popeye the sailor

so true........nothing is more fragile,  than one's health.   you had mentioned being ill a while ago.......is this ongoing?    I wish you well my friend,  and hope there is a good outcome.  the sumwings look great.....I'm sure you'll have no problems dealing with the other thing  

so true........nothing is more fragile,  than one's health.   you had mentioned being ill a while ago.......is this ongoing?    I wish you well my friend,  and hope there is a good outcome.  the sumwings look great.....I'm sure you'll have no problems dealing with the other thing  

OK.........that was fun.....NOT!    I also got enlisted to clean the shower and the bathroom floor.........looks like KP is in my future.   it's Ok.....small tasks       hello Bob     glad your here.........you can watch me butcher another hull     
 
 
back all this up a couple of weeks........can't believe it's been that long since I last posted anything.   pulling out the lobster boat plan {Midwest has it all on one sheet},   the keel was traced out.  instead of cutting all the parts,  I combined as much as I could.   the center spine is two strips of 1/8 flat stock,  cemented together.  I tried to use the scroll saw to cut planking from 1/8 flat stock,  but it didn't go as planned.  the shoe and the bow stem is 1/4 plywood.   the first blunder I made,  was that I cut all the bulkheads from the 1/8 flat stock.........there is not much to pin anything to.   I resorted to using CA for most of the assembly.   making two stern bulkheads will allow me to alter the cockpit deck,  making it longer.   there is also an added rib to support the deck.
 

 
second blunder I found, was in setting up the stern......it looked like it wasn't going to follow the contour of the hull.   I remedied it by flipping these two parts upside down.   it made the sheer line look better,  but I saw later that it made the bottom way out of whack.
 

 

 
then,  i guess,  it depended on the angle that it was viewed..........this is when I saw that I had my work cut out for me.
 

 
it was still early..........I could have changed it back.   but I'm not big on ripping things up........I'll make it work.   the first plank was at the bow.......the wood thickness was a real hinder here.  I got it in place though.
 

 
then,  to square off the cockpit bucket and add the sides.
 

 

 
you can see the rise of the sides towards the stern.......I have to add material there to bring it up.   I'll use the scraps from cutting out the bulkheads,  to do this.   I had some pieces of 1/16 flat stock.......I cut the m to make the fore and aft plank sills,  and started to plank in the cockpit deck.
 

 
I decided that I wanted the transom to be squared.......like a stern trawler   {I got them darn things on the brain},  so I added a piece to one side of each bulkhead.  just as well........I was a little off on their centering too.   this will also make up for it.  there's more..............
 
 

I like your enthusiasm.........thank you gentlemen     I will either start another build log for the ex-tree boat,  or I'll continue it here.......makes no never mind to me.  as long as I don't confuse anyone.
 
disclaimer:   this is not the way to build a hull........proper instruction should be followed elsewhere.
 
it's really not as bad as it looks,  but it does have a form of necromantic appeal.   at this point,  the sides are planked.......I'm going to shape the stern bulkheads and set it up to plank the bottom.   I want to do an indented 'V' bow......it might not be dramatic {I'll take what I can get at this point},  but it will get away from that rounded hull,  that I got with the original kit build.   I'll post the pictures.........first I have to go and take the living room curtains down.
 
DOOUUUGGH!   >stupid manual labor.............*

yesterday,  I did manage to reinforce the hull planking to the cabin bulkhead.  it was nice since it's the first time I could use white glue.   I got some more of the scraps from when I cut the bulkheads out.
 

 
one side of the stern has been trimmed off and sanded.   I also hope to lose that notching at the center.   realizing another measurement that I did not take into consideration,  was the width of the hull from the keel.   thinking that the keel might not be centered,  I measured it.........and was relieved to find that both sides measured 3 1/4.  the entire width of the transom is 6 3/4  {1/4 being the thickness of the keel itself}.   good to know  
 

 
these were in the camera........glad I checked.   hope to get more done today  

the stern is in for more adjustments............then the big 'sand down' to shape it.   you may see add-ons here and there....I probably will forget one or two.   I plan on overlay panels for both sides {cockpit and transom} to hide the noncomformaties.
 

 
you will notice that the hull planking doesn't conform to the cabin and bow bulkheads........that's OK.   this will fan out the hull,  for when I do the bottom planking.   I will cobble in some scrap pieces to better attach and hold the form.   the sides are comprised of six plank strakes......seven for the bow.   I am going to alter the cabin bulkhead to create the cabin......there will be no bow sheer.   I have a picture of another boat I'd love to do.........it can be based from the lobster boat hull as well.  it's interesting,  because there is no sheer on the entire boat.  it's called the Nora Jo.   if I can find the picture,  I'll show ya.....it was given to me by Tom Richardson back in the day.   it's still a pipe dream    it can be seen how it allows the hull to fan out  towards the bow stem
 

 
the stern under went more modification.....yes,  it looks scary,  but once shaped,  it will look better.  covered,  one will never know.  another thing I plan to do to this hull,  is give it a couple of coats of resin,  to eliminate the plank lines and really smooth out the hull.   I'm going to try and not use a filler,  but it's doubtful.   so.......here's the Frankenstein stern  
 

