popeye the sailor
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structures are looking good........right down to the teak margins around them very nice I do the same thing.......I have three of my other builds on the smaller table.......each one has a shroud over them. I hate dust....grrrrrrr!- 2,625 replies
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so....this is where you've been keeping yourself. I had heard that there was a light bulb shortage up here.......never did hear where the buggers have been going to this is the mystery project?............your not going to have snow........are you !?!?!?!? of course not! very ingenious idea.........and something off the beaten path.......PERFECT!!! looks great so far! amazing how you cut the bulb.....that's some fragile stuff. I read about the trials with the rigging.........right away I thought of the armatures from those little toy motors. the copper wire is very thin. there may also be a solvent to remove the label on the glass {if you haven't done that already}. now that the cat's out of the bag..........{cat hair! anyone got an Angora?}.......I can follow along. I'm trying to play catch up........saw your log on the right hand side......and here I am! now......don't strain yourself lifting that heavy boat......
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thanks Frank and Sean........the hull is a bit off the beaten path. I thought it would be fun to try. it might have turned out better if the bow was broader, but a goof on my part made it happen it would have been impossible to do, if I went from the garboard up. last week was a lost cause...my frame of mind was in a bad place.............but this week {starting with my work week} hasn't been too bad. I actually got a little done today. I was going to hold off on this bit, but I felt that it needed to be done, so I can blend it in with the resin. I'm hoping to do the final sanding later. everyone saw the transom, and how 'hairy' it looks. this is what basswood does.....the fibers want to stick up. I'm hoping some fine sandpaper knocks a lot of it off, so it can get a smooth hull. I'll have an update soon.........gotta go to the store {I hope it's a quick jaunt }
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the hull is looking great Rob. I haven't done any coppering.......but it is true about ratio to scale and detail. at smaller scales, the brads used to make the rivet detail, would need to be the diameter of a common pin.........or you'd have a hull full 'o craters. with 1:96 plastic hulls, the texture of the plates can be felt and seen as very tiny dimples. I guess the best looking is some sort of pattern.......and not too busy. it don't look right giving the appearance like it got peppered with bird shot. when you've done a large area of the hull....it will be the best barometer some very interesting views here
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I think you did a great job Piet.......the proto type showed you what need to be changed. I'm sure your next one will have these changes in place
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nice job on the cat heads and the round house....once the port side round house is in place, it will look super hope the hand is on the mend.....reminds me of a vid on you tube......too bad I can't post it here. but consider putting the experience in the "betcha won't do that again" category awesome update Sean!
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such wonderful work Daniel.........the decks look great! really great progress........would never thought how to make a locker like that.
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really coming along Grant..........love the color of the interior parts. the mechanical aspects are so cool too!
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decking looks great Jerry...........I might give nibbing a try too, when I get 'round to building my Bluenose. have a great time on your trip!
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to leave 'em or make the adjustments........you can see that there was no real answer.......only the one that you decided on personally, I would have left them too......especially after seeing that picture of the instruction diagram. your on the right track Jesse.........wonderful progress!
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ship's boat looks great Sjors........do you have others to build? you mentioned that you stopped using the bamboo.......did you remove all of it off the hull? I see what looks like different woods on the hull.......is that going to be a factor if you choose to stain her?
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I don't believe that Pat........your work suggests that you've built a few in your day great fix with the booms.....reading your earlier post on this.....I knew you'd fix it before going any further. better than me though.........when I built the first kit of the Revell United States, I didn't even attach the booms to the yards.......I suspended them with the sheet lines! {Revell doesn't show this in the instructions}. I don't even notice any marring in the repair..... just the spot of solder sweet looking ship!
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interesting jig.........with some really nice results! rails look great!
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very nice Tom.......chain plates and dead eyes look super. never worry about the speed of the build.......the fact that your making progress, is good enough for most folks your able to take time out to have a little fun........that's what counts! black is a great color to mask over the minor stuff........
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looking forward in seeing your progress Marc
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awesome progress Bob........the tree nailing really pops the deck layout is coming along nicely.
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I saw the other day that you had another build going.......but during my work week, it's hard to spend time here {i'm usually dog tired}. looks like a great kit.......bet your think'in of doing some weathering to 'er. do what you do best! glad i've finally found your build.....be pleased to watch 'er grow! warpage is a problem........most of the time, it's a matter how long they've been in the box, and how it's packed. the deck stringers {beams} are a good way to straighten them out....especially since you've sen the problem early.......before you glued the stringers in well played orange!
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nice to see an update..........even if it's just to say howdy I'm sure you'll find a good solution to your problem........does it impact the assembly? will it show in the finished model? {just thought I'd throw these questions out there}
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is this a kit, or do you have access to a laser cutter? very nice work......especially with the photo etch detail
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such a splendid looking display be VERY proud of your accomplishment....you two definitely deserve to be congratz!
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
popeye the sailor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
the model looks great.......you and your son did a splendid job! for some reason, I can't post a like on them. I could today though!- 4,152 replies
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looks great Rob.........painting the discolored wood will never be seen. copper........plate or paint?
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sweet looking ship's boat
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nettings look great Sjors.....Anja did a sweet job with them
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