Charles W Morgan by Scott Mitchell - Model Shipways Kit No. 2140 - 1/64

[Scott Mitchell]

Test photo and posting. CWM current stage of build. 

[Scott Mitchell]

 

First row boat made. Very hard to sand down. Found from reading post's to not glue bottom and cut boat in half. So will be removing bottom and cutting the rest in half. And redo harpoon's and lance's  to how they should be. 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

[Scott Mitchell]

Knife stone is bigger then kit. Used a Dremel stone, lid opens/closes and does turn with handle 

[Scott Mitchell]

Top, kettle pot's and smoke stack are copper. Brick's are painted sandpaper cut to size and placed on a gray painted base

Edited October 18, 2021 by Scott Mitchell

[Scott Mitchell]

Made work table look like it's been used. Copper cooling box

 

Replaced lead on anchor with wood and brass bands. Purchase anchor chain from Walmart, liked it more then chains in kit. 

 

Made all the doors to open/close

Made rat board from flat tooth picks.

[Papa]

Love the well-worn look of the try pots etc

[Scott Mitchell]

1 hour ago, Papa said:

Love the well-worn look of the try pots etc

Thank You Papa. Seen your CWM looking good it is. Look's like my build is farther along then yours. Working on the sail rigging. Will work on the row boats later.

[Scott Mitchell]

Seen so many tool's that would be handy to have in this build. This is what I'm working with.

[Scott Mitchell]

Working on Yard's, Gaff and Boom. Learning so much from other builds and comments.

Been using aluminum from house trim, used on vinyl siding. For medal banding etc., but will start using paper more after reading and looking at how good it look's.

[datadiscovery]

Your Morgan looks great! I appreciate the well-worn look you have given it

I am about to begin working on the masts, yards and the rigging but have a question I hope you can answer. On my plan sheets there is one sheet which depicts the foremast and the mainmast face-on. They show the masts, yards and outlines of the sails. But I find NO depiction of the mizzenmast. Do your plans show this and if so, on  which sheet.

Thank you for your help.

 

Pete

[Landlubber Mike]

Really nice job Scott!  Love all the details!

[Scott Mitchell]

On 10/26/2021 at 8:58 PM, datadiscovery said:

Your Morgan looks great! I appreciate the well-worn look you have given it

I am about to begin working on the masts, yards and the rigging but have a question I hope you can answer. On my plan sheets there is one sheet which depicts the foremast and the mainmast face-on. They show the masts, yards and outlines of the sails. But I find NO depiction of the mizzenmast. Do your plans show this and if so, on  which sheet.

Thank you for your help.

 

Pete

Hello Pete,

Did not see your question tell today. On my plan sheet looking face-on (looking aft) at foremast and mainmast, to the right under 'Belaying Plan' is 'Mizzen Crossjack' looking aft. If you don't have it can take a photo off it for you.

I see your in Beaverton. My kit came from a storage shed on the OR. Coast. Raines Resort in Woods OR. just outside of Pacific City.

[datadiscovery]

Thanks for the reply, Scott. Yes, I missed the Mizzen Crossjack until you pointed it out. Thanks for the reply and the info. And, yes, I know Pacific City but haven't been over to the coast since Covid started. Your Morgan is outstanding.

 

Pete

[Scott Mitchell]

On 11/9/2021 at 2:57 AM, datadiscovery said:

Thanks for the reply, Scott. Yes, I missed the Mizzen Crossjack until you pointed it out. Thanks for the reply and the info. And, yes, I know Pacific City but haven't been over to the coast since Covid started. Your Morgan is outstanding.

 

Pete

I worked at Nestucca Country Sporting Goods for 13 years. Owned the Seashell and Ceramics store across the street from the Fire Hall 

Edited November 14, 2021 by Scott Mitchell
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[Scott Mitchell]

Got Yards prepped.

What are the spindles made of?

So I can paint them. Not sure if brass, wood or iron.

 

[datadiscovery]

Beautiful work, Scott. Ar3e you still living over at the coast?

 

Pete