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popeye the sailor
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awesome looking cannons Doris........nicely done!- 883 replies
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agreed Bob.....really looking sweet Walter!
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good to see your getting back to the build.........your little friend looks so cool! did you carve him?
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the picture of you holding it, really gives a sense of how small she is...........super workmanship!
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nice method......definitely one to keep in mind
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nice progress Bob.......I as well like the bulwarks. very well done
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your just getting more comfortable with it Mark........a keener eye, makes sawdust fly!
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it's also something you don't usually see in a build.......and just for the sake of a little extra detail. I'm as detail oriented as the next guy, but there would be a natural feel to it. I'm sure there were times, where the complete gun battery was not needed. build 'er as you see fit..........you'll be much happier for it
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so, you use the motorized method Nenad.........interesting actually, when at home, I used the age-old method..........dish washing :D :D yea.......I can get Palmolive and be gentle on the hands {you know your soaking in it} .......or I can use Dawn......and take that grease, right out of my way!!! believe me gents......your admirals will love ya for it........better than flowers!
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I have a friend who is doing a 1:350 of the I.J.N. 'Kongo".........the P.E. for this kit is astounding as well. I have not had the privilege of working with P.E. yet.........strange, because I do have a bending tool. I'm seeing so much of it.......it's giving me a case of envy it's a far cry from what I used to build when I was younger.......kits have really come a long way. but they had to though, to keep up with interests of the modeler
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very nice Dave.......the decks look really good
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thanks for the tip.......I'll try it after I make the fore nest
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that's a sweet job on the gun deck Evan, very well done! so clean and lots of detail. have you assembled the hull yet? it's not that hard a job to install the deck whole like that.......I did it with the wooden deck I made for my United States. now I need to take it back out, so I can plank it {film at eleven} the finish is nice looking as well......never tried that paint
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thank you all for your kind comments.......I really appreciate it I started to make them using white glue, but they kept moving, so I went with the CA......hated to do it. the 'work week' has a way of getting the CA off the finger tips......parts cleaner works well I am happy with the results......even though it a little out. I've done a little sanding, and it does look a bit better. now that I have some time for the table....I'll get the other one done, and perhaps assemble the masts. you are so right Mobbsie......the fix on the mizzen will be fun. I have a good idea of what to do. I should have an update soon. thank you everyone for looking in and the good word!
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I do my own sails......it's not too bad. make a test one first to get used to the machine. the rudder came out really nice.......such a wonderful job!
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agreed Mark........rough......MY EYE! looks great Hank. I can hardly tell there's any mating joints in the assembly very nice
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we just got through a warm spell.......lost quite a bit of snow now it getting cold again, and I hear she'll be rearing her ugly head again! I'll be glad when it's over. you've had your share of weird weather it will be good to see some progress........since you runn'in 'round in yer skivvies :D
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she looks really sweet Patrick! yea......when I would finish a build, I would get all warm and fuzzy now I just get warm.....the congratulatory shot! your almost there! very nice indeed!
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good to hear you got resolve with your issues........looking forward in seeing some sawdust flying over there
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very nice planking.............great job!
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now.......for the main update. I began to assemble the pump then I started to paint some of the decoration parts. I need to do some painting........before I do though, I want to look around some more, for more pictures. but, I think I'm only going to find the more 'up to date' version of this ship. there are to be a couple of Sampson posts for the bow these are the parts that I have for the crow's nests......I'm missing quite a few of the hoops so, instead of using these parts, and having them look 'off', I am going to make the fore and main nests from scratch. I began with the posts. this is the main mast nest........I soaked some strip stock to make the lower railings the upper railing is going to be a bit wider. it will be sanded down after the nest is assembled, to give it a more rounded look to it. I will use a little filler to close up the gaps....then, of course a little sanding to round it up and even out the appearance. it looks a little out of round at the moment.......I did it by eye . still more to do on it......as well as assemble the fore nest. I may have to paint......I fear many glue blotches.........perhaps I can match the color.
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thank you Lawrence. yes, there are some thing I need to change......the railings were one of them. then I have missing parts, so I'm sure this will lead into more. thanks for the good word yes Mobbsie........I can see, your waiting patiently.........that's It!! no more crossing the pond for you and Sjors :D he's teaching you bad things! :D as promised, here are the pictures of the masting, and the problem that I need to deal with. I feel there is too much rake with the Mizzen mast. with it having this much rake, it upsets the canopy. I haven't measured it, but it looks to me, to be about 1/8 of an inch. I think that these two 'holes' are too close together. the mast does have a collar......so it may help me when I make the adjustment. I can even divide the amount of adjustment between the lower aft deck and the main deck holes, cutting down the amount change, and still achieve what I need to do. I'll see when I get to this point.
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