popeye the sailor

sorry to say........snow was the word of the day over here. I didn't do much on the car, although I'm beginning to wish I hadn't decided to .......well, you'll see it soon enough last night the sidewalk plow went by and practically closed off the driveway.......so this morning I was out there again, doing hard labor. the boulders were so big, I felt like I was working on a chain gang! ...making small rocks from large boulders. once I got back in the house and caught my breath, I began to tinker....threading a very stubby piece of black hose onto a piece of wire. shaping it, it gave me the makings of the pull handle for the chute the support bars for the body have already been painted aluminum. I had decided to run the cable from the roof. getting a good idea of how long the cable needs to be, it was cut to length, a hole was drilled through the cockpit shroud, and the cable was fed through it. it was then fastened in place with some brass brackets that I had made for another of my projects........worked well here. the main part of the pull handle was painted silver......the grab handle part was left black. it was a bit of a pain to thread the pull handle into the tubing.......but once that was done, the brackets and around them was touched up in the flat gray. putting the body on the car, I tried to get a picture her........it's not very good all it shows me, is that I need to touch up around the window again {'cuz I keep pick'in up the body by the roof}. here is another unflattering picture. here's a better one.........I'll try and get a better one once the car is finished next up.........the brake lever / master cylinder....and plumbing. I need to do some various touch ups too.

takes a bit to mix and match paint, but in the end it will be worth it........the car looks good so far keep at it

don't feel bad.......I didn't think of that variable either

when doing the shroud line, start with two on the right, then the two on the left.......continue the back 'n fourth until done. if you end up with a single line for each side, you just do a half knot and drape them to their perspective side.

amazing work Greg......early gallery pictures always a feast for the eyes!

looks very nice Seymore........excellent rigging! I'll have try that for my flags too

that last picture of the dry dock will give you a real good idea of how the waterline runs

note to self......don't fall asleep it hard to keep up with you! you found yourself a vintage one.....I love building the older kits. they are a whole different challenge one of the earmarks of an older kit is the mold stamp on a visible part of the model........before they smartened up and started to put it in a more suitable location. with your skill, this should prove to be an interesting model I feel your pain on the sanding and fitting.......another case of old molds.

Jeeze........and to think I fancy myself as a drunken sailor! errrrrrr.....you mean mashed...right?!?!

it's all part of the territory........some handle it better than others as you get into the art of rigging, you'll find other ways to repair ropes and tie offs looking good so far

very nice paint work

so good to see an update.......your stairs look better than mine keep at it....your doing great!

congratz Bob on such a beautiful model I fail to see your reflection of the kit.......you've done such a masterful job with it. I hope your ills have subsided and feeling better...I know you've been plagued with your health. but that didn't seem to have any effects on the cleanliness your work. I hope that one day, I can build 'em to the level that your at. I hope to see another of your wonderful projects

fantastic looking model! you really did a great job are you going to do a log on the Albatros? should be interesting to see.....I've never built one. likely not in the gallery......I think it's ships only

I know J...........I finally got done with the work week. I should be able to put the finishing touches on her thanks Patrick.......far cry from what I did with the English Leather, I can tell ya that! I did a lot more painting on this car. I was also able to figure out things that my feeble mind couldn't back then. with luck, I should have it finished tomorrow

did you check to see if the tires will match the wheel wells? the front suspension looks a bit long

seems a shame to waste the clear parts though.......you could build the kit as two planes {if the kit supplies all the parts}. you could do the clear one, all closed up, with camo and paint, and for the grey plastic, you can have all the compartments removable ooooops! I forget.....that's what I would do! sorry....I get giddy 'round new kits.

looks good J........good thinking to make those copies

not really a race J........sorry to hear of the problems your having though. I'm just glad that this project sparked some interest. these are a very nice scale to work with, but are limited due to the lack of accessories out there to enhance it. thanks for the good word now that I see her in the flesh.......I'm not sure if I had the model I've built so many. I'll see if I can snag another one really like the picture and the link........I didn't know the Soapy Sales was a rail too!! Kewl! thanks Phil...appreciate ya look'in in I'm not quite done yet.......still a couple things to do. I did do a fit of the body on the chassis......the hoses off the fuel tank were holding the body up. I pushed it down lightly, and the body closed down the rest of the way. I left the body on for the time being......perhaps it will alter the hoses.....the natural bends that they seemed to have learned, all balled up in the bundle. one more update should finish her up.........and yes J........thre will be pictures!

my brother had to pull the dash in a Ford Taurus........glad it was him and not me

don't forget the popcorn sorry to see that

did ya need to pull away the dash?

well, just so you know that MSW allows you the ability to post pictures on the site. there are some sites that I joined and later left, because they don't allow it. I had a bad experience with one....... now I keep all my pictures on memory sticks.....much easier thanks for the link.......I also noticed that they have one for bi planes too. wouldn't be too hard to make other 'jaw' attachments to fit other types of hulls. sounds like my budget director is good with the idea of me ordering one.....but I see that it says that they are out of stock. I'll find out......thanks again yea......not sure if the Germans division-ed their ships like other navies

wood hand rails maybe? such detail with the plane........really nice work!