John Ruy Posted September 2, 2023 Author #61 Posted September 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, GGibson said: Nice, John! I am horrible at soldering. Can you do 34 of 'em? <shrug> 😉 You’ll get the hang of it, I did. I only post the success, plenty of fails before I got it right. LOL 😆 bobandlucy and GGibson 1 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted September 7, 2023 Author #62 Posted September 7, 2023 The right tools can make all the difference in the struggles. 😜 Soldering Iron Premium Kit, 60W Soldering Gun with Ceramic Heater, 12-in-1 Soldering Tool, Adjustable Temperature 200 to 450°C, Includes Soldering Iron Tip, Solder Wire, Pump and Paste https://a.co/d/70GVtiS Cheers 🍻 Glen McGuire, bhermann, KurtH and 3 others 6 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted September 10, 2023 Author #63 Posted September 10, 2023 Cathead remake… Below are photos of the Catheads on the Bluenose replica Bluenose II. After being in Nova Scotia and seeing the Bluenose II, I decided I needed to rework the Catheads. The MS kit supplied metal parts for the Catheads were just too small to look correct to me. Here is a photo of the kit supplied parts. I replaced the parts with my own build of the Catheads. Brass needed to be painted to look galvanized. I used Testor’s Flat Aluminum Enamel. I’m much happier with Cathead version 2.0. Cheers 🍻 Fubarelf, Helge Hafstad, MajorChaos and 7 others 9 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
GGibson Posted September 11, 2023 #64 Posted September 11, 2023 Cathead 2.0 looks really nice. Love the pictures you took of the Bluenose II for historical perspective. Thanks for sharing! Knocklouder, Glen McGuire and John Ruy 2 1 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted September 12, 2023 Author #65 Posted September 12, 2023 Continuing Deck Furnishings… Cheers 🍻 Fubarelf, Tony28, bhermann and 5 others 7 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted September 12, 2023 Author #66 Posted September 12, 2023 Dory Kids… Up next Dories x 8! Cheers🍻 KurtH, GGibson, Tony28 and 6 others 9 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted September 20, 2023 Author #67 Posted September 20, 2023 Dories… 4 of 8 completed. Rinse and repeat… Cheers 🍻 KurtH, Cathead, Glen McGuire and 5 others 7 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted September 27, 2023 Author #68 Posted September 27, 2023 8 Dories completed and stowed… Cheers 🍻 Cathead, LegoKing5522, gsdpic and 5 others 5 3 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Knocklouder Posted September 27, 2023 #69 Posted September 27, 2023 Some awesome work my friend. Glen McGuire and John Ruy 2 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
GGibson Posted September 27, 2023 #70 Posted September 27, 2023 Nice work, John! Not too tedious, huh? 🤣 Glen McGuire and John Ruy 1 1 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
MrBlueJacket Posted September 28, 2023 #71 Posted September 28, 2023 Did you actually fit out all 8, only to cover up 6 of them? Awesome! Nic Glen McGuire and John Ruy 1 1 Quote
John Ruy Posted September 28, 2023 Author #72 Posted September 28, 2023 2 hours ago, MrBlueJacket said: Did you actually fit out all 8, only to cover up 6 of them? Awesome! Nic Only the two on top have been fitted inboard. I’m not that crazy. 😜 I do still have Sixteen pairs of oars to carve out and stow in the top of the Dories. John Glen McGuire, Cathead, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
GGibson Posted September 29, 2023 #73 Posted September 29, 2023 9 hours ago, MrBlueJacket said: Did you actually fit out all 8, only to cover up 6 of them? Awesome! Nic 6 hours ago, John Ruy said: Only the two on top have been fitted inboard. I’m not that crazy. 😜 I do still have Sixteen pairs of oars to carve out and stow in the top of the Dories. John Oh wow. Actually, didn't think about that! 😄 Save me some work when I get to that point! 👍🤣🤣 Cathead, Glen McGuire and John Ruy 3 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted September 29, 2023 Author #74 Posted September 29, 2023 8 hours ago, GGibson said: Oh wow. Actually, didn't think about that! 😄 Save me some work when I get to that point! 👍🤣🤣 Yes, when the Dories were stowed they removed the Thwarts and Oars so the Dories could nest in a stack and then placed them in the last Dory to be stacked. No need to build more than can be seen. 👍 Cathead, GGibson, Glen McGuire and 1 other 4 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted September 30, 2023 Author #75 Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) Main Mast and Fife Rail… Laser cut parts for the Fife Rail. Did someone say “tedious”? Repaired… Next step, repair the knees. NOTE: Knees were on up side down. 😬 Love my new micro drill bits… Knees look better. 😆 Used paper strip for mast coat. Laser cut Boom Rest needed a bushing to fit the mast. Again, paper strip… Snatch Blocks… More “tedious” detail. Chocks for Boom Rest. Paint White with Semi Gloss Poly. Galvanized Metal Chafing Peace for Main Boom Jaws. Completed Main Mast Fife Rail. Next up, another Hatch and Pumps. Cheers 🍻 Edited October 1, 2023 by John Ruy LegoKing5522, bhermann, KurtH and 3 others 5 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted October 3, 2023 Author #76 Posted October 3, 2023 (edited) Pumps and another Hatch… Up next, The Cabin… Details… Here are a couple of photos I took on board the Bluenose II. Cheers 🍻 Edited October 3, 2023 by John Ruy Cathead, bhermann, GGibson and 5 others 8 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
