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  1. Piet
    Thank you Jan, Hans, Patrick, Carl, JesseLee and Popeye Denis for dropping in and of course all those who clicked the like button. It's always a pleasure hearing form all y'all. Well Jan and Jesse, no ship in a lamp but there will be a lamp involved. Jan, your link didn't open to the spot showing the Musi. Here is a pic of that ship. This ship was sold twice and in the below pic she's named "Chweeson." @ Hans, thanks for the b-day wish and good to hear that your stuff arrived. Now I am waiting to hear from Carl for his stuff to arrive. @ Carl and Patrick, B) ackle, ackle, ackle he grimaces with an evil cackle - - intriguing, nerve wracking, thickening plots I may just let yuns wait a little longer. We are almost there my friends, I just need to find the time to open a new build log. Cheers,
  2. Piet
    Outstanding work on the basket Igor and thanks for showing us a new, to us, material for the sea. Anxious to see how it comes out. Cheers,
  3. Piet
    Congtrats on the ear Dave and that's a mighty fine ornamental looking ship. Great job you did on making it look so very impressive, as the King intended it. Cheers,
  4. Piet
    Hello Patrick and Carl, thanks for dropping in. Next build is coming soon, just one more item and then I can start a second log. Of course you can always join in the fun here, plenty of space. I think this project will speak more to Patrick and Igor for obvious reasons. However, I hope that everyone will also like my efforts. I'm still very occupied with my outside activities but there is light at the end of the tunnel - - - and it's not a train or bus My thanks also for all who clicked the like button. Cheers,
  5. Piet
    Thanks Lawrence for dropping in and checking up on me. Yeah, no bodily harm to my 82 year old tanned Adonis like bod Just been very busy with our much neglected yard as well as helping my neighbor. I had to cut back the VERY overgrown hedge on the north side of the back yard from 25 feet to hip height. Had to remove a very pesky ground cover in the front yard and still need to do some major work at the draining ditch. All heavy manual labor, but I'm taking it slow and easy. I did manage to do a very quick sketch of the bow lion on a piece of boxwood though. I do plan to first carve the lion from a piece of basswood or plain old pine. Once I'm sure that I can produce a decent carving then I'll use this special chunk of boxwood. My other special project is close for the disclosure and another build log. One more item I need to do though before that event. I think I'll take tomorrow off and do that. Then figuring out how to start a new build log Cheers,
  6. Piet
    Just caught up with your new bottle build Igor. I have been much too busy with house and yard work leaving me very little time for MSW. What a great idea and what great work you have done so far. Cheers,
  7. Piet
    Hi JesseLee, I'm so very sorry about Keith's condition and pray that the Almighty will spare you that fate. Stay strong and good courage. Cheers,
  8. Piet
    Hello Tim, count me in as well. My first technical schooling was to become a ship's machinist and was certificated in the various trades needed on board merchant ships. Switched over to my real love, aircraft maintenance and engineering and piloting. My father served in the Royal Navy (Netherlands) but was killed in action during the battle of the Java Sea against the Japanese Imperial navy. One of my planned builds is a model of a Dutch merchant ship of the KPM (Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij or Royal Packet Company). My wife's father retired as the captain of that ship in 1952, the MS Musi. He was also Lieutenant Commander in the Dutch Royal Navy and captured by the JIN at sea and made a POW. Needles to say my interest in your project is of the highest rank. Cheers,
  9. Piet
    Fantastic work Nils!! Cheers,
  10. Piet
    Fantastic work Mati! Cheers,
  11. Piet
    Love the video Kees! That plastic stuff intrigues me, seems easier and faster to work with, provided one know how to work with it. You seem to have mastered it Kees, fantastic results. Cheers,
  12. Piet
    Nicely done Popeye Denis, stairs look very functional. Cheers,
  13. Piet
    Beautiful looking side galleries Mark. Actually, the word elegant would better describe it. The French and Italians always had and still have a flair for elegance. Quite a challenge to capture that in 3D - - but you are up to it. Cheers,
  14. Piet
    Nice work and great pics Kevin. She's looking impressive. Cheers,
  15. Piet
    Sorry for my absence JesseLee, have been too busy with very needed work around the house. Your new toy looks really nice and well help in making all kinds of things. Like dead eyes and spindles, wheel axles for the cannon carriages and their wheels. Keep battling that lyme thing my friend. Cheers,
  16. Piet
    Looking good Hennie, and yes, redoes are very common in our endeavors. Cheers,
  17. Piet
    Missed your friendly and interesting stories but good seeing you back in the shipyard. This first planking looks excellent, good enough to pass for the final planking. Good luck with the job situation. Cheers,
  18. Piet
    Intriguing method for making the dead eyes Mati. Something for me to remember and yes, i have made a note of it. Thanks for showing. Cheers,
  19. Piet
    Here I am, sitting next to Michael shaking my head in unison. Awesome work Patrick. Cheers,
  20. Piet
    Thanks for the very interesting travel log Nenad, beautiful country. Great attempt at the ship's bell and at that scale it would be very difficult making it look more like a bell. Once it's mounted we'll get the idea. Keep going my friend, I admire your tenacity. Cheers,
  21. Piet
    Patience, patience my friends. Gwen is muttering about so many things that need to be done around the house. All yuns know what that means - right? Better go and make busy with the things she's mentioning - - - otherwise be afraid, be very afraid It'll come in due time, a new build log! Cheers,
  22. Piet
    AWESOME! People in those circles normally don't put chairs back, the steward takes care of that job What a nice thought Patrick, making those chairs. The details just keep coming. Cheers,
  23. Piet
    Wow babe, that's sure a scary thing that's happened to you. Glad you are okay. Deck work looks great. Cheers,
  24. Piet
    Wow, super nice work on the ratlines Kevin. I hope I can do as well on mine, whenever i get to them. Cheers,
  25. Piet
    Man alive, a bunch of comedians Well, I left myself wide open for that one, good one Jan Still busy with - uhm, yard work and yesterday had to fix my bicycle, fixed the front inner tube. Funny this is that the patch kit is only 2 Dollars less then a new tube. So I bought that as well. Now I have a spare. I did manage to finally draw the lion on that piece of boxwood. Think I should practice first on a piece of junk wood, hate to ruin that nice piece of boxwood. Still playing with that side project, trying different ways to accomplish something extremely tedious. Pulling the few hairs out that I still have left Cheers,

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