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

[texxn5]

Today was very tedious and time consuming. Using two very tiny 40 link/inch chain, I installed the Martingale Stays from the Jib Boom to the Dolphin Striker, then using Bullseyes and line, ran the Martingale Backstays back to the hull eyes to square up and tighten the dolphin Striker. The Bowsprit is starting to shape up. I used Alexey's Serving Machine to serve the Bulllseyes to the lines on the Backstays.

[texxn5]

A couple of more

[augie]

Tedious is worth it.  Chains look great!

[texxn5]

Thanks for all the likes. Slowly but surely progressing. Thanks Augie, yes, tedious is worth it for sure. Might be slow but like how it is shaping up. I love Bowsprits anyway...I think they are my favorite part of the ship.

[Landlubber Mike]

Looking great John.  Did you color the chains at all?  I love the bronze look on some of them.

 

How do you like the serving machine?  I was thinking about getting one, as doing the serving with tweezers and clips on my Badger was not very fun at all.

Edited January 20, 2015 by Landlubber Mike

[texxn5]

Hi Mike, thanks for stopping by. I did not color the chains at all, that is a natural finish. Some of the chains have an antique bronze type of finish, which was how I bought them. They did not come with the kit. The only chain I've used from the kit is the 40 link/inch chains I used yesterday on the Martingales.

[texxn5]

Mike, Alexey's Serving Machine worked great. It does simplify the serving, and keeps everything where it's supposed to be. I highly recommend it, and the price is quite reasonable. Alexey and I are in touch with each other quite frequently as I do feature his products in my website and try to promote his unique to the trade products to all model shipwrights. It takes about 2-3 weeks to get the delivery from Belarus, no customs hassels at all. His contact information is on my website if you don't have it.

[popeye the sailor]

another fine update John........it's so good to see your back at the table 

[texxn5]

Thanks for stopping by Dennis...slowly but surely and it is great to be back at the bench.

[lambsbk]

Very nice John. I am hoping to be back at the bench again soon too.

[texxn5]

Hi Dave, yeah, it's good therapy....lol. Hope Fran is doing better and your life is easing up for you. Look forward to seeing you back at the bench.

[texxn5]

Not a lot to report today just a little more tedious type of work....slowly trodding along and working on the Bowsprit. Got the Inner and Outer Jibboom Shrouds installed with Bullseyes mounted on the Catheads.

[texxn5]

Today was a bit tedious again, making Futtoch Shrouds for the Foremast, and re-doing the Mast Top and painting the Foremast. As luck would have it, the bottom of the Foremast below the Brittania Spider band is Yellow Ochre, the above that is white, so I grab the Yellow Ochre bottle only to discover it's hard as a rock. So finishing and mounting these will have to wait until an order from Model Shipways gets here next week. Lots to build so I don't have to worry, only it's frustrating when you're making progress and don't have something.

[texxn5]

The painted mast

[Piet]

Yup, I know the feeling about finding dried-up paint when you want to use it. In my case it was a 5 mile run to get some new paint.  The mast work looks splendid John, great going my friend.  

 

Cheers, 

[texxn5]

Hi Piet, unlike you, should I have to think about running 5 miles to get paint, this model would never get finsihed because someone would be scraping my worthless carcass off the streets because I would be dead on the road 50' from the house...

[popeye the sailor]

wonderful progress John.......nice work on the bow!  I too had a problem with the hard paint dilemma......to complicate the matter further,  an airbrush that wouldn't cooperate!   trash pick up just hauled it away {guess what I did with it  >evil grin<}.........good thing I have three or four other airbrushes I can use!

 

nice work on the mast {s} as well..........your really cook'in now! 

[texxn5]

Hi Dennis, thanks for stopping by. At least my paint problem was only a $5 bottle of paint, not quite as drastic as yours...worst problem for me is I want it NOW! Just as I get moving on things something happens...oh well, we must be patient.

[mobbsie]

Hi John

 

Boy do I know that feeling, it's so frustrating. Patience has never been one of my attributes either.

 

Still your making good progress mate, she's looking every bit the lady.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

[texxn5]

Thanks for the likes from all that pushed the like button, much appreciated. Hi Tony, haven't seen you in a while, hope all is well with you.

 

Yesterday and this morning I constructed the Mizzen Mast to break up the monotony of repeating most steps from the Foremast to the Mainmast. I'll do that later today and tomorrow.

[Blue Ensign]

Good stuff John, glad to see you making progress.

 

B.E

[texxn5]

Hello BE, thank you for stopping by, I am honored and glad you liked seeing some progress.

[Piet]

Up, up and away - - - masting looks great John.  She's looking more and more like a ship now.

 

Cheers,

[texxn5]

Thanks for all the likes and kudo's guys, greatly appreciated. Welcome to the newcomers here - welcome aboard. Today is an absolutely gorgeous day here. The temp is 74 degrees, clear and sunny. Big debate to either go outside and enjoy it or stay inside and work on the ship --- The Morgan won, so I got the Mainmast done. Just checked on my paint order, and Model Shipways hasn't even shipped it yet....baaaah! One criticism I have about them is it takes 2-3 days for them to process an order. Must remember to plan ahead. So the masts are done with the exception of the finishing yellow ochre paint scheme hopefully this week, but not so sure. I'll be working on figuring out how to serve the Shrouds, so any advice is welcome as I've never done it before. I have Alexey's Server but need to figure out how to make the right sizes and especially the lengths since they will have a Deadeye on one end...hmm

[texxn5]

Some of those might be duplicates.

[texxn5]

A couple of more

[Piet]

Great progress John.

 

Cheers,

[texxn5]

Thanks to all who hit the like button. I thought I was finished with the masts, however, I have learned that I was not. Thanks to my good friend Lester, who actually worked rigging the Morgan, I learned that the plans are incorrect and that the Futtock Shrouds are to be served. Had I known that prior to the installation they probably would have been easier to do on the Serving Machine rather than by hand. I wasn't sure I could retro them on to the model, however, to my surprise I could. So I began the laborious task of hand serving them. The Mainmast is done, and now for the Fore and Mizzen. I'm still waiting for paint - finally shipped today, so why not - actually I'm glad I did it as I really like how it looks. Thank you Lester.

[texxn5]

On the ship - trouble with the flash so they're kinda dark - sorry

[lesterpalifka]

No problem John you know I'm always willing to help....the futtock shrouds look great now that they are served... time to bend on the ratlines I believe there are 4 per side.. bend on from one side loop over the center futtock shroud then bend on to the other side and you will have some awesome futtock shrouds....