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  1. popeye the sailor
    wonderful job on the rigging EJ.......really looks sharp do the rigging plans show any bobstays?
  2. popeye the sailor
    I started off on the wrong foot this morning.........I sewed the main top sail........but I had it set up upside down. .....had to take it all apart and redo it. then disaster struck.......the admirals comes in and shows me this bent piece of plastic.........it is the top gallant sail yard! it was right here on the table.........I saw it! I must have knocked it on the floor, and the carpet monster got it! she found it just under the bed.........the dreaded cave of doom........sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst! luckily, it's just bent......with very little distortion, and two of the single blocks are missing. I'll sew two more on and get it sewed before anything else happens to it
  3. popeye the sailor
    look'in really nice Jim!
  4. popeye the sailor
    very nice method.........this could also be applied to stanchion railings too. one to file away well done!
  5. popeye the sailor
    a few updates ago, I had chopped up some small dowel...diagonally cut bits and pieces. these have been hanging around on my table. I had done this to create the vents for the Andrea Gail. the week before last, I was working on the sails for the Jolly Rogers, and to break up the tedium, I pieces some of them together. later I glued the pieces together. this week.......now that I know they are quite dry, I began to sand them...shaping them into the vents. I still need to do the underside {the inner curve} and refine them a little bit more........but they are all sanded to the shape I need. once they are completely sanded {I may do some hollowing out at the spout}, they will be painted, and then added to the model. I've also come up with a couple ideas, for how to proceed with the stern section. I hope to have more soon....it's high time I got back to completing this model
  6. popeye the sailor
    hello Lawrence! thanks for the kind comment on the 'ole trawler yea, she's close to being finished, but it's just slow getting back to her. I hope to soon. sails.......yea.....I did that not sure if it's detrimental on printers, but the material I ran through there worked well. I would say that it would be best to run the material through before they are cut out......you'd have a much easier time centering the image. I have a few different grades of sail cloth.....without looking at the blog I did on embossing, I likely used the cloth I got in the Gothenborg kit. that stuff felt like canvas....not sure if it could be ordered through Billing's. I haven't had the chance to try a second experiment on this, but I would also think that other types of sail cloth would need to be stiffened, prior to embossing. this can be done with atomized white glue sprayed on the cloth, light coat of lacquer, or a light coat of decal bonder....I've used this product too and had some good luck with it. it is a process......feeding it in square and trying not to allow it to pull the material, are the two biggest things to watch out for. let the image dry for a few hours before spraying it with another light coat of decal bonder {lacquer will work too}....but don't use anything water based, or the image will run. light coats is the rule here.....a second coat can be done later if you desire {they can even be shaped at this time}. I will post the blog for anyone to view. there are other blogs here as well that may be of interest. https://wenzelswharftips.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/embossing-sails-part-1/ thanks for looking in Lawrence.........I wish I had info on using the pre cut sails for you. it's nice to have an admiral that is willing to devote her time
  7. popeye the sailor
    I did do a little to this model yesterday. it's so humid here............been this way for a couple of days now. the lines on the model are drooping a little........I was kind of afraid to do any rigging. If I did, it might cause all the other lines to stay that way.......not good. I did find one mistake.......the up haul line for the main stay sail is wrong......I have it routed through a opening in the top, and it will be in the way in cementing the main top sail in place. white glue has it's good points. I was able to untie the line and reroute it to the railing at the base of the main mast. I tied the line on for the course sail and top sail lifts.......I still have the top sail and top gallant sail to sew yet. I likely get them done today and then I can continue. in the meantime, the clew lines will hang in limbo.
  8. popeye the sailor
    I did a similar boo boo with my first build, the Nordkap. I ended up making a new part to replace what I was working with. most of the time, the broken part can be set back in place, but the repair you made will be just as effective. you may want to add a narrow piece at the end to even off the port side panel........when you add the part they call the bow stem, there may be a gap there where it attaches to the stiffeners. filler...sand, and your good yea, I need to get back to her.......I've been sidetracked with other projects
  9. popeye the sailor
    looking really nice Russ!
  10. popeye the sailor
    it's actually not a bad practice to leave a little extra on the part......something to work with in fitting the part. in some cases, it can save you from creating a gap here and there. I think the extra knight head posed the bigger problem good you were able to make the adjustments without any issues
  11. popeye the sailor
    fantastic looking case
  12. popeye the sailor
    thanks Don.....plastic used to be my medium. I feel I've lost a little of the touch, since moving on into wood, but I still enjoy it. planes and cars seem more plausible to me though....the admiral might be rubbing off on me.......they just don't have the look, unless they are of wood thanks for the very kind comment. thanks to all who hit the like button I haven't made any more progress on her........and I'm running the gambit with the work week at the moment. I was {still am till they are done} at the table with the sails, sewing them using the helping hands. there's only two more left...once they are done, cemented on the model and rigged....the all that is left, are the braces, the tack lines, and the anchors.........oh.....and the yo ho ho pirate flag too while I was sewing the main course sail.........I did something that will be added on another project {not a new one........one in progress } that will be coming soon. I appreciate you all look'in in........the best thing I'm finding with this hobby, is sharing it with friends!
