popeye the sailor
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popeye the sailor reacted to Adrieke in King of the Mississippi by Adrieke - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:80 - with LED lighting
thanks Randy I hope I was smart enough to make it all turn out ok
I am still a fair bit away from scratch building . at the moment I don't think there will be many changes on the GF but maybe she ll have some lights on her too
thanks Carl
still working on the 3rd deck glueing the curved walls and all in place so wiring is still not done. maybe tonight i can start
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
then you might have this one andy. my best friend mike and I, have been friends since childhood. in 1969, they moved away to Florida, to be with thier grand parents {mother's side}. we continued to write, becoming pen pals....so to speak. some time in the early 70's, he saw this in their local newspaper, and sent it to me.......I keep it in my personal photo album. in 1974, I moved down there, after graduating from high school........the whole family came up to N.H. and he got to attend.......even the cool party afterwards I'd tell you more......but it's not fit for the open feed
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from fnkershner in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
then you might have this one andy. my best friend mike and I, have been friends since childhood. in 1969, they moved away to Florida, to be with thier grand parents {mother's side}. we continued to write, becoming pen pals....so to speak. some time in the early 70's, he saw this in their local newspaper, and sent it to me.......I keep it in my personal photo album. in 1974, I moved down there, after graduating from high school........the whole family came up to N.H. and he got to attend.......even the cool party afterwards I'd tell you more......but it's not fit for the open feed
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from lb0190 in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
then you might have this one andy. my best friend mike and I, have been friends since childhood. in 1969, they moved away to Florida, to be with thier grand parents {mother's side}. we continued to write, becoming pen pals....so to speak. some time in the early 70's, he saw this in their local newspaper, and sent it to me.......I keep it in my personal photo album. in 1974, I moved down there, after graduating from high school........the whole family came up to N.H. and he got to attend.......even the cool party afterwards I'd tell you more......but it's not fit for the open feed
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from mtaylor in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
then you might have this one andy. my best friend mike and I, have been friends since childhood. in 1969, they moved away to Florida, to be with thier grand parents {mother's side}. we continued to write, becoming pen pals....so to speak. some time in the early 70's, he saw this in their local newspaper, and sent it to me.......I keep it in my personal photo album. in 1974, I moved down there, after graduating from high school........the whole family came up to N.H. and he got to attend.......even the cool party afterwards I'd tell you more......but it's not fit for the open feed
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popeye the sailor reacted to lb0190 in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I used to always have a Far Side yearly calendar on my desk at work. It helped make an insane day bearable (no pun intended) Here is my favorite:
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popeye the sailor reacted to trippwj in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
For some reason I am unable to fathom, my sons have always found this one quite entertaining....
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popeye the sailor reacted to Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Here is my first step to the dark side...
I make the new transom and I know I have to shape it a little bit more.
But I know that you are waiting for a picture. so here it is.
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popeye the sailor reacted to Anja in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
No Andy, you are so wrong. Sjors still has to do his chores as usual.
Anja
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from mtaylor in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
tin foil Sjors...........tin foil!.......or, you may have to go on the roof and reorient the antenna! LOL!
I read the posts earlier, and decided to stay out of it. I love to talk as much as anyone.......what else is there to do between pictures. I too enjoy the company here. when MSW went down.......I was truly lost........not being able to sit down and visit with you all, was a real bummer. this is the #1 site that I belong to........you folks and your builds are the greatest.
even stranger than that Daniel...........a clown doing a French ship........you would think that a mime would be doing one......but that would be a boring build log.......only pictures
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I have a few myself.....snipped them from our local newspaper
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from mobbsie in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
I'll drink to that! WHOOOOOHOOOOOO!
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from mobbsie in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
awesome job there....Mobbsie! you've done it like a pro!
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popeye the sailor reacted to realworkingsailor in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
In other words, Sjors gets off scott-free and we all have a good laugh
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popeye the sailor reacted to realworkingsailor in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Yeah.. ok... I spent some time browsing Far Side cartoons recently.....
