popeye the sailor
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that's quite a bit of progress! the armament looks great, as well as the super structure really nice job with the paint work...........awesome job! -
great progress...........she looks really good !
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there are some things to consider when planking. at the bow stem, it is slanted.....so you may want to trim the end to fit the slant. I usually bevel the end on an angle too {the thickness at the end}, so when the plank meets the edge of the bow stem, it will meet flat. not doing this will result in a thick looking bow stem. start at the very top of the bulkheads....usually it a good way to denote the height of the bulwarks. when you get to the turn {the chine.....the turn of the bilge}, wider planking may not conform very well. it might be wise to go to the narrower planking when negotiating the turn, in order to get better results.
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congratz on the finish of your project! she looks amazing.....rigging looks great!
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good luck with your meeting, Mr. Ambassador I think your on to something with your planking plans.
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you did a super job of blending in that repair! I use white glue and sand while it's still wet {tacky}. the over lay looks very nice.......are you going to fill it in with blonde planking? one source for mahogany stain is Billing.......the paint line they sell is pretty good, and I was lucky to have gotten a few bottles of the stain. I used it on my Half Moon build......I still have another bottle of so. I like the design.......gonna be a sweet sheer deck! the project looks great so far.........your tempting me
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I was wondering why.........even asked where you had gone to. no reply though glad to know your back and things are looking up for you. I've always liked these wagon kits.....form what I've seen so far, I might even get one glad to follow you on your first project back on the site! interested to see what mods and changes you make with this kit.
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love those shots of your deck! lots of character shows there sorry to hear your not recovering as you would have hoped. take care and do what you can.......there is no speed limit here. may your good days outweigh the bad......we are all thinking and pray'in for your improvement.
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the way you added the sail is veery nice there is a deadline..........so there must be another project on the horizon.....any thought? gonna be one great looking model to show
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looking great so far Bob.........looks like the only faring you'll need to do will be the critical contour areas....the bow ans so on very nice!
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not sure on the spelling, but I think they are called rigols.. probably some design of frieze molding.
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wonderful progress Stuart.......the rigging will enhance her looks greatly. very nice!
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me??????? I don't follow the instructions........I just look at the pictures!! it's hard to follow Billing's instructions......they can be rather vague. I guess that's why I don't mind them so much....they make one think, and allows the imagination to kick in. I have no doubt that you have the direction you want to take with her all figured out are you going to do the mahogany laminate?
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hello Larry.....good to see your getting back in the shipyard looking forward in seeing more progress on this fine vessel.
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good to see your at the rigging stage......tedious.....but fun and rewarding at the same time the shrouds look great!
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look'in good J........the black does nicely. it works well with the krystal clear to show depth. I know what you mean by all the small bits. depending on the model, I can stay on them.........I love to outfit the deck. I did the same thing with my latest project.........tiny bits. I turned to the hull I can do the rest of them at my leisure now.
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don't feel bad Rob.......I'm one of the originals if I get tired of what I'm working on at the moment.....I just open my closet and pull out another hull. I'm somewhat of a compulsive person....can't keep an idea in my head for too long.......it eats me alive! I have other builds and ideas I'd like to get started, but now I can't till I clear out some of these lingering projects. look at the bright side........we always have something to do
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gotta say Kees...........you've outdone yourself! your fleet is looking too good for words! the paint work........the fittings.....the detail.......there's so much to see they're not done......I know, but a big congratz for what you've achieved!
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nice start on yet another piece of your ship......sweet!
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looks super Bob. looks like decorative molding around the windows.........over the top looks like what you would see in older sailing ships {I forget what they call it}.
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most likely.......you have more railings to go nicely done
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she's looking really good Patrick....unique how it can be separated into the different levels. very well done!
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