popeye the sailor

glad to see your back..........hard to believe that we're almost into August.

I'll look forward in seeing it Mobbsie........sounds like you've been busy .......tried to do a three butt on the Half Moon......but failed as well.......so don't feel too bad ....it'll look great!

I thought they had holes in the floor for his feet.........must have had to beat feet to go faster.....yaba daba doo!

will do Adam........doing more on her as we speak! the camera's up and running again, so there will be more pictures soon! thanks for the good word!

oh.......no you don't Mobbsie!.........but then again.......that might not be a bad Idea sneak over there where Sjors is and keep me posted. he has teeth now........and if I have to throw some cannons on deck..... hospital ship......that's what he called her on the old forum........no....I haven't forgotten. these nurse's know how to take the temp.........YEA BABY!!!! {I've seen the shot marks on his walls} just kidding Mobbsie......I would never involve you in cloak and dagger. no need to stand in the shadows.......not such an accomplished builder, as yourself. thanks for the good word......and keep looking in thanks Sherry! I know I've been just picking at her..........I really need to get moving. this is my opinion....I've never been on a build this long. time to turn up the juice, and see what shakes loose! thanks for the good word! thanks Bob.....it's going to get more crowded as I go along. part of the reason why I mentioned that this is an odd scale for this kit. it really needs to be of a much larger scale. doing the rope treatment that others are doing would be lost on this ship......I've settled for using different thickness of thread. craft stores have been good for finding them. the plans show the most obvious rigging lines.......but these pictures are great for adding in a lot more of the subtle ones. it should look good when finished........at least, I hope so thanks for the good word.

thanks Sjors.............no, I still have a while yet before I can even remotely say that I'm close to da finich. to look at the plans, and look at the pictures, I have found a lot of little differences that I'm going to be making, as well as more lines that I will add. now the focus can be put on the main mast.....getting that one in place. a lot more good stuff at the mid ship thanks again for the good word. not this time Augie.......although she doesn't sit properly in her stand.......I need to make it more accomidating. every time I drill into the hull and deck, I do wonder when the big oops will occur. should it happen......I'll just cover it up with something and move on. I have that yoke rest painted and cemented in place.......I like how it turned out {ten mins worth of work}. yea.......I just can't imagine why the rack wasn't added in the kit. it's such a prominant thing on the deck. there is a proto type build of this model with it.....did this modeler think the same as me? there is so much that can be done with it as well......I'm happy I put it in I'm just hoping that it comes out as beautiful as yours, so that when I can finally sit at the comodore's table with you and Sjors, we can brag to each other thanks for the good word.......this ship ain't going down without a fight! I'm so glad your feeling a bit better Keith........you've definitely jump started your build in grand style! you'll be doing some of this rigging as well........don't fret though.....once you do a little....you'll get right into it here's to adding as much as I can and you as well, my friend! best way to thwart Murphy.........never look back! I'm glad to finally be rigging her......although there are some structual aspects I still want to do.....figure I'll do them as I head to the stern. these are the things I should have done before I started to table her off and on....I will get to them I already mentioned to the admiral that I need to make a 'fitting' order......I want to order these parts, so I don't have to make them. you would not believe how many deadeyes I went through to make those 'heart' eyelets. I think if I had a drill press, it might not have been so bad.....I made them by hand. as I mentioned though.......I'm not stopping the build any more because I don't have the parts.....I'll make them first. I still can't believe that I started this build back in 2010....time to finish this one and get her off the table! as far as that incident at work.........all I guess I got was a write-up. it's the only thing on my record....I'll be celebrating my 9th year there this sept 20th. not too sure......they never called me in the office about it. I reported it when it happened......I don't try and hide stuff. if I did it, I own up to it. I'll keep double checking myself for a while longer though........make sure this isn't going to happen again. thanks for the good word......good to see you back at the table. expressionism isn't dead..........wonder what a ship would look like, modeled after the Doors.........or even Black Sabbath better yet......Bob Marley LOL!

all the visiting is done now........my friend will be on his way back to the sunshine state tomorrow morning. it just too bad we could only get together once.......things just kept getting in the way oh well! I had made up some blocks to tie on the masts...and to add a few more in the bow area. looking at the picture I posted earlier, I saw something else that wasn't right. for the fore mast and main mast lower stays, the kit says to use dead eyes. I had the main mast set up like that......I will change this since I made hearts for the fore mast. I made two more sets. the fore belaying rail came off the last time I worked on her......turned out to be a good thing. those blocks on the deck are not in the plans. I see them in the pictures........I believe they are the lifts for the yards, or they might even be the halyards. a bit more study is needed, but they are quite visible, so I will add them in. there are a couple more bits of rigging I want to add to the bow......they are pulley assemblies and will be a nice addition to the bow rigging detail. once the fore mast is in place, the standing rigging can be done. the main mast fore stay hearts are in place......change is good on the main mast, there is a boom, used to launch the ship's boats and to take on supplies. a yoke rest is located at the top of the rack, for when the boom is stowed away. next, a suitable boom was selected, painted and set up. it doesn't have all the hardware on it yet, but it is in place. it will look better, once it's rigged. I've added a couple more blocks on the bumpkin. I couldn't think of any other blocks to add to the fore mast....so it is now cemented in place. then the worst luck happened.......the camera battery ran low and shut down....so now it's on the recharge.

