popeye the sailor
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thank you Sal, Carl, and all you fine folks who hit the like button. the clean table......yea, there's a reason for doing it. in putting the last few pieces in place, I feel this would be the best time to call this build finished. oh, I'm sure that there are a few more aspects I could add, but confinement of space is beginning to be a problem. some of the aspects I've added, and some that I still had in mind, would have been better done, if the trawl rig wasn't in place. I did some modifications that wasn't on the actual boat, but they are minor, considering how close this build looks compared to the kit build. I'm pretty amazed how close I got. it's too bad I couldn't find the rigging directions for her....I could have gotten closer to that as well. what the heck........I muddled through Frank......if your looking in......I tried.......I really did. I guess George Clooney is too busy I got the addresses for his agent and publisher, and sent them a letter along with pictures. I haven't heard back thus far. I'm still holding the candle though, perhaps I may hear something down the road......if I do, I'll post it these are just a few pictures of the finished boat. I will do some more for the gallery.......even some of the Lobsie twins.....they're about a year overdue. I'm so very glad that you folks enjoyed the build.......I had an absolute blast in doing it! should I add any more to her, I will be sure to post it as well. thanks for looking in and showing your support and suggestions!
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thanks Augie........as Mark wrote.......the times that try men's souls. mine is 'nuth'in to get hung about........' so anyway........the preservers were set aside for a short time.......and then cemented in place. as I mentioned, the one with the minor defect {really minor} was put on the bulkhead wall. the holder for this one was painted flat white. I had one more plastic single block left over. since the bead string is done, I cut the excess off and seized the block to it. it was then wound up in a coil and cemented with white glue to keep the coil together. it was then cemented on the main deck under the podium. then......something amazing happened.......all the clutter disappeared! the several months of dust and stuff......gone! the buoy string was cut into three sections. the first section had a stub of rope sticking out.........white glue was squeezed into the hole, and the stubble was tucked in to create a rope eye loop. this one was to be placed in the top of the podium. the other two were of equal length. for the ends of these two, I did something a bit different. trimming the rope stubbles off, metal eye bolts were cemented in. the first one was laid lengthwise along the starboard side. the other one was laid down however it wanted to..........
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thanks for all the kind comments and the likes! Nenad........I don't know what it was.....but it's better to find a solution, than to get frustrated thanks John......what can I say..........YOU taught me Greg.........yes they do. when I did the Mary Ann, I made decals for them......think I did it on another build too. these are too small.......I could have, but I may do just as well to scribble some black paint on them wait till you see the ones for the Boulogne Etaples.......now these are large enough to have fun with Wayne..........some do. I think it would depend on how low in the water the ship sits. on the higher hulled ships, I would think just keeping the man overboard buoyant, would be their first priority. I just can't see someone running to the side with a preserver, and an armload of rope. then to think that in the early days.....it would be time consuming to tie a rope on there........but today, it's much easier due to the use of lanyard hooks {snap hooks}. yea, I thought about it too........figured to just keep it simple Patrick........the stand she's on already is it. I like the pillared look, but have never done it. I usually used the stand that comes with the kit. the dilemma that I'm really concerned with is a case.........darn thing is going to have to look like a square box! I'll post some dimensions later
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
popeye the sailor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
hope things work out Nenad...glad to hear your mother made it through the operation Ok. thoughts are with you my friend- 4,152 replies
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I think the majority of model builders finish their models, and then later see thing that they've could have done things differently. some go back and make the changes........some don't. I've done the same........but I've resisted, thinking of not upsetting the apple cart. models are infinite......there is so much that can be seen by the naked eye. they are a collection of our thoughts.......the combination of sight and mind is quite evident in the 019...there is so much detail. you've done a spectacular job on her Piet.......if you never went back and did what you propose, I would think no less. but, if you do.......I hope to get a seat a bit closer
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it's 1 Am........been quite a day. actually......the last couple days have been busy...but.........I managed to get some table time in..........here's what I did Tuesday { I'll do the rest tomorrow......or later on today, whichever way you want to look at it} the rest of the beads were cemented in place on the rope {string......thread......imaginative descriptions} while I was milling about, I caught this view of her..........had to snap a picture. now.......for some strange reason, the ca wouldn't stick, as I attempted to put the rope on the preservers. tried a few times, but heck no....... rather than get frustrated, I thought up a different method. taking smaller thread, the rope was tied to the preserver {no knot}.....kind of like the first binding when you tie your shoe. the thread was wrapped around one more time, and the same tie was done {no knot}. this allows the thread to lay flat on the preserver, and not become too thick. the rope being tied on, was then adjusted, and a tiny bit of CA was applied to the tie. I had just enough time to make a last adjustment, if needed. it also helped to have the 'helping hands'........don't know how I got along before without it great little tool! this is the first one I did......in finishing it, I pulled too much and pulled the rope out. rather than redo it, I just fixed it and left it at that. I'll make sure this one goes on the bulkhead wall. the other two came out good......actually have some nice loops. this method looks better too....the rope bindings make it look a bit more real. I don't think I'll be slapp'in 'em together any more the way I used to.
