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  1. popeye the sailor
    hello Richard.......I finally got to finish looking through your log......simply amazing! the detail you've put into your ship is awesome....I never knew how the rudder mechanism looked........now that's 'in depth'! she's a fine looking ship and definitely a 'go to' log for anyone building her. awesome build!
  2. popeye the sailor
    she's a sweet look'in ship Mustafa..........very precise and neat. superbly done!
  3. popeye the sailor
    coming up with something awesome takes time.........got some pretty neat results there
  4. popeye the sailor
    the detail your adding to this one Greg is superb.......but then again...you've pushed the envelope on every ship you build. she's look'en nasty.....
  5. popeye the sailor
    I wouldn't know how to use one is the thread treated with diluted glue before it comes off?
  6. popeye the sailor
    yea J.........since the Clotilda was built in 1855, I'm thinking that the Bluenose windlass would be too modern. I may need to scratch build it....I'll look around though and see what I can get. the old time windlass was a locking pawl set up. when locked, the bar could be move to another hole.....manually operated. I will move it out from under the fore deck to make it more functional. I tried to find pictures of it, but so far have hit a blank. I've also been looking for a rigging plan. I have trying very hard to get caught up with all the logs I view.......it's a very daunting task when the table calls. so I have been bouncing around from computer to table. the deck planking commenced.......first filling out the starboard side. I also cut out the main mast hole then it was the port side's turn.....in the beginning, I didn't think I liked the color.....but now that it's complete, I've sort of cozied up to it. gave it a light sanding. the simulated calking was done with a Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen. the trimming wasn't too bad......I may even have enough for the second ship. I added another planking strake to her today as well. so there are three strakes on both sides......the supplied planking from the kit is very hard to work with. from what I've done of it, the sanding is going to be tough too. what can I say........it's petrified wood!
  7. popeye the sailor
    she's look'in great Peter super nice detail
  8. popeye the sailor
    rigging looks very nice.........coming along really good!
  9. popeye the sailor
    so....aren't we getting a little bold now..........already kit bashing huh your use to the process now.........you can expand a little. it's good to get comfy with your hobby....love what your doing with the place
  10. popeye the sailor
    my-t fine look'in model Phil........the camo looks awesome. I'm used to seeing the rudder fin markings on the rudder though.......usually there is a rectangular set of bars on the fin area.
  11. popeye the sailor
    catapult or cannon.........anything that lobs projectiles.....I'm in
  12. popeye the sailor
    engine looks superb
  13. popeye the sailor
    good to see your back at the table Carl..........look really good nice start!
  14. popeye the sailor
    no Carl.....if your like me.......you do anything that hit the table {I've been showing great restraint with the wagons}. at the moment, I'm working on both wood and plastic.
  15. popeye the sailor
    thanks........
  16. popeye the sailor
    1:24.........big model! very nice.......... really good progress on the P 40
  17. popeye the sailor
    nice to see you've gotten to the color...........looks super!
  18. popeye the sailor
    glad to hear you and your folks are OK. your kids are helping you???......sounds like a good way to get through these trying times. looks very nice
  19. popeye the sailor
    coming along nicely OC.........is that a flat med green your using?
  20. popeye the sailor
    I hated to put a like to that one lou.......all I can say is that I'm glad my two are grown. yea......I'm a bit short on patients at times myself. this is new to them....I get it.........but I listen to what my older son is going through with his tribe { I think he has three in school now}....he's literally had to go to the school to pick up the homework! colleges and tech schools have been using a method they've developed for a few years now...you would think they would adopt the same method and go from there. take care of the home front and don't worry........we as well as the model will still be here
  21. popeye the sailor
    WOW! fantastic job!
  22. popeye the sailor
    catching up with your progress James........she's look'in awesome! it's such an 'exact fit' kit........I wonder if a beginner could do well with it. a very nice kit
  23. popeye the sailor
    it's good to work in both mediums........change with the seasons
  24. popeye the sailor
    I see red....it looks good
  25. popeye the sailor
    sweet paint job

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