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  1. popeye the sailor
    get better Patrick.........no need to apologize about anything. I'm keeping my fingers crossed I can finish at least 1 more built before the year ends I look forward in seeing you resume your work on Majellan {if you haven't already......I'm still getting caught up}. thanks Mobbsie.........the second job is on hold at the moment.......I need to have a clearance badge just to be on the premises. I've been working over there for three weeks already..........now somebody has finally realized that this is out of policy woe be unto the airline passenger...... they are still not 100% safe yet so........I can't be there until I get the badge {good thing I'm not depending on the extra cash} but.........I can't use the second job thing as an excuse......I wouldn't be totally truthful if I did. while it does slow me down a little......another idea is brewing {if the admiral saw the complete scope of it, she'd kill me}. this has consumed some time as well {small amounts over a long period of time}. I said it once......I'll say it again......it's just too delicious to pass up. thanks Lawrence...makes me blush to see how much I was missed it is nice to get to the point where I can now spend some quality time........here and at the table. have you begun work on the African Queen yet?............no matter.........I'll find you great to see your up and about Greg 'at's how I alwayz goes through life mate.........wit' one eye closed! AK-k-k-k-k-k-k--k-k!
  2. popeye the sailor
    nice repair job..........looking in and reading all that was a shock to my system glad you were able to bring her to her former glory
  3. popeye the sailor
    it looks like you printed these on paper........also another idea you could try. what I've done in the past is size the image I wanted to use, printed it out, and then sprayed it with the decal bonder to lock in the printer ink. I have also used the decal bonder on kit decals.......especially if they are old ones. this will insure that when used, they will not micro crack. the Billing's kit of the AmericA is another example........to used these decals is sad.....they are so thin, they break up into thousands of shards {micro cracking}. I got another set of decals from my friend Tom, and sprayed them with the decal bonder. this cured the problem perfectly......the only thing I had to do was trim close to the decal when cutting it out. here is what prompted me to buy into the decal maker program. I sent in a request to Revell for the decal sheet for the Cutty Sark 1:96 scale. I got a pristine decal sheet........you'd think no problem, right?!?! well, I guess it depends on how old they were.......because to slide them off the paper.......they micro cracked into oblivion! if I had known about the decal bonder, this could have been prevented. anyway........looking for an outside company to print me a decal sheet was futile {there is a guy named 'parker' floating around forum sites.......if you see him, boycott him!} that's when I stumbled upon the decal maker system......managed to make my own decals ever since. examples of what can be done with the program, can be seen on my build of the Susan A and the Andrea Gail.....both are in the gallery
  4. popeye the sailor
    I have the 'decal it' decal maker.........one issue I've been stumped with is the transparency issue. I found it best to apply the decals to a white background, since darker colors tend to render the decal invisible. I'm sure it has to do with the pixel value.......I've done a few experiments using white decal paper. the one problem here, is the white areas that are trapped within the decal itself. it's very hard to trim out all of the white if the background is a darker color. I have been in contact with the Sure Thing people and I was told that there is an update for the standard edition of the program. don't get the basic, because it will not allow you to import images into the program......only the standard edition will do that. I have even scanned stencils and imported them......very nice if your looking for scroll designs. roman numeral.......number and letter stencils can also be scanned and imported as well......it also has a limited number of fonts you can use too.....really dresses them up I'm sure you know this, but decals as a rule, will only stick to a gloss background......a background using flat paints will not do as well. I like your idea......it coincides with my ideas of utilizing crests, crosses and embossing sails.
  5. popeye the sailor
    I'm surprised that those holes weren't predrilled and already there. but I guess if this is an older kit, they might not have been. very nice job you've done there
  6. popeye the sailor
    thanks Patrick............heck no.....still got a ways to go yet. there is a lot more railing work to be done after the deck assembly is cemented on the hull. glad to see your recovering well
  7. popeye the sailor
    gee Frank.........your going like a house a fire! splendid rigging so far. apparently........you figured out how to do it great job!
  8. popeye the sailor
    good to see you back to the table..........done some wonderful progress nice looking work shop too!
  9. popeye the sailor
    well......thank you so much for the kind comments taking on this part time job, I was told I'd be a fill in.......20 hrs a week. I thought....cool, I'd use it to buy supplies and stuff. I never thought that it would slow me down. I'd worked at night a couple of times......tried to do a little, but I couldn't concentrate. I'm getting used to it slowly......and now getting to the point where I can play with the free time. winter's coming too.......there will be more indoor time....unless Gibbs has anything to say about it I did some more today.......fixed the damage I did the other day. I had the A and boat deck assembly on my desk and I hit it with my arm as I was passing by from the living room. more was added to the assembly as well. I'll try and post the pictures a bit later. I almost forgot how tedious it was assembling these railings........ugh! thanks David....this revisit into plastic has been fun.......but the best Titanic I've seen has been Doris's. Reklein did one as well.....he posted a picture on Nil's build log. thanks for the kudos though thanks Pat.......pleased your peeking in sure......pull up a chair and grab a mug......still got a ways to go yet had a look at your Endeavour build......sweet looking vessel life is just fine Wayne......just learning to juggle four balls, instead of three. hope you've adjusted well from the B.S. you had to go through earlier this year. always good to see you Frank. too bad you missed it......wore my best lampshade just for you :D no matter........I'm catching up {slowly}......noticed you have an update {I hope} I'll see you there
  10. popeye the sailor
    very nice job on the ship's wheel...........sweet looking deck layout!
