popeye the sailor
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you could have gotten the GATO sub kit.......it has a clear outer shell that shows all the internals. from what I've seen, there are a few other kit like this out there. looks really good .....I wonder if there is a detail kit out there for this one? -
thanks Pat.....she'll look even more the part when I post the next update
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nice work on the shrouds....considering the time from your last posting, you didn't take you that long I made a jig for the spacing.....first one I ever made. I like your idea of making a pair.
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I think you did a great job with the lower planking. you comparison with it though won't look the same, as the lower planking gaps may be filled in with varnish. it still looks good. I don't use a varnish...I find the finish too soft. I use a lacquer......I use a semi gloss for my decks. it seeps into the wood......two coats will give a good finish, and the sheen will disappear as it cures {there isn't much of a sheen anyway}. your doing some nice work here
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yea, they say about 1 1/2 times the size of the dead eyes, but that rule is pretty flexible. as long as you don't make them like an inch long, you should be in the ball park. you could do like Shihawk suggests and still be alright they do get adjusted when needed, so if your off a little, it's no biggie. folks do them all the same height as more of an aspective appearance...they look neater if all even. folks achieve this by joining two wires together and bend the ends, so they will fit in the outermost holes of the dead eye. the middle hole is always center - bottom dead eye facing downwards, upper dead eye facing upwards.
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thanks John..I should have added those parts earlier, when I did the cap rails. had a bit of a hiccup today, taking the admiral to her doctor's appointment. good thing they had some up to date copies of fake news I've done a few more bit for the Norden......and I've even done a little on the T.D. should have a couple of updated soon thanks to all for the likes.
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I thought of the perfect next project for you.........a cruise ship! that'll keep you busy for a while you certainly have the knack for it! amazing when you lat it out like that.......a very well detailed model
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I have a tool that cut circles.......it's first problem, is that it's made of plastic. I haven't been able to cut a decent circle with it yet! count m in to watch your project grow
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nice progress BTW she's looking superb!
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the rule of thumb is, depending on how many shroud lines there are: starting with the starboard side, they are done in pairs.....two to starboard, then two to port. they are tied together at the mast and run down to the dead eye along the rail or channel. the leading shroud lines are usually a bit thicker than the rest, due to main sail chances of rubbing on it. if you have an odd number of shroud lines, save that one for last.
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thanks John.......yea, got a few more ideas to throw at her as mentioned, I finally added the break water fenders to the bow. a bit out of character for Billing's....usually they supply these as laser cut parts......these you make from scratch. I had a pair from another model.......likely from the Mary Ann, since I used the pair that they showed in the diagrams. how this other pair got into the kit, I'll never know, but have a good idea of it. I've built other models before that supplied parts that were intended for another version of the model. then I worked on rigging up the main mast boom. I added a stay for the boom......actually, I should have rigged it to be a haul line, but the gooseneck of the boom is a stationary fixture, and only allows the boom to swing port or starboard. the stay will aide in making the down haul pulleys taught. I also worked on the winch, adding what would be considered the power wires. once done, I can add it to the model. more on her soon. sad thing to note, that my work schedule has changed.......I've gone from the 3 / 12 hour work week, to a 4 / 10 hour work week...so I will be losing a day at play. might be good...... ..might be bad.....I really don't know how all this will play out. I have one more week of my old schedule, and then I'm on the new one. this might be short lived though......on Thursday, I have to go take a test.......if I pass, I'll be well on the road to a new job.
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flags look good Michael........I realized that what I showed was likely a dutch flag I looked in the box I have allotted for the Gothenborg parts, and the flags in there are the same as yours...smaller scale of course. your almost at the finish line of your wonderful ship.
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very nice progress Piet......the PE additions really add to the model. the cranes are cool
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the more you add, the better she looks.........nice work on the winch I recall one time, during a visit at Hobby Lobby, I happened to look at a bag assortment of odds and ends brass part and pieces. I put it back down because it cost $17.........I should have bought it {not one of my brightest decisions}. your scratch building skills are coming in handy with this project looks very nice!
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on plastic models, wood filler is not always best. it will tend to crack over time. it doesn't stick to plastic very well either. Testor's and Tamiya have a plastic putty......there are other brands out there as well. the transom / counter part has always been a problem with these models..very hard to fit correctly.
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superbly done Danny.........well done on fitting her out! hard to believe this is a paper model!
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great progress so far........hull looks really good.
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yea Mark.....too bad I can't combine them together
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you'll have more control than with a spray can. what brand is it? I have a Spraycraft gravity feed that I haven't used yet. practice with it.......you'l get comfortable using it nice bit of painting there
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yepper! you've made some great progress and it looks super hunker down and stay warm .......we've been seeing crazy weather here in the states as well.
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thanks OC........I don't have the Cux anymore.......it's out in Wisconsin somewhere
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sweet little fella Danny! yours too.....you've shown pictures. Gibbs isn't little anymore........about 22 - 25 LBS our other Esky was around 39 LBS and every bit as loyal {we miss him}. I do apologize for foddering your log......you mentioned carpet monsters, and that's mine, aside from a pair of tweezers. one thing that binds us together is man's best friend...it's an awesome thing
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