michael20

Just catching up on your build Patrick. Fantastic work, That framework looks great. Looking forward to future updates.

              Marty G.

 Just catching up on your log Patrick. Love the color combination and your framework looks superb. Looking forward to seeing more.

         Happy Modeling,

              Marty G.

Ouch!!!! I hate when that happens. Through all your trials and tribulations you are making great progress Jessie. Looking forward to future updates.

              Happy modeling,

                  Marty G.

I am really looking forward to this as I have this kit yet to build, so it will be interesting to see your magic on this one. I am sure I will learn some new tricks.

   Marty G.

 Wow. Can we go fishing now?  Loved following along with your build Popeye. Nice to see such a fine piece of craftsmanship come to lite.          Soooooooo what's next. Whatever it is I'll be looking for it.

              Happy Modeling,

               Marty G.

That is one fantastic build Kees.  Love the looks of those workboats,

 Happy Modeling,

   Marty G.

Wow Patrick, You are smoking man. Looking great. That is a sleek looking Hull.

               Happy Modeling,

                   Marty G.

 I remembered you making those drums a while back, I was wondering how you were going to use them in this build. now I see how cool they look in place. Very awesome Popeye.

                 Marty G.

Me too,  Looking forward to see what comes next, It's like a suspence novel.

Hey Bob,

   Your build looks just fine to me, Keep at it .  It looks as though you have the hard part over with. Everything you do right and do wrong. Which all of us have had our fair share of mistakes, is a lesson learned and will make you a better modeler on your next project. I'll be here looking forward to more of your build. So keep the updates coming.

                       Happy Modeling,

                              Marty G.

Great save Jesse,,, I am looking forward to seeing your Siren materialize into a fine addition to your collection.

             Happy Modeling,

                Marty G.

Very nice addition to your model. How fun to enjoy a beer or two ....or three........ or four while you are cruising the seas.

       Marty G.

Fantastic, Looking forward to more.

   Happy modeling,

        Marty G.

Your a sick man Patrick. Like I said on your last build I am looking forward to the build to come. I have got my chair and footstool waiting to see the game begin.

                All the Best,

                        Marty G.

What a Gem. Simply Fantastic. I will certainly be looking forward to your next build.

                         Marty G.

Very nice work Popeye,  I admire the discipline to stay focused on this build, I have a tendancy to get sidetracked and start something else. Before you know it I have three projects going and none of them near complete. Your attention to detail is wonderful. Great Job.

                          Happy Modeling,

                              Marty G.

Looking great Tim, Nice to see you back at it. Do you think you will have those tubes painted for the next meeting so I can test the new club camera????

                   Happy Modeling,

                     Marty G.

FANTASTIC job Patrick, those sails turned out awesome. Are you going to make a case for that little gem? Love it.

                            Happy Modeling,

                             Marty G.

 Fantastic model of your Dad's boat Piet. I was very glad to have been able to meet you and to see that fine model in person. It is nice to see the personal connection as the drive to build a masterpiece like that.  Thank you for sharing your story with me. That is the type of History you can't get from a book.

                                Happy Modeling.

                                 Marty G.

Great job Patrick, There is a trick I learned about striping and that is after you mask it off you paint the same color that is already there, that will seal the edges of your masking material, after it dries you paint the color you want on the stripe. the edges turn out to be really sharp. try to peel your masking off pulling to the sides and not straight up, You may try it on a piece of scrap first to try it out. I have had really good luck with that method. Can't wait to see future updates.

                Happy modeling,

                    Marty G.

Fantastic job  Patrick,  What kind of spectacles are you using to get such precise work? Can't wait to see future updates.

                       Marty G.

Wow and super WOW Popeye. When are we going fishing already.... Great all over craftsmanship and ingenuity.

                    Happy Modeling.

                        Marty G.

My My. she sure is looking good Popeye. All those details are certainly adding up to a wonderful build. She is a work of art.

                 Happy Modeling,

                        Marty G.

Wow those mockup sails surely make a awesome impression. I see where you guys were talking about colored pencils and shading panels in the sail, Have you thought about trying chalk pastels, You can grind it into a powder and use a paintbrush or one of your wife's makeup sponges to do the shading and then seal it with hairspray, Just a thought to ponder or experiment with.

             Happy modeling.

              Marty G.

Great job Skipper. As we modelers go mistakes are bound to happen. I drilled a hole in the deck of my cutter trying to get the haws hole for the anchor rope to go through. I covered it up with a coil of rope so it wouldn't be visible. It's all in camouflage. I will say that there are so many nice features to your model that many, including myself would not have noticed what you call mistakes. Great model.

                 Happy modeling.

                 Marty G.

              P.S. Just have fun, that's what the hobby is all about. You don't have to make anyone else happy but yourself.