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  1. popeye the sailor
    .......and the little fellow sitting to the left, in the Freddy Kreuger shirt the skipjack makes a great center piece though.....no doubt about that!
  2. popeye the sailor
    who would have thought that a black deck would look so good awesome!
  3. popeye the sailor
    thank you for the kind comments and hitting the like button I really appreciate it........my pleasure for adding the extra photos. I'll do my best to get an update going on her I dunno Patrick.......I yain't the bess modeler, but I does me bess! AK-k-k-k-k-k! I've done a few 'fashion shows' in the past with the Boulogne Etaples and her siblings.....her family has grown if there's a thread on this subject in shore leave or something......perhaps. if not, I'll PM you
  4. popeye the sailor
    thanks for look'in in and the good word. I didn't do much today.......most of the day was devoted to updating both logs on the blog site I belong to. I did however make the main body of the cat head I ruined. I will get something done tomorrow thanks to those who hit the like button. thanks Lawrence.......now I gotta see if I have a drill that small thanks Patrick........I should go and finish looking through that project.........I'm assuming you finished it
  5. popeye the sailor
    insanity at it's best............it's a good thing it looks good in the end I admire you tenacity!
  6. popeye the sailor
    it's what they call Annegre.......Billing Boats and a few other manufacturers supply it in their kits. I'm told it's a light colored mahogany, although I've never bothered to research it. for deck planking, I might suggest using crayon. you will need to do some scraping before you lay it down {to get the major crayon crumbs off}, but when you lightly sand it, the crayon will work it's way into the wood, and give it a nice hue. semi gloss lacquer is what I use as a sealer.
  7. popeye the sailor
    awesome display Jack.........I think the two gents in the back are stunned!
  8. popeye the sailor
    I recall you had started this one........just came in and noticed it in the right hand side of the forum page. I see you've been working on her for a while now.....very nice progress with the earlier MSW {before the upgrade, I would have seen your log in my watch list.......the upgrade has changed all that. I still get to see all the wonderful build I was following.......and now I can certainly add yours to my list I love these types of boats.
  9. popeye the sailor
    thanks Tom I hope to get more done on her this week. still thinking of what to do with the stern...once I get mess'in 'round with it, I'm sure it will come to me the camera is fat and happy now.......the pictures I posted in the Thermopylae log is proof. I took them this evening. I took a couple more of the Syborn for you to enjoy......I am pleased how they came out. can't wait to tackle that roof
  10. popeye the sailor
    thanks John.........I appreciate your input the other cat head may fair better when I drill the holes......the one I messed up on, I think I had the banding too close. not enough room to successfully drill the holes......the drill walked into the original hole and chunked it out all is not lost....or sad......I'll just make another one. it the name of the game I got my order over the weekend! man, are the belaying pins tiny! but they fit the scale nicely. I got forty of them........instead of a dime, I got one of the belaying pins, you would normally see in a kit, to show how small they are. I also got a package of the metal reel blocks for my fishing vessels.......the Boulogne Etaples will not go without I do have to assemble them though. so I won't have to use those wooden ones that came in the kit...as mentioned, I can put them to good use I got them from Ages of Sails.
  11. popeye the sailor
    I don't know about that Patrick .........I wanted to keep the progress going with the trawler, but it seems I got sucked into the Thermopylae. I just recently got the port side net on her...that was supposed to be done a couple of weeks ago. but, it's on there now, and that's what counts.........but the allure of the Thermopylae is still strong. I'm determined to get the cap rail on the getting things done is simple.........you run into a problem..........some folks take other routes, but I prefer to use what I have available, and scratch build what I need. to be able to figure out a remedy quickly and 'just do it' {without hesitation}, has benefited me greatly. I find over thinking a problem, doesn't do me any favors. the other thing is my ability to bounce from one project to another...although lately, I've been poor at doing it. thanks for the good word Patrick. I don't know what happened........I clicked on a spelling correction, and I ended up at your Pandora build very interesting build there, my friend
  12. popeye the sailor
    thanks for the good word and the likes.....I'm glad your all enjoying the build I wanted to take a few more pictures, but the camera got hungry, so I had to feed it {sorry Pat}. that's what the hoses are for Patrick catch fish.......rinse.......repeat
  13. popeye the sailor
    thanks for the kind word and the likes all......get through my bout with work, and I'll be back at it I did do a little bit more after the update........that cute little cat head I made, well I have to make another. after putting it together, I went to drill the holes for the anchor rigging, and I messed it up. at least I have something to look forward to thanks again for your interest........welcome to the log KP! hope you follow along
  14. popeye the sailor
    good to see you working on her again........I enjoy your work
  15. popeye the sailor
    sorry to hear of your set back........I hope you can get in there quick and get patched up fingers crossed for a quick recovery.