  11. popeye the sailor
    looking really good Nenad........exterior decoration must be your calling
  12. popeye the sailor
    nice progress Nils
  13. popeye the sailor
    hello everyone........life got in the way again. a different scenario though....I took on a part time job. it's been a bit hectic, but I'm beginning to get use to it. I tried to do a little here and there......some was alright......other time it might have been better to leave it alone. turn the way-back machine to Sept 2nd.........I misjudged the guy lines for the #2 funnel, coming up too short. I added in the missing guy lines.......but one side did not cement.......or the cement did not take to the thread. when I went to cut the excess......one came undone. I removed the offending vent and shaved down the platform it was on. I attempted to scribe in some plank lines, in a effort to hide the flat spot, and the vent was moved in enough to run the new lines so.......it came down to cementing in another length of thread and redo it. this time I used CA and it worked. this was done on the 12th. I did some touch ups here and there.........but that was about it until yesterday and today. I did some paint work to the funnel tops. the outside is done in flat black.......the throat of the tops is done with the black I made for the hull. there are grates that will fit over the opening.......but I wanted to make sure which end was the front. the first two tops have been cemented in place. I've also begun on the railings for the third funnel. when this one is rigged, the entire assembly will be cemented into the hull. I have had this part of the ship on my desk for the past few weeks now........figured I'd work on it whenever I got the chance. all that I've been able to do to it, is hit it....like I did the other evening. I knocked of the two aft cranes...broke the tube on the #4 funnel, as well as the ladder on the #3 funnel. so while I do what damage control that needs to be done, I will continue with 'er til she is complete. .........that's what I'm hoping for
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    hi Nenad........finally getting a chance to look in on your progress. you did such a good job with the cabin structure.......scratch built, it looked totally awesome! you've got such a great idea going......I'm sure you'll come up with better to be honest with you though......your first one was Ok sorry to hear your mother in law is still ill.........hoping for a speedy recovery .
  15. popeye the sailor
    hope this one's the charm for you Mark good your making use of the laser cutter.
  16. popeye the sailor
    finally getting a chance to check your progress.........fantastic! the hull plating looks great! coal doors and detail is awesome have a great B- day!
  17. popeye the sailor
    looking really sweet Pat......yea, gotta hate those 'anti 3M' moments {I hate it when things don't stick}
  18. popeye the sailor
    I stumbled upon this ship during my research for the Christmas tree boat I'm building........very interesting
  19. popeye the sailor
    hoping for a speedy recovery.........finger's crossed everything comes out alright
  20. popeye the sailor
    you folks have the older version....most likely, the first production. it was not laser cut. the one I inherited from a friend of mine is laser cut. I ended up taking it apart.....mostly because of the damage it received during shipment to me. I had made these observations before and during disassembly. there were some discrepancies with the measurements.......starting with the center spine of the keel. on your kits, it is to be 300 mm.......mine stated that it was 310 mm and it threw the entire hull frame off. there was a gap at the bow stem, as well as a huge gap at the mid ship, where the two deck sections met. it translated to the placement of the ribs as well. I didn't bother to make the adjustment however.....I had made two other keels from the original keel.......a special project from an idea I got. I made adjustments to the spacing of the bulkheads and I will do the same for the other frames....I'm not going to worry about 10 mm. I was told that the scale stated on your kits is 1:75.....mine is 1:65. it will even out in my view
  21. popeye the sailor
    you've done well to achieve the shape of the hull Patrick.......looks really nice! sorry to hear about you being sick age old problem.........older than Keith Richards! hope your feeling better
  22. popeye the sailor
    awesome work on the hull Nils.........as said..it's so realistic! super progress
  23. popeye the sailor
    looks good! even if your not exact.......the little you'd have to make up for, will not be a lot of stress
  24. popeye the sailor
    catching up as well Frank..........got some really nice progress going on! I wish I could be helpful with the rigging........if I had a diagram, I'd sent it to ya! I'm sure you'll find plenty of guidance along the way!
  25. popeye the sailor
    wonderful progress Jesse........deck looks superb! you've done some very nice work looking forward in seeing how the plate jig works

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