popeye the sailor

thanks for the tips gents the super glue seems to be doing the trick......I have two rectangular boxes made! one of them already has the top done.....the other one is still in sanding phase. now I'll have to figure out how to do the large vents at the rear, and of course, a couple of doors perhaps. basically, there some more painting being done......I should have another update soon thanks for look'in in and the likes!

hello Andy! so glad to see the build moving forward again not so glad though to hear what kick started it......I too am very sorry to hear of your misfortune. perhaps there is something in your field that may interest you...but as Grant said, take the time to think well of your next step I really enjoy the extra detail your putting into this project. the boom alone is a marvel to behold I look forward in seeing more great progress!

there use to be a hobby shop where I used to get plastruct and evergreen products. they moved out of town and I haven't made it out to their new location. I've been able to find everything I need at Hobby Lobby. I will have to hunt that place down one of these days......either that, go online and buy it I think the CA is working.......at least I can handle it a little bit {I've only made one so far}. I like this stuff.......it's only about a 32nd thick thanks for look'in in Robin

early catapults were steam.......the more modern ones are electromagnetic. images I saw of dual pontoon aircraft on a catapult, shows them on a cradle of sorts, and thrusted forward by steam operated pistons. I surmise it is like throwing a paper airplane having never detailed a catapult myself....I don't blame you for not moving ahead with fitting planes on them....sad that the kit or photo etch doesn't supply anything either. from what I read, the aft catapults didn't last long anyway.....they were removed to improve the effectiveness of the aft turrets. I also saw an artist's drawing of the 1944 refit....the opening that I asked about wasn't there. perhaps it was an elevator of sorts, below deck before the refit......ammo for the turrets was likely moved to them from below deck, so they would be pre detonated by stray fire or bombs. sounds logical to me anyway

thanks OC and John......I thought it was about time the hull got painted. I didn't use an air brush though......my extensive use of one in the past has made me rather lax in replacing old brushes, so I had to work with what I have. I'm not totally pleased with the quality of the paint job, but it's good enough to pass muster. the items that I mentioned that I would have to make from scratch, is a pair of DRBN - 34A navigation radar units that locate at the stern of the ship. for some reason, the kit does not include them.....can't see why not, they are quite visible....even in the picture above. I have been collecting these plastic replica credit cards, that you'd get in mailings for credit advertisement....I and the admiral get quite a few of them. some are paper, but the plastic ones I keep. there's a couple that show signs that I tried to rip them up....I'm no Hercules cutting them into strips......cut to size.......I used model cement to assemble them. after a bit of trial and error, I got a pair that were fairly identical. I went to sand them so I could add the tops to them, and they fell apart rather easily......the glue did not work on them. I was able to salvage the parts....the glue comes off very easily with the finger nails. I will try CA to see if it will work thanks for the good word and also the likes I've also been working on decals for the helicopters.

search lights look great Semore, as well the 20 mm guns very nice work your doing!

the hull is look'in super

I took Sunday and today off from work.......kinda worked out, since it was the premier of the Walking Dead, season 8, and our youngest grandson's birthday. the only thing I got done yesterday, was the hull painting {finally}. of course, I had to do a couple of thing that made it harder to do........but I managed to get 'er done. Friday was when I did the stupid stuff. there was a reason for my madness.....I did them along the lines of painting the upper hull and painting them along with it. this was adding the railings on the fore deck. I later added insult ti injury, by adding the two antennas that locate near the tip of the bow. I had also added a part to the stern that needed to go somewhere else. glued down pretty good, I had to slice it off with a razor, and repair the damage. the part was salvageable and was relocated to where it was to go. I used a small piece of brass to cover where I had sliced it off the hull, making it look smooth again. once painted the hull color, it should look Ok. looking at the pictures, this bit of bulwark {I believe it's what it is} can be clearly seen..........along with something else too, that I will address. the brasswork is hard to see...I still need to clean it up the rest of the way in this picture. I went to work on Saturday..........but on Sunday, I got to do a little on her......even if it was just the hull painting. after cleaning up the stern....ie, the nonconformity, the upper hull was painted. later, before leaving to go to our youngest grandson's birthday party, the bottom paint. I have to say......and I shouldn't because I'll jinx it.........the rudder and the prop parts have stood very well, being cemented on earlier in the assembly.......Murphy must be on vacation, or something?!?!? anyway........ I ran the masking to a point at the stern and rounded it off afterwards. the upper paint has been done and dried..... I did some more clean up at the stern. this morning.......I said the heck with it. the main deck is now cemented in place. I wanted to fill the gaps at the two aft sections and get them prepped up, to be touched up. then I can finally paint those two walls. I had also painted the stand too........I dded the name plate to it and painted it a pale gray..a Billing's color. I'm really going to make it a point to go through the rest of those paints and find out what is good or not. I've had these paints since Billing USA closed shop. more to update soon..........thanks for look'in in

I would think that once you achieve the patina you desire, you could spray it with a flat clear coat. then it would be OK to handle. great job on the hull planking!

all this and a sub too???? your not letting your eyes return to focus for a second, are you some very nice work there mate

looks really good OC

the inflatable looks good Glenn.......I would think the ropes should have a little sag to them {look alright to me} nice bit of progress though.......the planning always takes the longest. Billing has a habit of supplying the plastic bits.......I have quite a few parts in my inventory {I don't use them either}. I'm sure I'll find a use for them somewhere

amazing how all that fits into the hull....one neat little package! looks to be a super new project. looking forward for the start of that one

the structures look awesome! can't wait to see them on the deck together

hello John......haven't seen you for a while. wondered where you had gone I've been watching all these ships being built......and my son drops this one off to me. I felt a strong urge to put 'er together. happy to have you aboard...and thanks for the good word. thanks Ken.......I found another. the instructions pointed to a place on the stern for this one part to go........come to find out, it's the wrong place. to relocate it meant cleaning up the blemish on the stern, and fixing the part so it could be reused. once it's painted, it should look alright. should have something of an update soon

glad you were able to recover........I thought you were gonna come back ad tell us that you have a very nice walkway cemented to your index finger {ya have to laugh about it...no sense the frown}. I've been looking at pictures of the ship I'm working on.......there is one picture where the stern is all full of dents. so, I would think that a minor ding here and there could be acceptable. carry on........your doing a swell job

glad to see the start of Pickle Tony .......and I get a seat near the front too.....an even bigger boon! have fun with your new project

it's slow and meticulous.......but the end result is very pleasing to the eye I love that last shot.......it looks so smooth! beautiful work

oh dear........sounds like someone hasn't had "the talk" yet chat about the difference between scratch and kit over a glass of wine. don't word it the way I did though........if you do, she'll expect you to make all your parts and you won't be able to buy any

she's filling out nicely amazing work my friend that one picture of the entire lower deck says it all!

superb progress Nils.......are you going to frame in the rest of the deck? might be a good alternative, if you want to leave some of the deck open.

superb progress Jim.......shrouds look very well done. I know what you mean with ordering stuff......got a few in the spare parts inventory myself

the stand looks sweet! I still have the first stand I ever made. if you look in the Nordkap instructions, you'll see it........and I assembled it that way. I made another one for the Nordkap later, and the original stand has hosted most of my past builds. I fear though, that it may finally find a home under the trawler Syborn.........what'll I do then!?!?!?! good to see your still working on her. she's a fine model......just wouldn't do, to see her on a shelf or something. look forward in seeing more of her progress

I thought that was the plan??? good to hear your doing well