Thermopylae by popeye the sailor - Sergal - 1:124 scale

[Old Collingwood]

I have just had some bits arrive from Cornwall Models  (early xmas gifts)  consisting of  Corel HMS Peregrine,  and a heated plank bender and some Admiralty Acrylic paints.

 

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[Kathy Teel]

Do you have more pictures of the clipper ship build?

 

[popeye the sailor]

hello Kathy.......now I really feel embarrassed      4 years..............that's the same as a term for the presidency!  has it been that long???  to be hones,  she's been under drape all this time.....doing my best not to let the dust settle on her.  I do have a reason for getting her back on the table......but I did as well in the case of the Half Moon.......and I missed the boat on that one too    

I was in the process of trying to find the life boats for her,  since the kit has a shortcoming on this area.  the aft supports are dry fitted in this photo,  I believe....another pair are to be positioned on the roof of the forward cabin.  it been trial and error.......so I think I will settle for what I've got and go with them.......I'll just fudge them a little to suit.   I also wanted to add a few other bits of detail.......and with that,  I think I will lower the scope a little,  so the project will be a bit more achievable.  

    the idea of building a second model to accompany this one did come to some sort of fruition........I built a hull {using that one bow bulkhead I showed back in the early part of the project},  but instead of continuing it as the Cutty Sark,  I thought to do something very different.  I decided to build a clipper battle ship.  there are some aspects that I still need to iron out....like propulsion {I plan on 2 to 4 screw},  and masting,  but it is doable.  I have pictures of what I have done on her......I am so 'itching' to digress.......but I shouldn't.  here is just one picture of the hull.....

I guess the idea came about,  when I was working on the Arizona {which I still need to finish as well}...or I might have been tinkering with the guns on the New Jersey {which I am so itching to start}.  the idea ran though my head.......could I make these from wood?  ....and that's what kicked it off.....

I have some PE to play with for her.......it's been about a year since I last pulled her out.   I'm always play'in with something.....make no mistake.  one day I may get up the gusto to create a log.....I just don't want to scare folks,  thinking that I've gone off the deep end   I have......>evil grin<.  so keep an eye on this log.........I will be back