GGibson Posted October 3, 2023 #77 Posted October 3, 2023 Continued nice work, John! And appreciate the Bluenose II pictures! I have been working on the cabin, and now I want to make a bit of an alteration on my Bluenose after seeing your pictures! John Ruy and Glen McGuire 1 1 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted October 3, 2023 Author #78 Posted October 3, 2023 11 hours ago, GGibson said: Continued nice work, John! And appreciate the Bluenose II pictures! I have been working on the cabin, and now I want to make a bit of an alteration on my Bluenose after seeing your pictures! Thanks for your comments, are you building the Bluenose II or the original? Here is a vintage photo of the original Bluenose just before it was sold. I’m trying to strike a balance, using the Bluenose II photos as a guide to my finishes but build her as the original. Do you have a build log posted? Cheers 🍻 Glen McGuire and LegoKing5522 2 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
GGibson Posted October 3, 2023 #79 Posted October 3, 2023 Working on the original 1921 Bluenose! Just posted an update on my progress. And, yes, I certainly understand there are some subtle differences between the two ships, but enjoy seeing the pictures of all of them! Appreciate you sharing! John Ruy and Glen McGuire 2 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted October 7, 2023 Author #80 Posted October 7, 2023 The Cabin… Cheers 🍻 Diver, Fubarelf, LegoKing5522 and 6 others 8 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
GGibson Posted October 8, 2023 #81 Posted October 8, 2023 Nice cabin work, John! I need to remember to put the ringbolts on the forward-side of my cabin, as well, before permanently placing! John Ruy and Glen McGuire 1 1 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted October 9, 2023 Author #82 Posted October 9, 2023 Wheel box etc… Deck furnishings complete. Woo Hoo! Next up… I have decided to add a little something to the deck. I am going to add fishing gear. I asked the question, Are we going to fish or cut bait? The answer is of course, YES! More research 🧐 Knocklouder, Glen McGuire, KurtH and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted October 12, 2023 Author #83 Posted October 12, 2023 Additional Deck Furnishings… Deck Furnishings are now complete and ready for fishing. Next up oars and thwarts stowed in the top Dories as seen in the fore ground of this photo. Cheers 🍻 Glen McGuire, MrBlueJacket, LegoKing5522 and 4 others 5 2 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Ferrus Manus Posted October 13, 2023 #84 Posted October 13, 2023 I love how the picture you took looks just like the historical photo. John Ruy, gsdpic and Glen McGuire 2 1 Quote
gsdpic Posted October 13, 2023 #85 Posted October 13, 2023 Excellent job painting/weathering the barrels! John Ruy and Glen McGuire 1 1 Quote - Gary Current Build: Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th Annapolis Wherry
GGibson Posted October 13, 2023 #86 Posted October 13, 2023 Awesome deck work, John! Very impressed! Love how you did the barrel storage/sheathing work. Have been debating how to do the barrels, as well, and, as Ferrus pointed out above, you've used that old picture of their "working deck" to display it all very well! I do love those historical (and current day Bluenose II) pictures. Appreciate you sharing! Carry on! John Ruy and Glen McGuire 2 Quote Gregg Current Projects: Completed Projects: Waiting for Shipyard Clearance: Santa Maria Caravelle 1:48 - Ships of Pavel Nikitin Norwegian Sailing Pram 1:12 - Model Shipways USS Constitution 1:76 - Model Shipways Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack 1:24 - Model Shipways Yacht America Schooner 1851 1:64 - Model Shipways H.M. Schooner Ballahoo 1:64 - Caldercraft RMS Titanic 1:300 - OcCre (May now never get to it) Bluenose 1921 1:64 - Model Shipways
John Ruy Posted October 13, 2023 Author #87 Posted October 13, 2023 8 hours ago, GGibson said: Have been debating how to do the barrels, as well, I debated building a working deck with the barrels and bait stations all the way thru the construction of them. 😬 I’m still not quite happy with the finish on the storage bins, I may redo the tops. Darn OCD. I’m considering a few bait line buckets, But I don’t want to turn it into a diorama. LOL 😆 Thanks to all, for your comments and 👍… John Cathead 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted October 13, 2023 Author #88 Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, gsdpic said: Excellent job painting/weathering the barrels! Thanks… The 1/64 scale Barrels came from a modeling web site Frenchman River Model Works. https://frenchmanriver.com/Wooden-Barrels-_p_96.html Good stuff 😎 Edited October 13, 2023 by John Ruy gsdpic 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted October 13, 2023 Author #89 Posted October 13, 2023 13 hours ago, Ferrus Manus said: I love how the picture you took looks just like the historical photo. Thanks… Love the crewman with his hands in his pockets. LOL 😆 Knocklouder 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted October 13, 2023 Author #90 Posted October 13, 2023 Storage Bins… Much Better! Back to carving out those pesky oars and thwarts. 😎 Cheers🍻 gsdpic, LegoKing5522, Cathead and 3 others 5 1 Quote Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
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