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popeye the sailor
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that's a fine array of fitting hardware you have there! the mines came out super......so life - like! I wouldn't hit them with a hammer.....you really don't want to be responsible for extending the 'key's'......now do you ? I like your start on the torpedoes.......they'll lend even more to the build........simply fantastic work! -
speaking of that...........what have you been up to Mobbsie? are you still working on the loft..........is there more progress on your build? Sjors has been talking about visiting you again...........will there be pictures as well?
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I don't use a big expensive camera.......I have a little pocket camera......has auto focus and a reasonable facsimile to zoom {enough for me}, and it has served me well for a few years now. it has a removable memory card in it........or I can upload the pictures into my computer via the docking system. the only bad thing is......I have to keep going back for 'double takes' because the darn thing keeps showing me things I didn't see
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you have to experiment with it............some ideas take more than others your second attempt looks very good.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
popeye the sailor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I had the same thought............what you've done so far looks real good...........keep it up!- 4,152 replies
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very nice ratline work Den...........very straight! I hope mine come out as good.........I've never done them like this before
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I'd have to look, but I think Billing's supplied a plastic boat...........I'll just plank over it you could look into like I've seen in a lot of other builds....you construct the ship's boat from a mini kit. when I did the Regina {Susan A].......it came with one. too bad it's the wrong scale it will be interesting to see what you come up with
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very nice work on the sails Pawel..........the embossments look great!
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I would have never thought of that! that is so awesome Daniel! the ratlines look great as well.....you've done such a superb job on them good that you have the man use the rope, rather than himself, to see how deep it is
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if it's something to do with that port.......it's gotta be something good
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they actually are a hard metal........brass coated. i kinda wished they were softer.......the pro: easier to drill.......the con: easier to mar the detail of the lion's face. it took a little bit to do it, but they are all done.........all they need now is prep and paint. thanks for the good word Mobbsie! do you have a build log going on it Don? I'm paused at the moment, but I should be picking back up on her very soon. thanks for the good word.......hope your enjoying following along
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just call it awesome...J! the cleats came out really good.........she really coming along! super update!
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holy cow!!!!!!.......and a floor show too ....more wine! I wonder what that sliver of material is for.........other than there is no rope on that tompion {cannon plug....I think I spelled it OK}.........no gun port lid {even though there isn't one on the one next to it}, or that there is no water shed roof over the port.....I'm keen to guess what you have in store very nice work Daniel!
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the wales look super Sjors............if your off anywhere, I can't see it! once you get the second planking done above.......you can try your next big conquest below.....the coppering
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I use what I guess you could call crane lights........you can move them wherever you need the lighting the most, and they fasten to the edge of my table. I just got my other one working again, although I need to buy the outlets with the built-in switches. I hope you doing all of the windlasses and winches in that wood........I like the wood..........if you were to have one in another wood, it may not take the stain as well. they do sell dowel that small..........but if toothpicks and bamboo skewers are all you have.......they make wonderful substitutes! very nice work!
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thanks Pat.......I wish I could retire.......but I have a few more years in the working stiff brigade I've got more progress tucked away in the camera........it'll have to wait until tomorrow. gotta get some shut-eye........that four letter word is in store for me, when I awake thanks for the good word!
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I have some very flexible flat stock on hand Augie........I'll fashion out something......perhaps get it wet for shaping. I might even trim it down a little to make the top surface bigger......still more to do on it thanks Augie yes Michael.......lots of projects. I have resisted from making any more hulls, until at least a couple of these are done. but I'll be honest though......I do have ideas for another build......or two. doing my best to fight off the urge yes Pete.......plans are good for the ideas derived from them........but the research fills in the blanks thanks for the good word! hi Tom.........do you have another build in mind........I see that your pretty comfortable with scratch building!
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nice to see you've started on the planking........you've progressed quite well....looks really nice
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they are decorations for the sheet / tack ropes Walter..........I should be cementing them in place shortly. you'll get a good idea of their purpose later.. thanks for looking in my friend! they are all drilled J..........I'll choose the best ones and paint them. trying from the front......there was a lot of slippage, one side or the other.......hard to start the drill. I should have an update shortly
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....to gaze upon the scrap / treasure continuum I like the parts panels.......Hipexec........I have many stored away. the scary part is that I know which ones go together
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very nice work with the lighting.......your doing a super job!
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I've built quite a few Billing's kits, and I don't think they are a bad kit. I will agree that the instructions are a bit vague, but I've also heard that of other manufacturers. what comprises the kit is OK for the person just starting out......but I think to get into this medium, a person needs to know a bit more about ship construction, in order to attempt it. as a person get further into the study, some will substitute the parts, with better fittings and woods, to suit what they intend to do with the kit. this is a personal choice. I said it once before, when a person buys a kit.......it is their kit......the modeler is the one who will build the model, in the interpretation as to what the subject is. I cut my teeth on an old Nordkap kit........the fittings were sold separate, and the parts were not laser cut. according to the instructions, expert level or not.......it was quite a challenge! I found even their advanced beginner kits to be just as interesting and challenging. I bashed the Nordkap......just as I have done to just about every kit I've done.........I've loved every minute of it research plays a huge part in the building of these kits. this helps the fact that the instructions might not be as illustrated as they should be. combine these two together, and it will make the assembly a lot easier. If I remember...Billing's changed the format of their kit a couple of times.......most of it was in the 70's. what kit did you purchase.........there might be a date on the box.........I know that on some of the older kits, there is a short explanation as to why the kit are sold as they are {were at the time}. if there is some worry as for the condition of the wood.......I wouldn't.........my Nordkap was built with the supplied wood happy modeling........I'm sure there are many folks here, willing to help with any problems, if you choose to build it
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thanks Augie and John.........I might be a bit small at the top.......I also need to fashion a rim for it
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jeeze........I don't know about that Tom.........I think I'd sound like crap in the beginning! actually, I think I should have made the upper deck a bit longer......if I add an addition to the helm and incorporate the funnel, there's not going to be much of an aft deck left. I'm working out the back part now.....having trouble deciding how to go about it. even the color has been a toss-up.......would it look good red and white like the lower structure, or a solid color in keeping with the two tone. I've made progress with this ........I've had time to spend on her today. most kit plans that I've used are pretty vague......I only use them as a guide. I remember the measuring and marking I did when I shaped the Nordkap funnel......I just did this one from memory. I still need to trim and fit it. thanks for the good word......there is a bit of freedom that I'm enjoying with this build thanks for the like Bob!
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