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Well, this morning I got some fiddly stuff done to the aft of the Hurricane Roof House, built the ladder and handrail, attached and painted them.  I am now I think Officially finished with the Hurricane House, Tiller & Wheel.   I'm starting to figure out that some of "white" looking spots in the painting, is actually reflexions from the powerful flash on the camera.  If it was't so cold I'd go outside and take a few photos to compare.

I 'like'  ALL of your comments guys  {*hic*} 
 

 
thanx for yer support!!!!

Hey Popeye I hope your cold gets better - Whisky (scotch) and honey
 
Now for the daft laddie question.... What is it your are building? I guess I mean what is the theme bit about?
 
A truely confused Scot *-)

OK.....another shot from Bob..........oh, that's good!   that'll pick me up.......{an' lay me back down too!}
 
the mirage comes later........that is.......if any more  'good stuff'  comes along,  Augie 
 
that's another one of my logistical problems Wayne........Rudolf refuses to sit at the bow!  perhaps you can send me down a few  'stand ins'  :D :D

hey Ron.......no.....the Goth looks like that......for now anyway     I'll be picking up on that build when I begin again.  the Goth is on the table,  along with the America........I need to fix it from a separate problem that it suffered.   almost back on track   thanks for the good word!
 
thanks Adam.........hmmmmmmmm rum and whiskey........sounds like a nip and tuck.........one nip and they tuck you away for the night!   Hee.........Hee!!!!!   tell ya what........I'll forgo the fruit,  and just chase'em with a beer!   OK......gotta go drink....errrrrrrr take,  my meds now! :D :D :D
 
put the lime in the coconut
an' drink'em both together
put the lime in the coconut
an' den you feel'in better!

Those structures look outstanding John!!  really like how this is coming along....
 
Internet High Five for you sir!
 

Hi Popeye, sorry to hear all of this....hope all works out for you Bro.......this too shall pass...needless to say, I've found your infamous log.  Looks like fun, I'm pulling up a chair with Sjors and the gang to watch the progress.....thanks for the popcorn guys, I'll pass around some cold beer for the cause...

It seemed like a good place for a life preserver and some lines....next up is the roof.  More to follow....

I'm not sure if this is a "real" fixture (as it is not on any plans or photo's)  on the ship, but I thought it would add some realism and a point of interest.  

now the unattached roof parts

still more

Details are really making her POP!

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4226-holiday-harbor-multi-build-120-scale-by-popeye-the-sailor/
 
here it is........I'll have to check that one out......sounds kinda gooey ..........ewwwwww!

I'm sorry to hear about all the turmoil Popeye.  I hope that things can be worked out for the best.
 
Hang in there my friend.

Well Denis that is a disappointment. As you say everything happens for a reason so perhaps there was something about the third floor that would have been a problem.
 
Hope you get back to your models soon.
 
Michael

Hello Popeye,
 
Sorry to hear your landlord isn't a man of his word.
You said you were sure everything happens for a reason.
But sometimes you wish you knew what that reason was.
 
Keep your spirit up my friend.
 
Anja

After the day you're having... here: 
That is a total bummer. Hmm... if you took the 3rd floor, even with $75 more, would it still save you money?  

Hello Popeye,
 
Good luck with the move. I sincerely hope things will get better for you.
 
Three builds at once, wow, I'm going to watch very closely.
Don't want to miss out on anything here.
 
But now not one secret, but three. Not telling us what the themes for this Holiday Harbour builds will be.
That is really not fair on us
 
But you're forgiven my friend. Take care of the move first. Then take a little rest and entertain us with your builds. As you always do. We will wait patiently for your return.
 
If you have time, we will be on Skype tonight with Mobbsie and maybe Frank will join us as well.
You are more than welcome to join us.
 
Say hello to Phyllis for me.
 
Anja

Hi Popeye,
 
I'm glad that i have a Moderator in the house who tells me where I have to look     
I see that Wayne has bring the popcorn car so I just take a seat and watch this all growing !
Enjoy my friend and I'm enjoy to   
 

Popeye, not following.....in front of what?  If you are referring to the hole in the deck in front and under the Hurricane House, it is the Skylight which is large.  Refer to the Real ship photo's on the last page back. 

the move is on.......all building has ceased.   most of my modeling stuff is up there in a room,  off the beaten path.  we have this month to get up there........but man...........so much little stuff!  we are pack rats...........that's what we do 

I was a bad boy........I got caught sanding in the living room.  just fitting the ribs wasn't good enough....and I got sent to the table.  the second one is done by this time.......only the bow rabbits need to be put on.
 

 
the third one is in the works now.........
 

 

 
with the first one,  the last rib at the stern was shaped per the tracings.  with the other two,  this last rib is altered......cut straight across.   not that it's a huge problem,  but when sanded and the deck platform is in place,  it will have something to be cemented to.  I'll just lay a beam across the first one.  the bow rabbits are sanded with the aide of the belt sander.  my cuts were not the greatest......the thin blade broke and I couldn't find the others,  so I put the thicker blade back in to cut them.  this just means that I have a lot of extra faring to do.   I also think this project will better acquaint me with the dremel....brand new and hardly used.
 

 
they are all assembled now....bow rabbits are all in place.  the glue wasn't totally dry yet,  so they still have their nose rings .....Hee.....Hee.   Moe......Larry.......and Curly
 

 

 
here is a better look at the stern alteration
 

 
the bow rabbits jut out a bit from the stems on two of them.......I'll just angle the cuts and blend them in with the stem.
 

 
I need to get some 1/16 flat stock for the decking,  and I'm debating whether or not,  to say the heck with it and plank the bulwarks.   making the bulwark panels with flat stock,  might make it easier to do the scuppers,  but I don't want to run into the same problems I had with the original Boulogne.  I'll wait and see the best way to go.   I pretty much have the table cleared off.......I've been putting my stuff away for the move.  I have already brought a few ships up there,  and anything we aren't going to use, down to the cellar.......my legs are tired.  should be an interesting couple of weeks 
 

 
 
 
 

so.......on to the assembly of the frames.   these were started in the living room,  kept out of the way.  the first one is the 1/4 plywood.
 

 

 

 
pieces of strip stock was added between the ribs to help lock them in.
 

 
the third keel was assembled using the 3/16 plywood.   the ribs of the other two will be of this thickness,  it shouldn't affect the second one.
 

 

 
I have other parts that I cut earlier.......I'll just weigh out what to use.  the first one needs the bow rabbits,  but I'll do them last {they need sanding}.   I started  on the second one.
 

 
 

thanks Wayne........it's going to be cool for you all to see the frames completed.   I'm looking at the two I have now,  along with the Boulogne hull {hypothetical}..........it's going to be a massive build.   it's also going to be interesting how they will be shown in progress....a lot of the hull construction will be identical at this point.   they won't branch off until a bit later.   I will be very happy to get these hulls to the point where they can take on their own subject....their true natures.   in a way,  it's good they start now........a lot of the ornamentation will be on the shelves.....can't wait to visit the craft stores    who knows what the scavenger hunts will produce 
 
 
on the move front........it's sad to see how the paycheck has shrunk........I can hardly believe it myself.  I'm just glad to hear that the landlord is willing to let us do this.   I still will be in charge of the landscaping......I told him I would,  and I agreed to monitor the boiler for the first floor heat,  seeing that I understand the system.   I'm not even going to get into the reasons....anyone who lives in this country knows the story.......moot.   it just changes our plans to finally be able to afford our own place again.   it's still the dream.