popeye the sailor
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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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thanks Daniel and John..........I finished putting her in the gallery
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wow.......I guess subject matter was poor back then.........and a gosspil song no less! LOL! the boys got a big kick out of it though....swear to god they were dancing on a tin roof!
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thank you gentlemen.........my signature is hearby changed
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thank you good sir
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bassically, the only things left to do is to finish the anchors, and rig the jib's lower corner. after the anchors were painted, the chain was tied on using copper thread. the same was done for the starboard side. this finishes off the build........I had some fun with this one. the kit is very well done......perhaps a little sub standard in a few areas, but tweaking them, to enhance them, added to the challenge. I also didn't want to add too much, as I did in the last couple of kit builds. thanks to everyone who looked in and commented on this build....I really appreciated it greatly
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I assure you.....good sirs.....that I am not a slum boss. they were in this 'condition' when I hired them. when I posted the ad for the wharf, I specified that they have some nautical background, and that they have no residual 'baggage'. this is about as 'baggage-less' as you can get.....so, I hired them.
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I'll look into it
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yepper Mark......they sure are! they were just hang'in around in my closet......so when I started the hobby, I putt'em to work. I don't have financial backing, so.......I could only hire a skeleton crew. from left to right.......is Larry, daryl.........and darrel {he spells his name differently, so I can tell them apart}......makes check write'in time easier too! of course, you met Chester........he like to hover over everyone, to make sure they do everything OK........... I mentioned Clara......she didn't want to get in the photo shoot.......always says her legs were her best assets. since she don't got them no more....she feels she's worthless. I keep tell'in her that she has the best clavicals of them all. hey! what can I say......she can't blush...LOL!
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the only big question is .........where would a guy like myself find the gears to make it?
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good thing they didn't send you "sloop John B".....or "dragg'in the line" wonderful work there Augie! I'll hold you to that "overall" shot! you've heard of that phrese too Robert.........who ever thought of that was ill
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I would have asked clara......but she was bitten in half by a great white..........so we use her for her clerical ablilities. I wouldn't have hired her, but she's Chester's half cousin........literally
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there's my shark's teeth!!! I love that!
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nice work piet! sweet!
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Love that picture........nice shot of the decking nice detail on the cannon! that's a very resorceful tool.....get a patent on that quick!!
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no....everything seems to be there, although I may have to use newer woods. it's going to be a while before I get to her anyway, so she's neatly tucked away until then. I'll keep this in mind though....thanks! so, what color are you going for.......the bluish gray, or the olive drab-ish?
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nice..........buzzing right along, I see. I would tie a line on that gaff though......I can see that breaking from the weight
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I want to get these skis done so I can do just that Augie. tired to get barbie to drop by......but she's too busy......I gotta get someone to help me size up these bindings. I grabbed Chester from the wharf....he was kinda reluctant to do it.........but he dropped what he was doing and helped me.
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thanks Mark.........in a couple more knots, as a matter of fact.
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that's true you know.......your build would be so enhanced with Flemish coils .......no worries!
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if one of these days Pat, I find myself working on a ship with cannons,,,,I had better refine this, and in a big hurry! I don't have a bad idea......just need to leave it open, so they can dry correctly. thank you very much....I value your insight thanks John, I appreciate the good word!
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he'd be too busy adjusting the lights to show his good side :0
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I'll look forward to it..........never done it before. so far, I've been able to get by with using different diameter threads
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