popeye the sailor
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I saw it, my friend........now with your mind clear....you can continue. I'll look forward in seeing this build come alive....well done! -
finishing it the way you did, didn't feel right....huh. that goes back to the old question......when is a build finished. now you fell good......all is right with the world........great finish man!
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exactly! the nuts of it Dee Dee is.......you got a nice build here. there may be a few small details that aren't quite right, but your effort shows though like a beacon. you could do like I did and scratch out another ship........I went 'off subject' with my lobster boat......made for a real fine time of it, as a result. I wouldn't change a thing with this one though........you did great!
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darn it........I did it again! ........forgot to hit the post button. sorry Daniel........thanks for the good word! getting some rope coils together as we speak........trying out making flemish coils thanks Bob.......getting down to the wire....hopefully soon.
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ohhhhhh!.......I see your point the bad thing about balsa, is that it's quite prone to dings and nicks. yours is the first I've heard that used it in hull planking.......it is also quite flexable. with my lobster boat, they supply balsa panels for the planking. not being used to this, I made a holy 'ole mess of it.......so I planked it over........made for a great base, it did! another beauty of this wood, is you really didn't add a whole lot of weight to the build.......could be a problem, in the armor department though. so, you should be quick with the second planking or 'he who shall not be named' and his cotton balls, will make a mess of things........I'm surprised he didn't scope you out already :0 LOL!!!
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there is a lot of useful wood in the cast off stuff........I save all of it. in making a certain part, I can also look at the punch outs as well. a part from another kit, may have the general shape your looking for......with only minor modification, of course. I can even create different hulls, using them as templates.
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thanks Ron.....yepper....the Goth is next. the others are for tension relief. I don't have much left to go on the AmericA....I hope to heve her done soon.
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very nice job Dee Dee. love the two tone...the walnut renders some sweet wood grain.
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very nice planking Sherry.........are you sure you want to do a second planking? looking like that, I'd try to stain a section first, just to see how it would look chard is my favorite.......next to spinach, of course
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progress.........pictures. you've whet our appetites........more eye candy please
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hee....hee.......I was going to say...........BOLD!
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that's the spirit!......the offer will still stand though......just let me know. my friend sent me his sails for the bluenose he's working on. it has eight sails. no reef lines though.....that's a relief. I got them all cut out.....ready for the sewing machine.......work in progress thanks for the good word, my friend!
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your back at it Sjors......that's what counts! they look great! just keep thinking to yourself......."I only have a hundred or so left to go!"
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looking good Mark........resorcefulness is the mother of invention
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nice!!!
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good to see an update Phil....looks really nice, it'll be a treat to see it on the build wish I could help you with your question.
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I iron my own sails.........does that count?
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very cool how you show the changes that a few years makes. ships are refitted many times in their lifetime......look at the Cutty, for instance. wonderful work indeed!
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thanks for posting this here.......even though the build is finished, I am enjoying your process very much. superb looking framework.
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they've probably seen it........it in the background in some of the pictures.......LOL! it's still our secret augie....we share the interest thanks popjack.......I have two tables on one side of our computer room. I go as far as I can on one build, until I have to let it dry.....then I go on to another build. I juggle the steps as I go. everyone has a different method.....for me, this works well, because while I'm working on one build, I come up with ideas for the others.........this way I don't lose my train of thought. yes, this works extremely well as far as paint goes.....I like to let things dry overnight....plenty of time for the paint to cure. if you do decide to try it, I would suggest keeping the builds pretty much the same scale.......takes away one aspect to worry about. the one thing to remember......if you enjoy what your doing, it will always remain fun. thanks for looking in on my builds......glad you enjoy them.
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sweet deal.......I'm on my own with my sanding
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tough break! not a problem for you though........she looked like that when you started.............I know, not funny you can fix it.....I've seen what you can do
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I would never had picked it out.......very nice job on the second planking. so glad to see an update
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