John Ruy Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share #31 Posted August 14, 2021 37 minutes ago, yvesvidal said: It is getting there..... Patience. Yves You are correct… That’s why I always have another build to keep me busy, so I don’t “watch paint dry”. 😆 No Rush… yvesvidal 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share #32 Posted August 16, 2021 it’s getting there… Just a bit more fill for a few low spots…. 👍 clearway, Cathead, yvesvidal and 2 others 5 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share #33 Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) Bulwarks and Scuppers… Finally, I have a photo that I am not embarrassed 😳 to post. Who would have thought 1/32” x 1/16” holes in the bulwarks would be so difficult. 😣 I am not going to even count the repairs I have made to this hull trying to get to this point. 😩 Got say great experience gained. 😆 Continuing on to fairing out the bulwarks for top rails. Not to mention cleaning up those pesky little holes. (Scuppers) Cheers 🍻 Edited August 24, 2021 by John Ruy Added photo GrandpaPhil, clearway, yvesvidal and 3 others 6 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share #34 Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) Top Rail… Masking off the decking… Ready to paint the inside of the bulwarks. Bulwarks painted Top Rail going in… Stern and bow pieces placed… Got more sanding to do! 😆 Edited August 24, 2021 by John Ruy Papa, GrandpaPhil, BobG and 2 others 5 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share #35 Posted August 25, 2021 Hull details… Cutting out fashion pieces from 1/32” Bass Wood. Rounding the Rail… More work on the Stern… Stern Fashion Piece, roughed in. More sanding to do. 😆 Bow Fashion Piece… Starting to look like a schooner. 😎 Bowdoin restoration photo. (Chainplate) Stroping lower Deadeyes. Need 12 of these. 12 Deadeyes with chainplate completed. Masts temporarily placed to Mark up Shroud alignment. Good progress today. 🍻 Roger Pellett, BobG, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted August 27, 2021 Author Share #36 Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) Scuppers continued… Back to those scuppers. still rough but the right number now. I will have to keep filling and layering. Paint to make them right. Onwards… 🍻 Edited August 27, 2021 by John Ruy Cathead, yvesvidal, Harvey Golden and 3 others 6 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted September 5, 2021 Share #37 Posted September 5, 2021 On 7/18/2021 at 6:01 PM, John Ruy said: Keel vise 2.0… Had to fix some warp-age… so I am on my 2nd version of a building slip. 😆 Bulkheads are in place should dry with no warping. Next up sub decks… cheers 🍻 Very clever jig. I only just found this build log. Very interesting subject. I started Amundsen’s Gjoa before our move but haven’t got back to it. MS “yellow box” kit found on eBay. John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share #38 Posted September 6, 2021 Update on the paint and sanding. Getting there… 🍻 yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil, clearway and 2 others 5 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted September 6, 2021 Share #39 Posted September 6, 2021 Very sweet !!! Yves John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share #40 Posted September 8, 2021 Hull complete… Now the fun begins. 😎 Duanelaker, GrandpaPhil, Harvey Golden and 5 others 7 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted September 8, 2021 Share #41 Posted September 8, 2021 Beautiful hull. Great shape, a la Herreshoff !!! Yves clearway and John Ruy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted September 9, 2021 Share #42 Posted September 9, 2021 Looks awesome, John! John Ruy 1 Quote Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share #43 Posted September 9, 2021 Rudder and Propeller… Onwards… Next up chainplate and lower deadeye fittings. Papa, clearway, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share #44 Posted September 12, 2021 (edited) Chainplate and lower Deadeyes… Flatten file flat/square and drill holes for pins to mount the chainplate. Starboard chainplate installed with lower Deadeyes. Progress 🍻 Edited September 13, 2021 by John Ruy tkay11, Cathead, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share #45 Posted September 13, 2021 Hull details finished up… On to deck furnishings. 