John Ruy Posted November 27, 2022 Author #211 Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) The Pilot House… Note: The blueprint reads as follows Note! In making the model the Pilot House should be made as completely as possible as much of the effectiveness of the model depends on it. No pressure, right? Cut walls from 1/32” sheet basswood. Cut in N Scale windows… Cut out Wheel from the same material. Painted walls and stained wheel. Installed glazing… Assembled… Placed Decals… Yes 👍 1970s water slide decals still good. Placed battens… Built another set of stairs… Rafter tails on the roof… Not complete without the hand carved coal stove. Pilot House furnished… Still needs the roof adornments, But this show boat is starting to look finished. Lots more to finish rigging the Main Deck. Cheers 🍻 Edited November 28, 2022 by John Ruy yvesvidal, Knocklouder, KurtH and 8 others 11 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Glen McGuire Posted November 27, 2022 #212 Posted November 27, 2022 Well done under that extra pressure!!! John Ruy, bobandlucy and mbp521 2 1 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB, Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II
mbp521 Posted November 28, 2022 #213 Posted November 28, 2022 Looks like you handled the pressure pretty well. Nice work on the pilot house. -Brian John Ruy and Cathead 1 1 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted November 28, 2022 Author #214 Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Roof Top completed… Onwards 🍻 Edited November 28, 2022 by John Ruy yvesvidal, KurtH, Nunnehi (Don) and 8 others 7 4 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted December 3, 2022 Author #215 Posted December 3, 2022 Flag Pole… Installing Jack Staff and Spreader. Flag Pole installed, ready for Anchors. Cutting out Anchor Timbers. Anchors complete… Installing Guy Cable Turnbuckles for the Flag Pole. Painting the Guy Cables flat black. Bow fittings completed, ready for Derrick Rigging. Cheers 🍻 yvesvidal, gsdpic, berhard and 9 others 12 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted December 8, 2022 Author #216 Posted December 8, 2022 Derrick Rigging… The kit supplied rope is white. I wanted the rope to have more of a manila rope color, so I used my own custom Yellow Ochre mix of acrylics to achieve the color. Cleaning up the blocks and drilling out the holes. Stropped the blocks with black sewing thread. Derrick rigging completed. I decided I needed to redo the Life Boat and Work Boat rigging. After seeing the Derrick Rigging completed, I had to revisit. 😆 There’s that OCD, again. Ok, now I can move on to the Gang Planks. We are getting dangerously close to completion. Cheers 🍻 mbp521, yvesvidal, DanB and 8 others 8 3 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
mbp521 Posted December 8, 2022 #217 Posted December 8, 2022 John, your build just keeps getting better with each post. Different approach to coloring your ropes, not only does it allow you have the color you want, but I would think that the paint would help stiffen the rope as well giving it a nice taught look. -Brian Cathead and Glen McGuire 2 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted December 8, 2022 Author #218 Posted December 8, 2022 8 hours ago, mbp521 said: John, your build just keeps getting better with each post. Different approach to coloring your ropes, not only does it allow you have the color you want, but I would think that the paint would help stiffen the rope as well giving it a nice taught look. -Brian Thanks Brian… The rope is still very flexible, the acrylic paint works pretty much like a dye. I learned this technique building The Whaleboat by Model Shipways. I have used it on several models. John mbp521, KurtH, Cathead and 3 others 5 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted December 15, 2022 Author #219 Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Gang Planks… Framing the planks… Gang Planks planked… Gang planks rigged… Cheers 🍻 Edited December 15, 2022 by John Ruy berhard, Cathead, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted December 15, 2022 Author #220 Posted December 15, 2022 Cargo Posts… Main Deck completed…🍻 yvesvidal, bobandlucy, berhard and 6 others 9 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted December 15, 2022 Author #221 Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Flags and Decals… Done… Started this build just over a year ago. Time to build a case to display her. Thanks to all who pulled up a chair and encouraged me all the way. Onwards Now I can get back to the Bluenose. Rolling on up the river. The fastest Mississippi Riverboat, winner of the Great Race in 1870. 🍻 Edited December 15, 2022 by John Ruy bobandlucy, gsdpic, rvchima and 11 others 9 5 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
ccoyle Posted December 15, 2022 #222 Posted December 15, 2022 Very nice! mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
GrandpaPhil Posted December 15, 2022 #223 Posted December 15, 2022 Congratulations on the finish! Very nicely done! mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