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from NenadM in What is "entry level" in the world of Wooden Ship Building? - moved by moderator
I started doing this hobby back in 2010............I just like to play
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from SkerryAmp in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
tin foil Sjors...........tin foil!.......or, you may have to go on the roof and reorient the antenna! LOL!
I read the posts earlier, and decided to stay out of it. I love to talk as much as anyone.......what else is there to do between pictures. I too enjoy the company here. when MSW went down.......I was truly lost........not being able to sit down and visit with you all, was a real bummer. this is the #1 site that I belong to........you folks and your builds are the greatest.
even stranger than that Daniel...........a clown doing a French ship........you would think that a mime would be doing one......but that would be a boring build log.......only pictures
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
don't spiders eat flies???? food for thought
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popeye the sailor reacted to realworkingsailor in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
The MSW Menagerie continues to grow day by day... and it's also readily apparent that the inmates are running the asylum here....
And there's nothing wrong with that at all...
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
tin foil Sjors...........tin foil!.......or, you may have to go on the roof and reorient the antenna! LOL!
I read the posts earlier, and decided to stay out of it. I love to talk as much as anyone.......what else is there to do between pictures. I too enjoy the company here. when MSW went down.......I was truly lost........not being able to sit down and visit with you all, was a real bummer. this is the #1 site that I belong to........you folks and your builds are the greatest.
even stranger than that Daniel...........a clown doing a French ship........you would think that a mime would be doing one......but that would be a boring build log.......only pictures
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popeye the sailor reacted to augie in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Never in the history of mankind has one man brought so much pleasure to so many others.
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popeye the sailor reacted to mobbsie in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
Hi Guys
Thanks for looking in and the kind comments, suggestions and remarks, appreciate them all.
Andrieke, it's not that difficult when you get started, you will every now and then get one that overlaps slightly but generally it's not a problem. I found my biggest problem was / is that when gluing a plate down the time allowed for adjustment varies a lot, you can place a plate and move it time and again, place another one and the glue grabs straight away, if it's not in the correct position it then needs to be cut off.
Another problem I've found is crushing the plate pattern, when cutting or trying to shape a plate it's easy to squash the rivets, this does have an adverse effect to the finish, as I've just found out, overall the effect is pleasing but don't look to close, there are a few howlers.
Unfortunately Hamilton I don't eat in my workroom, only coffee and soft drinks allowed, but I'm pressing on.
I do have a few pics of the completed starboard side and If anybody has a suggestion for improving the port side please don't hold back.
An almost completed side
Starboard side is now complete
As way of distraction I decided to have a go at the rudder, not as easy as I first thought.
So there we have it, right up to date, any suggestions will be warmly received.
mobbsie
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from Sjors in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
tin foil Sjors...........tin foil!.......or, you may have to go on the roof and reorient the antenna! LOL!
I read the posts earlier, and decided to stay out of it. I love to talk as much as anyone.......what else is there to do between pictures. I too enjoy the company here. when MSW went down.......I was truly lost........not being able to sit down and visit with you all, was a real bummer. this is the #1 site that I belong to........you folks and your builds are the greatest.
even stranger than that Daniel...........a clown doing a French ship........you would think that a mime would be doing one......but that would be a boring build log.......only pictures
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popeye the sailor reacted to themadchemist in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
...and believe me I understand the frustration of keeping up with logs. I still have several to catch up on after my 4 week down time.
For example Andy's is many pages from where I stopped and I like reading everything before posting so I've been putting it off until I have several hours to devote (not as a chore though, but as entertainment). Last I was there the drill revolted during a mast turning episode. Heck it may be rigged by now. Banter is how I become someones friend. Practicums are great, but friends can answer questions and make you laugh.
If I had a wish it would be that MSW kept track of your last post in someones log, I spend so much time going back and rereading logs as I can't remember where I left off.
Although I have no idea how many times I've re-read Augies log, but always see something I missed before. Sometimes I just stop to stare at certain pictures, in many logs....
To me sub-plots make life ....well ...LIFE
It doesn't have to be like this
All we need to do is make sure we keep talking
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I try not to clutter too much...at least.....I hope I don't. your idea is an interesting one.......but the key here is......moderation
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