popeye the sailor
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you said something about the small boats.......perhaps you could work on them while the mirage is on the shelf. you will find that they are mini build all by themselves. -
"now.....let your creativity {anger} flow..........and complete your training" I average four days off a week........sometimes I can get a lot done.........sometimes I can't. it's just the nature of the beast. you just keep plugg'in away Sjors..........your doing a great job!
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thanks Brian...........don't congrat me just yet........the oops factor is still there.....LOL! thanks Daniel figuring that I started this one in 2011........I think it's about time too this is totally out of my character.....never spent this much time on a build. it'll be a good learning experience for when I get to the United States. the problem I've run into on that build, is the planking. I got a bunch of it from Billing USA......0.7 x 3mm deck planking. I know I'm not going to have enough for the gun and spar deck.......now that they are closed, I have to find another place to get the planking from. if I can't find the same planking, I'll just have to order new stuff. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it though...
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I wasn't sure how the bow was going to look Sjors.........turning out to be another blunt nose. I have to make adjustments at the chines though........planking isn't going to behave well, if I don't I should have it finished soon. thanks Michael......I'll be glad to get this build slip off the table...and get some room back on it
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oh....OHHHHHH! that's how the scratch build bug gets you Sjors........a little at a time
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I worked with plastic for a long time before I got into wood........to me, it's just another medium under my belt. I like it more though because of the fact that it's easier to work with, and give my imagination more of a work out nice bit of progress on your build John........looking very good!
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Daniel {Dafi} did the same thing with his Heller Victory cannons.......have you seen them? good to see your working on your build again, a very nice beginning, indeed!
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thanks Mark. I have a couple of books........more like booklets actually. not very descriptive. I'll be checking this out
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thanks Augie and Mark......just a little at a time
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thanks Daniel..........I'm sure it will
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I did a bit more with the planking.......here are just a few random pictures of her so far. in one of the pictures, you can see the turn of the chine { I believe it's the correct term}. I don't believe this is the way it's supposed to go. I think I need to sand these to more of a contoured curve shape. more as I go.........
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I should do something about starting a 'real' library.....thanks for the suggestion Andy, I'll look into it
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my other dog used to love them......thankfully Gibbs doesn't.......the smell is terrible pictures....did I hear pictures! more eye candy, please!
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ohhhhh! I am in envy! you have shrouds and futtocks! looking great, my friend!
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choose carefully.......remember the gray area.........just sit back and smile quietly to yourself..........LOL!
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you've come this far Larry............comm'on....put your toe in this water........Hee....Hee....!
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I have been thinking about a trip to the local book store Andy. the one thing I do notice about them, is depending on what you read, one tends to come away with a different take on just what is considered correct. I have so many pictures of this ship........the only delimma I'm facing at the moment, is how the lines start, and how they terminate. I wish I had some of the other sized blocks, incorporated in this build........some 2mm blocks would be nice for the yards.......but now I'm treading on the path of 'super detail' thanks for the suggestion..........I'll look into it {hopefully before I get too deep in the rigging} Eric........know it or not.......your going to be a barometer for me. you've been on the ship.....you know the ship, and how many folks can say they are working on a ship that is still in operation today........I'm very lucky in that respect. I was looking through my inventory, and I saw that I have a bunch of 7mm double blocks as well as the 7.5mm triple blocks. I think the double blocks would look better for the fore and main yards...than the triple blocks........although the triples would make for a nice pulley set up under the tops. I'm getting ahead of myself..........get the bow fitted, then get the masts in place, so I can start on the standing rigging.....that is the goal right now. it's so good to be back on this build thanks Sjors........this is just the beginning thanks Augie........I sure am
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hint: it's stretched and dried.
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I have a dremel.......but other than sanding, I have done little with it {the noise drives the dog nutzs}. I do have a special x-actor knife with blade attachments that look like saw blades. there are many approaches for doing this.....if yours works well for you, then by all means...perfect your art looking forward in seeing the finished adjustment.....I swear, I have a bad case of fat fingers tonight {perhaps I need another beer}
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I don't even need to see them........I know what they are. there are dog treats called 'bully sticks' .......do you know what they are?
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.....I had to look at it again.....{giggle!}.....oh blimey!.....I'm tickled pink! {thank god it's not pastel!} Sjors wasn't happy with the transom face he made another to take it's place the picture shows he did not fail now to make the balcony rail
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thank you Sjors......I am pleased it looks great, my friend! even unfinished, it's a picture worth waiting for
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glad to see progress on your build Caroline very nice work! I hope this is a prelude to more in the future
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correct good sir!......aye! that's where I am now......working on her as we speak........thanks Ron
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