Charles W Morgan by Iro - Model Shipways - 1:64

[Iro]

Hello to all interested. This is the journal of the Iro shipyard, from the construction of the Charles W. Morgan ship. My adventure with matter, the struggle with patience and the passage of time. Since childhood, I have been fascinated by travel and the world that has passed. Explorers of old times, fantastic travelers struggling with the power of nature, brave people full of passion like modern astronauts sailing through the spaces of infinity.

 

With sailors greetings

Iro

[JacquesCousteau]

Great start!

[Iro]

 

2 hours ago, Iro said:

A few words about the kit itself. Since I am not one of those who complain, I will focus on the positives. Although not the best, linden wood offers great possibilities. This type of wood behaves a bit like a sponge, it can be crushed, flattened, bent and formed almost like plasticine. Warning! You have to be careful about its delicacy, because an inadvertent scratch with a fingernail can carve an unnecessary scratch in the material. Modeling plans made with care, although I often have the impression that there are no lines that would make the task easier. Fortunately, there are many photos of models already made by other modelers and photos of a real ship, which greatly helps to check the correctness of your own interpretation of reading the executive plan, thus helping to protect yourself from making a mistake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Iro]

[Iro]

The model is very interesting in terms of rigging, it has a whale suspension system and a gangway on which sailors worked. It does not have a large number of cannons, its weapons are seven boats for harpooners, buckets, barrels and a furnace for rendering fat.

When building the model, you have to constantly watch the axis of symmetry and the delicate curves of the deck and bulwark, which define the beauty of this hull. All lines are curves that you have to focus on, in addition to this there are elements of hull reinforcements that have to be rhythmically set vertically, preferably in relation to the level (line) of the ship's draft.

[Iro]

According to the plans included in the kit, I couldn't figure out exactly what the stern looked like. I found original photos that dispelled all my doubts and in the course of creating the model I made several corrections to the mistakes I had made.

[Iro]

My Charles is supposed to be an aged model, linden wood is perfect for this project, it adds a natural age to the model and the atmosphere of those times. The lower part of the ship is made of copper, which makes it easier to make the planking, which does not require so much focus. The modeler should focus his energy and precision on watching the hull axis and symmetry, controlling rotation and uncontrolled deformation while the glue is drying. At this stage, there is still a lot that can be fixed.

[Natis]

what precision! Great 👏