popeye the sailor
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looking super Patrick.......once the hull refinishing is done, she'll look sweet! can't see much more you could add to her.....except the kitchen sink still need to install the engines. -
swivel guns.......so it wouldn't do to simply drill openings through it. really great progress Nils.....the aft deck is very nice
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gill netting is a possibility Bill.......there is a reference to it later on in the career of these boats. I've yet to see one that is set up for use or rigged in any way.....love to see how it looks. the winch set up om the pilot house base is another aspect I'd like to see in some functional way. these boats are pulled up on the beach when not in use.....I wonder how that pertains to these two winches, if any. a lot of questions......haven't had a chance to resume research on them. seine netting was the main operation for these boat in the 30's glad to have you aboard Pat.......I know.......So many projects, so little time I got three more ship kits this year......one in particular is the Nordkap, the very first model I built. I'm faced with the same challenge......not laser cut, and looking for the fitting kit.....it's older than the first. I sent an e-mail to Billing / Danmark, looking into the possibility of getting the kit, but I also inquired about another ship that is similar to the Nordkap......the Progress. I vaguely recall, but I believe the article I read stated that it was a kit produced by Billing Boats.......if it was, it would be a very old kit {if ever found}. good to see you OC...glad to see you made it through the holiday well started to plank the hull.....hope to have an update soon. New years is coming up.......Wally decided that we have too much fun on the holidays, so they've deemed New years day...and Thanksgiving next year as working days. it's bad enough that they no longer offer paid holidays, but now the only one they observe will be Christmas day. pretty bad for a company that supposedly touts family, as most important. I've elected to take New years day off, and of course, pay myself for it......sad to think this is what the current trend is now.
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that's what dry fitting is all about I'd say you were pretty smart in that respect.......what would have been considered dumb, is if it was glued in place. looks great!
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good to see your back good sir.........looking forward in seeing more
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great progress Glenn......the roll up sail is a nice touch. you did that very well
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looks super Per
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I have an HP deskjet F2480. I use the Testors clear and white decal film. the 'decal it' decal standard edition program is pretty good....it allows me to import images, but the transparency issue can be sort of a bugger. these printers not printing white is another, but with a bit of brainstorming, I've done well substituting the white decal paper. most ink jet printers max out at 600 dpi, which might be part of the issue, but I've found that using the white decal paper, gives the image a base backing, and looks much better. the down side is that the decal needs to be trimmed, to remove all of the unwanted white areas...especially if it is to be located on a surface other than white. you must use a photo shop program superb job!
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how do you make your decals....do you use a program? I have the Testor's 'decal it' decal program, but it seems to have a transparency issue.
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truly amazing model....how long is she? very well done with the lighting and aircraft......it's a diorama within the model really nice work!
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looks like a critical stage......hope you get it sorted out. off to a good start though
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I've glued them in place when damp and had no residual effects with shrinkage. I use white or carpenter glue to cement them in place, getting them as tightly in place as possible. the glue is water based, so it doesn't affect the bonding capabilities at all......if anything, it makes it bond better. I tend to think that shrinkage is a byproduct of relative temperature......fluctuating humidity levels will cause wood to breathe. folks in a dry climate might see it more than others. I also use a home made plank bender, made from a flat pine board and plastic pegs. with this, I get them near the bend required, and when dry, shape them the rest of the way on the model
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oh......Santa thought I was a REAL good boy I posted what I got in the 'what did you receive today' thread. Mak'in me wish I wasn't so bogged down with projects.
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hope it didn't spoil you evening. the admiral gave me a good tip.....drink milk.
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the conduit you put on there....is that printed detail on the paper parts? very nice work there
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you'll have to got to the "what have you received today" thread to find out it was a super Christmas........all I can say
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look'in super Bob.......rigging is top notch! hope you had a good Christmas
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hull and stand looks super OC........all the stands I've made, I've never though to create one that way. very ingenious!
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a Merry Christmas to you and your family Greg! I like where your going with the art work
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have a merry Christmas !
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