popeye the sailor
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....now for the other half........I finished it off this morning it's so good to see the mahogany patch ......GONE!!!!! I was going to cement the aft platform in place, but since it sits in front of the trawl rig, I figured I'd leave it at the same level. closing in on the bulwarks... you'll see that lone strip of mahogany on the starboard side......the strip was perfect to box in the pilot house on that side. since it will be painted anyway, it won't matter. on the port side, I was able to use some blonde strip I have on hand. I have about three or four different widths of Annegre, but that too is a decorative wood {at least for me}, and I chose not to waste it. the pilot house fits nicely......I may use the Annegre to do the decking in there. I do have to be careful though.......I have a nasty habit of killing subjects, in this way. I have a hair appointment around noon {the admiral thinks I'm a bum}.......so I had to scramble......but the deck is done. when I get home, I'll work on painting the deck. a few of the minor gaps will be filled with wood filler....but I won't be too picky. a good sand now should complete the process.......I like the way it came out so much better than the eyesore it used to be.
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fantastic project! when I built ships like these, there was no such thing as P.E. ........or this scale for that matter. seeing an increase in the logs on these vessels.......I'm tempted to get one. but I think the admiral would kill me. truly superior work
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WOW!!! awesome build........kin I watch? very nice recovery work going on..........planking is looking super!
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hello John! .......just finishing up on the port side. slowly but surely cleaning her up....and making progress at the same time just think.......five more fishing vessels, and I can have my own calendar thanks for the good word......glad to see your back! heard you were out gallivanting again
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your making progress Sam........they look good
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super how the P.E. details the structures.....above and below deck. cripe.....I remember when they didn't even do the panel lines on planes. modeling evolution at it's finest!
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I took a tiny break from the Thermopylae......I have a vendetta I'm going to fix the main deck.......once and for all! no more will we see that mahogany patch in the middle of it. As mentioned, I have some 0.5 x 5 mm blonde strips {Obetchi, I think}, and I plan to plank the deck with it. the planking starts in the center of the main deck, just behind the pilot house........seemed like a good place. I'm going to do some butt staggering, which will add detail when I paint over it. yep!.........gonna paint right over it anyway. anyone who has visited the Holiday Harbor log, saw what painting the deck looks like.......it's an interesting take on the work boat deck. this fishing boat has no name yet.......when I continue on her, I'll start a log. there is much more to go yet...I'm a long way from being done. as you can tell, the boulogne Etaples is it's mother...it's one of the hulls that I had cloned from her parts panels. another one of the hulls went off to become the Andrea Gail. sadly, I chose the wrong boat, to base a Christmas theme on. Anyway...the planking on the Boulogne has begun! from the halfway line, I went starboard first. I didn't mark off too many stagger lines...probably going to be my downfall, but we'll see. it progressed further......... ....from the front of the platform, to the aft end of the platform. it will fill the area and meet up with the strip along the platform. getting closer to the bulwarks.......there's going to be some fancy cutting to do. I know it's hard to see.......>help....I'm Blonde blind!< as I cols up between the posts, they are filled in with odd cut pieces. this half is done.......now to get the other side done. thanks for look'in in.
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very nice work on the anchors Chuck.......they look really sweet!
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super job on the life boats.......they look awesome!
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you've made a lot of progress since I last looked in. kind of a silly question, but why are they called ceiling planks......you walk on it.....it's a floor, in reality. very nicely done....looks great glad to hear your admiral is doing better.
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the shot racks look great! well done on the gun deck.......wow!
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she's a nice looking boat. very good of you to show how you made 'er R/C. I think lots of folks will be interested 1:30 scale .......must have been tight
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OK Piet........that makes all the difference! I didn't think you do a miniature of a sub you did so well still don't see her in you sig. thanks Zoltan......the project is going much better, now that I have some control over the scale. thanks for the good word the one thing I like about the new changes, is that when you make a post, and forget to hit submit......you don't lose it I'd kick myself, if I wouldn't end up throwing my leg out of joint! I didn't do much with her today.......planking the deck on the Boulogne. taking care of that dog's body of a deck.......once and for all! I have three projects on the tables at the moment. hey Marc! building the Cutty twice helped out with the masts......I do have to add the metal fittings and stuff though. the kit isn't too bad....now that I have a firm direction as to the method of assembly. the rest of the build will be scratch built, along with a few more alterations I'm going to make. I found another set of ship's boats.......these are clinkered. I'll order them the same time I get the additional belaying pins. the anchors, I will get from Cornwall {amati}. I'm glad your enjoying the build thank you!
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pardon if I don't like that.........glad your back though. sad to hear things went less than perfect.....but I hope your reaping some benefit from it. this hobby doesn't favor folks that rush, so your in good company. it's the reason why it's called the leisure hobby.
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am I reading right....teleworking........while your recovering?!?! what kind of company do you work for? hope your feeling better
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wow! this is small........but there's a lot of detail very nice Piet......never heard of the company....are they new?
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I did wood decks for my United States. I've built several of these kits, and the seams have always been the worst thing to deal with. I've done well with just basic tools.......wood has been no different, although power tools have come into play. depending on the color of the plastic......on the older Connie kits {1st production}, they were tan.........but on the newer kits being produced, I see that they are using white plastic. that is very sad for the techniques used prior. the technique was to paint in the lighter color, then wash over in the darker color......then lightly sand to bring out the grain texture. the tan color of the plastic would show through, as well as the underlying color. my deck parts from the United States are the same as yours...too bad I had to alter them to create the wood decks.......I'd send them to you. the sad part of my model, is that they omitted the wall panels for the galley........don't know why, as they don't impede the roundhouse and extra badges back there. I plan to add them in....but first, I have to get back to the build. it's been dormant for some time now.
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you could likely get away with simply using tape around the opening. if there is a lip there {and it appears there is}, you could use something thinner {like scotch tape} for a tighter fit.
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awesome! really nice work one of your earlier side profile pictures is kinda cool........looking at the stern, the doors and rooms can be seen. nice view of internal framing
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I use toe nail clippers to do a lot of my trim work.......perhaps they might be a help to you as well. they have two types: concave and convex........they also have two sizes, that I know of.
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the most important rule about planking.........plan as you plank! ...and boy! you got that covered! well executed my friend!
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