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

[texxn5]

Looking back at the photos, I just realized my picture of after is out of focus.  I'll repost another one later tonight along with more progress.

[texxn5]

 

NOTE:  PICTURES FROM PAGE 13-16 HAVE BEEN LOST DUE TO A GLITCH IN THE FORUM SOFTWARE.

PEOPLE INTERESTED OR NEEDING ACCESS TO THESE PHOTOGRAPHS CAN GO TO MY WEBSITE AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN BUILD LOG I - THE HULL, ABOUT HALF WAY DOWN THAT PAGE.  ALL OF THIS LOG IS DUPLICATED ON THE WEBSITE.  HERE'S THE LINK:

 

http://www.charleswmorganmodel.com

 

John

 

Here is a better picture of the repair of the catheads "after" picture mentioned above

[texxn5]

Yesterday I got the Headrails and  timbers and the cheek knees made and assembled.  Progressed on and made up the pinrails and pins and attached to proper locations on the main rails.

[texxn5]

Pinrails pictured for future builders.

[texxn5]

Here are a couple of more

[bigpav]

The detail work looks great! Are you going to miss it when you head out on vacation?

[texxn5]

bigpav, thanks for the kind words. I''m taking it with me and hope to work along the way. I'll be gone around 6 months.

Welcome aboard.

[bigpav]

Haha, good choice!

 

 

 

Scott

[rafine]

You're continuing to do a great job. I built mine long before I ever knew of MSW so there was no log. I never took any photos of it either. I still have the model and I'll try to take some pictures, but it's in a glass case and I don't know how they will come out.

 

Bob

[texxn5]

Thanks Scott, thought you'd like that

[texxn5]

Thanks Bob, if it's not too much trouble I'd appreciate it. Yeah, this forum is wonderful for info and help, and pictures of others builds that really help on these things.

[popeye the sailor]

nice progress on your build John......the bulwark layout is shaping up very well.   I wouldn't think you'd want to end up rigging in the middle of your trek......the most vulnerable time in a young ship's life 

[texxn5]

Hi Popeye, yes, I am making progress, and you are right, I do not want to be rigging on the road. This ship has very many detailed structures on the deck as well as 7 whale boats that need detailing, with harpoons, and other tools used by the whaleboats for catching the whale. I have plenty of things to keep me very busy prior to even thinking about rigging. I also have the coppering on the hull to do also. If I get that done, I can start bulding mast parts and yards, but don't think I'll be there before I get back.

John

[texxn5]

After the pin rails, I decided to go ahead and bite the bullet and cut the bulwark for the Cutting Stage and gangway.  Measure many time and finally get up the courage to cut the rails and wales and then construct and install the sheathing blocks to the starboard side of the hull.

[texxn5]

This is a progressive set of pictures as once again the plans were vague.

[texxn5]

Here is a few pictures of the head rails and timbers, and the cheek knees.

[augie]

Good progress, John.

[texxn5]

Thanks Augie, I appreciate it. Catch any fish???? Or did you go to the fish market? Maybe you got a whale?

[augie]

Got enough to keep it interesting John.  I'll leave the whales to you and the Morgan

[mtaylor]

John,

You are flying on this... and looks super to boot!!!

[texxn5]

Good for you Augie, I'll see what I can do about the whales, however, I really like whales I think they're really neat creatures and love to watch them.  It's a tragedy the way they were slaughtered over the ages. 

[texxn5]

Thanks Mark, movin' down the road.

[popeye the sailor]

looking good John! 

[texxn5]

Thanks Popeye.

[DSiemens]

Coming along nicely.  Did you say this was your first wood ship?  If so I'm not sure whether to believe it.  She looks great.

[texxn5]

Hi Dan, thanks for the kind words.  Yes, this is my first wood ship.  I have, however, scratch built other models from wood, so this is not really foreign to me. 

[texxn5]

I realized I had one of the channels in the wrong place, so I brushed water on the glue joint to loosen it up, removed it and remounted it in the correct position.  I had it too low near the gangway.  Progressed on to make and mount all of the channels, upper and lower, added some of the Brittania chocks, sea steps, and port lights on port and starboard sides.  Next to build will be the ladders for the anchor deck, a couple of sheaves, and some eyebolts and I should be ready to stain and varnish the deck and paint the bulwarks.

[texxn5]

Here's a couple of more.

[Sjors]

That look s really great John !

Are you keeping the belaying pins br ss or do you paint them black?

I think I want to keep you painting while I'm keep it all brass         

 

[texxn5]

Hi Sjors, thanks. I love the look of brass, however with this being a working ship, I will go ahead and paint them black. Less maintenance for the crew of spiders. I would rather have them working than polishing brass. The bulwarks will be painted a yellow ochre color, and the black pins will contrast well with it.