BobG Posted November 25, 2021 Share #121 Posted November 25, 2021 Congrats on finishing this outstanding model, John. She's a beauty! 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...
yvesvidal Posted November 25, 2021 Share #122 Posted November 25, 2021 Congratulations John. Such a beautiful and unusual model, extremely realistic and built like the prototype. Yves John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 25, 2021 Share #123 Posted November 25, 2021 Congratulations! She's a beaut! John Ruy 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 26, 2021 Share #124 Posted November 26, 2021 I believe they are called mast trucks, and would have a sheave in them for the flag halyards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_(rigging) Cathead and John Ruy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share #125 Posted November 26, 2021 35 minutes ago, MrBlueJacket said: I believe they are called mast trucks, and would have a sheave in them for the flag halyards. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truck_(rigging) That makes a lot of sense and reminds me I still to put flag halyards and flags on her. The detailing never ends. Tanks clearway and Cathead 2 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 November 29, 2021 Author Share #126 Posted November 29, 2021 Flags… Placed the Bowdoin Pendant and an American Flag. Now she is complete. 😎 Cathead, Tom E, Snug Harbor Johnny 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...
yvesvidal Posted November 29, 2021 Share #127 Posted November 29, 2021 Magnifique !! Yves John Ruy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted November 30, 2021 Share #128 Posted November 30, 2021 Nice job, thanks for sharing. She looks lovely in her case. John Ruy 1 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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