popeye the sailor

that right.........I have others Andy I thank you for allowing me to post it.......I want to put this into the United States....why it was omitted, I have no idea. I was a teenager when I built the Constitution. when I moved away, my mother kept it. when I came back to N.H. she still had it........I had to do a couple repairs, but it was still intact. when they moved to the lake house, I was put in charge of making sure nothing happened to it........made it there without a scratch {a little dust maybe...she would never clean it....too afraid} it went down hill from there.........they had it by a wood stove. how sparks were getting onto it, I haven't a clue, but there were holes in the sails by this time. add in the soot tinge, and she looked right proper for battle. can't remember when it's final day was........I heard about it though........it got knocked over. I didn't say anything. I would love to get another one.........but after seeing what I do with wood, the admiral doesn't want me doing plastic any more. it's not set in stone, since I have the Lindberg Jolly Rogers and an old kit of the Revell Santa Maria. as I recall, you finished your Connie.......the kit makes such a stunning model.........I love the size your work is also commendable......I will be following some of the ideas you had building her. thanks for looking in daddyrabbit. I've not done this type of mod, to this degree....it will be interesting once I can get back to her. the hull needs a bit more paint before I can get into outfitting the gun deck.......I sure there are some sub assemblies I can get into as well. I will be putting some movement to this log soon.........trying my darn-dest to find an opening for it don't give up hope.

now........I can get to the update. I probably should have taken care of the shoe malfunction........but I got carried away with the cabin fabrication. one of the pictures looked like the boat had a end board on each side of the windshield........I put a pair on. then I got this last picture of it, and it looks like it doesn't. no matter.......I'm leaving it.........it will serve well in casing in the windshield and aide me in forming the cabin. there is no real fore deck to this boat......the bow section is encased as one large cabin. framing the cabin, I utilized the two slots that were left over after I had cemented on the side boards. I'm going to add another pair of scrolled side boards, boxing in the helm. a plate will also be made to cover the bulkhead, getting rid of that ugly center line and for what I have in mind for it >icky may< after finishing the frame work for the cabin.......using 1/8 square stock to do it......I got the side cabin panels for the Lobster boat. the curved line that would run along the hull was traced out.......this should give me a good lip for along the bow. the bottom and top frame parts for the windshield is also on that template....I will get those as well. they will be done in the 1/8 thick flat stock.........the actual windshield part will be done in something a little thinner. I was out with Gibbs the other day...........while I was out there, I found a large piece of the stuff that is used for tinted windows. how it got there, I don't know.........it looked really clean, so I rolled it up and brought it home. {if that don't show you how bad of a pack rat I am.......nothing will}. unfortunately for me....this is a scratch build.........if I had followed the kit procedures, it might have worked better. the part did not fit too good.........so I split it into two pieces and fitted it together. the split was knitted together with a small piece across the inside........then filled in with CA and sawdust. I applied the CA and then sanded over it, forcing it into the gap that is there. it filled in pretty good......but I will do it a couple more times to be sure and to insure that it will be invisible. I saw this shot earlier........thought it was kind cool to have so now it off to do the other side....of course the same thing happened. thinking it would be odd for both sides not to look the same, I follow the same process to cover it. if it's any consolation, looking at the pictures, I see some dents and lines that I can't explain.....the boat has been up and down the river a few times. the transom is covered over........now it was time for the inner stern bulwark to get it's covering. I can do a little molding, or run some white glue along the corners.......but it covers over the "Frankenstein stern" once and for all. I bought the resin for the hull.........I was hoping that I could buy a small can.......not {the way I'm interpreting it} 9/10ths of a Quart. I bought some extra hardener too........just in case. once this hull is totally fleshed out, I can start that process. more on this soon.........

hello all.........thank you for the Anniversary wishes! it was a fun day for us both......even if it was a simple quiet day. I will divulge a bit of fact surrounding our big day. in spite of my reputation for getting crushed at holidays and gatherings........it was the admiral who was the culprit this time around {they must have held her under the spigot}. we drove the hour or so it took to get to Hampton beach.......me sober as a judge.......and her talking incoherently, giggling, babbling............it was a good thing though. I would have had to carry her over the threshold at the hotel 28 years and still very happy Anyway...........on with yet another bazaar update.........but first a little more history. I did some more digging to see if there were any more pictures of this boat........I found one more....... I was also curious where these pictures were taken.......they were taken on the Vermillion River.......McGarvey's Landing, and the article I got this info from, is a place in Ohio {USA}. Jeeze..........I was thinking Amsterdam, or someplace a bit more rustic, but coming from the late 1800's to the early 1900's.......I guess the Great lakes states, was a really swing'in place at the time for over 100 years, this was the preferred mode to get Christmas trees to water front markets. I read that the Schooner was the common ship for the task.......they would break from their businesses of transporting supplies and cargo, and undertake this task in the tradition of the Christmas spirit. The Rouse Simmons was the most famous ship, but the Schooner George L. Wrenn had been doing it a lot longer. smaller vessels would participate in this endeavor as well.....an opportunity to supplement their incomes. the practice has gone by the wayside to some degree, trees being trucked in by land......but the Coast guard took over that tradition....probably in an effort to preserve it, and serve the people they protect. there are quite a few images of the Rouse Simmons............17 men were lost that day. while looking at them, I spied this one photo........total disbelief! I later saw how this optical illusion was done.........reminds me of Christmas Vacation I never did find out the name of this boat I'm building from.....perhaps one day I will dig deeper

