popeye the sailor
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this is true, but I'm not one to turn a model build into the never ending story......hee....hee. there is food for thought though. you see, I intend to use wood for the decks and probably the masts as well.........that's going to leave me with a lot of parts lying around. I have been looking over the work of Dr. Dafi.......his diorama work is really nice.....and a great idea. especially, since I'll have these decks......I hate to throw them away. I wish though I had a couple of extra hulls lying around..{sick thoughs} I can't wait till I can work on this build....it's still sitting in the closet. I have the gun deck sections already cut out and prepped, and the platform for the stern quarters {that were omitted in this kit is set up as well.........I need to get through my other builds in progress first.
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excellent work Ron! she's looking splendid! there's no denying the silhouette shot..........imagine her fully rigged!
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some folks go with the dark color first.......then a lighter top coat......and then lightly sand till the darker color comes out. one drawback to this though, is that some of the plank detail gets lost......not to mention the tiny flecks of the plastic color that show up. yea, it can be a never ending battle. to put in detail that would be seen in these vessels, takes time. you kinda have to weigh out what will, or won't be seen, and whether or not it will benefit the construction of your build. sometimes the 'I know it's there' idealism, is greatly over rated
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isn't mass production fun
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thanks Frank.....hope to get more rigging done tomorrow.....to late in the evening here at the moment.
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good to see you back at the table Adrieke.........take it slow!
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hi Verne......I see you have your build log up and running.........very nice! looking forward in seeing your progress.
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folks like us.......we'd be all over it ........but the normal person looking at her wouldn't think in that small a detail. the cannons visible from the spar deck would need to be done ........I like it....looks great! yepper.......needs to be some sort of rigging to hold those buggers in place!
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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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.....they would be in......cask double banded to seal in that natural goodness! hee.....hee
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thanks Augie.........I hope he takes my advice. if he doesn't..I'll call someone worse than the police......I'll call his daughter! bet he doesn't remember that I have her number that little problem will be remedied first thing, when I get back to her........then the rest of the standing rigging! thanks for looking in, my friend!
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glad to hear your feeling better.......you'll be back to building in no time now get some rest you big lug......time's up for computer!
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I notice that you didn't put eye bolts in the bulwark....not that it matters, but i figured I'd mention it a lot of detail.......and you still have quite a few cannons to fit out. they will look really good though, once your finished. great work Dr. Dafi!
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very nice Borge.........the parts came out well. bet they would look even better in brass this will save your elbow for sure!
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thanks John and Mark.........no.....I think I'll fix it.....the laws of probability isn't on my side on this one......LOL!
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yes I did..........it's a good thing i called the police for him.......he ended up in the hospital. he has an incurable cancer, but he was having a bout with another medical problem he has. his prognosis isn't good, but he is doing better for the moment. thanks for asking Anja. ....and yes, the ship is coming along. I mentioned a small miscalculation with the boom........figured I'd give you a good chuckle I can shorten it....I have enough to work with. I think I'd better get the mizzen in place, so I can complete the standing rigging.
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very nice update Borge.......the tool looks really cool. my friend from canada sent me a bunch of drill bits {dental} a while ago.......haven't tried them out yet...but some are unique. it will be great to see her remasted......how is that coming?
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your all done?????? Fantastic!!! the rigging went real quick..........you done a greast job on her! congrats!
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thanks very much everyone! now that the main mast is in place.....I can start doing more in the rigging dept. with the skylight, you can see what I have to work with.....the same as the AmericA. I should have removed the excess from the underside....but no matter, I can still do it. then I'll have to make a frame around the outer edge. the only thing I got around to doing, was the lower main stay. with that, I made a small miscalculation with the length of the boom.....it's a bit too long. it can be shortened, so it's not that bad. thanks for all the good comments....and to those who 'liked' it as well yes, I am glad I have extra blocks John......I believe I'm dipping into them already that's Willie Nelson Sjors. if you think that song is a hoot.....Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash do a real good live set of the song 'Ghost riders in the sky'.......it's worth it to look it up, Believe me!
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she looks beautiful Augie.......a fitting end to a fantastic build! congradulations!
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hi all.......just putzing around, doing some little stuff.....all aimed at getting the main mast cemented in place. needed to make up more blocks to tie....and I also made some for the deck around the main mast. then I got the idea wo begin work on the skylight. it's made of plastic....made the same way as the AmericA's skylight.......first thing was to cut out the panes of plastic {glass} after this brief interlude.....it was back to tying blocks. there are the brace rigging and the deck. with all the blocks in place, the main mast is cemented in place......I can add the others later, should there be any more. the blocks for the mizzen {spanker?} yard were also cemented in place. I hope to do a bit more today........enjoy
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very nice progress Bob!
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....and when that boy got home.......he looked at his model, threw it in the circular file, and got some fresh stock! ....and that, my boy, is how a scratch builder is born!
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that's great to hear Augie........I knew you couldn't stay idle for long
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