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holy cow Augie.....she looking really sweet! love the color of the decking! your workmanship is just amazing I'll have to try and do a time log.......so far I only count the months!
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you know Patrick........the idea of the Bat Boat has been one of my thoughts for quite a while now. yea........I know........leave it up to me it's not the type of hull to do it to........so your safe actually, it's not a bad idea to give it a shot of paint. it will help in filling in the tiny pits and minute lines......so when you give it the color coat, you'll get a smoother finish. I like to use primer. she looking very sweet!
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thanks Dragzz...appreciate the sentiment you should post the progress on the Vic, so we can see
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she looks superb Mobbsie........it went very quickly sails and rigging look great as well. perhaps there will be another in the near future
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do you have Maria in the water yet?
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perhaps she's waiting till school lets out.
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very nice pictures Evan......must have been a great trip for you
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a good method is to wrap the thread around the block, and with another piece of thread, wrap the two together. go about 1/8 up the line it's attached to, and then trim off the excess. what you did looks good.....just beef up the attachment point at the block.
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hello there Jerry......caught your build by surprise.........the surprise being how far your gone! your moving like wildfire........looks awesome!
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Piet, it's been a pleasure and a pure joy to watch this model come together. the wealth of information and technique, coupled with your amazing talent, will be a benefit to anyone taking on a build such as this. tribute to your father, and a testament to your talent.........and such a great build!
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thanks for the kind comments.......I had to skid-daddle off to work, so no time to comment thanks John........getting them to look better is fine with me I'll have to take the advanced 'droopy' class. thanks Patrick......since John suggested this to me......I don't recall a single build, where I didn't do it. sadly....all builds eventually come to an end. there will be another one to take it's place....one I've already started......or even something new. I'll do my best to make it just as interesting Ben......thanks for the info. it probably could be done, if it was a larger scale. I'm only going to add a bit more, and this build will be finished. I do appreciate the suggestion though. take your time Larry......thanks for the good word!
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thanks Patrick..........goes back when I did my first build. I was going to used them.....had 'em painted and everything. the suggestion was to replace them with real rope {thread}. done it this way ever since your too kind George.........ideas and over imagination..............almost as bad as giving an infant a chocolate cookie {my mother {god rest her soul}......never forgave me for that}
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I have to laugh..........I love the way that hemp thread spills from one picture to the other.........that wasn't planned, I assure you! :D no sooner get to the table..........and then another distraction.........I can't even get a thought in edgewise! in the middle of painting the preservers...........oh.....we gotta go to the store. never tell them that the store is temperature controlled, and things will keep..........she learned her mother's 'death stare' quite well........ during another stint at the table, I managed to make the 'hanger' pegs for the preservers. one will be on each side of the pilot house......... ......and the third one will be on the main deck... I had taken a length of Billing's thread and wiped it down with some tan paint.........that will keep the 'fuzzies' at bay. the beads were threaded on and cemented in place. there's still more to do with this........it may appear long, but it will be cut into sections later on. I had to paint up more beads for this to finish the pattern. I may need to redo it though......they look a bit too large, now that they are all together in a row. I will see better, when I can dry fit it. the preservers are still a work in progress too. more to come soon.........work has now become my present interruption.
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this past week was a bit of a let down.........I thought I would have made more progress than this. I'm beginning to thing these last bits......are going to be like pulling teeth .....OUCH! well......I did get the beads for the net floats..... the other aspect I want to add was laid out as well. I decided on three of them the beads were selected....these by the way, are wooden beads. I didn't want metal ones, or any with a metallic finish. the paint wouldn't stick well ........I think. augment pattern and color...should be good. those tidbits on the table........they're nothing......they meant nothing to me! {just more sick ideas}. there's a thing about the life preservers....I learned this early, from a gentleman here, whom I have come to look up to as a mentor. I have met others, who {in the past} have given me some very neat ideas. I keep them in my mental book, ready to use when the need arises. those plastic ropes.......they gotta go!
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wonderful use of color Kees.......she's come together in a big way! spot lights look way too cool!
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