popeye the sailor

super update John........yards have a very nice shape to them! really captured the look

no matter about the type of camera Sjors.....she looks great! very nice shot of the aft deck.....

I saw this on the right hand side of the forum page.......and I just HAD to see! freak'in awesome mate! this isn't the kit that has the hull painted already.....they did the same thing with the Cutty.......called the museum series kit. very nicely done.....but you may want to wait with the sails, till you have all the standing rigging done......it will just make it harder for you. this kit is getting to be quite rare....when did you get it and where? I agree with the artistic license thing....do it your way. this particular series of Revell kits......have their own inaccuracies built -in. the modeler can change them or build the kit the way it is.......still yields a very nice model. keep going......I'd love to follow along

thanks for the good word George think of it as I do..........that all you see here, as an advance, will only set the stage for the next one "keep on thinking free"......Moody Blues

the other one was assembled and set in place for a fit. gauging where they will be, will dictate the rest of the eye bolt and block additions, for their rigging. here is how they will sit on the deck. here is is Piet.....the creation of the air horn Hee......Hee! Rorschach #88 .....what's the first thing that comes to mind?? this is the Billing's offering of a spotlight. I took the lense out and laid it on the table, their idea of an eye bolt was glued to the top of it.....it has an hole drilled through it, and was added to simulate the air intake / vent. not sure if I'll ad it.....the plans don't show one.......and I'm rather amused at the shape of it. another addition to the trawl rig I need to make, are the two lights that are perched on the top cross bar of the aft section. the boxes were made from 1/32 scrap. before I make the control panel for the fore deck reel, I was juggling the idea of connecting it to the reel itself. I went with plan B though, since the kit parts for this aspect does include the idea for making something like this attached to the reel. I added a small motor to the gear side of the reel......the panel will be separate. you can probably see what I did for the ladder........cutting the excess off did play in my favor. I simply curved what there was.....they won't touch the platform, but they are curved enough to be believable. as for that lone part I showed on the table.....I found no mate but, I did find something while looking through the 'Syborn's' part box....which was the same place I found the spotlight. I saw these in the plans.....so I had to add them. a pair of antennas on the top of the gangway. they also hide the stubbles from the eye bolts. they need paint now. the last thing done, was a little sanding on the aft section lights. more to come on these a bit more browsing.......and then back to the table mother nature was angry yesterday and gave us a dusting of snow, with a freezing rain chaser........I'd have just settled for a flat beer, but OK?!?!?!

sorry about that.........I haven't penned a poem in a while. I guess you can chalk it up to 'poet withdrawal' I mean it though........since I've been here, I met quite a few really cool folks, made even more as friends, and had things happen that I never experienced, in the days I worked on plastic. MSW has been, and will continue to be, the greatest place on earth! anyway......today's update! oh yes! I have something for you Piet....an aspect you've inquired about. you'll see it in a bit speaking of bits......it was time to entertain myself, by making more circles. these are 1/32nds thick......more usage from the scrap wood, which I'm glad to say, is dwindling even lower. there are some that are 11/32........the ones in the upper corner are 25/64. in thinking of the fore deck reel...if I'm to do what I'm thinking of doing, it will need a divider in the middle. I still have some of those larger circles.....in drilling the hole in the middle, of course they would split. the first break was off, and rendered unusable. the second one however, split in a good way....I would have had to split it anyway, to fit it without any dis-assembly of the reel. the hole was sculpted and filed out, and assembled on the reel. the ladder was trimmed to the *real* length...and set in place to be sure the other reels, just to get them out of the way for the moment, were set in place in the stern I'll get to them soon.......it was time to cut some tiny pieces of small dowel, and assemble the pulleys I will need these will be sanded round and cleaned up......and then added to the control panels. there needs to be a left and right, since the smaller pulley will be for the stabilizer boom rigging, and the larger ones will be for the weighted anchors, rigged onto the booms. the control panels, faced the way they need to be, will be opposites of one another. I did make the goof though.....and had to scramble to correct it before the glue dried. this is how they will look. the bulk of the panel suggests a built-in motor. a bit more to them, and they'll be ready for paint.

