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popeye the sailor
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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! -
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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thanks Patrick....she's moving right along.....hoping to have her done soon!
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jeeze Louise! thank you everyone for you kind comments! I really appreciate it now that my work week is over, perhaps I can give a big push going on the build! many thanks for looking in....more progress soon!
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yes popjack, lacquer is one of the most volitile paints / finishes. it depends largely on how it is mixed. I either brush it on, or use my airbrush, and I ventilate as much as I can. the use of the types of thinners that the average modeler can get is not too bad, but the industrial thinners are nasty........it can generate it's own heat. I've worked in a cabinet shop.......I've seen filters self combust. as far as the learning.......I know I still am.....I probably will never acquire as much knowledge as some of the more proficient folks here, but I keep trying, because I love the hobby. one of these days, I might be able to tackle a big ship, like the big kids do thanks for the good word. John......I knew it.........I got it right!!!!!! jump right in Pavel........feel free to use any of my info.....if it helps
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no pat.....that's quite alright........no creatures in my wharf! LOL!
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thanks John........there are a couple more lines that need to go on yet......I've tied the blocks in place for them. the hoops are finished on the main sheet once the fore sheet is in place, then I can do the shrouds. then i can tie all these lines off and make the rope coils for them. that triple block rigging, I guess you could call that the halyard rigging...I think. tomorrow is my 'Friday'.........I can get to the fore sheet then. thanks for the good word John
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Thursday and Friday was devoted to getting the main sheet up. the first thing that needed to be done, now that the reef lines are finished, was to set up the upper gaff with the blocks required to do the job. then to lash it to the top of the sheet. the sheet is ready to install... the last of the lashing was tied through holes I drilled through the yoke. I tried to get a close up of this, I hope you can see. the lift rigging was done first here is the rigging that involves that triple block. for the lower boom rigging though, I kind of over thought myself.......I figured that it would require two double blocks......I was wrong. I changed the horse block to a single.....it looks much better now that the sheet is in place, I can start to do the hoops I have more pictures in my camera.......I will try to get them up......it's the rest of the hoop rigging
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thank you Andy............great build......very nice indeed!
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I use that method of seam filling sometimes. I quite agree with you about the way basswood sucks up stain........I have pidctures of the Susan A that tell the story............light stain............very light stain no need to explain about the ship in the closet............I keep skeletons in mine
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thank you Padeen....just one of those parts that cried for a little intervention I'll have more progress up in a little bit...I need to size down the pictures.
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interesting way of doing this
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nice additions to your work area Sjors.......have a fun trip!
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