popeye the sailor

one of the songs I learned to play {not note for note} was the stray cat strut. never could imitate the stand up bass, even with the tone all the way down. I do have to be the responsible one though, and caution everyone about this off topic chatter. I think I started a thread in the past, but I found that OC has a thread in shore leave that we can continue the conversation about music and other things gotta respect the site......it's the best place to be for a reason.......I think it's up to us to keep it that way any chat about B 17's.........I'm all ears here, but we need to stay on topic. I know.......I'm just as guilty

hello Kevin.......sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner. yea....this Corvid thing is gett'in on my nerves too. not so much the virus itself, but the disruption it's caused....but it does have a silver lining, and enabled me to take a couple of weeks off it's been nice.......soon reality will hit and I will have to go back. I only have a couple of years left to go. I've kinda held off on the Clotilda.......I'm planking that other hull, and due to the thinner bulkheads and old wood, it's been a bear. now I know how J felt. I'm almost done with it, so I can devote time to the Clotilda when I'm done I've had a few honey dos too.....thankfully they have been small. I'd show a picture of the other hull, but I'll wait till I start the log on her.........she will be the Brig Agillis thanks for look'in in and a big thanks to those who are still hitt'in the like button. I'll have something soon

well, just lay low and stay safe......put some time in on that beautiful ship of yours. your efforts show.......well worth it I'm taking a two week hiatus from work.......not for the virus, but for other reasons {long story}. I forgot what log I vented in, but I posted something about it. looking forward in seeing more

I've got an assortment close to that.......depends what arch the sun is at you can dry brush some bomber tan for fading. nice progress....looks good

detected a strong Brian Selzer in there..........good tune no recordings of me I'm afraid......probably for the best more painting and trying to finish planking that monstrosity of a second hull........it had better be worth it..............

don't do that....you would have had to bail out over the loo! good you didn't evolve into pyrotechnics.......you'd only be able to do it once

great progress OC

nice kit........never seen one either

BMW wasn't a great engine during WWI. considering what they were using for oil back then, no matter the manufacturer.......engines would wear out rather quick. I was just reading about the Fokker D VII's.....they later were fitted with BMW 111a engines towards the tail end of the war. they found that they couldn't put these engines under full stress for too long, or they would fail. the f1's started out with Le Rhone 9J and continued well into the Dr 1 variant. only 320 or so were built, but some were fitted with Oberursel Ur.11 engines. they were basically the same as the Le Rhone engine.....only able to pump out 110 hp. the Dr 1 was slow, but very nimble. I was actually looking for the variant changes made to the Dr 1. it started out as the V4 prototype. Richthofen flew it and didn't like the handling, so they gave it larger wind surfaces {this is where they may have altered the ailerons} and interplane struts, along with the cabane struts. they also made changes to the elevator flaps. the Roden kit I have has the two styles of ailerons.......one has the slight curve, one has the longer arched curve. I'm thinking that the longer arched curve was the V4 variant. the odd thing is the kit doesn't have the different elevator flaps, but has two stabilizer wing parts and two identical elevator parts that are commonplace on the F1 and Dr 1 variants. one other thing I noted is that Richthofen may have test flown the D VII, but he never got to fly one.......he died as they were coming into service.

awesome acquisition of the three ship kits.....I have the New Jersey the Sherman should be a fun build.....

gotta respect a guy who knows how to take his time there's no rush!.......it's always said to savor the experience. got some good ideas in tying some of these blocks.......any technique in tying a 2 mm block my friend, is a darn good technique! half the labor with rigging is tying blocks and ratlines....oh......and the rope coils to finish off tying the lines. I hope the covid isn't as bad in your neck 'o the woods as here, but it's afforded us the time to indulge in our hobbies. take your time and enjoy..........I'm fighting with a hull right now, planking. should be 'old hat' for me, but this one is a bear. the biggest laugh.......I already planked the same hull with little to no trouble at all! still following after all these years

but the results don't look bad at all........rigging looks good. doesn't appear that your needing to do ratlines.......per-sey. godsend I suppose nice job!

simple but functional case........I like it the Half Moon.........jeeze........maybe I should bring mine back out. J left me in the dust on that one.........but it seems he left me in the dust with the slave ship too I have way too many projects

yea....a dio like that should be done from the ground up you've made some super progress Kev.......it's nice to see the hull painted finally the main deck is filling out nicely! are you going to have supports for the aft deck?

then you should show some of the build.........I'm sure your going to make changes that are not on the other tank

don't think it had the bulged gun pods either....unaware of the name thing thanks!

