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popeye the sailor got a reaction from dafi in America by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:72 scale
OK........so, I got the planking done. I messed around with the deck fittings next. I also separated the bag of fittings as well.......and wouldn't you know it! I lost one of the tiny perls beads for the booms! I looked around for it.....but it was long gone! luckily, I had bought a container of them for the Gothenborg and noted that they were the same size. so, I added a couple to replace the one gone, and went on my merry way. I started to work on the structures.
the companionway plug and the skylight plug. I couldn't do much with the companionway plug, but I thought of something for the skylight plug. I wanted to make it look open inside, so I cut two slivers of the plug and glued on the sides. I will add a bottom.
this is what it looks like sanded and cleaned up. with a flat black bottom, it will look open inside.
the tiller seat, trim ring and companionway is partially assembled. the grate on the deck looked a bit out of sorts too......too tall and both grate pieces wouldn't fit on the plug for them I framed them in and made them lower to the deck.
so, then I did a dry fit
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from SkerryAmp in America by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:72 scale
hi Mark! thanks for the good word......be proud to have you follow along! this will definitely get this build up to snuff......the hull paint! I used the Billing's paint on this.......I went with copper for the bottom.
the slots in the skylight roof was filled with the window maker, and then the inside walls of the structure was painted flat white......the bottom was painted flat black,
the masking tape was removed........this copper is more of an earthy tone.....not a real shiny copper color....once the sheen calms down, it should be good.
I had to do two coats.......I used a brush instead of the airbrush. I should have used it......I am so spoiled now! the copper had dried long enough, I think........so, the upper portion was masked up and it got it's first coat of black.
and there it is.........I am all caught up! I have more progress, but it's still in the camera. I took tomorrow off, so I'll try to get more done.....my morning will be a busy one though.....both grand kids are coming over! can't wait to see them!
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from Walter Biles in America by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:72 scale
OK........so, I got the planking done. I messed around with the deck fittings next. I also separated the bag of fittings as well.......and wouldn't you know it! I lost one of the tiny perls beads for the booms! I looked around for it.....but it was long gone! luckily, I had bought a container of them for the Gothenborg and noted that they were the same size. so, I added a couple to replace the one gone, and went on my merry way. I started to work on the structures.
the companionway plug and the skylight plug. I couldn't do much with the companionway plug, but I thought of something for the skylight plug. I wanted to make it look open inside, so I cut two slivers of the plug and glued on the sides. I will add a bottom.
this is what it looks like sanded and cleaned up. with a flat black bottom, it will look open inside.
the tiller seat, trim ring and companionway is partially assembled. the grate on the deck looked a bit out of sorts too......too tall and both grate pieces wouldn't fit on the plug for them I framed them in and made them lower to the deck.
so, then I did a dry fit
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popeye the sailor reacted to Walter Biles in America by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:72 scale
Popeye, Good to see you back. I like that kit. looks like it would be fun. Enjoy! The Navy's newer version of her was in the slip right next to my build, The Meridea, back in 1969. Walter Biles
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from Walter Biles in America by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:72 scale
to continue the build log is quite easy.......I'm liking this a lot.....my hat's off to you folks here at MSW
this next section occurred on new year's eve day......and into the eveining. I used the deck platforms to keep the ribs in correct alignment over night, until the glue had dried. I did the assmbly of the keel halves, decking, and even the planking, in a different order. I felt it easier for me to do it this way. it begins with cementing the halves together.
the rudder
keel assembly
the stand
I did not cement in place the transom ribs yet......I wanted to make sure they were even and level to each other. here is how I did this.
....and then the bow rabbits
the deck sections will be planked before they are installed. it was shown in the instructions as full length planking......I'm sure there is staggering involved, but I went with it even though logic told me not to. I used the archive pen to simulate the calking.
then they were trimmed and sanded.
....and then given two coats of semi gloss lacquer.
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from cog in Stag by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:96 - English Revenue Cutter of 1827
an appointment I would be all to happy to take on just so happy to be back with all my friends. I took Monday off.........I think I'll be quite busy tonight!
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from coxswain in Stag by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:96 - English Revenue Cutter of 1827
I am glad to have made it back!............glad to see the Stag did as well. thankfully people talk....or I wouldn't have known when MSW was back online. I couldn't use the bookmark I have, so I had to do a search in order to reconnect with the site.......just got in tonight.
it's so sad to see the library so bare
gone is the content that used to be there
it was like taking a walk on the longest pier
to view all the ships that used to be here
through all the effort, of all that are friend
will whittle away, in an effort to mend
the void that was created, by the electronic foe
back to the greatest site, that we used to know
it's not much, but I threw this together for you folks at MSW...........we'll get her back ship shape Sir{s}
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from BANYAN in Stag by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:96 - English Revenue Cutter of 1827
I am glad to have made it back!............glad to see the Stag did as well. thankfully people talk....or I wouldn't have known when MSW was back online. I couldn't use the bookmark I have, so I had to do a search in order to reconnect with the site.......just got in tonight.
it's so sad to see the library so bare
gone is the content that used to be there
it was like taking a walk on the longest pier
to view all the ships that used to be here
through all the effort, of all that are friend
will whittle away, in an effort to mend
the void that was created, by the electronic foe
back to the greatest site, that we used to know
it's not much, but I threw this together for you folks at MSW...........we'll get her back ship shape Sir{s}
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from Anja in Stag by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:96 - English Revenue Cutter of 1827
I am glad to have made it back!............glad to see the Stag did as well. thankfully people talk....or I wouldn't have known when MSW was back online. I couldn't use the bookmark I have, so I had to do a search in order to reconnect with the site.......just got in tonight.
it's so sad to see the library so bare
gone is the content that used to be there
it was like taking a walk on the longest pier
to view all the ships that used to be here
through all the effort, of all that are friend
will whittle away, in an effort to mend
the void that was created, by the electronic foe
back to the greatest site, that we used to know
it's not much, but I threw this together for you folks at MSW...........we'll get her back ship shape Sir{s}
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popeye the sailor got a reaction from Wintergreen in Stag by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:96 - English Revenue Cutter of 1827
I am glad to have made it back!............glad to see the Stag did as well. thankfully people talk....or I wouldn't have known when MSW was back online. I couldn't use the bookmark I have, so I had to do a search in order to reconnect with the site.......just got in tonight.
it's so sad to see the library so bare
gone is the content that used to be there
it was like taking a walk on the longest pier
to view all the ships that used to be here
through all the effort, of all that are friend
will whittle away, in an effort to mend
the void that was created, by the electronic foe
back to the greatest site, that we used to know
it's not much, but I threw this together for you folks at MSW...........we'll get her back ship shape Sir{s}
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