popeye the sailor

a '55.......that's what I've been thinking........the engine compartment would have enough room for the blower configuration. most if not all of the parts would be de-chromed........what were they thinking?!?!?!?! as with some of the older kits........how many have you done, that had the crankshaft and rocker arm detail? I can't remember which one......but I do recall assembling an engine with the crankshaft and pistons.....the kit was awesome. it had to be an old AMT kit....I believe they were the first to come out with the 3 in 1 kit. this went on for a while, and then the version kits came out, adding aircraft and ships into the mix, giving the modeler so much more choice. of course, a few small details were missed.......the savvy modeler was left to add them in. so yea......since the engine is dated, I thought to stay within the time frame. the big kits are nice.......I recall building the old AMT "tub" Ford T.....a huge 1:8 scale model. about this time, is when I got away from the smaller kits and started building the larger kits. I won't say that these kits were easier, but it did save me a lot of time looking for dropped small parts let's just say that the models were a lot more........tangible....LOL! I believe this is the sox and Martin model your referring to....... so many others I'd love to pull the trigger on.........the admiral would kill me! they have some 1:25 scale funny and pro stock kits.......again, if I were to look around, I'd likely find them cheaper, but these are the original releases. if I were a collector, I'd think they were worth it.....but I'm too much into the habit of building them I almost bought that four engine dragster........the look on the admiral's face made me think other wise...bad enough she doesn't know I bought this one. I also saw a three NASCAR special deal that I wanted to jump on.......really good price {see.....I really am a kid in a candy store, when I visit this site}. well........I need to get my butt busy on the train..........I put one of the domes together, and I'm not too crazy about the fit, and how cleaning it up messed up the gold chrome. I also need to de chrome a couple of parts because they need to be painted...UGH! got to run some errands.....I hope to end up near Hobby Lobby.......perhaps I can scope out the next victim

very nicely done!.........in my searching the other day, I almost bought one. I had to slap myself though.......brought me out of that glazed look I get, when I have images of a superbly done model stuck in my head. I'd be hard pressed to achieve the level you've done here. I think your going to have a tough time deciding which model to bring to that model show you were talking about....you'd better bring two of them

jeeze......it don't pay to be sick feeling better, I come in here to find your done with the swordfish, and your thick into this one! amazing progress.....the cockpit looks awesome......can't agree more about the raised detail Revell is my go to........kits are more detailed than the older ones. neat concept your going for........now to go check out the swordfish.......

built a few choppers in my day.............nice look'in model

nice start......I've never done a cannon. it's always good to go where your interests lie.........my sweet tooth is pretty large. I've built anything that passed my table. not only that........if your a reformed plastic modeler like me, it's always good to dabble in the medium to keep your skill up. look'in forward in seeing updates on build'in this beauty

really nice progress J........nice bit of work with the hood. I usually don't do much with it.......if there isn't a way to set it up, I usually don't. I will have to try that nice engine set up too......look'in pretty darn good! these older kit are so cool......lots of potential. I'm feeling better.......I did pull the trigger on that engine. I also bought the Sox and Martin kit for like $22. there are others that I'd like to get, but the 3 in 1 kits are insane ....they want anywhere from $30.00, to over $175.00 for an older kit! I know that these are the original kits....some of them are indeed rare, I just can't see paying that much for them. since the emergence of Round 2 models, I can go to any craft store...Michael's, Hobby Lobby, HobbyTown, and pick up some of the old AMT / MPC kits for under $25.00. once I get this engine kit, I'll go pick out the victim. thanks to the links you posted, I can get some of the add ons to enhance it. I could have sworn that I saw something like this in 1:16 scale........that would have been an interesting project....to be sure

sad to hear........I feel the same way. I was the one who found out about our dear friend Augie's passing..........it was such a good feeling to have found Sean {Moonbug} to finish his Confederacy build. I wonder how much it would cost to get it here? I've always said that if I were to build a ship like this, it would be the Norske. I'd be willing, should Paul not decide to take her.

you know your sucked into it Sam........when you notice something that they missed

thanks J........a bit under the weather at the moment, but things are turning around. saw the doctor and got some meds for it.....really hit me hard in the chest congestion area. back at work now...... I'll try and do something update-able thanks for the good word thanks also for the likes!

great look'in model........truss wires came out exceptionally well! very nice paint too!

