popeye the sailor
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you had mentioned this earlier.....but I guess it never clicked. I've finally had the chance to check this out........man!......I am so amazed at what your doing. I don't understand CAD at all......never tried it. you've come a long way........looks great! I've been wanting to get into something like this....perhaps with your help, I can understand more of it............maybe take the plunge down the road. count me in to be following your exploits! -
I thought the dilemma was just a Mirage {little play on words}. I'm sure it's just the way the build is going.......we'll know more when the next keel is laid
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I use the Testor's glues extensively...red tube.....green tube and the bottle {a bit more liquid than the tube}. they have a brown tube that can be used on wood, but it aimed towards aircraft with gas engines. nice to know the green tube can be used on those copper plates.
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some call them thongs {not to be confused with } I'm wearing a pair right now
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superb start! you must have known that you'd be building 'side' models for your model how many are you making? look forward in seeing the 'mini' fleet!
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it happens......wouldn't be scratch if it didn't the fact that you have things well in hand, shows that it really isn't a problem at all. here's to a smooth recovery
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I think I have about 206 posts to go before that happens.........the like button makes it harder for me. I'm glad your saving a seat for me though.........I'll get there soon enough Sjors is ready to put me in a rocking chair.......I don't think so.........buddy, I'm about to double the amount of empty bottles lying about.......I'll drink you under the table! thanks Sherry.........I enjoyed the banter..........yea, I'm to the point where I need readers too {only 1.25} but.......I do have a pair of 2.0 glasses that I wear sometimes when working on my builds. thanks for looking in and the good word
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it's a lot nicer when HE has control of the camera....LOL! it's OK Sjors.....I can understand..........I thought it was kinda fun, making three times the amount of oars needed........just to get four that matched! don't feel alone.....I had never made them either you build looks great, by the way!
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thank you Augie, for showing us this fine build and the beautiful ship that came of it. good luck on your fishing trip, and have fun on your vacation trip........I hope to see another build from you soon! absolutely stunning build!
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SWEET!!!
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looking really nice ron good method......I'll have to try it on the Goth, when I'm ready. your Supply is really taking shape....very nice!
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looking good so far JP
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thanks for the good word Mark yea.....it'll be a while still.....those two have been routing for me to get there. I don't really pay attention to the count.........I just take my enjoyment from building and showing it to you fine folk. this site is the pride of the fleet!
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well done John......looking great!
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yes, I promised the pictures of what I did the other day........it's not a lot......but as I said, it's the progression of the build, that I'm happy with it must be awefully lonely, sitting at the Comodore's table........all by....yourselves.....Hee...Hee....Hee anyway..........After the first shroud was set, it was tied in place.......it will make for good reference. the mizzen was fitted with blocks ....and the yards were painted the first coat the port side bumpkin rigging was done at this time and then the right side shroud was tied in place
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ditto on all of the above Adriaan.........hope you get better soon
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as Groucho would say..........."Hello, I must be going!" good to hear from you.....glad to hear that the elbow is doing a lot better I'll look forward in seeing what you've cooked up on the back burner
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did you feel it..........the feeling I described? when the last piece was finally set in place........did you give thought that this will be the last time you'll lay a finger on this build. ........bet you touched the hull a couple time, just to prove to your senses that this was real........all of your efforts, made flesh. it's a mixture of happiness and emptyness.......all rolled into one confusing ball.......it washes over you, draining to your feet. there's only one remedy for it, my friend........you know what you must do.......... now that I've scared you with my B.S. you have a beautiful build Augie.......a tribute to your talent! the anchors are the crowning touch that finishes your Syren build to the nine! you only made it to 91............but then again, there's the 'after party'....that should carry you, at the very least, to 101! congrats my friend, she's a beauty !!!
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I have oars.......Sjors.......with enough stuff to make a few mores..... it took a few more for the ideas I hatch just to get four so equal, they match you can have the plastic ones, so plain.....ugh the reason I got the scratch making bug my scratch making paid off, in a really big way four now belong to my build, of the ship Susan A. I have these extras.....I know not what to do if you would like, I'll give them to you
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thanks Adam........I made a bit more progress........the first shroud lines are on! now work.......if the place was fun to be at, it wouldn't seen such a drudgery. I'll try to get the recent pictures up. right now.......everything I do is a plus, because this build sat dormant for so long. thanks for the good word.....
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yea......I know it's a ways off........there are other thing to do before that happens. super job on her so far.......I think to myself what the admiral would say If I brought something that large into the house! LOL!
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that's not your optical illusions.....that picture is right side up nice to see her above it jig line! it may look like a small step, but compared to all you've done so far......it's huge. planking's looking good, and looking forward in seeing more
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pardon me if I don't hit the like button.........nothing pleasing about that! that's not the one you showed me is it? was that the last flight for it? you have my condolences........as she goes to that great hanger in the sky I understand for the grieving time. I've been slow......haven't done anything to the spitfire. I gotta get a move on........the summer's almost over
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looking good John! it should dull down with time
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