popeye the sailor

super progress John.......I too like the sliding windows! very nice build indeed!

wonderful progress Nenad! skylight windows came out really looking nice..........shaping up to be one sweet look'in lady!

thanks Nenad........actually, I'm sort of going for a clouded look.......but I want the sheen as well. I've plenty of clear cello, in different thicknesses, but I'm thinking that brush strokes might be a problem. I do plan on tinting........first to decide on what finish the frame should be........the molding around the windows is to be white. now that it's done, I need to finish the priming, and then maybe....I can paint the hull. thanks for the ideas.........I'll give 'em a looky

so I went a bit further with the warming house yesterday. I was able to finish off a the rest of the molding that outlines the outer walls. the starboard side the front fascia the port side and the stern {transom} fascia I also began to assemble the windows for the starboard side still more experimenting going on with the window material itself.......still not convinced that the window maker won't work.

perhaps a sister ship. the albatross ?

super looking rigging.........the furled sails is a very nice touch!

you've read my mind Michael........except I'm going to try and use colored markers I found out that it is flexible......it will bend to the shape of anything I put it on {not a good thing at the moment}. I put it under a flat surface with some weight on it.......perhaps it will flatten out the ripples

very nice progress Kees...interesting that you made two

thank you all for the good word and the likes.......at the moment, I'm trying to get all the molding and windows done, so I can get some paint on the hull. I've got the window sheet in between two flat objects. hope to have an update soon

it was kinda interesting making it....but you need a backing to apply the glue. either that, or you'll be play'in with both sides of the mesh. the reason I mention the stretching out thing is because, by not doing this, there will be ripples in the mesh. it's not that the glue will be thicker in these places, but it will show where the mesh is making contact with the backing, and where it is not. here is what it looks like without the backing. as I thought, white glue will not adhere to the plastic wrap. I'll try it out to see how it looks, but I will try and do a second run to see if it comes out better. I did get to finish out the front window frames. we went to Hobby Lobby yesterday to get more of the size wood I'm using for the molding, so I can go the rest of the way around the house without fear of running out. I was also looking at the dollhouse shingles....you can purchase them in a big package {bag}. they are too large though, so I can't use them. it's OK......I have plenty of scrap wood that I can use up

me too..........I'm hoping it works out. so far, the only thing I can say about it, is that it dried with a rather leathery feel to it. there is no sheen that I can see. I will try another field of mesh.......but this time I will stretch everything flat.......there are a few ripples. I'll be back.......gotta take Gibbs out thanks for the good word and the likes!

really like the way you've shown this......looks cool! I agree with the others.......if she comes out looking like that......it will be beautiful!

so the doors were removed to be stained, and to have some hardware put on. I'll have to alter the color of the door knockers too I showed how I had taken some netting and painted it copper.......I think I had better get a move on with the window frames. for the front, I made the outer frames. there is to be a divider down the center......not sure how I want to go with the smaller dividers. I tried the window maker on the mesh........came out looking like tapioca pudding. did not put a smile on my face.......you can be sure of that. I also didn't use any backing, so the fills would break, revealing the holes again...........I'd have to brush over them again. finally I said the heck with it...........got a piece of plastic wrap, laid the mesh over it {flat on the table}, and whipped up a small batch of diluted white glue. I made it a thicker batch than I normally do. it was brushed on, going back over at times, when the holes would show back up........ here's how easy it is to see the ones that popped I did this before I went to my part time job.............when I got home, it definitely had time to dry. tomorrow, I'll try to go further

great looking build Don.......love the way she turned out!

thanks Wayne......appreciate the good word.

no......I'm not thinking of doing it.....I wouldn't have done the lighting, if i was. just a suggestion for KP's problem. On you tube, a fellow did scuttle a Titanic and did a very nice diorama of her on the ocean floor. the build will continue once I can get the deck assembly properly in place

how about a diorama involving a fish tank

AWWWWWWWW! you guessed my secret as long as I don't trash the idea........she's happy

these advanced beginner kits are nice.......I've built a few of them myself. they present the same amount of challenge, as far as I'm concerned, and can be dressed up to one's liking. very nice build........you've done some splendid work here.

really coming along nicely Kevin, since I last looked in!

you two have come a long way since I last looked in. the Bounty looks great!

really nice work Bug.......personal touches are sweet!

yes it would Bob..........perhaps one day I can do some thing like that. right now though.......I'll be happy if I can just get the admiral, to stop giving me .....the look

I have a copy of those instructions......I was helping a fellow member with his. what I find odd about downloading these instructions, is that they are not complete......the kit also contains other sheets. side view diagrams.......deck layout diagrams......masting diagrams. all you can access is the main instruction sheets. I'm currently helping a person who is building the Mary Ann. the good thing is that I've built it before and have all the kit instructions

a big hello to everyone........thanks for the kind word and the likes I know I've been rather spotty lately.......it was a good feeling having the time to try out a few ideas, and be at the table. Michael.....believe it or not, those are lion's heads Corel was very kind to send me some for my Half Moon {review that log and you will see them}.....I saw them when Jct did his Corel build of the same ship. I only needed six, but Corel sent me ten of them. so cool the idea came to used them......kinda fits the season, don'cha know John.....yea, time is a bit tighter. I took on a part time job recently......it varies how often I work, so it does affect my table time to some degree. but no, I won't let it get in the way of my desire to put ideas to wood are you kidding Nenad? the detail you put to those cabin structures really made me envious.......definitely an idea I want to try one of these days. no.........no Mark! I don't want to get the look again.......... it's been known to turn victims to stone!!! Greg........this is a concept I came up with a year or two ago. it was to be three boats, but one of them ran off to Hollywood to become the Andrea Gail. I guess it figured that I couldn't make a star out of it >har-umph< this particular one will be called the 'Jingle Belle' ......it is to be the caroler's boat. the structure on the aft is a warming house.........you know.......get warm, hot coco, study your lines {uhhhhhh, you were a little flat......ALVIN!} there are a few other goodies I want to add to her. we'll see what come out be welcome to review the log........way too much for me to remember