popeye the sailor
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looking really great Bob.........I love the detail.........and it protrudes enough not to be lost in the color.....don't worry too much about that -
thanks Andy.........I am pleased with it.......the deck areas are so much more open. so glad I took your advice. the beauty of it was that I didn't have that much of a repair job, and very easy to flesh out........it was just so simple to do kudos to you, my friend...thanks for the nudge :D
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I don't know John........that sounds like a tall order I still have quite a bit to do, before I get to that point :D the bulk of the parts I'm missing in the kit pertains to the masts......so, that should be fun. thanks for the vote of confidence and the good word, I really appreciate it, my friend! thanks Frank for the like
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I just cemented on the starboard main deck railing......I probably won't get to the pictures I wanted to finish this phase of the build. so, here is what I have so far........but I'm very close as I mentioned earlier, the odd post at the end of the fore deck was cut flush to the deck, so a full post can be installed. the main deck pin racks are trimmed and fitted the same as the stern racks. the port side railings are installed. then the pin racks are installed. here are just some overview shots of how she looks now. just before I hit the hay, I made up the posts for the starboard side......stained and cemented in place. so, here I am......the railing freshly cemented in place, and right now, it's too cramped to mark and cut the slots in the pin rack........I'll post them when everything is in place. I hope I appeased the 'Sjors' bug, Mobbsie. I still can't believe how well this came out. that pile of cut up parts panel, is now dwindled to a small heap....I used a good portion of it. wood not wasted, but all put to good use
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well....perhaps a lot of that lost info will resurface. I have a feeling that this build will make for a good read
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lots of nice detail in the windlass pump........good to see your back at the table
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oh, I see.......kind of like, build the masts, and the rest will come. sounds like a very interesting build........and big! hope you don't mind my tagg'in along
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I have a bit more to do, before I am finished with this part of the build. it took an unexpected twist, but it is well worth it......it really changes the way the ship looks. with just a couple more pictures, I can show you where it stands at this point. tomorrow, it's back to work all good things come to an end.
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she turned out rather nice, considering the problems you had with her. I do thank you for letting me in on some of the problems with the build, and how you overcame them. armed with what you've learned here, you should be able to handle anything the Santa Maria can throw at you......not only that, but it's a better kit. I'll look forward to your next adventure
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now I'm curious........what DOES a yard flower look like?
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
popeye the sailor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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heck........I'll probably be caught up with my back log before then........I'm trying my best not to start another one it's hard though..........oh, so hard :D
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see.....I need help........even when I write :D :D I have to remember Augie........your not at this stage yet
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I've never worked with P.E. either.........I have a friend that does though. the detail that it gives to the model is fantastic. Nice! .....and so, it begins
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very nice job on the ship's boats Mobbsie.......I think the oars look fine. I never made oars before either......took me about thirty of them, to come up with four that looked good enough for the finishing touches.......for the Susan A.. I kept all the other ones, just in case I have another build that needs them. their going to look good stowed on the deck.......I notice that you have one already lashed down......is that one mounted on top of another one?
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this is the cool part with the scale of this build........your able to get down to the nuts and bolts of just about everything. the blocks look super!
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how you doing Frank? I hope you are well......looks like the drums are bang'in again.........have you made any progress with your fine build?
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my comment was not meant to be sharp.........with a kit this size......where do you start? I'm sure you have plenty of ideas, and so much can be done to enhance the beauty of this fine kit. I used to work with plastic, so I know where your coming from. when I started working with wooden ships, I became good friends with the airbrush. I had tried it earlier when I was younger, but with smaller kits, I wasn't too keen on the clean up and upkeep. check out the Testor's EZ line of airbrushes.....not too much clean up and very easy to use: Testors » Airbrushes » Airbrushes I use the 'Amazing Air' airbrush kit........costs around $30.00. I adapted it to run it off my large compressor, and I have been using it for around four years now. it utilizes the 1/4 oz bottles that the Testors, Humbrol, Pactra {just to name a few} comes in........for clean empty bottles, I just buy a bunch of the 1/4 oz bottles of thinners, and I'm good to go. I have two other airbrushes too.......a gravity feed w/ compressor, and another siphon feed........haven't even tried them out yet........this crazy little unit hasn't failed me yet just take it slow, and do all you want to do. experiment before you commit, if you have to, but be sure that the only person who is satisfied, is you. these big builds seem to be making a presence here.........this is so cool!
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lots of great information here for you. the trick is to find what works well for you.....and take it slow, it will come in time.
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thanks for the thought Mobbsie........perhaps one day, I will get into a <true> scratch build. I need to get more under my belt, before I start thinking about doing one. I thank you for the good word...you are so kind yes Andy........all those you listed are scratch......up to a point. the hull parts were traced with the help of the parts panels that I've saved.......everything beyond the hulls though, is scratch. I seem to be adept at taking a kit and bashing the heck out of it. I will admit though, that I did modify the dementions of the hulls to some degree, so that I am removed from copyright violations. it's funny that you mentioned the multi-build..............the admiral was asking me about them the other week, saying I had better get busy on them. she was shocked when I told her that I wouldn't be getting to them this year. even those hulls will be modeled after a ship that is in the works, the Boulogne Etaples. I plan to eliminate the aft chute and replace it with a bulwark.......there are other modifications. it's too bad I have already designated the original build as a stern trawler {the subject ship}, or I'd revise it..........but no........that build is still waiting in the wings, and I want to do it. you are right though.......I need to get another build like that going. the M&M ship was so much fun....it just goes to show how involved the admiral is in what I do. if anyone out there has an admiral like mine......you folks are so blessed! so.........no scratch builds in my plans for the immediate future, but I'll still rely on these 'crutches' to get around. I thank you as well Andy for your thoughts, I value your input highly. for now, that's why I call them semi-scratch.......seems to be my best speed. don't ever stop giving me advice.....and don't feel bad about doing it. I rely on it
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looking great Sjors! I agree with the others, man...........she IS a big girl! it's like I told Augie......one of these days........boy, one of these days
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yup Bob.......so far, it's been a barrel of monkeys. I try to follow the plans, but I keep getting thrown into bash mode perhaps I'll just stay there......look at the plans, and say to myself.........no, that ain't right thanks for the good word...I appreciate it
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boy..........one of these days! such a nice job............so nice to see her as a whole.
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