popeye the sailor

thanks Daniel......and to those who hit the like button

La Nina looks super Jerry........the sails really add to her beauty very well done !

amazing job on the hull Julian....the trim looks great

I did two more sails yesterday......lashing the yards on.....and I had a better time of it. knowing when to avert problems is a big help the lower fore sail assembly is already done, so the two additional sail assemblies, complete the fore mast. I quickly looked up the names of these sails to make it easier.......I may be wrong.....so be kind and let me know so.....anyway...before I knew it, I had the fore course and the top sail cemented in place. I rigged the fore course sail lifts before adding the top sail......the lifts for that sail was next. the sheet/clew lines are not done yet, so not to make it too confusing. the top sail.......for this large a sail, I probably should have given it a pulley assembly......but I opted to use single blocks instead. the fore course sail got the pulley assembly. the top gallant sail was the last assembly to be cemented in place. I'm thinking that this would be a fixed yard, so no lifts would be needed.....simple fixed lift lines was added to it. I will have to do the same to the main top gallant sail, but I had to remove the single block that were tied to the yard. once all of the lift lines were rigged, they were set up to be terminated. once that's done, I can rig the sheet/clew lines. one thing I see, that I will have to remember to do, is rig the tack lines on the fore course, before the sheet/clew lines are done. three more sails to go......the main set. it might appear that I've added a lot of the rigging......actually.....no. this model has most of these lines.......I'm merely doing it differently, adding in some extra detail due to the use of these blocks.

I hear ya.......Gibbs spent the last couple of evenings in the cave {under our bed}. TV wasn't the same without him

good luck Greg....hope everything goes well and the recovery is quick

I see these more often now.........they don't look that hard to make. really set it up for some neat detail I like the turnbuckles too......but they look like Britannia metal. did those come with the kit John, or did you have to order them?

she's look'in good now she needs her panels. I was going to do some extra detail work with the centerboard, but I figured I'd try and keep it simple.......I've got a knack for making mountains out of molehills ask anyone here........they'll tell ya!

some folks will use graph paper or draw lines on a paper to use as a backing, when tying the ratlines. I've seen others make a jig or template to gauge them. the shrouds themselves can be slightly limp.......it's the back stays that do most of the work. it's amazing how they are put together, considering that the shrouds are adjustable. we try so hard to keep the straight line for the ratlines, but in real life, if they were to be adjusted, the line would be offset by it. it's best to keep the ratlines slightly limp........to make them taught in any way will distort the shrouds....it doesn't take much. I used to eyeball the dead eyes......but the last one I did convinced me that I needed to make a jig for them. I made one......now to get back to the ship that I goofed up on. it's compounded though, since it fell on the floor a couple of times.......poor duck is gonna need a reno. I still do other things by eye.........I find it quicker, and my 'mind's eye' knows what I want

glad to hear you've found something to fill your time perhaps a build log on it might be something of interest. if you find that your experiencing gaps of time to be filled, and decide to get the kit, let me know. I'll get a St Roche and we can build them together there are only a couple logs here......none have been finished as far as I'm aware. I have the plans for it too......don't have the profile diagrams though.......downloaded the plans to follow along with a previous attempt to build it. I have the Norden in the closet at the moment......that might also be a doable build for you as well. just let me know in advance don't disappear.........your a good heart.......keep in touch.

I'm glad that you don't feel like I'm critiquing in any way........it's not my nature artistic licence is paramount in my book. it just that I've seen other Bounty builds, and the ratlines have been done closer together. you've done a superb job with them, and I didn't want it to come back to haunt you......especially near the finish where things would be in the way. 5 - 8 mm is good, considering the scale. are you going to keep the snake? I can't recall seeing a build with it, but you've done a super job with too.......hate to see you remove it.

just checking how that new 'tookus' is coming along.......

midwest sold off the model end of their business.......I forget who bought it. I have this kit too.....I'm at the step of making the mast hoops. I'm not happy with their method, and have been trying different methods to make them. of course, I've gotten caught up with my other model builds, and it went back into the box. I'll bring 'er back out one of these days. it's a cute little kit.......you'll have fun with her. I also built their Maine lobster boat.......another nice kit......tricky, but nice none the less I have logs on both of them. I'll enjoy following along...........welcome to MSW

I know what you mean about printers.......I deal in decal making, and sometimes it's hard to get colors right. I feel good when I get'em close great looking progress on her...looks super nice I hear Chuck sells some decent thread/rope....his link is on the forum page .

hello Bill........sorry it's taken me so long to reply. sounds to me like your giving up......here are some points to think about. the kit is detailed.......and you've provided quite a few of the details that define the vessel. if I look at her quickly, my first thought would be of the Andrea Gail....so you've captured the essence of the vessel. the vessel also shows that you've put a lot of effort into it....and to me, that means more than if you had done a stellar job on her. what I see here, is that you chose a subject that was a little too complex for your experience. there are many smaller kits out there.......simpler and more standard....I suggest you continue, and try one of these kits. if your into Billing's kits, they even have a few that are beginner level. I hope your going to display her..you actually did very well on her, in spite of the problem you encountered. you could even try plastic kits. don't give up the ship my friend.....I hope you continue

I built one when I was in my teens.......looks like your off to a great start looking forward in seeing more progress.

