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popeye the sailor
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no Frank........I wish there were though. that is a bottle of 5mm single blocks. the admiral is on a few meds, and she saved all the bottles for me........makes for a neat organizer tray for all my extra parts. it does seem that way though.....since 2010, I've completed 9 ships. I think it's due to my starting this hobby at such a late age......and that when I jump into something, it's usually with both feet.......running!
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looking extremely nice Mobbsie. I agree with the others......shame to cover that with copper. but, it must be done
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I can see I might start to get e-mails from irrate admirals........if anything at all.....it will be a boost for the modeling industry not much done at the moment. more updates soon. thanks Aldo for looking in. planking this one is going to be interesting. looks like a lot of tapering
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I can see that there is a big difference between these two kits. did the instructions say to cut out the bulwark posts? the reason I ask is that the top rails and the belaying pin rails are a one piece part.......they are to be bent to fit over the bulwark walls. it's going to be quite a task......they are plywood. I'm not there yet....it will be interesting. nice job with the mahogany work.......the finish you describe is going to look stellar!
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I wish I could be a better barometer for you......she had her share of both......lots of teak though. then she changed hands a few times and info really becomes cloudy. I wanted to get another one, and try to do her as the Portugese ship Ferreira.....nicknamed the Pequena Camisola by her crew........and later turned into a Barquentene Maria Do Amparo....very few info, if none at all about these two
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two thumbs up Augie..........she looks superb!
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sometimes you may have to wait for them to pop in. if that doesn't work......refresh the browser.
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now you see why I have other builds in the works........I know it sounds funny......yes, I am excentric....but you'd never know from looking at me....hee....hee. I have never rigged to this degree...a wood saling ship....done plenty of plastic in my day. it will be nice to have planking to relieve some of the tension. hopefully Sjors......you'll be doing wood work on the S.I. it would be a pity to emmerse yourself in the same turmoil. your doing some fine work there Sjors.....don't forget that. .....a man who loves clowns.....but doesn't laugh at all of life's tiniest of mistake it tightend the clutches, of all that he touches and then things start to break take a step back, to regain what ye lack do something else for yourself don't be so glum...good work, you've done some on the ship you've put on the shelf don't look at the time.....or this terrible rhyme the right time is when, you are happy again ......shoot! I can't think of anything that rhymes with existential thought
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that explains it......your a southpaw! it not a bad thing....so don't get scared! LOL!!! the shrouds and dead eyes look great andy, such a neat job!
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nice job on the shrouds Andy. so far I've done mine clockwise, for ease of construction. I wonder if this would play into it....whether your left or right handed?
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good to see your back at it......take your time. it is good to put in missing detail that the kit doesn't have...especially if it's too big to ignore. there is always a lot of controversary about paint and fitting......and the time period in which they were present. that's a big problem with pictures......there's never an exact date in which they were taken. I ran into that big time when I did my revell kit.....I must have three different accounts concerning paint. I just picked a scheme and went with it. your doing a fine job......even if your just playing with the sub assemblies for now. when your ready to work on the big picture........the build will be that much quicker. go at a steady pace....I know I'm not going anywhere.........I'm sure others aren't either.
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yes......2 1/2 times the size of the dead eye is the basic rule....that's what I read in the days of the old site.
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"is your name not Bruce?" "no, it's Micheal...." "that's gonna cause a bit 'o confusion.........mind if we call ya Bruce, to keep it clear?" I did that on the phone one time...........life's funny moments
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I went with #3 as well.......although the mixed got me thinking. #3 down just past the wales, then go to a darker, more brackish color by adding a blackish wash to it, before the bottom hull color, or copper
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another bit of nautical information......done in stunning detail........I like it! great job!
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m'lady.......laser cut parts? I'm in awe.......do you have someone doing that for you? ......or do you have a broken kit? I've been using the parts panel punchouts as templates for some of my scratch work. I still have to cut them out though.
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.......you mean like the guy in California, who burried caddys nose first in the sand? hee....hee..........and he called it art
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splendid job Mobbsie..............that's a lot od real estate to cover!
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it'll be interesting what change you made.......it was such a good job to begin with.........
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just a temporary thing......hate to hear about the look on your face when it goes snap. perls are harder to find than blocks. your doing a great job, Ron
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yes Bob........we can go sailing now! thank you my friend! thanks J.P. and adeline.......thanks for looking in and you good words. all of you fine folks made this build so enjoyable! thank a lot!
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thanks Patrick.......they are a nice kit. there are a couple of things you'll want to change, but it does come to be a nice looking build. thanks for the good word
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just dropped in to say hello..........noticed it's been awhile....is all OK?
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thanks Anja, Sherry and Sjors. the admiral is such a good soul....she really loves what I do. when she heard my elation, she came over to look at her.......commented on how nice she looked. then, with three other hulls on the tables, she asked me if I had another one to work on...........I should have said no
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