John Ruy Posted April 9 Author #91 Posted April 9 Time for an update… Progress is slow, I just haven’t had the time to work in the shipyard. Sealed the deck stain and white acrylic with Testors Clear Gloss Acrylic. Stepping the Masts Tapering the Mizzen Lower Mast utilizing my drill chuck lathe. 😎 Building the Lower Mast Head. Continuing with the Top Mast Triple Tree. Mizzen Mast completed. Cheers 🍻 Ian_Grant, KurtH, Knocklouder and 5 others 8 Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Knocklouder Posted April 9 #92 Posted April 9 Great work John Ruy. Bob M. John Ruy 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
Dr PR Posted April 9 #93 Posted April 9 It is coming along nicely! John Ruy 1 Phil Current build: Vanguard Models 18 foot cutter Current build: USS Cape MSI-2 Current build: Albatros topsail schooner Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model
John Ruy Posted April 12 Author #94 Posted April 12 Spider Band on the Mizzen Mast… CHEERS 🍻 ccoyle, KurtH, hof00 and 4 others 7 Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted April 13 Author #95 Posted April 13 (edited) Forecastle Deck Furnishings… Forecastle Capstan, Railing and Windlass completed. Cheers 🍻 Edited April 13 by John Ruy KurtH, Knocklouder and ccoyle 3 Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Dr PR Posted April 13 #96 Posted April 13 John, Things are pretty small at 1:192 scale! I have had difficulty with the small pieces at 1:48! You are doing a good job. John Ruy 1 Phil Current build: Vanguard Models 18 foot cutter Current build: USS Cape MSI-2 Current build: Albatros topsail schooner Previous build: USS Oklahoma City CLG-5 CAD model
John Ruy Posted Sunday at 12:58 PM Author #97 Posted Sunday at 12:58 PM (edited) 8 hours ago, Dr PR said: John, Things are pretty small at 1:192 scale! I have had difficulty with the small pieces at 1:48! You are doing a good job. YES! Working on a pair of Catheads now. Drilling out the triple block in the end is challenging. CAN’T WAIT TO START RIGGING. I think some blocks will have to be a painted knot 🪢 LOL 😂 Edited Sunday at 12:59 PM by John Ruy hof00, Ian_Grant and ccoyle 3 Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
John Ruy Posted Monday at 02:03 AM Author #98 Posted Monday at 02:03 AM (edited) Catheads… Catheads rigged and ready for Anchors. Note: 2mm Triple Blocks Cheers 🍻 Edited Monday at 02:11 AM by John Ruy gsdpic, hof00, Scott Crouse and 3 others 6 Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
Rick310 Posted Wednesday at 04:23 PM #99 Posted Wednesday at 04:23 PM You are doing a really nice job! Rick John Ruy and Knocklouder 1 1
wmherbert Posted Thursday at 02:58 PM #100 Posted Thursday at 02:58 PM Nice work!. Just thinking about working at that scale makes my eyes ache! Bill Knocklouder and John Ruy 1 1
John Ruy Posted 17 hours ago Author #101 Posted 17 hours ago (edited) 22 hours ago, wmherbert said: Nice work!. Just thinking about working at that scale makes my eyes ache! Bill Thanks Bill, You think that’s small, watch this. LOL Futtock and upper shrouds on Mizzen Mast… Anchors came in today from Peter’s Model Supplies on eBay. Great sources for parts. Can’t wait to do Ratlines on this one. Steady as she goes… Cheers Edited 17 hours ago by John Ruy Knocklouder and KurtH 2 Gallery Photos of My Charles W Morgan Currently working on New Bedford Whale Boat
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