Black Diamond by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Revell - 1:350 scale - PLASTIC - snap tite kit

[popeye the sailor]

thank you Piet......I try my best on every model I do  

 

yes Patrick.......those are the last set of windows for the Jingle Belle......not finished or painted.   I'll be getting back to them shortly  

 

yepper Nenad........if there were,  it probably would have taken the fun right out of it.

 

thanks for bearing with me on this........and everyone who hit the like button  

[popeye the sailor]

I think I did enough on this little project......it looks very busy,  just the way it is.   I had thought of taking some of the Cutty sails that I have in a box {I have a lot of extras},  and cut them down.   but I chose to do them as furled sails,  and to be honest......I think it looks fine.   the hull bottom was cemented onto the stand.........and then the top section was cemented on the hull bottom.here are some pictures of the finished ship:

 

 

 

 

 

Oh crap.........I forgot something!   the flags!  I hurried to cut them out and put them on............NOW,........I am finished!

 

 

 

 

 

so now I am totally finished.   the only thing left now,  is wait for the boys to come over ,  to see it.  then I can spring these on them:

 

 

 

[GLakie]

Very nice Dennis. You're giving the boys a great introduction into the modeling world with this perfect example of what can be accomplished with a little extra work. 

[JLuebbert]

Beautiful! The boys are going to be thrilled, Dennis. This has been a blast to follow. Thank you!

[Jim Lad]

You're really making a very nice job of what started out as a very simple kit, mate!

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

thanks George......too bad they're still too young to play with paints.   that's why I chose car models.......these particular kits,  they throw them together and they can play with them.   I don't think they can grasp the concept of leaving them on a shelf  

 

nice to meet you JLuebbert......I'm glad you enjoyed this little build.  actually, the scale helped out a lot....otherwise I'd be drilling through masts.

 

thanks for the good word John      I didn't mean it to be,  but it turned into another example,  that it really doesn't matter what level the kit is......anyone can take a kit and make it what they want it to be.   I've been partial to the advanced beginners kits that Billing's puts out.......but I did the Nordkap too,  and that was an expert kit.  I bashed it just as much as any other kit  

 

I can hear the first question the boys will have......where are the sails?  the box art shows the model with sails........it should be fun telling them that the sails are furled.   the rigging will be another one,  I'm sure     I'll let you know what happens     I thank everyone for joining in with me on this one.   I didn't do the best paint work,  and hardly any detail.....but the rigging proved to be fun...and I know the boys will get a kick out of it.  I really appreciated all the kind comments  

[mtaylor]

Sweet work, Denis.   They will love it.

[michael20]

Great work Dennis. Before you know it the grandkids will certainly look forward to building something cool with grampa.

 

          Happy Modeling.....

[CDW]

Denis,

 

What a great story - and an excellent looking little model. Those grandsons are going to be thrilled!

 

Craig

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

Now, that's really great work! Having said that, what's even more important is the inspiration that you're giving the boys. We need to entice this and future generations away from the digital world so that they can experience and appreciate what it's like to build something with their own hands.

 

I'm sure they're going to love it and be inspired to build their own.

 

Nice!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

thank you all for the nice comments and all of you who hit the like button    work has me busy at the moment.......it will be refreshing though getting back to the table,  and able to get back to my builds.   I can't wait for the boys to see it  

 

thanks one 'an all  

[riverboat]

Nice work Denis.....I'm sure the kids will love it, ....watch out that those little rascals don't surprise you with a "Victory":for an encore :D

 

Frank

[trippwj]

Kudos, Denis. What a Grandpa!!!!!

[popeye the sailor]

I can't imagine a Victory as a snap kit Frank        stranger things have come down the pike..........   thanks for the good word !

 

thanks Wayne...........anything for my grand sons!  

[Ferrus Manus]

I got this when i was a little kid. Built it like a little kid. May or may not have been the match to the fire that is my interest in model sailing ships. Honestly, i can't believe you did this. Good memories.