popeye the sailor
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yea, I hear that!.........I'll have that to look forward to on my present build. I'll just use the drying time to work on another build......I who have so many -
is this all you have left? I don't fuss too much with the coils......but I do them in sort of the same way. again......super job!
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hey Augie....that must have been a job and a half....you are correct.....they are rare indeed. thanks Sherry.........I can remember when I could do all nighters......not so much anymore thanks for the good word. when you get to rig a tall ship.....you may have to.......hands up high.....that sort of thing. hey there Frank.........working on your build yet? I'm almost ready to go...I'll be on the Goth before you know it thanks fore the good word.........yea, captain......didn't notice getting there......I just keep trudging along
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comming along great Andy.........ohhhh, bow spirit.......you know what that means. yepper, limited range of movement....do be careful, my friend. I see there is one more step to go on the fore and main.......they look the nine!
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no kidding.......really! heck......I would have just gone for it and turned it into a biplane! HAA....HAA now THAT would have looked cool! after all.....they laughed at the P-38 and the black widow........made them eat their words!
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awesome work David..........superbly done! now I can see where you've been thoughht of you and your build the other day.....thanks for the answer
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thank you very much for your good word I was up till 2 in the AM getting these dead eyes done. thanks Anja.. I have 1 more sail to put on, then she'll be in full garb. thanks Keith.. if I didn't fix it, the sail wouldn't go on correctly. I'm not a total perfectionist, but I viewed it as a functionality issue thanks John.. this was one time, when multi tasking didn't fare well. all you can do is laugh
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voice of reason? .........or close encounters?
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you've made some fine progress......looking super!
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well........I'm glad noone looked in yet.......I can give you a double whammy. after the fore sheet was in place, the table isreally starting to look a tangle, with all the stray ropes lying about. I try to keep them coiled, but when I move the ship, they fall off. so.......I decided to do the main shrouds, seeing that the hoops are all done on it. nowI could swear I saw a picture of her with three shrouds on the main mast. since the main mast has two steps to it, I decided to go with it. the first shroud rigged all rigged then I did the port side looks pretty cool to see them on there finally when I'm done with the fore sheet, I will tie them and then start tying all the others.
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ya gotta laugh.....the best part is.......it was 100% correctable it started like this.....it began with drilling the holes for the blocks and rigging........after I cut it to length, of course. when the blocks and the peak halyard line was rigged, I laid it on the sheet. I would have taken the picture on my desk, but you wouldn't see it too good. At the bottom of the outer corner, I attached blocks that I took from the deck. this is the corner that is furthest from the mast. note the way the pleats run.........I lashed it on........ good thing I used white glue for the end ties. I quickly undid it and fixed it when this dried enough, it was time to rig it up....throat halyard first then the peak halyard here is a shot of both gaffs see......no harm, no foul. I have no problem posting my mistakes.......if one person sees it and learns from it........then I did good by doing it. glad I made your day Daniel
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awwww, I really don't pay attention to it much.........I just have fun. I should have more on this build soon. here's a good laugh for you all.......I was posting earlier, chuckling over some of the banter, while sewing the gaff on the fore sheet. I took a picture of it, and I realized that I had sewn it on backwards! I had to redo it........LOL!
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there you go.....you nailed it! well worth the effort.......I'll be right back........I gotta go hang my hull in the closet! splendid job........superb in every way!
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I'm trying to get the plans for the Warrior from Tom to add to my collection. I get the Billing's newsletter.......when I saw it, I fell in with it......there, I used it no Keith....I still need to finish the water skis.......I been so busy with the AmericA, and springtime chores, that I haven't had a chance. I still have to do the gallery pictures. your probably right about the dwindling builds.......after all......I have a reputation to uphold
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....and right before your eyes too! that's why my ash tray is on my desk, and my build tables are on the other wall. it's a good way to cut down.
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well.......I'm glad it's not a bad reputation...........first class fruitcake isn't too bad, I guess thanks Mario, Mobbsie, Andy and Daniel for looking in and the good word. I'll see what I can do about the void that been created by the finish of the lobsie twins and possibly the AmericA {if I can get the lawn mowed and my butt in gear}. the Goth is next....that's a sure bet. thanks again!
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wow!! very nice progress Walter.........going to make for a smart looking ship when planked.
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oh my.........look at the bones! nice bit of progress......can't wait till they are in place!
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I thought I put in my two cents........guess I forgot to push the button. so, your sticking with #4.......good! I liked it.....glad your not going to punish yourself. does that sander leave anything in the way of swirl marks? just curious
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great progress Michael.......simply beautiful work! sorry to hear about the wrong snip.........I've done it too {holding hand up high}. the only thing to do is laugh about it............and then do it over {shrug}.
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oh....ohhhhhh, am I getting a reputation?
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Happy birthday..........the admiral mentioned it was your birthday today........I thought with all the presents being passed around at your house, it already was have a good day and enjoy!
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