popeye the sailor

I could use a few..........if anyone asks, I can tell them they are imported boats from the Netherlands! sweet looking boat Sjors

super build...hope your enjoying your trip

thanks for the likes folks....still a lot more to add like this, for instance............. it's time to further introduce the third color.....get a bit more on the boat. since the Jingle Belle is basically red, I wanted to paint this one green. but, the admiral saw the pictures and thought it looked cute white. I'll still have a chance to throw some green at it..........later, of course the half round dowel strips are more than dry by now......I started on the port bow. upper strip........lower strip and the portholes starboard bow.....same process. since the line to the aft is faulted, I could not continue all the way back......I had to have a break. I continued it on a new line, with an inch or so overlap. port side and transom starboard side.... I need to adjust the transom end of this side....hard to see, but it's there. I also painted the prop and cemented it in place as well. I do believe I've pretty much caught up with the Jingle Belle

thanks Frank and Piet....now that the base colors are on....it will only get better adding more I have a bit of progress from yesterday....a wee bit more. I started to put some of the decorative hardware on, beginning at the bow. for the blocks I spoke of earlier, I thought I had some of the 7 mm single blocks {plastic}....all I have is 5 mm. now, I have some 7 mm double blocks in plastic, but they wouldn't look right. I then thought of the metal reel blocks that used for the Andrea Gail {I got 'em out of the Boulogne Etaples kit}. I didn't even bother looking.......I need to make some anyway, to make up for what I took.........so I figured I'd get a little practice in. I have a package of 8, 6, and 4 mm reel pulleys...I'll use the 8 mm. a strip of thin brass was cut, sectioned and folded. then with a pair of Hurk-u-scissors {these are my narly pair of scissors......strong like bull.........never get dull!}, the folded piece of brass was cut to the shape of the reel pulley. the pulley was then put in between, and the center hole was drilled.......brass rod was run through it and CA'd. not too shabby for a first try. another hole was drilled in the top tab.......it and an eye bolt was threaded on a small metal ring, closing it up afterwards. here is what it looks like on the Gallow. the second one was a bit harder.........since I didn't use a template.......had a few rejects. I did finally get the second one made though. the windshield is cemented in place as well.........still a couple touch ups to do. hope to have more soon

nothing 'bumbling' about some of the stuff I've seen you do gotta see what this is gonna look like! defective tape?!?!?!?! aren't you suppose to peel off the 'white backing'?

ditto! great work on the railings and center board

never thought of that for flooring........consider that one 'filed'! the dash looks great.......very nicely lit. very nice progress indeed!

good to see your back at the table Marc.......you've made some great progress here I did the same with the Revell United States when I built her the first time....I was a lot younger. sails are a matter of personal taste........I liked the full sail look. it's a very large model.......and the sails added so much more to her. how ever you set them, I'm sure they'll look great not sure about the anchors........most models I've seen have them stowed at the catheads. there may have been an extra anchor lashed to the rail along the bulwark.

I would....but the admiral would skin me alive, if I started to plank another hull besides, I still have to get my butt in gear with the Half moon.......ya left me in the dust good buddy! too many projects......so little time. your doing a great job so far..........I figure you'll have made quite a bit of progress, before I'm ready to go. I'll look forward in seeing more of your fine work

thanks to everyone....and all who hit the like button. I really like that tinted cello.........really neat that I have a rather large piece too as in the pictures show, harder to look in, than to look out the smear is port side, lower corner Carl........this stuff is amazing. it dries so clear that it blends in very well... ...you really have to look for it. I found this method, the best way to do windows {that I've done before}. today, the portholes should be dry and I can install them..........and perhaps get the trim on there. we'll see what else I can add thanks again for indulging in my madness

as long as you keep it under 33 1/3 very nice....I like third and second from the last, myself. really shows the size of the model. I'll bet your finding this to be the hardest time........do a little here.......then do a little there............and perhaps I should add....... the moment you put down the x-actor for the last time, and you say those two last words {it's finished}......well, it should be too bad, with all the models you've finished. cripe, I remember when I finished my first wooden ship.........felt like I lost my best friend the only thing that cheered me up, was to get another kit! yippie! it's coming my friend, there's no denying there will be laughing, there will be crying but then you'll put 'er on the shelf then you can truly be proud of yourself

it happens Nenad........little specks and spatters. didn't they tell you that your not suppose to be looking under the cap rails with a magnifying glass? I get it too........others are not immune. a lot of the parts I add are painted first and touched up last but there are the areas of concern,,,,and masking. your doing a really super job........she really has come a lonnnnnnnnnnng way.

small problem.........just pop the lights and switch 'em, since the boxes are on the correct side to be honest, I didn't notice it.......just goes to prove how beauty can hide a minor whoopsie. so nice to see your work again Julian........she's finishing out to be quite a superb looking model. very well done!

after I was done posting the update, I went back to the table. I made a boo boo in putting the outer part of the windshield together....I got a smear. this stuff dries clear, so it's not noticeable, until your right up close. I had to paint the gallows before I could fit it anyway.......took a q-tip with water and tried to clean it off. once this stuff is dry, it's hard to remove. I got most of it though I'm gonna hang some blocks off of them...that should dress them up pretty good. the windshield was fitted in place. now that it's all together.....the gasket 'round the windows looks neat

awesome progress Nils.......really super job!

