popeye the sailor
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awwww.......they really didn't hurt him........they didn't even know how to drive it! the only one who knew backed out on them, according to the article. then it sat for a while......so by not being in use, it helped to preserve him. now he's as safe as a babe in his mother's arms. heck ......I was more miffed about Paul McCarthy's bass! {interesting story about the Iconic Hoffner} -
so yea........he has all his wheels on now! hey.....I'm psyched now....I had cemented the coupler on the front of the tender.........but the tab somehow got moved to the right......gotta fix that. it's gonna be a pain to hook them together......I bought a tool to help me with this. I'm sure you've seen the large Charleston Chew candy bar, for those who can't seem to get enough.........well, I bought a tweezers, since I don't have enough reach darn thing is 12 inches long!!! now I can put the pin in with ease profound thought: I think tweezers are actually chopsticks for the handicapped {sorry.......I think of the weirdest things I had to break the tab on the tender and re-cement it. thre are two safety chains that go along with the coupler.......I haven't made them yet......but I will be going with actual chain for them {not the plastic stuff}. the drive rods are touched up and drying. the one with the rounded head is the front rod........note the connection. the hole is actually slotted, so it will snap into place on the cross head. the left side is assembled now............from the cross head to the front drive wheel........to the rear drive wheel, connected by the pins painted bronze by the time I got the other side assembled, the General had had enough of this..............back on the track he went! so.......a couple of minor touch ups..........and I can move on to the next few parts to add thanks for look'in in! I hope I can get by Hobby Lobby in our travels.......I need some flat black for the S&M
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trying to get caught up with all the project I follow is a daunting affair.........I feel like Don Quixote well.......the admiral wants to do errands today, since it will be rainy tomorrow........so I'd better get the updates out of the way. that's right......two! the fenders are ready and the drive wheels are very close behind.......best to get the show on the road and get him on all eight first thing was to lay him on his side. next was to finish the paint on the wheels........the flat steel on the rail surface, and the gold ring around the circumference. the fenders and drive wheels are right and left.......so no mess ups allowed. the fenders first....... .....and then the drive wheels. there is a tab on the shafts, so both front drive wheels will be in sync with each other..........the rear axle is the same. I touched up the drive rods while things were drying here..........then on went the left side drive wheels. I had to take the picture on an angle so the glare would be less {stupid light}....doughhhhhh! the other side was done at this time.......but I was too shaky with the camera and it was blurry. as you can see here....they are in place as well. I had a picture of it on the rails........but it was blurry too. I'll get another one.
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sorry to hear your problem is still lingering.........hope it gets better for you and you can get back to this wonderful ship! really look'in super!
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congratz on finishing her.........she such an awesome looking project you definitely have some really good weathering techniques! so interesting to watch her grow!
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very sorry to hear about your parent's passings..........profound condolences toy you and the misses also sorry to hear of your ills........I hope you have a speedy recovery and all goes well. understandable why you haven't been posting......been wondering. I'm glad your back though and hope to see more of your vic build. sometimes I wish I had a table like that.........work on it and then wheel it out of the way til next time wouldn't work for me though...........I'd need at least ten of 'em well.....anyway........what ever the pace.........this is the place
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is that right about the kit box!?!?! I recall the box mine came in was a lot different I wonder if they are producing the kit again.........your box appears to be more updated. you have me very curious.......... I did some digging onto it and this is what I found.........in all the times I looked, I've never seen this. this is awesome! Confederate Warship C.S.S Alabama, Revell 05604 (2006) there may be hope after all 👍
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here are a couple of pictures of the progress on the hull. I did some fixing to the bottom hull paint and painted the fore deck in teal. I used the white ensign paint and I found it to be very watery. there is a little bit of ghosting since I used a brush, but another light coat should do the trick. as seen in the instructions laid out, I assembled the tops. there is a lot of cleaning to do.......all the windows look terrible I'll try to square them out a little better, but I don't think there is much I can do about it. I'm gonna check with the Hood PE to see if there is something I can use to make them look better. more soon
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ahhhhh.......the powers of wood.......it has the ability to do many things on it's own. one of them is warp I assembled the frame, then left it to do something else. I thought it was flat....it wasn't. one side was a tiny bit warped and the outer part of that side of the frame was a tiny bit off. seeing what the gent did with his {in the pictures}, I gave it a base to help reinforce the frame and adjusted the offending frame part. I am now able to drill the shaft hole without fear of being off. I plan on adding extra detail to it. the hole was drilled and the spools were dry fitted. I did a little to the gallows too........I need to make parts for the other two more to be added to these as well
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lots of nice detail added............really super Michael! love the way you made the pin rails........
