popeye the sailor
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Carl said: I'll wat for Wednesday .. but keep in mind you do not start to look like popeye, and try to keep several builds in the air at one time guilty as charged............I'm pleading insanity though don't worry Chris........the admiral has been badgering me about the TD. I'll not hear the end of it until I do. just caught up with your progress, and I gotta say.......she look'in quite stunning! really nice work! I think it's kinda funny that they'd mess up the spelling, but if they can mess up subtle detail, they can mess up anything com'in along splendidly! Happy belated birthday................is that the Mayflower on the lower shelf? -
as long as you can get'em in the ballpark, they'll do the trick perseverance pays off!
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you get a big thumbs up from me as well OC.............she's look'in great! the outdoor pictures are especially nice.
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look'in good Carl I've got three of the life color kits........haven't tried them yet since I work with enamels. a good head's up
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WELL I'm very glad you didn't get a saw! I'm so preoccupied with it........makes me angry that it's become so disruptive. I know what I need to do, but it's hard.....like the work but can't stand the company. long story. kinda like when I get an idea for something.......with all the projects I have going........you can see how I got there in the first place...just can't seem to keep it in the back of my mind. it's gotta come out I'll work on it . in the meantime.......drill away from you, or on some hard surface.....not the fleshy part of your hand no blood letting allowed! 🚫
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looks like your off to a great start! glad I haven't missed much
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looks really good........if you made the display stand 'thick' enough, you might be able to stow the batteries and switch in the base. shows up really good through the door. the direction you want to go with it is a good one too airbrush can be good.......practice with it. just grab something to practice on [junk, of course.....don't want to get blamed for you painting on the walls } or.......go an buy a cheap model kit {not a bad idea if it ends up looking good......you can keep it}. "follow your heart......that's what Pedro would do." *Napoleon Dynamite*
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I really need to get her back onto the table........better when comparing notes I have the masts already assembled...I just need to add the detail that Hume put into his. I was looking at a couple of the bracket diagrams yesterday, as I took down the rigging diagrams for the Nordzee.......feeling the urge to experiment. I feel so 'beat down', thinking about my job............it really kills my mood
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New member, still deciding ........
popeye the sailor replied to CPDDET's topic in New member Introductions
hello Dave, it's good to meet folks who are interested in what we do. folks in the past, have asked me why I model ships { I've modeled everything else in the medium}.......I simply tell them..."it's hobby." >shrug< books are great.......but you need to have the desire and the creativity to dive into this endeavor. I started building wooden ships with no books at all.....I got most of my knowledge here. I'm still learning, but what I do know now, is that it's fun, and presents a challenge that keeps me locked in....wishing I had started a lot sooner. whatever aspect of the hobby you prefer......whether it be the early sailing ships, clippers, steam, or pleasure, delving into their history, and construction can be quite fascinating. of course, you might not be able to fit everything into the model........but arriving as close a replica as achievable, is very rewarding. a lot of the techniques that go into this medium, doesn't come from books.........it comes from you. mom wasn't a good cook because she could read a cookbook.......she just was I'm not down on books......don't get me wrong, but I find them to be a great source of conjecture and arguments. I own a few books now......rigging, masting, and planking are some of the subjects I collect. I prefer to build in my own style...it's what the hobby is all about. your asking......is this for you........I think your the only one who can answer that. there are kits out there that don't cost a lot......buy one and try it out for yourself. browse the site and choose a style that fits you {some like paint.......some don't}........and start a log {we all like that}. start your own journey...there are many that will follow along and help you when asked. -
another model?!?!?! you truly have been bitten .........just don't get as bad as me absolutely.......there is a wealth of info here......and most of the techniques are universal. there are other ideas to glean in the scratch build forum as well. Cornwall's a good place......your able to view fittings by other manufacturers as well. browsing through them, you may find something that will work better for you. I'll look forward in seeing what you come up with
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looks like a neat set of pliers.........something to look into so true about the coppering......with a cross section, your spared the pains of having to taper. I've not coppered a hull either........it will be interesting when I have the chance to
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your log continues to impress.......glad to hear you weathered the storm great job on the rigging!
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I have a 'helping hand' to strope my blocks. it's quite useful, but I still need to find a way to anchor it to the table, or a larger base so it doesn't move around as much. I haven't done anything with the yards yet, but I'm in the thought process of making the brackets for them. lots of folks will drill hole in the mast and insert a pin to orient the yard on. you've hit onto an idea with your attempt on the bracket........let the pin protrude in the anchor part of the bracket, for when you locate it onto the mast I do know what you mean though.......everything looks good on paper. ....makes one wonder if they really tried to do what they illustrate. there are many here who have quite a bit of knowledge of brass and metal work in general. I wish I had a tiny bit of what they know you could look in online shops to see if there might be parts for purchase, that would help you out......I tend to do it this way too. you'd be surprised with what you might find. clippers do have unique bracketing systems for their yards.
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catching up on your project Robert......made some great progress the interior looks good........with the roof on and lighting, should give a nice impression of the furnishings. the hull came out great........well done on the mods and paint. the efforts your putting into this model will show up quite nicely when your finished
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you could also look at the life color kits...I have three of them. I haven't tried them out, since I don't do much with acrylics. they have one for decks, armor, and figures. great looking progress so far
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that would be a squadron.......man, they look so good in flight! didn't know you were doing an albatross........such a cool addition great job !
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...the way the kit tells you to make the railings. you see why I went the route I did....... 6 mm might look a little too high, but you will produce better railings using stanchions....not sure if they make any smaller. your seeing these things........that is good! soon, you will look over a kit and decide earlier, what to change or enhance. you very well could buy another one of these kits......but as an FYI...there are much better kits out there I have one that I'm redoing........the Nordkap. it's an old kit, just like the first one......but it will not be the same model. I plan to make a different ship from it. it's all in the process of the build, how this model will come out.....you can have one that takes little effort, or you can have one that is fraught with problems. from start to finish, the main thing is that you built it. fill in the old railing holes with filler and paint over them, when it's time to install the new railings. it will look good hopefully, I can get off my duff and get mine back on the table....your beginning to get ahead of me
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if you want to flatten the copper, you could try using a rolling pin.......do 'em in mass quantities just so happens, I found one of those ponce wheels in the cellar of our apartment building..........took me a while to get it back into working shape. glad to see your back at the table
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the reciprocating saw looked even funnier.......especially when taking into account how fast the blade moves really not a bad idea though, with how long some of my paints sit around.
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nice big work area Tom.........plenty of room! sorry to hear that Connie was damaged........though only minor......it could have been a lot worse look'in forward to the continuance ........and the repair
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checking in on your project........you've made some decent progress! the bridge looks great as well as the guns wow! very nice clean job
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