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  1. popeye the sailor
    looks amazing Andy........to see them in there so level and flat....it just compliments the construction of the frame itself. NICE!
  2. popeye the sailor
    great masting! you enjoy making them from brass......is there an advantage to it?
  3. popeye the sailor
    she's looking great Max........little by little, the rigging is coming together! your really turning out a beautiful model!
  4. popeye the sailor
    yepper! yea, a reno like that can be scary........but when the dust clears, the outcome will make it all worth it.
  5. popeye the sailor
    that must be your formula for a fantastic build.........sail all summer, and then dry dock in the winter. whatever it is Gil.......you have it down-pat !
  6. popeye the sailor
    looking very nice Sjors.......great start !
  7. popeye the sailor
    hello J..........I had no idea you were here as well! doing a swell job........all too happy to follow along
  8. popeye the sailor
    that's the spirit!
  9. popeye the sailor
    looking forward to the reveal Frank!
  10. popeye the sailor
    rib #8 may also need to be adjusted as well........but if you've done it as a gradual curve, it should work out OK
  11. popeye the sailor
    there shouldn't be that much curvature. what you can do is: rib #4 - the beam cemented flush with the top of the posts ribs #5-6-7 the beams can be cemented on the tops of the posts. sand the chamber for the water run off, and take down any high spots {rib #1 may need to have this done} there is a slight curve upward at the bow, so don't despair if you don't get it all. hope this helps out.
  12. popeye the sailor
    I commented on that earlier Nenad.........when you fit the deck out more......get the pin rails on, and get her looking busy, I really don't think it's going to show that badly. your doing a fantastic job! exactly........the next build will be better. you've had enough set-backs........time to see you smile!
  13. popeye the sailor
    MAN>>>>>>>>>I love how you do that....never get tired of seeing it!
  14. popeye the sailor
    sweet job of cutting out the frames David..........very nice!
  15. popeye the sailor
    very nice Vivian.......a little detail in the cabin is always good. I've done a few that had small windows........toss in a few extras, and you can't see it after the roof is on. you have a good direction of how you want the build to go......a build goes much smoother. nice job
  16. popeye the sailor
    looks really sweet Nenad.........stanchioning is a very nice bit of detail......
  17. popeye the sailor
    I'm not so bad........I love a good roller coaster. when I get up on a roof, I need to walk around a bit to get my 'legs'.......after that I'm fine. I haven't had to do stuff like that for quite a while now.......I might be a bit daunted. we went to a concert a few years ago.......our seats were wayyyyyyyyyyyyy up in the 'nosebleed' section. cripes......felt like I was going to slide off the edge! don't lean over the railing..........I joked around about it for a bit. don't think anyone was amused when I hollered out 'Avalanche'!
  18. popeye the sailor
    great progress Michael....such a nice scale for tying knots! super workmanship and added detail gee, the ninth is only a few days away........I'll be sure to wish 'er a happy birthday then........I hope your not in for the 'terrible twos'
  19. popeye the sailor
    very nice and great planking too! very well done! thanks for the link.......I have it bookmarked
  20. popeye the sailor
    I showed it to the admiral.......her observation made me laugh........."it's as long, as I am tall!" :D she likes your desk
  21. popeye the sailor
    you came through your problem quite well! the structure looks awesome if you have any floppy discs lying around, the disc filament would be perfect...........look at Peter Visser's build of the Zeechouw. it works quite well
  22. popeye the sailor
    the only time I've run into a problem, is when I put in a new cartridge. usually I run a picture or two through it, use up some of the ink, and then once when I go to use it, to get the ink moving. I tried the idea of diluted white glue, and found out what it does......that's why i use the decal bonder. I let it sit for a bit to dry, and then I spray it with the bonder........it dries very quickly, and doesn't give the ink time to become solvent and bleed. a light coat to lock it in........another coat to seal it. when the flag is cut out, it helps quite a bit with the fraying issues that can happen. the flag will be two sided, so it is folded over the thread and white glue can be used to do this. it can be stitched as well at this point.
  23. popeye the sailor
    I'm not talking about decals......I'm talking about printing right on the sail cloth. let it set a while for the ink to dry, and then hit it with the bonder......I notice that this product can be purchased separately now. Testors this is the basic decal maker......if you read the description, it will tell you how to get the standard edition {which is what I have} the basic will not allow you to import images and designs, but the standard one will. from there you can alter it and change it to whatever you want, and it even comes with some common decal designs and insignias
  24. popeye the sailor
    your getting there Nenad.......little by little. can you get a flat lacquer where you live? it will dry flat and bring out the grain all at the same time. where I live, I can get a white primer....it would make it easier to repaint that aft bulkhead. lite colored primer.....is the key
  25. popeye the sailor
    superb finish.......very well done!

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