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thanks CDW........the rope would be used to help me climb out of the hole.........I already have a dog that goes bananas every time he sees a squirrel .....you should have seen him when he saw his first raccoon ❕ I have so many projects.........MAN.......I wish retirement would come soon........I'm busting at the seams! I have one project { a what if} that I've already traced out the hull parts, but haven't had the courage to cut them out! if I do.........I'm doomed! I really am crazy at heart, don'tcha know thanks Sam........I've made a little more progress. I've got the hull somewhat into shape.......still more to do. I think once I get the railings back on, I'll feel a little bit better about it. for now though, I'll use it as an experiment in PE I'll see what I've got........
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there are some kits {ships} that you'll need to cut the bulwark posts off after planking. I read ahead in the instructions a bit so I get an idea of what will need to be done. for these models, I don't cement the planking to the posts, rather just glue the planking together and hope that the cement doesn't get on the posts. it makes the step a lot less stressful you must be referring to painting the inner bulwarks........sure do that and then plank the deck.......does the deck platform have a printed deck pattern? if so, varnishing over it would look nice, but some sealers will loosen the printed ink. planking over a printed platform merely gives the deck more detail.......it does look better {so far, we haven't seen much of the deck area}. it's good to map out where the structures are to go and plank around them, giving them a 'well' to sit in when cemented in place. this will hide those pesky gaps that sometimes occur when mating the structure to the deck surface. I like that color green! I have a can of it too you clearly have a good idea of where your going with paint......and that a good thing. coming up with a paint scheme for the project ahead of time is always a good thing.......you can't go wrong. where you might still see the filler can be ignored and painted over........after a good proper smoothing, of course your doing a super job so far Jo........kindle the humor........it's your best defense it's good to be able to laugh at mistakes.......bad temper doesn't get you anywhere.
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did you need to cut those channels........must have been nerve wracking I'd be worried about knocking gussets off! looks really good though.....she's coming along really nice as usual, your weathering is extraordinary.......so freak'in good!
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yes....that does look a whole lot better what color do the pictures show the winch? hate to see it in black.....it will lose some detail. .....and even if it shows a little bit of roughness........well, you should see some of the winches in other boats. I tend to favor the off color greens and blues......I'm working on the Progress's winch at the moment. usually Billing's sells them entirely made of metal, but since then they have changes some of the parts over to wood. it's a bit delicate to work on, but I think I can pull off a nice one the metal yours is made of is terrible.......you can get something nice, or you can get one that came from the shredder {the lead stuff was the worst!} .
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thanks OC.........I think an update is due........give me a moment
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the winch looks a little rough........ Carl has some good links there, but take a browse in some of the ship sites....Billing's, Model Expo, or Ages of sail. they might have something that resembles the ones used......do you have any pictures of the winches to go by?
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..and a happy Father's day to you! {belated}.....that looks like an older kit Billing's kit of the Wasa. having built one of these older kits {of the Nordkap}, and getting a second chance to built the Progress......I think you'll find a lot of enjoyment out of the experience. you'll also have better control over the inconsistencies with the kit, since a lot of the build will be scratch built what is the kit in the upper left........looks like a 1:150 kit.......another Alabama? nice work on the masts
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nice looking bollards......how many do you have to make? your paint issue looks like over spray settling on fresh paint. I usually wipe 'em down lightly with a soft cloth, since there is another coat of paint to go over it {if there is another coat}. really nice progress
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