when I decant paint, that's usually what I do. I leave the cap loose and stir it a few times to work the propellant out. the reasons to decant is two fold........to obtain the color you need in the event that it can only be found in rattle cans, and to use air to atomize the paint, rather than propellant. I think that it too can be a factor for bad outcomes. paint must be fully cured, before moving on to further steps

nice! love the camo.........BF 109E? very well done

now that's a rocker photo Robert ...kind of a Billy Idol vibe. I think I look like a dork when I play ....the admiral sometimes tried to distract me while in my concentration mode. I never got into keyboard, but I have a number of players I enjoy listening to. my favorite band is the Moody Blues, but Sabbath is my all time fave in metal. Tony Iommi has quite a story......almost quit guitar.........Geezer Butler is the only member that still enjoys good health. ....and Ozzie........well, everyone knows about Ozzie...crazy bas....* we got time.......a slight lull as I get ready to paint the fuselage......keey now to going further with this build. I posted them before......but here they are: Epiphone Les Paul the admiral and my son Brandon bought me this on one of my birthdays. I could get any bass in the store.......it was a close call between a Warlock and this one. with flat wounds it's got a killer sound. I didn't notice till I got her home, but the serial number bears my initials.........DW one thing about this bass is that I need to use strap locks...the fretboard bears my fingernail marks. the body style makes her unstable and will unhook during play. for this reason, I'd be afraid to own a Gibson. the Fender Squire I bought her at the store I was taking lessons. she can be gruff, as well as petite. I really wanted a Genuine Fender, but for how much I play, this was close enough. a set of flat wounds smooths her out. she helped me buy my Trace Elliot Boxer 30 amp......the store just got them in.....brand new Item. I sat down in the store and started to play a blues progression......the guy was stand'in right there.........he didn't stop me as I played, the cymbals that were on the wall started to vibrate in time with me. I got into it and I turned up the volume so they would vibrate more.........it sounded so cool! needless to say, he had a deal! the no name bass don't know the manufacturer......only the words 'Lady Luck' on the head stock. it's not your average bass......they usually stand around 34 inches tall. this one is shorter.......I tend to think this is a student bass. but, being shorter makes her register sound a bit lower, and she plays really sweet. I have flats on her as well, which gives her a smooth bottom. the admiral got her for me when I started taking lessons.......never took her to practice though...Mike had a bird when he saw it....made me play one of his for the evening. I took a fancy towards tick'in him off........we'd be stand'in there deciding what to play next.........and I'd start play'in 'leaving Las Vegas' by Sheryl Crow. what ticked him off more was when the drummer would join in there was one night he introduced us to his new girlfriend........she wanted to sing a song with us. the song was called 'Black Velvet' by Alannah Myles. it took a bit of time to get into those squiggly bass fills, but towards the end {since the bass is tight with the singer} it got better. we went past coda.......she kept on........I kept on..........the drummer confused, started back up again..........Mike wanted no part of it. what can I say........she was really good {cute too......but don't tell mike}. I have another bass in the closet, that I call Frankenstein........the body is the first bass I ever bought.......from a friend and it had a warped fretboard. I was looking for a 22 fret board, but I stumbled onto a 24 fret board, and the rest is history. it stands about 38 inches tall, towering over all the others........which does have its shortcomings. it can be a beast to play. I haven't messed with it for quite a while now....still some adjustments to make. so that the gang gents........the only one I haven't mentioned is the Harmony flying V guitar. never did much with it........but I did have one shining moment with it. got drunk with my brother one day at his house. I was 'in between' marriages and we were just kick'in back. a Cars song came on the radio, and I couldn't help myself. once I got it nailed down........I was a rock star.......although his wife could have killed me! more painting going on.........hope to break the manotany soon

I've always wanted a Hoffner.......a hollow body bass would be cool. there is a story about Paul McCarthy and his Hoffner basses......part of it is that most of the Beatles music was done with a Fender Jazz bass and a Rickenbacker.......he was given a Hoffner bass, but he didn't like it, so it stayed in the closet. Hoffner was disappointed that he wasn't play'in it, so they made him another. very nice with gold hardware. he sent it to a luthier and had it totally stripped, blonde finish with standard hardware. meanwhile, the bass that was in the closet, mysteriously disappeared! it was gone for some time....a friend of Paul's was watching an auction in japan, when he caught sight of it. he immediately called Paul and told him about it. the bass now sits in a London museum. I have the article somewhere......I have another article about a fellow that collects hollow body basses......kinda interesting too I got to play a fretless bass one time........sounds almost like a stand up.

only if room will allow my friend.........oh god........your doing it to me again aren't you........must resist........resist

chances are you may have to find an equivalent

yep......I own three of them......and they all have their unique sound I favor flatwound strings....very quiet on the changes that looks like an Ibanez......never had the pleasure to play one. you would not imagine the dust that was on that bass.......it's a no name brand that the admiral bought me when I was taking lessons. haven't played for a good couple of years now..........should get back into it glad I was able to find that other part. now all I need to do is wait for the wheels to come in.......still can't believe I can't find that hub part.......I've torn everything apart around my desk. my computer is a lot happier for it

sorry to hear of your misfortune ....glad to see your on the road to recovery

I thought you were building a junk yard dream.........but I see two of them. are you building them both?