I believe we do around here .........although I don't usually go that fer down the beer isle.......so I can't tell ya fer sure. I kin check fer ya next time I go toda store

you mean comodores don't live in tents? we were missinformed, I guess if you prefere........OK, you can have a teepee.

I didn't realize it spelt that...........funny

HEY.............I can make you feel a bit better........I have something of the same thing on my left calf! the doctor said it something of a fungal thing.......long rashy area down my calf......flaky and itches like crazy sometimes. I got two big tubes of cream to put on it, but I'm not one for medicine, or being faithful in putting it on.........just do it when it gets itchy. to top it off, I have reoccurring gout in my left ankle....doc didn't give me anything for it......don't even know if there is anything for it.....I just live with it. sounds like your health care is pretty good over there...........ours sucks....in plain english....and it's going to get worse!

in the middle of the banter.......Sjors comes as the voice of reason.........and in his build, he's talking about living in a tent Augie only has a few pieces left........he's almost finished. we're just keeping his mind occupied......so that when he puts the last line in place, he won't feel so bad. it's a very tramatic moment......don'tcha know! it is a comfort to know though, that he's got a case to make. it will serve as a relief in knowing that he is finished.........no more lines or drops of CA. it's a beautiful ship Augie........can't wait to see the finishing touches

Syren Ship Model Company|Boxwood ship model rigging blocks|Ship Model rigging rope |turned brass cannon| Chuck Passaro this link should take you right to it nice work on the shrouds Robbyn

you live in a beautiful country...........boy........I'd sure hate to get head butted by those helmits thanks for the looky.

nice looking cabin Bob..........I still say that wheel is a work of art {are you saying the next one will cost $600.00?}

ahhhhh.........now that looks sweet!

there's the Hienkel 219 "owl"..........now there's a big project

oh....don't go and throw something 'fowl' into the mix although you may be right Floyd.....if this banter keeps up, Augie might just make 100. stretching this out like this though........it's Ok.....but I would think that if he wanted another ship build to continue with....there would be a kit making it's way to his doorstep. I know that it's hard........the last bit of work to any build is the toughest.........the moment that one can say, it's done.....I'm finished.........the release is saddening {believe it or not}....it's the strangest feeling. I felt it strongly when I finished the Nordkap.....because I didn't have anything to back it up. I guess {pause, I got coffee on my 'H'} {OK....unpause} this is another reason why I have so many builds in the works........I finish one.......I just go in the hallway and get another one but in the meantime.......one must find the disipline not to keep adding to the roster these are for the special builds I will be doing down the road. I already have one set of keel and ribs...I need to make the ribs for these two.........no rush though

gee........they don't look that thick.........I really like them! I copied and imported some of these roman numerals into my decal maker. now, in the decal maker, I can size them to whatever I want........the problem is.......is that the ink jet printers do not print white. I could use white paper {white film}.......but the backgroung will need to be colored the same as where they are to be applied. the problem here is the spectrum that a printer uses.......it never seem to match the exact color used. another problem is the transparency issue I've had in the past...........the funny thing is, I just got a thought while I was writing this. most printers max out at 600 DPI......especially with lighter colors, they seem to get lost in the background if it's dark. I've been using the normal print.........what if I went to bold print? if I had some paper handy, I could try this out. you mentioned doing something with decals a while ago.......I'll look forward in seeing what your take is on this process.

glad to hear your getting some relief.......did they tell you what it is that is the problem?

nawwww.........he just meant that we like to spread the love for the hobby.

very nice progress Sjors......the cannons look very good. the deck layout is really falling into place for you the ship's boat is off to a good start.......nicely done!

who........ME? yea, I know it looks strange to have multiple builds going on........but it just happens to me as I'm working on one build, I'm constantly thinking of other applications of what I'm doing and where it can be applied. I can only work on one at any given time, but when I gather enough information, I switch over to the build in question. I have had a great 'pull' to bring out the trawler lately, but I've been holding off, because I really want to get the Goth moving again. my goal with her is to get the fore mast in place, so I can begin doing the shrouds and bow better squared away. I can bide my time with the others.......but sooner or later, the pull will get to be too great........and then I'm off on another wild tangent untill that happens though....I'm happy just working on the Goth.......and of course, finishing the planking on the Half Moon. hmmmmmm.....modeling Gigolo.........kinda funny to think about it......

yepper.......just have to pick a period and go with it I'll look forward in seeing the roads you take in building yours. sorry to hear of your recent loss....my sencere condolences to you and your family.

good luck tomorrow......hope it's nothing serious