  13. popeye the sailor
    oh.....well then, let me put more wood on the fire errrrr, that's not your building wood is it? ......it's not...OK, I'm happy again I have come to cherish this little diamond in the rough. the effort you've put into her, and the materials you use makes it extra special. it's sad to hear that some folks don't have the luxury of a craft or hobby shop near them. I have made a friend in Pakistan, who read my blog on the Mary Ann, and decided he's make his own, using my blog as a guide. to date, he has done a super job of it it's an example your carvings are superb........you have me to the quick. I can't wait to see what you do next
  14. popeye the sailor
    amazing work Patrick! I see the room with the long table and chairs.......but in another picture, it's an open room. the table and chairs are removable still?.........and the couches too?!?!?! man! there's too much stuff here........... the galley connects to it though....that's a neat set up so much detail Patrick
  15. popeye the sailor
    to think I would have missed you! I look at so many projects that I can literally get stuck on the kit forum page! the beauty of all this though, is that I get an overload of progress! you have done much! she is looking absolutely fantastic the transom looks so sweet........and the bow is crossing the boundaries of fantasy........it looks so good the transom windows testaments your resourcefulness.....the carvings......no word can describe. I'm in awe at how this little model has evolved. so happy to see your workmanship again .....you'll have to show us a snap of the shed
  16. popeye the sailor
    the cannon looks top notch Gerhard very nice progress indeed!
  17. popeye the sailor
    ok.......I'll put a like to it, since you were able to fix the dryer yepper! quite long panes of glass there.........very nice!
  18. popeye the sailor
    yea, but looking at the diagram, half is the bow and the other half is the stern........there may be a duplicate line on the starboard side. this has been the case on many models I've done in the past.....wood or plastic. would any be submersed in water?....another thing to consider.
  19. popeye the sailor
    thanks Scott for the kind comment.........I'm not that good with weathering and stuff. it's just something I tried out........happy to see that it came out good and well received. as for the ship's boats, they were the same....the smaller one inside the larger one.......looked terrible. I was going to leave it at that, not being able to come up with a good solution.....but then I stumbled onto that thwart part in my plastic bin {I have a small collection of plastic spare parts}. with a little modification, I was able to fit it into the large boat and add the chocks. I've seen these chocks in other logs...that's where I got the idea from in the first place I hope it works for you as it did me. I dunno Carl........a quicky to me, is something you throw together fast....no mods and extra stuff to slow you down. I wasn't even going to paint it at all then the crazy thoughts came and blew all that out of the water. I don't regret though....the model did come out looking better for it. I'm waiting for the finish to come.......I have other fish to fry OK......what did I do yesterday? well.......I did the rigging for the fore top and top gallant sails..... ...and then tied the main course sail to it's yard........cementing it in place on the main mast. so, now I'm down to two sails {cripes........I'm beginning to sound like the count on Sesame Street}......three billowing sails..........TWO billowing sails!........ {and then you hear Sonny and Cher..... ....and the beat goes on........... .....the beat goes on. NA-NU..........NA-NU!
  20. popeye the sailor
    hello there Don! browsed through your log , and I must say...I'm impressed. it's a very unique looking ship your building here. kind of a mix between a POB and a POF. I've done a few Billing kits that the bulkheads were open like that....but I never thought to do anything like a lower deck.......I might try that?!?!?!? the deck is another interesting feature......instead of the usual platform to plank on, the platform is actually planked. I've done that with a POF, and left it at that {Billing Regina}. splendid work on all the fiddly bits as well......they add a lot of texture and detail. it's too bad though that I've caught your log near the end, but I'll at least get to see if you decide on sails or not hat's off to Marisella for such a wonderful kit
  21. popeye the sailor
    thanks Tom........awesome work on your Connie very soon, I'll be doing ratlines and shrouds too thanks for the likes EJ!
  22. popeye the sailor
    it is a material called Tulle......used to make veils and parts for wedding dresses. there are other uses, but this is the most common. I think any place that deals with fabric will have it. nice progress by the way
  23. popeye the sailor
    the life boat looks great Nenad! your perseverance paid off ....now for the other three
  24. popeye the sailor
    this has been a great log to follow Nils....you've done so much to bring you to where you are now. your latest touches are awesome, and I'm sure the case your making for her will be extra special. she's a very beautiful model.......very well done!
  25. popeye the sailor
    great looking hull Frank..the waterways add to the layout for the deck

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