I'm imagining that your going to have back stays......are there any shrouds as well? well done on the boom and fore deck...masting and lights are neat too

hello all...........thanks for all the likes! life got the better of me yesterday.......my son's car was a pain.......there is an issue with it that I haven't been able to nail down. >long story< I did get to do a little bit of toying around though....but not enough time to post it. I picked it back up today......later in the day {yea...I was being lazy}. I was going to show you these before I painted them.....this is some half round wood dowel, that I got a while ago {back when Billing USA closed down. Tom had sent me a bunch of odds and ends.......been trying to fine a good place to use them. the portholes were painted red too........anything that is trim. I also thought I'd get a bit creative with the windshield. one side will be painted red and the other side will be gray. I waited for these to dry. I had put strips of tape on some wax paper and cut them into small strips with a razor. I under estimated the length of the windshield........had to cut some more tape when I got out in the garage. both sides are masked up. I grabbed the flat black off the table.........found out that it wasn't any good. scrambled into the house to get a fresh bottle. there was some residual problems........but I got the job done. I thought there would be some problems with removing it from the card board.........but it came off alright once on the table, the masking was removed. give a decent simulation of the gaskets around the windows. a suitable piece of the tinted cello was cut and glued to one of the windshield halves with the window maker. there was also enough to do the portholes. I swear........I'm never going to run out of that stuff! once the windshield is dry enough, the other half will be cemented on, sandwiching the cello in between. it will take some time for the portholes to totally dry. I still have to finish the gallows, which also serves as the top frame for the windshield. I have a bit more to do there.

copper plates look good.......but if your going to paint over them...then you can use just about anything great food for thought. deck is looking great!

hello Ed........hope thing are well with you and the misses. yes, the basic paint is down.......the trim work will take over the scheme now. I still haven't gotten 'round to painting it yet. planned to get up this morn and start right in, but my son Kevin came home this morning, carrying on about his car. I found out that it's his car that is making oil spots in the driveway {he had an oil change recently}. I see that the filter is leaking........don't know how they could have messed it up.......but I guess it's dad to the rescue. so a small diversion is in order here. thanks for the good word and give Urmilla a hug for me. I do have a couple of pictures that I'll post for now. there is the stand.......I have the felt tabs on it. I should have taken a picture of the boat on it...... Friday, I was toying around with the "work boat" thoughts........I took a piece of 1/8 square stock and spanned it across the windshield opening, with a couple of clamps. I wanted to give it a pair of gallows.......I figured about a 1 1/2 inch overhang, but clamping the wood in place was as far as I got. Saturday night.......I measured it out and cemented the wood in place. a pair of support posts were added here.........there is still a few more parts to add. I did find out that the model master Battleship gray, is pretty much the same color as the primer....so I'm in good shape there. I should go and get some flat white.....perhaps. maybe I'll go while I'm out getting the stuff for Kevin's car.

where are the curtains? LOL! I envy you.........your own little niche. I can keep wishing.............. good to see the ECB again......I see you've made some progress on her. super nice work I'd disconnect that bell in a heartbeat though

sweet look'in ship's wheel Bug...........Chuck has a sweet little kit there

thank you all for the kind comments and also to all who hit the like button. ...and also another suggestion for the name! you in the running good sir! I'll add it to the list! now that she's back on the table, I decided to try out the idea of giving her a little work boat appeal. putting the windshield in place, I saw promise, as well as a thought about how the windshield will be painted. I did a little bit last night.......strange, because it's a work night and I don't even go near the table. just too darn tired............but I did. what I had assembled with clamps is now cemented in place and I have more to add. I,m taking the day off tomorrow...........an extra day to get a bit further with what I have in mind. for sure, there will be an update tomorrow welcome bdgiantman2.........it won't look so ghostly once I get the trim on. hopefully I can snap a picture of the two together. should be interesting

got an old credit card..........or one you'd like to see gone? very thin plastic?

looking very nice Rob....deck planking looks to scale. no bulwarks........that's interesting

yep! no doubt about it.........she's a looker! simply awesome Patrick!