John Ruy Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share #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 GrandpaPhil, KurtH, Prowler901 and 8 others 11 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...
Glen McGuire Posted November 27, 2022 Share #212 Posted November 27, 2022 Well done under that extra pressure!!! John Ruy, mbp521 and bobandlucy 2 1 Quote Current build: TBD 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbp521 Posted November 28, 2022 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted November 28, 2022 Author Share #214 Posted November 28, 2022 (edited) Roof Top completed… Onwards 🍻 Edited November 28, 2022 by John Ruy Glen McGuire, Cathead, GrandpaPhil and 8 others 7 4 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 December 3, 2022 Author Share #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 🍻 berhard, bobandlucy, yvesvidal and 9 others 12 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 December 8, 2022 Author Share #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 🍻 Cathead, mbp521, gsdpic and 8 others 8 3 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...
mbp521 Posted December 8, 2022 Share #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 Glen McGuire and Cathead 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share #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 yvesvidal, Cathead, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 5 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 December 15, 2022 Author Share #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 bobandlucy, yvesvidal, 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...
John Ruy Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share #220 Posted December 15, 2022 Cargo Posts… Main Deck completed…🍻 yvesvidal, Prowler901, berhard 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...
John Ruy Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share #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 mbp521, Knocklouder, bobandlucy and 11 others 9 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...
ccoyle Posted December 15, 2022 Share #222 Posted December 15, 2022 Very nice! John Ruy and mbp521 1 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted December 15, 2022 Share #223 Posted December 15, 2022 Congratulations on the finish! Very nicely done! John Ruy and mbp521 1 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsdpic Posted December 15, 2022 Share #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. John Ruy and mbp521 1 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...
mbp521 Posted December 15, 2022 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted December 15, 2022 Share #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 mbp521, Knocklouder and John Ruy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen McGuire Posted December 15, 2022 Share #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, Knocklouder and mbp521 2 1 Quote Current build: TBD 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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted December 15, 2022 Share #228 Posted December 15, 2022 Well done sir, I have enjoyed this build from start to finish nicely done indeed mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted December 15, 2022 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunnehi (Don) Posted December 16, 2022 Share #230 Posted December 16, 2022 Beautifully done - congratulations! Don mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandlucy Posted December 16, 2022 Share #231 Posted December 16, 2022 Love it! John Ruy and mbp521 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share #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 Nunnehi (Don), Prowler901, mbp521 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...
Cathead Posted December 17, 2022 Share #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. John Ruy and mbp521 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ruy Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share #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 Knocklouder, ccoyle, Prowler901 and 10 others 8 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...
MrBlueJacket Posted March 24, 2023 Share #235 Posted March 24, 2023 Nice case! mbp521 and John Ruy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auger Posted March 24, 2023 Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted March 27, 2023 Share #237 Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/24/2023 at 1:01 PM, John Ruy said: What a fantastic collection. Yves mbp521, Altduck, bobandlucy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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