thank you Jack

holy smokes! what have i done!?! I caused all of you who looked in to get 'tone blindness'! I didn't mean it ...I tell ya!............we'll get medical help for you folks right away! no.......actually I'm kinda glad to see so many who like it......it's not exactly what I wanted, but I'll take it. the existing bulkhead at the bow should have been shaved down a bit.......it appears to be a little bulgy in the keel area, but it's too late for that now. I'll just make the best of it. thanks to all your kind comments and to all who hit the like button hello Keith! glad to see your still look'in in I know it didn't come out perfect Gerhard....a more perfect curvature would have been better. what I was going for was more of a tri hull design, as seen below. I thought it might be cool to try........later on, I did find some plans that would have life easier......too late to put them to theory. I've done some more sanding......and then with a little filler and resin.....should smooth her out. this will be the first time I use resin on my hulls.......might be a trend setter for future models. Hello Wayne.....you really need to get back on the radar my friend! that is, unless it's MY radar that's broken, and you've been posting updates right along without my knowledge. I miss your talent I also want to thank you for posting on the admiral's facebook page........I forgot to tell everyone here that it was our 28th wedding anniversary yesterday {don't look on mine.....the only thing I use mine for is to post my boats and models VWV boring! VWV! we had a quite day........she read, and I messed around on my computer and sanded.........a couple of real live wires, we are!! then it was off to eat at a fancy restaurant.....got fat and happy, and went home. well......thanks for the good word......glad to see your still following along

awwww c'mon! I've crammed more photos into my updates.......... not enough Mobbsie........just beautiful! what a boatload of progress you've made! really sweet job.......big difference now that you've totally done her in the poly,,,really tones her up nice. you really have a gem there my friend

thanks Patrick...... I have a round piece of stair railing that I wrap sandpaper around. sculpt out the curvature a little more and up sweep the bow angle. now I gotta go get some resin. I don't think I'm going to use the cloth on it though........really don't want to get the cloth pattern showing through. I hope to show more soon. thanks also for all the likes....at least I'll know that it wasn't any of you guys........if the 'white coats come knock'in

"emityna dneirflrig ym ward nac uoy" {use a mirror}

..........yea Sam.......I remember now I'm usually not that forgetful. it will be super to see more of your work. the cat kinda reminds me of Disney.......really good artistry. I'll look forward in seeing them in wood.

awesome looking hull Hans....the internal shots are really nice

the carving looks great farbror! the transom does too I think it's a great name for her.......reminds me of that early Monty Python Sketch with Lupins as a running gag so cool. I did see that frame {card?} in the background. I'll look forward in seeing what it's going to be welcome back!

sorry I'm late..........it's hard to type with CA on my finger tips. I had inverted "sticky Keys". I've had to stop many times during the entire process to clean off my fingers........immersing them in water helped somewhat.....brake parts cleaner works well too. I began by doing both sides at the same time......but I ended up concentrating on one side, once I gained momentum. starting at the keel, I worked my way down from there......trying to let it 'fan out' as much as it wanted. the trouble here, is it didn't.....it wanted to run close to the bulkhead. when I got to the point where I was going to close the gap at the bow stem....I lapped it onto the hull side. the gap here was filled in with material, making sure that it was installed at an angle. the hull side was prepped to receive the planking, by shaving it down just a little, giving it a curved 'dip'. as more planks were run, it was the same.......making sure that they followed the plank next to them. for the last plank, you see that it will be rather narrow. no matter.......extra wood will be left there, since quite a bit of sanding is going to happen along this line. I know it looks rather scary........I didn't quite get what I wanted, but I got most of it. just as you described Mobbsie, I wanted to give the bow sort of an inverted flare "V" ...along the lines of what would be seen on power boats.......including PT boats. I have model magazines that contain quite a few articles about PT boats...... ....one day perhaps {I do have that Marine Model kit still in the closet}. for the final section of planking....here I shaved down this small area and sanded it flat. this is to be the apex of the curvature. along this hull line, it will need a lot of sanding and shaping...I'll do some of it as I go along. then I can do the other side and match what I've done here. for almost the entire assembly......I've used CA.......I can't even guess how many of those small tubes I went through. as I was doing the other side, the excess wood was cut off and some sanding was done. here is what it looks like at this point. it kinda hard to see the contour with the plank lines and brabble running interference. once I can get a picture of it with resin and primer.........then it can be seen more easily. so now it on with the other side. I get this one brand of CA at Wal-Greens......been using it for quite some time. I was running out, so while we were in the local Wal-Mart, I picked up their brand. soooooooooo not the same! GRRRRRRRR! that stuff wouldn't stick to save my life!.........meant for longer holding time. I have few clamps that can do some of the tasks I require....you see, I've been reading that book......."Karma Sutra"........Hmmmmmmmmm.......don't know if I can get my hull to do THAT!!!! so anyways.....when it was dry enough, the excess was cut off and some sanding was done. again, it is a little hard to see, with everything going on on the surface. I took a couple of pictures this morning without the light........you may see it a little better. now it will get more sanding {story of my life}