off to a heck of a good start with this one ;) I looked at the links you posted.......I've never worked with resin, but the parts look real neat. nice array of parts to work with too........ now.......just because I have been under the weather, doesn't mean I haven't been scheming....hee...hee .. if the budget director gives me the nod, I should have something cook'in real soon. first the General though. sweet project :)

a soon to be double header?!?!?! I'm in

my word..........just caught up with your log Rob......I must say, you've put a few miles on her since I last looked in. she's look'in great....more interestingly, how your rigging her. I'm the old traditional guy........standing rigging first......and so on. I guess I maintain that method, mainly for fear of getting lost in it. it just goes to prove that there are many other methods.........I know of a couple others that rig their masts off the ship. it's refreshing to see rigging done in a genuine way........I haven't seen such workmanship, since a fella named Sailcat fished an old Cutty model out of the trash and revived the model to her former glory. your doing a fantastic job........your almost half way there!

what type of stripper is that you have the parts soaking in? another scratch build eh? looks like some interesting possibilities there where's the engine?

we have New England dragway in our neck of the woods...........still in operation after all these years. pretty young the last time I went there......I watch 'em on the TV. a lot safer on the ears

sounds like PE makes doing the truss cables a lot easier..........I use regular thread. that can lead to a four armed process! really coming together now.....she looks awesome!

the rigging looks great frank........very neat and tidy

I haven't looked into the project for quite some time....... I was astounded to find so much progress. the lantern looks real good.......your metal skills are amazing quite a bit to it!

plane's com'in along real sharp ! the camo looks super

I hope so too Ken.......so far, it's been a couple of rough days at work. thanks for the good word Ken and Mark......and thanks for all the likes. most of the basic assemblies are done now.......by basic, I mean all the parts that will be painted in a single color. now I can start to add the smaller bits, and put these assemblies together. I'll have to do some dry brushing to the trucks......I think I still have that bottle of soot I mixed up for the Titanic. I should be back at it when I get done with the work week....by then the cold will be nothing more than a nuisance

wow J! the Vega came out great! the two look awesome together. you had your problems.......but ya managed to pull 'em through the worm hole fine look'in models indeed! well....OK....I'm wait'in for the gasser.........when?

thanks Ken........I had to do something to repent for my Pho-Par with the tender. yep...he will be The General.......even though the drive set up will be different, I'll use the civil war coupler. I'm a bit slow today, with the cold......but I did get a little done. I mentioned paint.......I painted the trucks last night. I also painted the underside of the tender and the boiler. I did the trucks in the flat black, as well as the underside of the tender. I was surprised with the coverage.......there was a lot of nooks and crannies. but, I moved them around to get all of the upper areas, and later flipped them over to get the rest. I kinda like the sheen........I will have to look up when gloss paint was invented, 'cuz I really find it hard to envision a shiny train back in the day. a coat of paint really does well in getting rid of all the sanding marks.......for all the cleaning up I did, this looks much better now I got even more curious.......... I still need to do the underside of the boiler, but this looks so much better! while I was waiting for these parts to dry, I started to clean up the lower frame and reverse gear parts. this morning, while I was putz'in around on the site here, I began to assemble it. I'm not totally done with the clean up, but I do some as I go along. it's a bit flimsy right now......the only things holding it together are the clothes pins. there are three cross members I need to add, as well as connect the reverse arms. the cross members are now added, and I'm one pivot away from having everything connected there isn't much more to add here.......it will go to the paint booth after I've done the rest of the clean up. I've flipped over the boiler and painted the bottom. I've also painted the smoke stack. with a lot of the mechanical aspects assembled. it's time to move on to some of the parts that will be added to the boiler and tender.

the admiral was talking about heading down that way......wonder if she still has it in mind?!?! I shouldn't complain......we really haven't had too much snow. those big storms that have been ravaging the countryside really haven't been centered up here. yea......Boston got quite a bit, but the amounts dropped going north.

nice!

you think you have a gripe with the brass decorations...........I wish my Thermopylae was done in your scale. it's a Sergal kit and it's 1:124 scale. I've had to size down, size up, and scratch build most of the fittings so far. the trailing boards and the stern decorations are almost a quarter of an inch thick! gonna take some doing to bend them to fit. if it wasn't for the fact that it looks as good as it does, I'd have filed it a long time ago. of course, with the way I jump from project to project, it would appear that I've done just that I'll get back to her sooner or later you've done a great job so far.........and if your following Marc's log, your in good hands.