2 cool for words KP! this belongs on the 'what if' forum I've started to collect the vehicles...I have Burt ward's and Michael Keaton's batmobiles so far. very well thought up and executed

they are the capstan bars........can be painted wood brown. the capstan is shown on the spar deck, but information contained in other build logs suggest that there is a gun deck level capstan as well. should you choose to make one, there are 'how to's' in them as well. another thing to mention is that they show the pumps at the bow {beak grating}. they do not belong there......they can be relocated on the gun deck. either one of these build logs will have information and additional stuff for you: I did the older production kit........updated kits may have changed or omitted this. I hope this helps you

thanks Robert........love the Depp look

they all look like bent children when we first start out......as long as you have the contour of the hull, you've half the battle won

now....that is just too cool Bob! will the spar deck drop down to that level {what am I saying......of course it will........it's a Schooner!} that's a prominent feature of these vessels

clear cello and a sharpened brass tube the same diameter? nawwwww.....now I'm getting silly

ever notice what's on my computer screen when I post...........that screen stays on there for long periods of time as I build. I'm thinking of snapping a screen shot, to use as a desk top, so I'll feel more at home!

thanks Frank.........and to all who hit the like button there are seven sails to go.......the idea starts out with trying to speed things up a little. the process of sewing on the sails does take a bit of time. the day was also devoted to tying on all the blocks that will be needed to rig the yards. all I have left of the gray blocks are a few double blocks......I may be 1 shy, I'll have to tie them and see. having made the observation that the extra eye on the ones I already tied, will not be needed...I cut them all off. I believe this is where the phrase "you'll live to regret it" comes to mind, because now that I'm at this stage, examination the line routing is proving otherwise. so I will have to make do with what's here.........it's not as bad as it sounds though. as an example, I rigged the lifts for the lower mizzen yard, after tying on the single blocks for it. clothes pins will keep the lines taught until I get around to terminating them. blocks for the upper yards were tied on.......a pair for the lifts, and a pair for the sheet/clew lines. I put these two lines together for this model........should prove to be interesting. here is the top fore mast yard and the upper mizzen yard. these are just single blocks........the lower fore and main yards are done with a pair of double blocks, and a pair of single blocks. the double blocks are there......their just folded up under the yards........it's good that they are this flexible. they will conform to the rigging when done {this might be the thorn in the side of many a modeler}. sewing on the bow spirit sails was done by hand {naturally}......holding them and sewing them as I went along. I did the same for the upper mizzen sail......as mentioned.....time consuming {but then again.......so was tying on all the blocks}. I need to trim off the excess thread. in doing the lower fore mast yard....I started to do it by hand.....then I thought I'd try something different. I got out the 'helping hands' and set the yard up on it. well.......first it started out badly, having continued backwards {I had to remove four or five loops}. then it compounded with the loose thread getting hung up on all appendages sticking out on the 'hands'. coupled with the fireworks that was going on outside.......I was getting rather vexed. by the time it was done......I was fit to be tied >insert pun< I saw that perhaps the clew blocks could have been more to the center.......there's quite a gap there. I though of maybe tying on a couple more blocks, but then it would appear like a bunt or leech line, and I really don't want to go that far into it. so, it may stay like it is. note the double block on top, and single below.........the use of these block is far better than those stupid rings six more sails to go............not tonight though.......I left this, to something a little less tedious. the upper mizzen yard assembly was cemented in place. while it was still drying, the lifts and clew lines were rigged and weighted, to hold the yard in place as it totally cured it's an interesting set up.........the sheet/clew idea doesn't look too bad starting out as a sheet line, it's simply run through the corners to keep the sail in place...........then through the block as a clew line. the lower lifts, upper lifts, and upper clew lines need to be terminated at this point. I will do this tomorrow, as I tie the other yard assemblies. hopefully, I can get them all done, so I can do the fore mast...........tall order?

that's quite a collection you have there........boggles the mind to hear you have more not shown don't feel bad though.........there are other folks out there that devote their cellars to their collection I {on the other hand} tend to partially build 'em and then hold them in que.......one of these days I will get caught up.....I swear! I'm sure that someone will be interested here........you have some really neat subjects.......you have good taste