 
....and the double wall that I spoke of earlier......
 

 
the deck planking is finished too........according to the pictures,  there isn't much that comprises the helm.    I think I have a few ideas left in the 'ole brain box.  we'll see  
 

OK.........that was fun.....NOT!    I also got enlisted to clean the shower and the bathroom floor.........looks like KP is in my future.   it's Ok.....small tasks       hello Bob     glad your here.........you can watch me butcher another hull     
 
 
back all this up a couple of weeks........can't believe it's been that long since I last posted anything.   pulling out the lobster boat plan {Midwest has it all on one sheet},   the keel was traced out.  instead of cutting all the parts,  I combined as much as I could.   the center spine is two strips of 1/8 flat stock,  cemented together.  I tried to use the scroll saw to cut planking from 1/8 flat stock,  but it didn't go as planned.  the shoe and the bow stem is 1/4 plywood.   the first blunder I made,  was that I cut all the bulkheads from the 1/8 flat stock.........there is not much to pin anything to.   I resorted to using CA for most of the assembly.   making two stern bulkheads will allow me to alter the cockpit deck,  making it longer.   there is also an added rib to support the deck.
 

 
second blunder I found, was in setting up the stern......it looked like it wasn't going to follow the contour of the hull.   I remedied it by flipping these two parts upside down.   it made the sheer line look better,  but I saw later that it made the bottom way out of whack.
 

 

 
then,  i guess,  it depended on the angle that it was viewed..........this is when I saw that I had my work cut out for me.
 

 
it was still early..........I could have changed it back.   but I'm not big on ripping things up........I'll make it work.   the first plank was at the bow.......the wood thickness was a real hinder here.  I got it in place though.
 

 
then,  to square off the cockpit bucket and add the sides.
 

 

 
you can see the rise of the sides towards the stern.......I have to add material there to bring it up.   I'll use the scraps from cutting out the bulkheads,  to do this.   I had some pieces of 1/16 flat stock.......I cut the m to make the fore and aft plank sills,  and started to plank in the cockpit deck.
 

 
I decided that I wanted the transom to be squared.......like a stern trawler   {I got them darn things on the brain},  so I added a piece to one side of each bulkhead.  just as well........I was a little off on their centering too.   this will also make up for it.  there's more..............
 
 

I like your enthusiasm.........thank you gentlemen     I will either start another build log for the ex-tree boat,  or I'll continue it here.......makes no never mind to me.  as long as I don't confuse anyone.
 
disclaimer:   this is not the way to build a hull........proper instruction should be followed elsewhere.
 
it's really not as bad as it looks,  but it does have a form of necromantic appeal.   at this point,  the sides are planked.......I'm going to shape the stern bulkheads and set it up to plank the bottom.   I want to do an indented 'V' bow......it might not be dramatic {I'll take what I can get at this point},  but it will get away from that rounded hull,  that I got with the original kit build.   I'll post the pictures.........first I have to go and take the living room curtains down.
 
DOOUUUGGH!   >stupid manual labor.............*

look'in good Nenad!  

Yep, thanks Denis! Nothing like a good old pillow fight. Great for getting the frustrations out!
 
All the best.
 
Cheers
 
Patrick

36 pieces 4mm dia, and 7 of 14 3mm dia
 
Stage 1 almost done. Follows: fixing with CA dots, fine tuning holes, fine trimming exceed of soldering material, painting. Then follows making of holders, painting of holders, and mounting on rail
 
Still a lot of job to be done
 

Great stuff Nenad, I love history. Enjoy.
 
Cheers.,

Hey Carl
 
Cannon I pictured seems a bit heavy for me too, but in crowd of visitors I can not find museum curator to ask him about origin and specifications of this cannon
 
Yes, there were some ghosts around, particular I was visiting, so called "Roman`s pit (fountain)", deep under ground level
 




 
Built in XVIII century by Austrians during occupation, and there is no connection (?) with Old Romans   
 
There are several spooky stories about this location, even Alfred Hitchook at year 1964. was interestred in it as location for making movies
 
Also there was something in the air during visit "Shaikh Mustafa's tomb" (mausoleum) which was built in 1783 and was part of the Tekke (Islamic places of worship in which the dervishes gathered)
 
Kalemegdan fortress is extraordinary place with almost 1500 years of known history, full of historic and another stories. Complex of fortress is now park and historic area spread on 53 hectare (130.963 acre) 
 

 
If anybody is interested, there is a nice article on Wikipedia
 
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade_Fortress
 
Also on Google earth you can find photos and get a idea how it looks
 
I can talk and write hours and hours about what I have seen and about history of Belgrade, but it will  exceeding the frames of this forum, so I must stop
 

Gerhard,
 
I went through your log from the beginning ... very impressive ... you really have your work cut out (pun intended) for you ... she's not only BIG, but will most probably be very heavy with what you are planning. So far beautiful work and perseverance!
 
