popeye the sailor

it looks super! painted up it will look even better

Actually Chris.....I feel like I'm going backwards. not much progress so far. the good thing is I pulled the trigger on some figures I got them from: http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/HO-Scale-Microscale-Decals-s/1417.htm I spent $70 bucks.........the admiral's gonna kill me! she OK'd me to order the planking for the Nordkap........and of course, I ordered a couple other thing as well. I never can get away just ordering what I need thanks for all the likes more soon.......if I can get my fanny in the other room today.

if I recall correctly Danny, I believe some folks experienced problems with the plastic kits as well, having the decals not lining up well. this particular ship is fairly common to this problem.....how it occurs in the different mediums.

they can be found in craft stores......look in the bead dept. I'm sure they can be found at Model Expo, Bluejacket, and many other model ship stores as well.

it should pay off.......I did so much bumbling through this one thanks for the good word John... I hope to get more done today

there is no picture?!?!?!

ya did good Doug.......they are not the easiest to make.

it's OK .......I still love you! it looks great. time to rat'em up I think

so ........here is the update from the last couple of days. I haven't been able to get to the table as of yet........somewhere between snow and looking up sub models, took up my morning. the update starts with finishing off thew winch and cementing it to the deck. I added the wiring on the side, and ran it down to the base. I then set to work making up the trays for the catch. I was going to make a rack for them, but due to tight quarters, I opted not to. I used the plastic fish inserts to assemble them. sanding them down a bit will decrease the thickness of the sides. I also set to making the rack for the other buoys. for another idea that I have brewing, I added stringers to the shrouds, lashed with thin black thread. after some more assembly, the rack now looks like this....... as for my bulbous, bouncing, baby buoys, they were fit to be tied........or is that the other way around I did decide to add a sort section of table behind the winch........just not enough room to do what I wanted to do. the trays were lined on the bottom with .5 x 3 mm Annegre, leaving slot spaces for drainage. the rack was painted before it gets any hardware. the trays were trimmed after they dried........still need to be sanded and painted. the sails have been traced out......they need to be cut out now. I'm debating to bring out the sewing machine, or just draw the pleats on the other side, and leave it at that. it's only two sails......hmmmmmmm.

hello Russ.......thanks for the kind comment. I would have posted my recent update earlier, but I had to snow blow over a foot of snow we got a good one this time......and there is another one we could see on Monday into Tuesday. still more to go......and add thanks for the like

I just went through almost 200 pages {out of 1575} in the 'sold' archives @ oldmodelkits.com I figure if anyone had this model at any given time, it would be them. I looked in the 'for sale' listings, but there was nothing......they did list about four pages of sub models. in these 200 pages, I haven't seen the GATO sub, but it could possibly be that the kit I'm referring to, was a GATO class sub, and therefore could be any named sub in this class. I did happen on an old Revell kit. Revell George Washington Polaris class guided missle sub SSBN, in 1:261 scale. kit number #H-437. it was produced in 1975, from the old Renwall 1961 molds, and featured a cut away side for interior viewing. Revell also produced the same sub back in 1961, kit number H425-250. this one had removable panels for viewing and could actually launch the missiles. I went a few more pages, and on page 256, I found a Renwall SSBN 618 Thomas Jefferson Polaris class sub, 1:200 scale. it was produced in the 50's and measured around 2 feet long. it had a clear cut away side for viewing. they also mention that this is a very rare kit. I'll keep an eye out.........I hate that.......know that I've seen a kit like this and can't find it to save my soul. I will tell you one thing though......if you want to see kits you've never seen before, go to this site and look through the sold archives. it will make your jaw drop!

I looked around for it, but can't seem to find it I've even seen a build log for it {not here, but I'm gonna look}. this is a very large kit......it's absolutely huge! but Revell / Germany has several, including a U boat such as the one your building. if and when I find it, I'll post it........it's an mother of a model!

you can use a thinner white or black thread. the same color can also be used.

that looks much better Mike.......wrap thread {thin diameter} around the shrouds to seize them. I've seen folks use different thread {rope}...don't be concerned. sorry to make you do all this extra stuff

I could have sworn I took more pictures of the progress I've made these last couple of days. I guess not just as well since it's been a lot of cutting and sanding. since the doors are too small...except for the forward structure, I won't be doing the movable aspect. the first thing done was to line the doors with walnut, to create the door jams. once they were lined, they were trimmed and fitted into the door openings. since I'm changing it up a notch, it will continue with the doors, which will be painted flat white. the two feed troughs were assembled. they need to be sanded now. next were the vents that go to the aft structure. the frames were cut, and are beginning to be assembled. I know I sound rushed........the admiral just called the supper is ready. I'll be back if more progress is made

now....that's ingenious!

thanks Keith......what your describing though would pertain more to the Mary Ann. that model was set up that way. this must be a smaller size vessel, since the boom stops short of the pilot house, and only having a goose neck with limited mobility. it is fixed lower on the mast and would not rest level on the roof. I really wish they would have based this model to a relative scale, comparable to the Mary Ann or even the cux (they both are 1:33 scale}. I didn't bother to do a proper topping lift rigging.....it should have a block near the top of the mast. for the sails, they did supply a block for the main sail, but not for the aft {mizzen} sail. I will add one there, so the sail can be quickly raised and lowered. there are a few fine details that were left out........I'm trying to add some of them, along with a few of my own {icky mae}. I'm gonna put this on my to do list..........larger scale Norden {I still have the parts panels for the Mary Ann....I think}. thanks for the good word and the suggestions, but this boat is more a coaster than a seiner....not sure if it makes any difference. I'm following the instructions, which is pretty rare that I follow them close to the letter

that's the sad truth about plastic kits.......they leave out so much juicy detail. what they do add sometimes is incorrect. there was no such thing as P.E. back when I was heavy into them. your doing a great job, putting in that extra pa-zazz

that looks pretty neat! nice bit of scratch building there!

I said the same thing Yves......I wouldn't wait for them I'm thinking you have the basics down.......go for it! looks really good!

you nailed it! they look great some of the dead eyes aren't turned the right way......but if your happy with it, that's fine. if not....like Brian demonstrated, the channel dead eye center hole should be pointed down and the shroud dead eye center hole should be pointed up. the center lanyard rope is the longest. just browse any number of sailing ship logs and you'll see what we mean. I was going to tell you about the term 'leeboard', but I figured some one would. there are a couple of other names for them, but that is the most common. it also depends how they are installed.

I see.........well, just think........doing it like that, you'll be done before ya know it

gun and spar decks look very nice! very neat and tidy

what angle did you draw your lines? I'm thinking of doing it a bit differently......it will aide in my decision looking good!

coming along nicely Per