popeye the sailor
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I am big on the suggestion of "the next one". I hardly ever change anything drastic........for fear that it might distort the wood or something. for first time modelers......I tend to suggest finishing the model the way it is. then, after doing a few more builds, look at the first one they did. this is a good barometer, for showing you, how much you have learned. this cut out the agravation for the modeler, and prevents wanting to give up. I do apologize, but I find it sad to see folks back tracking on their builds. since you have chosen to correct it........I hope your redo works well for you.
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
you got that right........once the rigging begins to get thick, it's hard to see what's new.
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popeye the sailor reacted to Navis Factorem in HMS Bounty by Navis Factorem - FINISHED - Amati - 1:60
It is a piece of tape on the rudder, well spotted. The rudder is hung on pin and pintol hinges which means that it falls off when bumped from below. Something which happens pretty regularly when moving the model around to get at all those hard to reach places where knots have to be tied.
I keep forgetting to remove it when taking photos.
Cheers,
David.
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popeye the sailor reacted to captainbob in Malabar Jr by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - 30' gaff rigged yawl
Last month a friend gave me some wood that had been left over from a boat kit. He had picked up the wood at a yard sale for ten cents for the whole batch. Among this wood was a bundle of 0.5 X 5.0 X 500 mm strips. The grain went all over the place but I decided to see if I could use it. I had allowed 0.063” for the frames and 0.032” for the planking so if I laminated three layers of wood for the frame and double planked with this same wood over that, after sanding it should be close.
So here is my start. I cut enough pieces for the frames 2.5” long and then split them in thirds. I threw away about 1/4 of these pieces, because the wood split when I was cutting. (This is the kind of wood that drove me to the dark side.) After soaking in water I bent them onto the strongback and glued between the layers. After drying the frames I have made so far seem to be good.
More later as the build goes on.
Bob
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popeye the sailor reacted to augie in US Brig Syren by Augie - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Thanks for stopping by, Backstroke. Never underestimate what you can do --- until you give it a good try
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from DSiemens in Gothenborg by Popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:100 scale
I don't even want to talk political....but I think our fore fathers are turning over in their graves, over here. what I'd like to say, no one wants to hear
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popeye the sailor reacted to augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Is there another Spitfire on MSW????
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in Boulogne Etaples by popeye the sailor- Billing Boats - 1:20 scale kit
if I didn't over do the initial build, there wouldn't have been a dual build. I hope the subject overrides the fact that it will be a multi build........Ijust hope it works as well in wood, as it does in my mind
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popeye the sailor reacted to Shazmira in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I would have left well enough alone, but I had nothing to attach the upper shroud deadeyes too. Instructions failed to mention needing to drill holes in my crow's nests first. I attempted drilling the holes with them in place, but even though the metal is soft, I could not get it done without causing breakage to the masts. So, in order to drill the holes properly I need to remove the crows nests. Problem...that means the lower shrouds have to come down as they run through the nests.
It is not the end of the world, I bought better rope, ordered a serving machine...so I believe that will make doing the shrouds easier this time, and I enjoy the rat lines anyway. It is only setting me back about 3 weeks....oh well, the longboat is keeping me busy in the meantime
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from SkerryAmp in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I am big on the suggestion of "the next one". I hardly ever change anything drastic........for fear that it might distort the wood or something. for first time modelers......I tend to suggest finishing the model the way it is. then, after doing a few more builds, look at the first one they did. this is a good barometer, for showing you, how much you have learned. this cut out the agravation for the modeler, and prevents wanting to give up. I do apologize, but I find it sad to see folks back tracking on their builds. since you have chosen to correct it........I hope your redo works well for you.
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
hows your reception now...........maybe some tin foil ............sometimes if you dangle them out the window, you might be able to get the french stations............oul-la-la!
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
hows your reception now...........maybe some tin foil ............sometimes if you dangle them out the window, you might be able to get the french stations............oul-la-la!
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popeye the sailor reacted to realworkingsailor in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
These Things:
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from Piet in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
in the dictionary, they are explained as such:
rabbit ears: antennas.......the apitomy of man to get reception. sometimes enhanced by the use of tin foil, or by the touch of a younger sibling to groung out the rods, to boost the reception.
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popeye the sailor reacted to texxn5 in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Hi Popeye, yeah, I'm getting closer to the planking stage. I'll probably do the wales first then progress to the real stuff...
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popeye the sailor reacted to augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Darned it Popeye, you're better than me. Yeah, the D - VIII is done! The D- VII is still in the box. Man, I'm getting old!
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I thought you had that one finished Augie.
nice work with the hull frame John.....looks like your almost ready for planking.
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popeye the sailor reacted to captainbob in Boulogne Etaples by popeye the sailor- Billing Boats - 1:20 scale kit
Yes, Andy, we should all be concerned, but he's fun to watch anyway.
Bob
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popeye the sailor reacted to realworkingsailor in Boulogne Etaples by popeye the sailor- Billing Boats - 1:20 scale kit
See Sjors! I told you he was up to something!
Still don't know exactly what.....
That Popeye can be real cagey when he want's to be..
Andy
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from mtaylor in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
in the dictionary, they are explained as such:
rabbit ears: antennas.......the apitomy of man to get reception. sometimes enhanced by the use of tin foil, or by the touch of a younger sibling to groung out the rods, to boost the reception.
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from newbuilder101 in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
in the dictionary, they are explained as such:
rabbit ears: antennas.......the apitomy of man to get reception. sometimes enhanced by the use of tin foil, or by the touch of a younger sibling to groung out the rods, to boost the reception.
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from augie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
in the dictionary, they are explained as such:
rabbit ears: antennas.......the apitomy of man to get reception. sometimes enhanced by the use of tin foil, or by the touch of a younger sibling to groung out the rods, to boost the reception.
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from mobbsie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
nawwww.......he just had to adjust his 'rabbit ears" Hee........Hee!
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popeye the sailor reacted to augie in Boulogne Etaples by popeye the sailor- Billing Boats - 1:20 scale kit
We shall wait patiently for the fog to lift and unveil your latest inspiration !
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from mobbsie in HMS Agamemnon by mobbsie - FINISHED - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1/64
since I can be of no help either.......I'll just cheer you on......GOOOOOOOOOOO....Mobbsie!
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