  16. popeye the sailor
    thanks John.......'bout time I got the other net on there.
  17. popeye the sailor
    here's a little bit more progress on the 'ole girl. along with starting on the cap rails, the cat heads need to be made and installed. the main body of the cat head is a little less than an inch long, so it's darn small to work with. each one needs a whisker and I want to add banding to it, to help hold the whisker in place. the starboard side bow section of the cap rail was fitted and painted with earth brown.......the entire cap rail will be this color. slots need to be cut into the fore deck bulwarks, to allow for the cat heads. they are a bit larger than the slot, so I had to slot the cat head, to allow the cap rail to ride over it. while I was at it, I made a couple tracings of the transom on a piece of 1/8 flat stock. good to have a second......even in a duel after all......what is dual........two! clever lad! not wanting to mince words {cut to ribbons}, I used the half round piece of mahogany to trace the inner cut. I do have one of the cat heads assembled...touch up is all that's needed. I'd put the dime up next to it, but I think I spent it on my son's car. well......I must say......this has been a fun filled week. my thanks to mother nature, who kept it nice 'n wet outside for most of the week.
  18. popeye the sailor
    today I devoted a bit of time on the trawler. the port side net is on finally........you may have seen a trace of the net on my desk, in viewing the progress on the Thermopylae. as mentioned, I did start cutting the parts for the vents. I was going to use the horn type vents, but they didn't look right on her. these are the bits I have to piece together. the net and the buoy beads were on my desk, cluttering things up. taking the trawl rig down from my crane lamp, I began to put it together. gluing the beads on the line is time consuming........do a few......wait for them to dry........do a few. either that, or they move around on me, and I have to keep fixing them. it was assembled onto the boom and rigged. the process is finished. next will be the vents, and then onto the stern
  19. popeye the sailor
    kees........I don't know pal.......I think you out did yourself! I thought your last project was awesome........but these three topped it. the lighting pictures are super.....and boy, you got nerves of steel to photo them so close to the surf........one good one, and GOODBYE!!!!!!!! awesome job Kees.....I'll be sure to look in to your next project. WOW!!!
  20. popeye the sailor
    it always nice to have a bow rabbit to secure the planking to. looks to me that you have all the bulkheads in the right place. how major are the problems with this kit? you can do one of two things, you can either trim the bow rabbit to fit the contour, or you can mark out the keel and create a groove for the planks to fit into. when in doubt........modify or scratch.
  21. popeye the sailor
    really nice progress Tom
  22. popeye the sailor
    wasn't aware that Target had super stores.......Wal-Mart does Market Basket is a Mass based chain......not too sure how far they stretch out. I'm sure it's not a new idea.....someone may have done this in the past.......I've used them in earlier models. too bad this one is a smaller scale....would have looked cool. the admiral wanted to see it.......she was curious, seeing it was so urgent that I find them. a few mins ago, she asked me, what made me think of using them. she should know me by now thanks Zoltan.......yes, they are wood. might look good on your model.......it's a good scale sad to see that 'current build' sig empty like that Jack........hope it's not for too long
  23. popeye the sailor
    not a problem Jack........and the best part, you can still use what's left to spread the glue we have two large grocery chains up here....Market Basket and Hanaford's. you would think that both of them would carry them, but only Market Basket does. didn't think that department stores would carry them.......right back at you with the tip thanks
  24. popeye the sailor
    thanks Pat and John......I believe there are a few more holes to drill. one of got a little messy, but it was an easy fix and clean up. there are gun port lids to go on her as well.....when I situate the chain plates, I can space them out at the same time. the big thing now is to get the cap rails on, and get everything that goes with it assembled. thanks for the kind comments and thanks for the likes from all who hit the button one thing I forgot to mention when I did the update.......I got lucky. I was looking for those decorative tooth picks......out of every store I looked in, only one had 'em. it didn't take long to get a section of railing together. the sad part is.......I think they are too big and out of scale. this is the shortest height I can get them at.......7 mm. these would be great for larger models, but not for this one, I'm afraid. I didn't bother putting on the decorative part I wanted to try.......don't want to waste them. I found the smaller dowel........I will try making one using it......may come out better.
  25. popeye the sailor
    painted or coppered.......the filler is no problem. she's a big beautiful girl planking looks great!

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