Cheers

Hi popeye
 
Indeed this wil be a large one. But I will need a lot of the space inside for all the mechanics and RC parts. If you make a life steam model, there is so much more to be placed than in an "only" electric driven boat.
 
Today the next few frames were set to the keels, frame No. 98 marks the front end of the machinery pit, see the photos.
 
Frames 85 to 97, the vertical wooden stripes mark the sidewalls for the machinery pit.

 
Frame No. 98 marks the front end of machinery pit

 
Frame 98 set to the keels

 
Frames No 85 to 102 set to keels. The "X" - marked parts will be cut out of the frames after planking the hull. In this part of the hull the gas tank will have its seat.

 
 
Regards, and many thanks for watching and your kind likes!
Gerhard

Kess,
 
The err in building can more easily be overcome, although, superglue ...!!! did you test fit, and glue it on without looking ...  
 
I'm sorry to hear about the health problem. Your health is an entire different matter, and I can understand the uncertainty for you and your family. I fervently hope the new treatment will have the desired result, making life easier and enjoyable for you and your family!! You are in my thoughts ...

I hope you qualify for the new treatment, Kees.  After dealing (and continue to deal with) my Admiral's health issues, I understand the uncertainty.  
 
The ship is looking great, by the way.

I made some pictures of the garlicnets. They have a nice mesh from arround 2 millimeter. Today I robbed the Turkish supermarket so I think I have enough nets now.
 


 

I will update on the new project later
 
The sumwings are finished but not yet complete. That comes when I give them their final positions.





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I like your enthusiasm.........thank you gentlemen     I will either start another build log for the ex-tree boat,  or I'll continue it here.......makes no never mind to me.  as long as I don't confuse anyone.
 
disclaimer:   this is not the way to build a hull........proper instruction should be followed elsewhere.
 
it's really not as bad as it looks,  but it does have a form of necromantic appeal.   at this point,  the sides are planked.......I'm going to shape the stern bulkheads and set it up to plank the bottom.   I want to do an indented 'V' bow......it might not be dramatic {I'll take what I can get at this point},  but it will get away from that rounded hull,  that I got with the original kit build.   I'll post the pictures.........first I have to go and take the living room curtains down.
 
DOOUUUGGH!   >stupid manual labor.............*

You're doing what?  Sounds good to me.
 
Bob

I can't believe I'm saying this..............I've sunk to a new level of lunacy.   after looking and dwelling on the tree boat at the point that it is,  I really can't see her as the Tree Boat.  everything I think of........anything I want to add........will take it further away from the subject.   it wants to be a fishing boat.....so be it.........*POOF!*...........you are a fishing boat.   sorry to do this.........I feel bad.   I just think that continuing with this hull........would be a terrible waste.  I sat there at my desk......pondering what the next move will be.   all I have now is an over grown party boat {the Jingle Belle}.  all is not lost though.....or is it?
 
after I had posted the last group of pictures,  I was musing........mulling over some options.   it all came down to this one option.......I would need another hull to replace it.   oh........before I get into this further,  the displaced Tree Boat will continue........I am NOT trashing it,  in any way,  shape,  or form.   it will become a fishing boat.......I have a name for her soon.
 
anyway.........I recalled the pictures I had posted a while ago.........errrrr...quite a while ago.   I'd love to know where these pictures were taken.....I got 'em off the internet.   there weren't than many.......mostly about the Rouse Simmons........lots of photos of boats with a tree stuck in the middle,  out in the open water.   this boat looks like a lobster boat........so to cut the chit chat short........that's what I went with.   I still have the plans for the Midwest Maine Lobster boat.  
 
 
 
so......I'm going to do what I probably should have done from the beginning.   I'm going to mod the bow a little...not so much of a tapered 'V'.   I decided to  cut a few corners to speed up the assembly.........all the best of intentions,  but not so great as an idea.   there are so many problems.........the stern bore the  brunt of it.   one look and you'll clearly see why I nicknamed the boat 'the Frankenstein boat'.   I gave the hull a longer cockpit deck........that meant that the stern transom was made narrower.   I even double walled it.   it didn't look right,  so I flipped them over {it's OK........you can laugh at any time}.   the result gave me a very odd looking stern.........I cobbled and filled in most of it.....I'll shape it later.   I'll  cover both sides with some flat stock after.........so it's not a total loss.   I have pictures.......not a complete blow by blow,  by enough to make your eyes water {I'd bust out crying too,  if it wasn't so funny}.  so if ya want to see 'em,  let me know....if not,  I'll introduce the boat when it looks more presentable.   but if you were the kid that enjoyed sticking pins in your sister's dolls........just say the word      

Denis you know well the PLAN really is the most time consuming part (and sometimes the hard part) of getting to the desired result. Can't wait to see your plan come to fruition.
Dave

Denis,
 
What Tom said.. . and I'll add:  Go for it!!!

Of course we want to see them. This isn't a ship model site, its a ship modeling site  .
 
Really, I am interested in your surgical prowess, so to speak.