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  1. popeye the sailor
    the steel ruler I have, has smaller increments for a short length, at the beginning. I see no problem using the one you have. I also agree with the others on the future of this build. sure.......buy another one and use this one as you test subject......should it come down to it. if this is your first build, it will enable you to experiment and see what will work for you. I've had plenty of kits in the past, that were absolutely dreadful to build.......I've gave up on only one, my entire life should you come across another ruler in your travels that you like.....snap it up! I have three or four of them
  2. popeye the sailor
    Obie Wan: "this is not the ship your looking for......." thanks Grant...working with plastic kits most of my life, I never worried too much about scale. but now that I've been working with wood, I'm finding I really need to fill in the gaps I agree with mobbsie........you stay right here! sorry if I kicked up any dust Mobbsie.......search suspended
  3. popeye the sailor
    you may very well be correct Patrick......I never thought of that looks as though I may have to adjust the two top cables.....try not to hit them, but it's very hard not to. shouldn't be too tough to do........or I'll restring new ones thanks for the good words. yea.....I couldn't leave them like that. turned out to be a minor problem though.......the repair was very easy. I'll get the lines terminated with the hooks I made, and post a bit later. got to go.....Gibbs beckons! pictures coming
  4. popeye the sailor
    all ready did...........done...........and back on the deck! the reel was re-spooled as well. I ended up still having to pass it over the lower bars of the 'X' but now it doesn't rub any of the other bars. it looks close though, but it's better than it was. now I go to bed a happy camper
  5. popeye the sailor
    going back to the table....this time I cupped it with two fingers. it popped off.......with a slightly undesirable effect. minor damage........easy to repair! now to reverse the runout!
  6. popeye the sailor
    tried doing a search for SMW........came up with a lot of hogwash......guns mostly. scale can be confusing........the use of scale with model cars and planes - the small the number, the larger.........but the scale with boats seem the other way around. it depends on the actual size of the subject, as I have been led to believe.
  7. popeye the sailor
    I'll look forward in seeing your come back Mario. it will be good to see your work again thanks George. I'm not happy with the fore deck reel........the lines still rub on the trawl frame. I tried a light approach in removing it already. I only used white glue on it..........and it would not budge! I don't want to cause any damage........I don't do too many redoes. I wish I could simply rewind them......but there is so much on there, that it would take forever. ....calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard! .........calling Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard!
  8. popeye the sailor
    thanks Sjors........don't know what the IRL stands for.......but I hope it's good here's just a small update from yesterday....I was hoping to post it earlier, but I got side tracked I put a couple coats on the control panel, before I realized that I didn't put an access panel on the back. the lines for the fore deck reel was left all night with clothes pins hanging to get the memory out of the thread. it was cemented in place in the AM. I ran into problems with the lines rubbing on the trawl frame......tried different ways to adjust it. I settled on the lines passing behind the bottom frame, and then through the top pulleys under the gangway. moving the other two blocks to the aft top bar was a good idea. to really change this around, I would have to remove the reel......and to be honest, I'm not too keen on seeing what the outcome would be. I made up a couple of hooks to terminate these lines on the eye bolts on the aft sides of the stern bulwarks. I hope to have more to report tomorrow
  9. popeye the sailor
    I wonder how he's going to do the cat, Bob? scratch kitty..........scratch! :D
  10. popeye the sailor
    the drilling was done before the fore deck was put in place. I would imagine the airfix version is 1:150.......the chain gates would be molded onto the deck, I'm thinking.......if it is that scale, use smaller chain......and be relieved if you didn't glue the fore deck on already PM me with pictures if you can. Nenad........the windlass looks great! did you fix the molding along the edge of the fore deck? you must have....... unless you have lungs like the big bad wolf........whatever is removable....remove and use a vac if not......can you buy cans of compressed air? can't get over it.........I like how it looks! looks like I'll be tearing down the fore deck of my cutty and doing some scratch work!
  11. popeye the sailor
    looking nice Kees............look'in nice!
  12. popeye the sailor
    well......hello Mario!
  13. popeye the sailor
    whoa....baby! you are going to have fun with this! I think you've picked the ultimate subject Kees! just the added detail alone, makes me dizzy........and those plans are to die for. I'm in........I'm in!!!!
  14. popeye the sailor
    WOW! sorry I lost track of your build Mobbsie....I had forgotten that it was in another part of the forum. it looks amazing my friend! very nicely done indeed!
  15. popeye the sailor
    interesting vessel Mobbsie. is that a solid hull, or is it ribbed {POB}? found this on E-Bay........could this be it? your making a good start on her......deck planking looks really nice
  16. popeye the sailor
    thank you Piet........I'm so glad you like it it's your contribution to the build. I enjoy reading suggestions that folks have.....if I can do them and it fits the concept......I do look into it. I think it's a wonderful thing, when your building a model such as this, and you can involve folks who are looking in. if you have pictures......by all means, post them please! I'd be honored.......man! I wish I could have been there! too bad that my commitments stood in the way, it would have been great to meet you and Dave....and of course, everyone else who attended from the site. seeing the newscast and hearing your voices, brought me closer to knowing you two so much more. I'm even happier now, that I was able to comply with your suggestion.......much better than that air filter canister look'in thing I started with gee Greg....I can't tell you.......it would be a spoiler it's tucked somewhere in the middle.......I did more on the caroler's boat after I made the decision to nix the third boat. it was slated to be the skater's boat.....I was going to have an ice rink in the middle of the deck. an observation was made, that one would have to be like a 'Peggy Flemming' to be able to skate on a pitching boat........that was all I needed to hear. I wasn't put out by the comment......it was logic. the other two boats had a good solid subject.........but the third boat's stern was hanging in the breeze, and I couldn't come up with a subject for her. so, the build turned into a dual build, and the third boat became what you see today. I think the modifications I had to make to the hull are interesting........cutting away a small part, and then adding the raised bow and fore deck....the rest is here in this log. still a bit more to go I appreciate you taking the time
  17. popeye the sailor
    she's looking great Mark......I think it's a great idea to leave open slots for the chain plates. it will give them a very good anchor point I fail to see a problem either, but I'm sure you'll be able to change it to your liking........super scratch build
  18. popeye the sailor
    that was my earlier thought.......drop 'em down to the deck. I agree........Adrieke will figure it out, with the thoughts we've batted around
  19. popeye the sailor
    now....your getting somewhere! nice!
  20. popeye the sailor
    I did do some checking into it. I did find models of this vessel, with the doors raised 1-2 mm above the deck........but with none of this molding. you still can get away with it though......cut out the molding leaving this difference, and you should be good
  21. popeye the sailor
    thanks Mark!
  22. popeye the sailor
    thank you very much Nenad...........to you as well John I hope I'm getting the mechanics right....with the pictures I've got, it's hard to see everything more to come
  23. popeye the sailor
    going very well good sir.........I'm on vacation! hee.....hee! rub her shoulders.........no cracking the whip........you don't gets no supper that way keep me informed! I'm in!
  24. popeye the sailor
    you may not have to cut the doors.......the green border is an edge molding. it can be trimmed away to install the doors.......the top of the door will be lower to show more head room in the cabin I be surprised if the actual pictures of the ship didn't show them this way. glad yo see your back at the table >big thumbs up!<
  25. popeye the sailor
    she look fabulous Augie.........so glad you added in that photo adding in the margins would be a great idea!

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