gsdpic Posted December 15, 2022 #224 Posted December 15, 2022 Wow, congratulations on finishing this beautiful, intricate build! She's a real show stopper. I very much enjoyed following along. mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote - Gary Current Build: Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th Annapolis Wherry
mbp521 Posted December 15, 2022 #225 Posted December 15, 2022 Congrats on getting her done. Looks like a lot of builds are wrapping up before the new year. Beautiful work, can’t wait to see what’s next. I may have to add this one to my wish list. -Brian John Ruy and Cathead 1 1 Quote Current Builds: Completed Builds: Mississippi River Towboat Caroline N. HMB Endeavor: Artesania Latina USS Constitution - Cross Section: Mamoli Non-Ship Builds: HMS Victory - Cross Section: Corel New Shipyard King of the Mississippi - Steamboat: Artesania Latina Battle Station Section: Panart (Gallery) In Dry-dock Chaperon - 1884 Steamer: Model Shipways USS Constellation: Aretesania Latina USS Cairo - 1862 Ironclad: Scratch Build Flying Fish: Model Shipways
yvesvidal Posted December 15, 2022 #226 Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) What an incredible model. It is stunning. Thank you for putting together that very rare and complex model, for our visual and intellectual pleasures. Yves Edited December 15, 2022 by yvesvidal John Ruy, mbp521 and Knocklouder 2 1 Quote
Glen McGuire Posted December 15, 2022 #227 Posted December 15, 2022 Let me add my congratulations to the group on such a fine build. It's been a real pleasure watching your work, John. John Ruy, mbp521 and Knocklouder 2 1 Quote Current builds: BlueJacket Constitution Repair & Build Flying Dutchman/Black Pearl Pirates of the Caribbean SIB Gallery: Mamoli CSS Alabama; Amati Hannah-SIB; Charles W Morgan-SIB; Aurora-SIB; Independence-SIB; Zheng He Treasure Fleet-SIB; Adventure Galley-SIB; Oseberg/Kraken-SIB; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw-SIB; Wa'a Kualua-SIB; Ghost Ship Jenny-SIB; Banshee II-SIB, Completed build logs: Alabama; Hannah; Morgan; Aurora; Independence; Zheng He Treasure Fleet; Captain Kidd's Adventure Galley; Oseberg/Kraken; Roman Quinquereme/Archimedes' Claw, Wa'a Kualua, Ghost Ship Jenny; Banshee II
Knocklouder Posted December 15, 2022 #228 Posted December 15, 2022 Well done sir, I have enjoyed this build from start to finish nicely done indeed John Ruy and mbp521 1 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
MrBlueJacket Posted December 15, 2022 #229 Posted December 15, 2022 Great job, John. Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic John Ruy and mbp521 1 1 Quote
Nunnehi (Don) Posted December 16, 2022 #230 Posted December 16, 2022 Beautifully done - congratulations! Don mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote
bobandlucy Posted December 16, 2022 #231 Posted December 16, 2022 Love it! mbp521 and John Ruy 2 Quote
John Ruy Posted December 16, 2022 Author #232 Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) Thanks again for all your comments and encouragement. This model was my greatest challenge thus far. It certainly has been a pleasure to build. Gallery photos have been posted. Onwards 🍻 Edited December 16, 2022 by John Ruy bobandlucy, KurtH, Cathead and 3 others 6 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Cathead Posted December 17, 2022 #233 Posted December 17, 2022 Great job on a complex build! She really came out nicely. Don't forget to show us the case when you get her in it! A nice addition to the steamboat library here on MSW. mbp521 and John Ruy 1 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
John Ruy Posted March 24, 2023 Author #234 Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) On 12/16/2022 at 10:09 PM, Cathead said: Great job on a complex build! She really came out nicely. Don't forget to show us the case when you get her in it! A nice addition to the steamboat library here on MSW. Display Case from scratch… Using a table saw to cut dado joints in corner pieces. Ready for assembly… Clamping Top Frame… Used L-Brackets to support corners… Attaching the Top… Painted Black Semi Gloss… Cut Green Edge Plexiglass with table saw. Mounting the Robert E Lee. Used two spots of PVA Glue on the Flat Bottom Hull and mounted directly on the bottom of the Display Case. Display Case completed. She now resides in my Gallery and I can get back to my studio and work on my current projects the Corsaro II and the Bluenose. Cheers 🍻 Edited March 24, 2023 by John Ruy mbp521, berhard, MrBlueJacket and 10 others 8 5 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
MrBlueJacket Posted March 24, 2023 #235 Posted March 24, 2023 Nice case! mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote
Auger Posted March 24, 2023 #236 Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) You should do a write-up on your case making. 😉 Also love your blue sky case backgrounds. ❤️ Edited March 24, 2023 by Auger John Ruy 1 Quote Completed Builds: AL Bounty Jolly Boat, Constructo Enterprise (logs lost in the great crash) Current Builds: Constructo Bounty, AL King of the Mississippi Up next: undetermined
yvesvidal Posted March 27, 2023 #237 Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 1:01 PM, John Ruy said: What a fantastic collection. Yves bobandlucy, Altduck, mbp521 and 1 other 3 1 Quote
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