goes up, and the oars are out the deck gets a lot of room real fast....imagine though putting 6 people in there with all the rest of this stuff.

 

Hi Grant, yes, lots of details. Hmmm, seems a bit odd that you and Tony got back to back comments and also responded back in the same post....did you sneak back to UK Mate??????

[texxn5]

OK, today I managed to finish the remaining whaleboats. They are sitting on the boat bearers for photographs only. These little buggers were a lot of work but lots of fun. Repetitious, but each a model in their own. All details are explained and photographed on my website for those following along. This completes BUILD LOG V on the site. Off to finish the running rigging...the end is in sight...wow!

[lambsbk]

Looking more fit for action everyday John. Nice detailing.

[GLakie]

They're looking good all in place John.  Gonna rig her without sails? 

[texxn5]

Thanks Dave, glad you stopped in. She's gettin' there!

[texxn5]

Hi George, yes, no sails. I decided that early in the build.

[mobbsie]

Hi John,

 

The whole boat is looking really busy mate from the mother ship to the kids, she's looking really very very good.

 

Have you decided what your going to do regards the scare in the side, not forgetting she's a working ship and will get bashed about.

 

Well done mate.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[Blue Ensign]

Looks every inch the working boat John, great effect you are achieving.

 

B.E.

[texxn5]

Hi Tony, yeah, she's getting real busy and crowded. I'm currently working on the Upper Topsail Yard and wondering how all of this is going to fit inside her...lol. Still pondering the scratch, not sure what I'm going to do yet....still got time to think about it.

 

 

Thanks for dropping in BE, nice to see you here. She is a working boat for sure, glad you like the effect.

[Burroak]

John your ship is looking great!

 

 

Greg

[texxn5]

A little more progress as I work my way up the Main Mast. Got the Main Upper Topsail Yard completed and hung off on the parrel tub using a chain halyard tied off to another block and then belayed to the stbd pin rail. Details and pictures on my website. It still needs to be squared and other lines run before moving up to the Top Gallant.

[Piet]

Looking really very spiffy John.  Ready for action catching a few wales 

I'm against waling but we are now in a different era 

 

Cheers, 

[texxn5]

Thanks for all the likes guys. Thanks for stopping by Greg I appreciate it.

 

Yeah Piet, she's almost ready for some action. I too am against whaling. I think it's a real shame how we hunted these gentle creatures. I really like this particular ship and have been aboard her many times. I'm building the ship and not the industry if you get my jest...

[md1400cs]

John,

 

Yes indeed looking excellent.

 

PS: Looking forward to In the Heart of the Sea

 

 

[texxn5]

Hello Michael, yes that does look intriguing.....Moby Dick!