popeye the sailor
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this is agonizing.........I SOOOOO want to be able to paint this deck! I ordered another five packs of strips.......I probably won't get them till the end of the week. this morning, I filled in the starboard side........filled in two more segments from the stern, this in turn, filled in the first couple segments from the bulkhead. I wasn't too crazy with that imperfection in the first segment. looking in the scrap pile on the table, I found this piece. not as long, as I would like.........but it looks like the only piece that will come close. dry fitting it in, it looked pretty good, so the area went from this.... ....to this...... all that remained was the one in the middle, and that was filled with a small strip and some scrap. from the eight strips I found, I only have 3 1/2 left.........doubtful that it will finish the port side and complete the task. we shall see.
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very nice job thus far.........I have this kit as well. I have some very maniacal thoughts about it...trying to think of different configurations. look forward in seeing more
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I tried to get a hold of George Clooney during my Andrea Gail build..........that was one big bust! awesome job!
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I agree with Bob......a log would be super! ship's boat can be a trial to make I've never seen pictures of 'Cicilie'.......got pictures of my second cousin........but she's not as pretty to look at {just kidding} love to see progress on this as well
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I have to agree Russ....nice job on the decals.......neat how you blended the two color fonts. you must have used paint shop? I have a decal program for mine.....works very good, but it does have a transparency problem. I have to be creative making them for a darker background. using a printer is a trip..... since printers don't do white........thankfully, white decal paper solves that problem in most cases. nice work on the spreader.........try a test though with thin strip 0.7 x 1 mm {or 2 mm} looking at the picture, 1/16 square stock might come off as being too thick, unless you plan to sand it down to the desired thickness.
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nice fore deck shots! nice find with the railings too
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looking very nice Tom
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awesome Idea...........love the use of different size strips can't wait to see it completely assembled
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sweet first planking bob. I'd be will to try a spot of stain to see how it looked I've done kits that directed a second planking.......but I've only done it to one so far. it does work out cool though..........it allows you to integrate the wales and rub rails during the process. it melds them into the hull and don't jut out as far......it looks more natural too. either way.......you have a good basis to start from..........whatever you do, it's gonna look spot on
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Awesome progress Charlene! I'm seeing the use of quite a few double blocks........more than any kit I've ever gotten gives you. did you or Jerry order any extra? the rigging looks great give my best to Jerry and I hope that he's faring better with his problem.
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you've certainly excelled in your studies...your progress and enhancements look awesome! the cannons came out looking very nice........and the refinished deck looks great too nice to see you've made some progress
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I did this little experiment with my decal maker and ink jet printer. there is a thread here, but here is my blog on it......I still need to do more on it though: https://wenzelswharftips.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/embossing-sails-part-1/ you can do the same in photo shop. take an image of the decal sheet...sized to what you need, and run a piece of sail cloth through you printer. I used decal bonder to stiffen the cloth .......but I tried it with cloth that required no stiffening at all...and it worked just as well. hope this helps
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thanks Ed.......appreciate the good word and the offer I ordered another five bundles of 10........I wanted to order the photo etch for the Sergal Thermopylae, but the admiral suggested I get the wood first, and order the etch in a couple of weeks. I'm not starting that kit right now, so it was fine with me I guess that's one of the drawbacks, wit ha site like this.........you can have such great friends...but there are so many miles in between. thanks John.........this should take care of the problems with detailing a deck for a fishing boat. once both decks are done...and especially when the hull paint is done, it should look even better thanks for the good word. proof is in the pudding though that you can make a ship look just as good without paint.........you've proven that already!
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mast really looks good rigged ........love the way you have it set up! your desk is too neat.........I need two tables to strew my stuff over
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now you see the beauty..........the refinements are beginning to show the upper decks are gorgeous.......you did well in giving her a visually elegant 'top'. if this is the indication of the finished photos....the Mary Jean should be a piece of cake! awesome job my friend!
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thanks Patrick....and everyone who hit the like button. didn't do anything today.....It's my work week appreciate the good word!
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thanks for the likes gents this has to be the largest deck I've done so far, besides what I did with the United States decks. I got much further today.......but I'm not out of the woods yet. I think I had 50 strips in that bundle.....after going a bit further today, I looked at the bundle, and the bag was empty! all that was left, was on the table. oh, crap! I made it around the starboard side of the structure......this side is now totally closed in. I had better get the port side boxed in before I run out. I did that.......and a bit more, as I got down to the last few bits. I haven't removed the structures yet.......I'm hoping I still can. the lower structure slides under the lip edge...so it might be tough. it is a trial, but it can be done....I could trim the lip a little, to make it a bit easier. I dunno.......I might. I guess I had better order some more.......huh I'm gonna need it. I went through my tubes of wood stock, and I found another sleeve with eight or so strips in it! great.....I can go a bit further! I did more with the starboard side...and am now at the point of closing in on the bulwark. I've already closed in the first segment at the stern. it's also beginning at the bulkhead as well. there will undoubtedly be a lot of trimming to do. then I can get 'round to the port side. I'm going to order some more........I got the OK from the budget director
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fantastic looking ship......there is so much to this ship.......where to begin! really like the rigging........easy to see why model manufacturers only give instruction for simplified rigging. fantastic workmanship!
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hmmmmmm, I wonder if I can use those eyelets..........I got a big box of 'em {big in consideration of the size that they are}. cloth looks good Michael....has the look of canvas. I was looking at the current state of the Bristol project........you most definitely have a beauty there! really sweet!
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looking super John.........the fiddldy bits are the fun part what's the other project?
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thanks Piet for the good word....yep! that's me........still here, experimenting and seeing what I can get away with I think i'm skirt'in too close to the 'triangle' though I got some of the main deck done yesterday.......and then I got pulled away. figured it was going to happen sooner or later. the deck was mapped out.almost looks like a football field...all I need is some green turf now I always cut the stripping freehand, squaring up the ends with sand paper afterwards. this time I came up with a process....a jig of sorts. it works out pretty good, so I'll use this in my future work. it starts with two planks rows in the center being full length. I try to run forward -> back.......get the structures out of the way first. planking around the structures, it helps to eliminate the separation lines that can occur between the structures and the deck. to make the butt joints stand out a little, I'm sanding them at a slight angle, so they will be more visible. my first trimmed plank around a corner of the lower structure....... when planking around structures like holds and such....one has to think if a butt joint is going to fall within that space.....I goofed. so I had to rip up a couple of rows. even though the glue was fresh.......I still managed to gouge the deck in a small area. nothing major going along the sides of the hold, meant I had to trim these planks as well. this is done evenly on both sides so....I ended up at this point on the deck planking.......I'll try and finish it today.
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I was wrong........it's in my trawler Syborn log http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deluxe-Materials-AD55-Glue-N-Glaze-Glue-/231851041327?hash=item35fb66222f:g:p7kAAOSwjVVVkwHO thanks Cobra!
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I use the Testor's window maker / cement..........it is water soluble. there is a link in the Holiday Harbor log....go back to where I was making the windows. someone suggested that product to me
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