thanks again everyone for the kind comments and likes I'm only using that ladder, because I made it for the boat....the first attempt....and not like the others. they sport the round rungs. I'm still rather new to scratch building, and the first thing I came away with, is if you make an aspect in a certain way, all 'like' aspects should be done the same way. it gives uniformity throughout the entire build. no fret on the finish of this one........I have two other fishing vessels in the wings. I've had urges to do something on them...but I can't seem to pull myself away from the A.G. I need to see this build done I also learned a few things from this build....some really cool stuff to throw at the others. I want to dwindle down my back log.......I have that Titanic......AND I have another special project in mind........sorry, can't go into it any deeper I can guarantee though...that you'll love it. I guess you can say that I'm way past the lament of the finished build........most likely another reason why I've accumulated the back log I have....I find {and have found} myself not waiting for the finish....and just mindlessly ramble on to the next one. I'm glad your all enjoying this build........I'm enjoying sharing it with you here in this theater, that is MSW, we portray a play for all to see.......and our models are the stars. they don't do much, no lines to read.....and us, as the modelers, pull the strings, to make them perform. at MSW, there spotlights a stage where logs accumulate, page by page narrated through the modeler's eye it grows, it grows, as time goes by no dance to do, no song to sing but ships made from wood and string we tell how it's built, cut and glue we describe all the steps we do but time goes by, and soon it is done congrats and kind words from everyone thanks MSW for all that you do for allowing us to share them with you ....oh dear..........I think I've caught a bad case of poetry .......well, how long have you had it? ...ohhhhhh, once upon a time! >Monty Python<

very nice work ........truly amazing

thanks to all your kind comments and likes! I hope I can add more to the boat by the end of the week....if not sooner Michael: that's probably the reasoning behind it........could be weathering.......could be smatter Crackers: quite an honor.......can't seem to wrap my head around it though...I'm just average still checking out the Clooney angle for Frank....I think I'd get a bigger kick out of getting a picture of George in MY living room! I'll keep it in mind though.....I really appreciate your very kind comment

you'll simply have to expand on the Flemish coil tool you made.......how do you do it??????? they look awesome! nice looking teeth you got there! no complaints from the dentist, I bet!

other than the 'birds', I really don't have anything else to add to the model. soooooo, I guess I'll have to make more sub assemblies. I'm going to need three control panels.......one for each stabilizer boom, and one for the fore deck reel. to begin on the two for the booms, the side panels were cut and cemented to a piece of scrap flat stock. I'm doing quite well in using up all the scrap I've created......slowly getting down to just bits and smaller pieces. while these were drying........the gangway ladder was drilled for the grab rails. I had already measured and cut the excess off the ladder. it came out needing eight support bars for the rails......cut and cemented in place the control panel twins were separated and fronts were added to them the first grab rail was added to the ladder the other side was added......but there's a problem. I was sure that I had measured them correctly......there was supposed to be more at the top, for the bend. it's Ok.......I have a remedy for it already the control panels have been sanded. I though of something else I need to make........I cut two pieces from the round styrene tubing I bought earlier. I will only need one, the other is for the goof factor. I'll use 1/32 flat stock for this pair of sub assemblies. I found this part in my odd brass bin....now if I can only find another one I can do a dry fit........here is how the improved ladder looks in position. I thought I trimmed the excess off the ladder?!?! I must have cut it wrong? it should be flush to the top of the gangway.....I'll make the adjustment......perhaps it may fall in my favor there are more assemblies I need to make......kind of a goal to get the 'birds' on by Friday. but if I don't, I'll be on vacation the following week.....and then maybe, I can finish the build who knows?!?!

sounds like the kit was revised......and the plans weren't....typical I've had seen some strange stuff with Billing's plans as well. the kit is the focus.....the plans can just be used as reference. you did it......you drilled those holes! rigging looks super Jerry!

