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  1. popeye the sailor
    looking really good Nenad........exterior decoration must be your calling
  2. popeye the sailor
    nice progress Nils
  3. 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
  4. popeye the sailor
    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 .
  5. popeye the sailor
    hope this one's the charm for you Mark good your making use of the laser cutter.
  6. 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!
  7. popeye the sailor
    looking really sweet Pat......yea, gotta hate those 'anti 3M' moments {I hate it when things don't stick}
  8. popeye the sailor
    I stumbled upon this ship during my research for the Christmas tree boat I'm building........very interesting
  9. popeye the sailor
    hoping for a speedy recovery.........finger's crossed everything comes out alright
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. popeye the sailor
    awesome work on the hull Nils.........as said..it's so realistic! super progress
  13. 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
  14. 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!
  15. 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
  16. popeye the sailor
    superb progress Denis.......love the quarter deck walls........I agree with everyone else.
  17. popeye the sailor
    you've come along way with the rigging Pete.....looks great!
  18. popeye the sailor
    one more 'X' for the magnifying glass of detail the presence of bolts around these holes must have been a definite clue. very interesting bit of sleuthing Daniel
  19. popeye the sailor
    'tis just a scratch.........just a reminder to follow protocol.... good to see some progress my friend! she's really looking good
  20. popeye the sailor
    I'm not an expert at planking........I've had a few that gave 'planking' a new definition. it's all a learning process.......and you've done very well in your recovery! the hull looks really good actually, I think faring a hull frame is kinda fun. when I sand the edges, I go by the noise it makes.........drives my admiral nutz, this noise lessens as the bulkheads conform to the contour of the hull shape. when the noise is gone.......the job's done. I'm sure I don't have to add anything more
  21. popeye the sailor
    she looks sweet Patrick..........great outdoor shots!
  22. popeye the sailor
    you sure you want to make a hull? that plug is looking mighty good.........you could simply build off of it very nice!
  23. popeye the sailor
    with me, I tend to build the type of ships I like..........but since I started to go rogue with the kits, I've gotten into modifying and scratch building. this has been a good.....and bad thing, because of all the crazy ideas that have popped into my head. but, it's led to some really cool builds. as long as I'm having fun, I'm happy
  24. popeye the sailor
    nice head start Patrick you have a very ambitious plan.........I like it! looking forward in seeing your progress!
  25. popeye the sailor
    they look really good Jan-willem...........nice hardware

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