oh yea John..........cook'in! the guys won't let me on board with the blow torch though..........I dunno......some crap about no pipes and start'in a fire, or something. thanks for looking in.........good ya do, so I don't hurt myself Mark.....really?!?! >look........I'm smil'in< shoe......that appendage that holds the rudder in place.......that's supposed to be UNDER the boat, rather than trail behind it like a tail I saw that, and I almost busted out laughing......... I will fix it later, if I don't break it off first. funny thing about that too....is all the weird positions I've had this hull in, and it hasn't broken yet. now that I've mentioned it....it will break >like I'm gonna cry< thank to all for the likes.......I should have another update by this evening.

sounds like a great guy already looking good on the planking!

she looking sweet Bob......the mortar pits are very well done. nice attention to detail

I've built five vessels from this series so far.........the decks were the worst part. I made the wood decks for the second build of the United States....that problem is done and over with. another thing I tried, was to do a dry fit of the sections to see how they fit. along the bottom of the offending section, I cemented a narrow strip of 1/32 styrene along the mating joint. it also gave me a better glue point, so it wasn't oozing out form the joint as much. ......so much better........but not a fool proof method. you'll figure it out, I'm sure.........but don't take too much off. those decks fit in there loose as it is

super progress since I last looked in your cannons came out great! yea, it's taken a bit of time, but look what you've done. well done!

hull looks great OC..........bow deck does too are the anchor chains supposed to be white?

nice to see an update..........how are you my friend? yea......it's a tough thought. we all know what Augie was planning.....but you have the seat now......it's your call. you could add the breech ropes somewhat coiled up in back of the cannons, since there are folks mentioning that they weren't used when the cannons were inactive. you've had a few ups and downs in getting to know her........you expect that it's nice to see her again.

really great progress Pat........I'm just catching up. great fix on the stunsail booms........that would have bugged you to no end the rigging looks very good......nicely done! happy belated birthday...BTW I miss so much when I have to catch up

neat looking little boat Jack.........it has a "New England" look depending on the application, I will sometimes use different size wood. especially when the instructions call for wood that seems too bulky for the task. hearing your dilemma concerning wood availability, I feel lucky......but then again, I like to keep an inventory of wood. I still get my wood from Billing USA, even though Ages of Sail had taken the business over......they kept the Billing's site open. you should give them a try: http://www.billingboatsusa.com/ http://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/ I've never gotten a late delivery from them and they are pretty quick.

hello Jerry! I'm so glad you decided to post a log for this beauty bad bit of luck at the beginning.......if that was regular plywood, that might not have happened. I'd really like to get my hands on a few sheets of the kit plywood though.....it's much easier to sand. I'm kinda surprised that the manufacturer didn't get feedback that the stern was a critical area, and supplied a couple of balsa blocks to remedy the potential problem. no matter.......your planking it now, that will solve the problem I noticed that you didn't fare the frame {bulkheads}......are the planks laying on the bulkheads OK? your not getting that chunky look, so they must be to some degree. I've never done a bearding line either......guess I can join your club I have though, made rabbits for some of my builds....I'm used to them. you can bet your boots I'm gonna be following your build..thanks for allowing me {us} to follow along I see that the La Nina is in the house........is Charlene planning on posting a log too? tell her "PLEASEEEEEEEEE" for me

looking good Nenad..........I'm play'in catch up nice video.......I didn't know you directed too;) happy to see you overcame the dead eye issue.

Hey there Patrick.........did you manage to get majellan back on course? I hope you did!

I agree...that rudder will never fail you!