😎 coxswain, Duanelaker, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share #46 Posted September 15, 2021 I have finally come to a point where I can start using those parts I cut out with templates back in July. No pre cut or laser cut parts in this kit. Hull complete and mounted… Main Deck House… Cut in railings with file… Two Main Deck House Railings… Ready for assembly and Paint… Thought I would leave the railings natural… One coat of paint, once this sets I will sand and fill any defects. 😆. still need the brass portholes and doors. Cheers 🍻 yvesvidal, Cathead, Roger Pellett and 7 others 10 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted September 15, 2021 Share #47 Posted September 15, 2021 She is looking great! John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Gibbons Posted September 15, 2021 Share #48 Posted September 15, 2021 I am enjoying this build. I am new to this hobby. Looking to keep learning John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share #49 Posted September 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Ed Gibbons said: I am enjoying this build. I am new to this hobby. Looking to keep learning It’s a great hobby! It requires persistence, patience and continued learning and practice. I joined in 2020 and have learned so much. Nautical Research Guild is a great resource of information. Glad to have you aboard. Cheers 🍻 Ed Gibbons 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share #50 Posted September 16, 2021 Details… Deck Houses complete… Onwards… 😎 BobG, Cathead, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share #51 Posted September 16, 2021 stove pipe from the galley. Cathead, yvesvidal, BobG and 2 others 5 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share #52 Posted September 17, 2021 The Skylight… Instruction taken from drawing. 😆 House from 1/32nd sheet stock. Mahogany cut from templates… Blackout mahogany… Bass Wood frame to be left natural. 1/32 x 1/16 stock cut for grid… Tried drilling holes had to file instead. Hand filed for fit over bars. CA glued… Skylight completed, stained and placed on deck. 😎 Deck furnishing coming right along. Cheers 🍻 B-Ram, Jeff Titus, Ed Gibbons and 6 others 9 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted September 17, 2021 Share #53 Posted September 17, 2021 These are the little details that count, on a model. Yves John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share #54 Posted September 21, 2021 Deck Furnishings continued… Cheers 🍻 yvesvidal, Cathead, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted September 21, 2021 Share #55 Posted September 21, 2021 The skylights look great. Super nice detail work. John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share #56 Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) More bits and pieces… Cutting out the wheel house. Wheel house ready for paint. First coat of paint. Engine exhaust pipe installed. Used brass eyelet for tailpipe. Painted black. White wheel house and storage boxes. Prepping wheel for paint. Wood look… 😆 Stemhead eye for jib stay…. I will be painting this black. Wheel house in place… Storage box added brass wire handles. Wood pads for Windless. Windless in place. Progress today. Cheers 🍻 Edited September 23, 2021 by John Ruy Papa, GrandpaPhil, Cathead and 4 others 7 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Gibbons Posted September 23, 2021 Share #57 Posted September 23, 2021 Spectacular work. John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share #58 Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) Fore Bit… Cutting out of 1/16 stock… shaping fore bit… Test fit some finer sanding before paint. Fore Bit in place… Chain Stops, not in the kit or on the plans… Photo from actual Bowdoin restoration. Scratch built the Chain Stops… Anchor Cranes not detailed on plans. Photo from actual Bowdoin restoration. Anchor Cleats… Scratch built Anchor Cranes Anchors lashed up on the deck complete with Chains. Chains not included in kit plans. @Jond Thanks for the above Bowdoin restoration photos in your build log. Great research 🧐 BTW… I was able to see your model/diorama in Booth Bay this summer. Nice! 👍 Edited September 26, 2021 by John Ruy yvesvidal, gsdpic, Cathead and 3 others 6 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdpic Posted September 26, 2021 Share #59 Posted September 26, 2021 She's really looking great with all those added details. You are making a lot of progress on this build. John Ruy 1 Quote - Gary Current Build: Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th Annapolis Wherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Gibbons Posted September 26, 2021 Share #60 Posted September 26, 2021 Amazing work! John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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