I hope it works.........I've never tried it. Leo has a neat idea there.......I think it can be expanded on. you go first......I'll cover you {famous last words} they would be very close to scale too! that's the cool part

hello Charlene....aka: J.A. a big welcome from the northeast! always glad to see new modelers enter the fold.......I think your going to enjoy it as much as we do! your right on track.........that's what we usually do........dry fit the frame.......and then sit there and think. are those plans 1:1 with the model? I like the way they show the parts. not to put an idea in your mind, but this particular hull is fairly common to a couple of other ships........a scratch build could very well come from those plans ..........that is, if you want to scare Jerry further ain't I a stinker! :D I look forward in seeing your progress

good to see you >somewhat< back to the table........I've had the doldrums before. all it takes though, is a thought or an idea.........and the right time, to get you back in full swing it will happen.........just keep pick'in up that x-actor. gotta keep those muscles in tune, for when your ready I thought you already found another job........guess I was mistaken continued luck in that endeavor.......I'm sure you'll find one soon! as far as you knee problem goes.......if your planning on a cut-away deck, you may have to include them. you could scope it down though to just the area that is exposed. you have some pretty clear plans though, as to how they are shaped.....just make a couple and see how they fit this may be the spark your looking for

man........I wish I could see 'into' a build, as well as you folks.........truly wonderful workmanship!

will this finish the build? hard to think you'd be done, with all that you've put into her the picture of her with all her sails will be a keeper!

she looks sweet Piet! looks great on her new mount fingers crossed from me too......hope there's good news all the way around!

gee.......you know that sparked an idea. Leo said the paper is thin.......make two sails exactly the same size. lay the first one on a board and with pins and thread {very small thread} , starting at a pinnacle at the top, span the thread out to simulate the pleats, over the sail. use a spray bottle with diluted white glue and spray {atomize}over the sail and thread {lightly......not saturated}. then lay the other sail directly over it and press with a roller of sorts {or a long enough piece of large dowel. it will sandwich the thread between the layers and create the pleats.....puffed out a tiny bit. if you use black thread, it will show through the material and give you the color you desire. you could even get away with using tracing paper, but if not, I guess your going to need to go on a shoe buying expedition nice........now I think we started him off on a shoe fetish

I'm a computer gamer too Nenad........at the moment it's Divinity 2 - ergo draconis......I have the whole series I also like the Gothic series.......and anything with a sword or bow sometimes it's nice to kick back....enjoy!

I've been looking into the scratch vs buy thing as well. I don't have the capabilities to do stanchions like that either.......lucky I had a decent inventory.......which by now, is greatly depleted. you have a knack with working with metal Nils...your not fool'in me looking great Nils.......really like the method your doing with the sails

looking awesome David

that's all the matters George........I'm sure it cemented together well with ice cream..........YUM!!!!! not just a thought Marty......but a great idea. as I read your post, the image came to mind. I'll have to look at this........a Wal Green's is nearby you got me Carl.....I admit it.........I'm a confirmed junk food junkie! but I'm a pretty rare bird........there are no know photos of my species though, cuz I strike fast.......and disappear without a trace

this must be the planking question, I hear tell about well.........let's see........hmmmmmmm. I guess it would depend on the build. for me, I like to do the hull first, mostly for the reason you stated. I use pins mostly, and I clamp very little........if I'm able to bend the planking, so much the better. if a deck platform is to be used, sometimes planking before faring can be a good thing, but I wouldn't do a seal coat until the hull is planked. on a build like yours Mark......I'm sure you left provision for the deck beams........plank your hull

hello Wayne.........thanks for the good word! as much as I would like to try making my own netting, I bought some material a while back that will fit the bill quite nicely. the Billing's kit of this model, supplies a greenish netting.........I happen to have that color, as well as a brownish color. I also have an ample supply of tulle. Hobby Lobby carries this in the wedding dept {best way to describe it}...and the tulle is also found in many different colors. I may not use it though because the texture is of a smaller scale than what I need. tomorrow is my last day of the work cycle........play time is near there will be bubbly .......when I am done I almost forgot to ask you George........given the background in which you showed your cake, what happened...........did you drop an anchor on it? the cake I made is almost gone........only a two piece wedge is all that's left. I better get one more piece, before the vulture comes home!