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

[texxn5]

Thanks Mark, getting there

[texxn5]

Thanks Sjors, I could never forget you....

[texxn5]

OK, for those who aren't familiar with this glue, here's a picture...Testor's Green for Metal and Wood...

[texxn5]

OK, coppering is finished.  I got the starboard side done, then capped the keel, touched up some paint and here it is.   Major accomplishment and I like how it turned out.

[texxn5]

A couple of more

[texxn5]

And a few more

[texxn5]

Also got the pins painted and attached to the pinrails.

[augie]

Take a breath and admire.  That's a big step.

 

WELL DONE!

[texxn5]

Thank you Augie.  That is exactly what I'm doing.  I did not think I would be at this stage before I left.  I'm now ready to work on the deck structures, which I'll do on the road.  I'm glad I got the coppering done before I leave.  It was much easier here  than trying to do it on the road.  It wasn't as bad as I thought, just very repetitious.  I actually have surprised myself, not having a clue what I was doing but it looks ok.  Yes, it is time to sit back and admire, just like you should be doing having "almost" completed the Sirene.....congrats Dude job well done.  I haven't had time to look at your anchors, but that's what's next.....dreaming about the finish line again....

[mtaylor]

John,

 

Have a cold one of your choice.  Splice the main brace and all that.   That is one sweet coppering job.  And you say you've done it before??? 

[popeye the sailor]

well done John......looking great! 

[Sjors]

Nice job John !

It looks great !

 

[gjdale]

That's one sweet coppering job John - well done my friend! Splice the main brace and have a double beer issue.

[rafine]

Beautiful job on the coppering -- and on everything else. I'm really enjoying your build.

 

Bob

[texxn5]

Thank you Mark, it is my first attempt at coppering.  I actually enjoyed it, although it is very repetitious.  Glad you like it.

[texxn5]

Thanks Popeye, another milestone....

[texxn5]

Thanks Grant, things are moving along.

[texxn5]

Thank you Sjors.

[texxn5]

Thanks Bob, I am glad you are enjoying this build.  It is very reassuring and your pictures also helped.  This is a very interesting kit, and I am thoroughly enjoying building it. 

[dgbot]

Interesting I did not think abut using Testors metal wod glue.  How good is it and what did you use to thin and clean up the mess?

David B

[Landlubber Mike]

Really nice job John - you're really cranking along!

[texxn5]

Hi David, I used this glue first with my Model Expo Sopwith Camel. It is entirely made of wood and Brittnia metal. For this build I had some problems with the copper peeling and curling up where ever I touched it with my fingers which I couldn't avoid. I tried this glue and it worked very well. It is a medium thick clear glue, and I would mark off the length of copper tape I was installing, run a small line of glue where the tape would be applied, then apply the copper. It is thin enough that when you press it down hard on the hull, it will spread out and cover all your copper tape underneath. You can also use it if you need to overlay or overwrap some of the tape on top of the other. You can lift it and move it if something doesn' line up properly and it dries in about 4 minutes. It has held nicely and there is no mess if you don't put too much glue down. If you do, then I used Goof Off on a paper towel to get it off. Just don't put too much Goof Off on and nothing else will come off with it. I put down a good finish of sanding sealer on the planking first, and lightly sanded the hull prior to plating. I read and re-read the excellent tutorial off of this forum as a guide also, as well as referencing several of the excellent builds on the forum such as Augie's Sirene at the coppering stage. I hope this helps, it gave me outstanding results and kept me from having to rip things off and start over becasue of clumsiness and buggered up ends.

[texxn5]

Thanks Mike, yes this has moved along quite quickly, and frankly, I didn't expect to be this far along in this short of a period of time.

[texxn5]

I wasn't going to work on it today, but couldn't stand it once again, so I installed the bowspirit,  planked and stained the anchor deck.  Then moved on and installed the windlass.  Much still to do on the windlace, but it is now on the ship.  Details to come as I progress.

 

 

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Edited May 4, 2015 by texxn5

[texxn5]

some more

[texxn5]

for Sjors, want to make sure there are plenty of pictures

[texxn5]

some of the windlass

[popeye the sailor]

SWEET!!!

[dgbot]

Nice job.

David B

[texxn5]

Thank you Popeye....moving on