Nordsee Krabbenkutter 1900 by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Authentic Models - 1:48

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Dennis, we are good this year. The hills behind my house burned last September, I think my neighborhood is safe for a couple of years. 

Btw, what does “krabbenkutter” mean? Any idea?

sam

[cog]

krabben means crabs, kutter is a type of boat

[popeye the sailor]

Carl stole my thunder ⚡ .........I wuz gonna say that.     oh well.........as with any game show.........whoever hits the buzzer first     that good to hear Sam.........good they caught the two knuckleheads that started the big ones!

 

hello Frank!  thanks for pok'in in and the good word    hope you are doing well 

[popeye the sailor]

I also found some time to devote to this project.   the revised block to raise the top sail higher was tied in place.   I trimmed some of the tell tale lines and began to make rope coils for them.  since I've added more to the rigging,  I spent time figuring where to belay the new lines off,  when the top sail is rigged in place.  here are a couple pictures of where I am at the moment.

there really isn't much left to finish her.

[Jim Lad]

Looking first class, mate.  I'm looking forward to seeing her finished.

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

thanks John..........I am as well    I want to get the Thermopylae back on the table.

 

it was fun yesterday..........I was on fire,  working on three projects.  it felt good having that much fervor.   I miss the days where I would do this without batt'in an eyelash.  I do have to apologize for not feel'in my corn flakes.   what really sucks {can't think of a better word} about all this,  is it's not because of age or illness.  I'm in a 'box' and I can't do anything about it until something definitive happens.  it has to run it's course    on a good note  ....I have an update!.......on with #3!

 

in rigging the top sail,  I need to add some belaying points.  I also need one for the jib.   so,  I added a couple more cleats..........and I mentioned I tied on another block........higher up the mast to decrease the billow of the top sail.  all of the sails will have some degree of billow,  so that's a good thing.

you can just make out the cleats on the boom.   the bottom corner of the top sail will tie off on the horse,  which I still need to rig.   once all was ready...........up went the sail!

after this sail is terminated.........rope coils and perhaps a couple more lines,  will be all that are left.   almost done!   

[John Allen]

Dennis,

 

This one slipped by me must have been asleep. WELL DONE

[popeye the sailor]

hello John.......thanks for the good word    this is the first solid hull model I've done.   I have another one in the closet.......an old Marine Models PT boat.  one of these days,  I'll get to it  

[Fright]

This wooden kit has really come a long way in your hands and she is looking pretty darn good. