popeye the sailor

looking nice Augie......

.....just toss 'em the sports page.......he'll be happy

looking sweet Andy........ too bad you have to go back to work so soon

looking good Sjors.........a few more lines, and then she will start to look busy!

I looked....I looked.....looked all around found all this text, but no ship to be found a perilous thought, I thought with a frown the Mirage is in peril, the Aggie's in town to build these three ships, a huge feat to be sure to show it can be done, we'll leave it to Sjors to watch him build cannons, 64 the score only to pause and wonder, which one were they for we're all taking bets......the numbers they say on how many times by Sjors, the box opens in a day to gaze at the beauty, the pieces and parts bright shiny brass, dead eyes and hearts to celebrate the coming of this wild new build I'll run to the fridge, where I keep the beer chilled and raise one to you, on your new feat I'll get off my soapbox....and take my 'saved' seat yes.........I found your build.........I couldn't believe that I missed it. I know I have been lax in my poetry.......so I thought I'd whip this one up for you. I have muliple builds.....tis true.........but not like these! these are big-a** ships! you didn't fool me for a moment with those pictures.......you don't have a model of the thames........and look at the cannons........they have Mobbsie's signature muzzles thanks for saving me a seat....I wouldn't miss this for the world. the admiral tells me that I'm infatuated with two girls......Itaka bow and Kissimyae stern....I had a laugh when she came out with that very nice of Mobbsie to send you that plaque.....going to be a special touch to the stand. I'm sure that if you do try and fit something together........you'll post some pictures for us to see

looks really nice!.......the sails are very well done great job!

don't be sorry........that's what summer is for I'll be here when you pick up where you left off. you know......I was thinking the same thing.........had to take a double looky at his post ! how ya doing J.P. summer must have yanked you right out of your seat!

hee.....hee.......would make for some great excercise though found some string like it, but it's like the next size up. I'll save it for larger builds. I think I'll have better luck at the dollar stores........I mentioned the string on my Goth build thanks for looking in and the good word....I hope to have some progress soon

thanks Adam......I should be back at it shortly. I still haven't found the string I've been using for the dead eyes and running rigging on the Goth.....I'm hoping soon........before the hobby stores switch gears. who ever heard of flying a kite in a snowstorm?

I was graced with his presence a while ago........I was very glad he left. lately though, I've been working on getting the toyota inspected, I did a bunch of work......but apparently, the garage wasn't happy with it. it's only a couple of small details, so I let him do it. I only want the car to last 1 more year {my son is driving it}.........I just shake my head. then I think........I could get as much as three hundred bucks for the car at the junk yard..........and I believe i've put that much into it at this point ....go figure. it boils down to my not being at the table as much as well.........don't feel bad. I'm sure you'll have an update soon........I'll be here

good to see the faring job is done...very nice progress thus far Augie

the redo does look better Sjors....very nicely done.

just as there are progressions to a build, there must also be improvements to the room that houses it......look forward in see what you've been up to

not really sure.......how do you look draped in sails? hee.....hee!

that is a very big difference....I like it!

is there a Knudsen crest to be embossed on the flag?

thanks Aldo......still more to do yet....hope to have an update on her soon

I'm waiting patiently.....again, I'm sorry to hear that your redoing the rigging, but if your not happy with it.......then you must do what you can to make it right. good to know your back up and about........hope things improve even more for you!

ohhhh.......you know, I have been thinking about bringing the deck parts out and doing that. the build has been dormant for a while now, as I have been trying to make progress on the Goth. that's the United States build........I think I need to order more of the 0.7 x 3 mm Annegre planking for it.......I think I'll have just enough for the gun deck. I'll try and find some time for it........I am rather curious how those grates I made, will work.......I may have to sand them thinner. the Half Moon is on the other table......I still have the last two bulkheads to do yet. once that is done, I need to finish the sanding, and then I can see about staining the hull and getting the bottom painted {I'm going to use the dark drab}. then I can work on the wales and rub rails for her..........then the task of the cap rails. stay tuned my friend.....thanks for your interest in these builds

thanks Aldo...this is the most repeditive part of the build. I've done a few so far.........small ones, these are much larger. I dealt with the pre formed ratlines in most of my plastic kits. I like doing them......didn't think I would, but it's like the old saying .......try it, you'll like it! when I was doing the Cutty Sark build, I had sent in a missing parts request for the sails, ratlines , and a decal sheet. I got everything, but one sheet of sails. I had a plan for the ratlines on another build........I did it.....and bagged the rest of them and put them away. well, I am a moderator on another site.......and one day I viewed a post asking for preformed ratlines, for a build this fellow was doing. he mentioned that he was in his 70's, and was having a hard time doing them. I packed them up and sent them to him, with a note telling him how he could trim them to fit. I also plan to do them on my United States build, so that means that I'll have another set kicking around. not a big deal........I'll just wait till there is a call for them......there's a home for them somewhere.

detail........detail........what to include in a model? this is a bit of detail that is rarely done, given the scale-down between the cap rails and the pin rails. more detail is shown to be structual, rather that decorative. I do agree that it would be a cool thing to do mock-ups of different aspects ........then of course, to scale it down for the build. it is a cool bit of detail though......if you can see it, then it should be shown

I have to agree with Mick..........I like that style of deck planking. like to try it with a future build....it looks cool! you'll be a master electrician when this is done

interesting way to solve a problem.........it reminds me of when I was hanging pictures. the brads I was using were too small for my big fingers, so I had the admiral hold them in place for me. it was going well, until she saw the hammer........she pulled her hand back off the wall. I asked her if she trusted me..........before we knew it all the pictures were hung. you didn't just 'let' him hold your ship........you trusted him, and between the two of you, you got the job done! I'd say.....a job well done at that as well your progress looks great........shrouds and dead eyes....nicely done! great repair!

yes I will Bob.....thanks! I hope to get more done this week. there are a couple of things I want to add in before I get too far though. Sjors: I hear you........I hope to be ratting 'er up before you know it. thanks for the good word Augie: I guess it really wasn't a goof, since I was able to use the line on the mizzen...sure felt like it though thanks! Andy: I know what you mean.....I'm running out of that string that came with the admiral's M&M kite {yes....she has one of those too } it hangs on the wall in our bedroom. she wasn't going to fly it, so she gave the string to me. I've used it on a number of my builds...it is just the right size and is very forgiving when rigging blocks...doesn't fray easily. I thought I found it on one of my errands, right type of string, but larger size....too big to use. I'm going to look around again this week.......better find dome soon though.....I'm at the end of my rope! hee.....hee. Brian: yes and no on the wood. this was supposed to bew a single planked model. the hull came out alright, but I was too afraid of staining it {glue blotching}, so I double planked it and ordered more for the deck. it's called Annegre, a very light colored mahogany. I had used the crayon method of doing the calking, and in sanding it, blended the crayon into the entire deck, making it look a little darker. it has two or three coats of semi gloss lacquer on it...which dulled down quite a bit. I'm going to experiment with a gloss lacquer and see if I can get a shine on future decks....even if it's just a little thanks for the good word ! Jersey City Frankie: I had seen the clothes pin idea somewhere on the site. funny, cuz I used to do this back when I was building heavily. I had stopped for a while.....in picking up the hobby again, I saw it and that was it,,,I started to do it again. it's nice when you need to get close to an edge.....for that pin-point clamping. invert a few today! thanks for the good word patrick: thanks for the good word. you have me curious now.........what build were you referring to.....if I need a break, I'll see what update I can come up with for you. your too kind

good info........something to keep in mind