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  1. popeye the sailor

    happy Birthday my friend!   hope you had a great day :) 

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      Farbror Fartyg

      Thanks mate! 

       

      Had a great one!

  2. popeye the sailor
    thanks Russ......I put in all the instruction rigging plus a few other lines. I'm kinda surprised that I'm not experiencing limp lines........only when the humidity is around. by the afternoon, the lines tighten back up and all is fine......I've even noticed it with the trawler. the only ones I'm not sure of are the bow braces....I hope I did them right. the anchors and the flag is all that's left. the blocks are another add-on that I found are working really well, even though they came from a 1:96 scale model. I'm very pleased with how they worked out.......they do enhance the model quite a bit. there is a second part to this log....I'll begin that when the Jolly Rogers is finished I appreciate the kind word........I can respect those who do the larger scale models of these particular ships.......there's so much to them! thanks again! thanks for the likes every one!
  3. popeye the sailor
    thanks Lawrence.......yea, you know us pirates.......we sneak in your back door it's almost finished.......but not the log. it's a fun little kit.....I wouldn't suggest running right out to buy one though. but it is good for a bit of comic relief thanks for the good word my friend!
  4. popeye the sailor
    thanks Glenn...and all who hit the like button. I was having a problem with the like button.....not sure if anyone else was.......it would intermittently post my like. I'd get the 'X'....but if I went back to the log, it would be gone. it seems to be fixed....very happy to be posting my likes on all of the fine projects I watch! I did make a little more progress today........I thought I'd get another random shots of how the upper braces are rigged. they are done now......even the tack lines. I did the sheet/clew lines for the course sails........fore and main. I also rigged the flag staff.....I routed the thread through one way, then routed it the other way....which is the way it is now. I'm a bit surprised with how much rigging there is......it's not a large model......I suppose there could be more, if I were bold enough now I tackled the braces for the bow......I'm not sure if they are rigged this way, or down further on the fore mast. it does add a bit more to the bow just a tiny bit more to do..........then...... thanks for look'in in
  5. popeye the sailor
    look'in great Frank! the paint is fantastic.....coming along in fine style another super way to make a ladder
  6. popeye the sailor
    I have the perfect project to try it on .......I just need to get to the point where I can start on it. I'd be pleased to try it out
  7. popeye the sailor
    I'm catching up on your lugger Russ.....the bulwarks came out really swell! that's a neat idea about the jig......this would come in handy for anyone who has to do the small scuppers like these. Bluenose models especially the hull looks great.......nice job on the planking...wow!
  8. popeye the sailor
    shadow looks to be a brute, next to Majellan......your largest project to date a fine collection indeed! amazing to see how small you can get....the jet skis are going to really test you, I think. looking good so far
  9. popeye the sailor
    it been a while since I last posted....fine time for me to get the itch to do something.......my weekend is almost over! there's not much left to do on the Jolly Rogers, just finish the braces, rig the tack lines, the course sheet/clew lines, and the anchors....oh, and of course, the pirate flag. starting with the braces, I had rigged the fore mast braces, so I continued with the mizzen braces. there were only two sets.......the mizzen course yard and the Mizzen top sail yard. I then noticed that I didn't rig the pair for the main and fore top gallant yards. I hadn't tied any blocks for these lines, so I ran them through the blocks for the fore top sail yard braces. I ended up doing the same for the main top gallant yard, running them through the main top sail yard brace block, that I had tied to the mizzen mast. I also pulled a blunder.........I had tied the tack lines for the fore course sail on the port side.......I also tied on the sheet/clew line. when I got back to it.....I saw this and forgot why I had done it, so I cut it off.........DUH!!! now that I remember, I need to tie another on on in it's place, as well as the lines for the main course sail. I began to rig the tack lines. the stand works great......I haven't had any problems with the model becoming topsy-turvy, with the exception of knocking off those darn gun port lids! I just keep gluing them back on as I go along, thankful that I haven't knocked loose any cannons in the process. the top gallant braces are dry enough by now, that I can trim off all the excess thread. the redirection in the rigging process doesn't look bad at all. Another thing that I'm looking at, is the bow spirit and boom. I did not rig any sheet/clew lines for the sails.......and I'm sure that the yards must have had braces. I didn't rig any blocks for any of this.....I'm kinda stuck on what to do. I can remedy the braces dilemma.....but tying blocks for the clew lines might be a bit tight....I may forgo them. I'd really like to finish her this week.........
  10. popeye the sailor
    I had no doubt you'd figure out your situation....you've become quite adept in dealing with these sort of problems. I look forward in seeing how you overcame it
  11. popeye the sailor
    I've noted that with smaller kits I've built......they use 3/16 plywood, when they could have gotten away with thinner stuff. some kit have you thin down the stern stem as well. are those plastic pintles? {I think it's the pintle side of the rudder hinge assembly that is attached to the stem}. Billings uses these parts as well......I don't use them........I make them from thin strip brass. it's flexible enough so I can adjust for the thickness difference. you may find that you'll need to widen the gap in the stem's face, to decrease the gap between the rudder and the stem. ah....yes........you said they are of a soft metal. I saw them and I thought of the Billing's crap right away.......pardon
  12. popeye the sailor
    thought you would be.........couldn't see you doing it any other way it's best to eat the whole elephant......and not just the parts you like
  13. popeye the sailor
    nice work Jesse
  14. popeye the sailor
    where you painted the blue.......are you going to plank and paint, or simply paint over what's there? you should plank, then paint due to the lessening of thickness of the bulwarks....upper hull. good to see your planking the bottom......it will look better fully planked as well.
  15. popeye the sailor
    very nice update on where you are with your projects Kevin. I'm very glad your not giving up the hobby. it would be a shame ....I think to myself.....if I were to do an update like this.... it might take up the entire page
  16. popeye the sailor
    agreed....you certainly have made a lot of progress since I last looked in........the tower and base superstructure looks awesome! on the deck, it really looks great! your paint skills are really good.......nicely done! love that hull
  17. popeye the sailor
    guess it doesn't matter what the definition of 'DNA' gets on the parts.......we all seem to leave our 'Dinty Moore' somewhere or another glad to hear it wasn't anything serious Danny. do the barrels move up and down? always hated it with plastic modeling.....darn things usually ended up loose. I'm sure paper would tend to offer some sort of resistance. they look really good....wonderful job on them!
  18. popeye the sailor
    it make no difference which medium it is, it's always nice to see kits of lesser known ships being produced. there looks to be quite a bit to her.....should prove to be an interesting build
  19. popeye the sailor
    ...and he's off! the PE additions to these kits is so cool! it adds so much to the model! very nice! ......I don't see no bent ladder???????
  20. popeye the sailor
    amazing work Kevin!
  21. popeye the sailor
    getting caught up with your build Julian........you've done a super job! the aft railings and moldings look great, as well as the cannons! the inner bulwarks are filled out wonderfully with the railing strips
  22. popeye the sailor
    very well done on the ratlines Mark.........neatly done!
  23. popeye the sailor
    she's looking superb Glenn........are you going to include sails? love the way you've fitted her out.......nicely done
  24. popeye the sailor
    so glad to see you've returned my friend! I've missed seeing your superb workmanship. I'll look forward in seeing this one's completion
  25. popeye the sailor
    I'll try to keep up my friend!

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