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  1. popeye the sailor
    off to a good start Patrick!
  2. popeye the sailor
    she looks super Larry......and as George said, a lot of detail! very very nice indeed!
  3. popeye the sailor
    count me in! .........sounds like a wicked good time!
  4. popeye the sailor
    thanks George........gee......I don't even have the rest of the aspects on there yet. very kind of you to say thanks Greg.........I hope not. this subject encompasses so many different types of vessels......different eras. they are actually fun to do....and even more fun if one adds in the little extras. t'would be a sad day if that happened. appreciate the good word! thank you as well for the likes
  5. popeye the sailor
    thanks Lawrence........been kind of a slow week for me. been away from the table, but I've found time here and there. there's still a bit more to go...here is what I did in the past couple days...... the fore deck reel control panel is finished....added the decals, levers and paint. the buoy poles were painted and set aside to dry. the parts are assembled here on the table. I was going to try and shorted the beads, but I didn't want to ruin them. I'd have gone out to get them instead, but the admiral picked them out.....she was rather proud of herself for finding them. I had the shorter one in my hand at the time......these do look better....not as fat. for the buoys to go in the rack, they will need a hold down system. to install it, holes needed to be drilled. I have the larger brass colored eye bolts, but I also have copper colored smaller ones. these were opened up to form a hook and cemented in the holes. the control panel is now in place on the deck the buoy beads are painted and set aside to dry. I really need to do one of those ship like Andy is doing.......I have more than enough orange for it. I have something I want to try, with these buoys. I'm in the middle of it at the moment. when I come up with the finished product, I'll show you then. you can let me know what you think
  6. popeye the sailor
    the wheels must be indented, so the races act much like a track. predetermined moves......
  7. popeye the sailor
    the prep before planking can be a slow process.........just take your time and don't push it. shaping is very important. your doing great!
  8. popeye the sailor
    even here in the states, with the system we have..........some still have to wait. it's a sad state of affairs I wish you luck, and hope that it's not serious.
  9. popeye the sailor
    thanks Dragzz not too much done yesterday.........just some painted buoy poles, work on the last two vents, and finishing off the third control panel. should I make more progress today, I'll post it then.........thanks for looking in
  10. popeye the sailor
    I wouldn't count out the SIB folks....they do phenomenal small scale in wood. but I do agree...this is a really good 'kit quality' scratch build. I'm an old plastic builder myself.......nothing I've done in the past even comes close to what Steve's doing here. very nice work!
  11. popeye the sailor
    thanks Patrick thanks Ed
  12. popeye the sailor
    looking really good Tim!
  13. popeye the sailor
    there! now you have both sides covered.........she's really looking great! very.....very nicely done!
  14. popeye the sailor
    Augie........what can I say.........the more you add, the more beautiful she gets! so nicely done on the margining......I see why you want to do it! very nice indeed!
  15. popeye the sailor
    thanks Dee Dee.........an even sweeter offering sadly.......it is the way of the model, to eventually find itself at the finish line. this one will follow the same route, but it's not a sad moment by a long shot.....I am quite happy with the way it came out. all my thoughts and ideas, harbored in the early days, are now realized and sitting on my table. it's even a bit scary how close to the actual Billing's kit it is, although the subtle differences will keep the copyright monster away. this week should finish it, I think
  16. popeye the sailor
    the beer cases look sweet.........are those decals or labels? nice addition to the build
  17. popeye the sailor
    nice to see what the fashionable ships are wearing these days!?!?! neat idea of making chain..........gonna be another added touch to your Cutty!
  18. popeye the sailor
    oh........so you had one of MY moments! I have several builds in my roster, that this has happened to start to build her.....and then an idea creeps in, that's too good to keep bottled up! well.....your Rainbow has been realized..........I'll look forward in seeing you pick back up on this build. I'm positive I'll see just as stunning a build, as I've seen in the rainbow build. it's a sure bet you learned something from the rainbow build, that will enhance this build and make it even better
  19. popeye the sailor
    go back to work......and see what you've done in those three days! nothing short of fantastic.....that's for sure! you did a great job with the sails, and the rigging compliments them quite well! your quite a master in these small scales......I have enjoyed watching this build immensely. I'll look forward to the finish of this fine boat! it's quite an accomplishment
  20. popeye the sailor
    it's as I mentioned Mark...it looks good, but if it's not right in your eyes, then your not satisfied until it is good you found a solution.......I'll look forward in seeing what you come up with.
  21. popeye the sailor
    I don't recall seeing this one Patrick........is this a build you started? will you be getting back to this one when the Rainbow is finished?
  22. popeye the sailor
    thanks Marty........but if you saw the hulls I have lying about, you wouldn't think so. I have several I need to finish before I can get caught up. doing the A.G. was an Idea I had......it been so interesting, that I haven't wanted to stop yea, I wish Borge would come back and finish it....such a beautiful build he has a Boulogne Etaples as well.......he was to do a recondition of that build....I was going to follow him with mine. I wouldn't worry though about the A.G. still a bit more to go yet, before I call her done.
  23. popeye the sailor
    I was waiting for you to do that Tim! looking very good .....very good indeed!
  24. popeye the sailor
    Yepper Patrick........that's the one a fellow named Borge has a log here....... http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/587-dragon-by-borge-billings-sail-yacht-582-scale-112/ I think this will stir the imagination. I think that the fittings, you will find quite interesting. thanks Kees.........sadly no. I wish I knew more about weathering. I'd be too afraid that I would botch it and make her look like a scow. I'll leave her as she is and be happy I'll live through your wonderful work.......and hope some of it rubs off
  25. popeye the sailor
    thanks Mark Billing's showed it that way......I thought it looked neat too

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