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  1. popeye the sailor
    good to see your still making progress with her....she's a fine look'in ship. the sails look very good too.......they will really dress her up! paddle looks pretty neat.......you should have seen my first ones
  2. popeye the sailor
    do you enjoy modeling.......you seem to have a knack for it. what you learn from this model, can be applied to future models. I hope by the time your finished, you will see the fun and creativity and continue I've had a few bargains in my day, especially with the Revell series of 1:96 scale kits. the kits go for around $89.99........I got my second United States kit for $45.00.....I forget what I paid for the Cutty kit on E-bay, but it was a good buy. I recently acquired the Constitution kit for $15.00!........couldn't close that deal fast enough! felt like I was given a million bucks! your doing some seriously nice work here........look forward in seeing more progress
  3. popeye the sailor
    decks are look'in great OC.........your moving right along on this one
  4. popeye the sailor
    believe me Bob........with YOUR abilities, I would never hold it against you I prefer larger as well, but whatever falls out of the box.....ya gotta build it thanks for the good word! thanks OC......I have an optivisor, but I can't stand nothing that large on me. I have different reading glasses.......1.50 2.00 2.50.......I can't wear the latter for very long. I did a little more yesterday on her......the props are on and now working on the anchors and chain. should have an other update very soon thanks for the likes!
  5. popeye the sailor
    great job EJ!
  6. popeye the sailor
    will you be adding in the adjustment tool seen in the diagram? chances are, there was one for all of the shroud 'stations' {port and starboard, at all three masts} it would be neat to see them hanging on the inner bulwarks
  7. popeye the sailor
    she's look'in really sweet GaS........in spite of any short comings. I'd love to get into something of this magnitude.....but I don't think my admiral is ready for it yet I'm sure refinements are in the winds for the future. Keep up the fine work
  8. popeye the sailor
    when painting large areas, air brush can save you a lot of time and give you a nice finish. sounds like your using a siphon feed.....I use one as well, but it's an el cheepo glad to hear your finding it easier. your doing a super job.
  9. popeye the sailor
    really nice progress Michael......the rigging looks fabtabulous!
  10. popeye the sailor
    looks great OC........glad you were able to scrounge enough planking to finish never heard of wet sanding before.......I can see it came out well for you the transom / counter came out really good. your doing a wonderful job
  11. popeye the sailor
    I got busy first thing........I progressed further on the Helicopters. the tail rotors are tipped and in place. the main rotors were tipped at this time.....even the folded ones. I did a dry fit of the finished 'chopper then with the folded rotors.... the flags were added to the stands......then paint. the missiles were added to the launcher....waiting for touch ups almost to the point where these parts can be added to the ship......just a bit more work
  12. popeye the sailor
    it's good you won something......hope that kit isn't as sparse as the Cutty as that scale....I recall the Cutty being 1:150. I read your laments hey there Lawrence......I saw your post the other day....had to run out and didn't have time to reply. now the Christmas holiday is bearing down, but I'll try not to let it slow me down. I have a bit more to go on the Jeanne D'Arc, and then I can probably get back to some wood building.........ohhhh........my inner person is saying Yessssss! I got the belaying pins from Cornwall boats...looked in the Amati listings. it was the first one I went into that listed smaller ones...the ones I got in the kit looked like knewl post toppers! the belaying pins are 5 mm.
  13. popeye the sailor
    as you can see, the CA makes the rope look darker.......unless you have some paint, the same color as the rope, it may distract from the appearance. I would use white glue....when dry, the rope will remain the same color. what your doing looks great.......nice fix on the cannon noticed you have a dollop on the tube....did the tube split there? sad but fairly common problem with the Tubed products...happens to me with glue every once in a while. never saw Squadron putty before......I thought they sold one
  14. popeye the sailor
    really superb rigging.......love the way that yard hangs
  15. popeye the sailor
    clear plastic can be a pain to cut.......it's raw plastic with no color additives to soften it. you've done an amazing job there Greg...quite a bit given the time line
  16. popeye the sailor
    really a super job Bob.........look'in very good
  17. popeye the sailor
    awesome job! funnel starting to take shape
  18. popeye the sailor
    I finally finished those non ship kits.....three drag racing cars.....I toyed with them here and there. thought it time to get them done. if anyone is interested in seeing them, you can see them here: http://wenzelsautobody.wordpress.com/ anyway......now that I'm done with those, I can get back to Jeanne and hopefully finish her........it's all the goal to clear the main table. basically, I did bunch of prep painting and minor assembly to the last few parts. I had cemented together the davits earlier last week. they need painting..... the props were painted about the same timeline.... today.......in between decorating the tree.......I did some painting and minor assembly. the flags were painted....I was relieved to see I had all three flat colors for them. might be hard to see......but I did the windows on the Helicopters. then the tail rotors were cut from their sprues, and tipped with flat yellow hopefully tomorrow, I can have more time to go further.
  19. popeye the sailor
    really compliments the steps you've taken so far........really looks sweet!
  20. popeye the sailor
    OMG.........
  21. popeye the sailor
    look'in good OC..........hope you find the planking somewhere
  22. popeye the sailor
    ohhhhhh....you mean Bazooka gum! shoot....I can get that by the tub full! I'm mostly a white glue and Ca guy.......just wish I could remember that other cement I used to use {came in a yellow tube}. there are other glues out there.......I'm so used to what I use {kinda stuck in my ways}, never think to try something else. I had an urge the other day to start measuring out yards for her.........been busy with life things and non related projects, that it never happened. all this talk is making me all peckish........versuvient! I need to get back to this one.....caught myself chew'in on some basswood the other day I think it's time I started to make sawdust again thanks for the head's up OC.
  23. popeye the sailor
    it will likely flatten out as time goes on......I use semi gloss lacquer for that reason. below deck is look'in busy........love the effect
  24. popeye the sailor
    looks really good
  25. popeye the sailor
    I've not seen that type of cement around here. I can't recall the cement I used when I built the Nordkap......something along the lines of the old Ambroid cement. I wonder if Ambroid is still around? I know the company has been sold to Northeast.....I have their site bookmarked. CA doesn't even work.....no joke

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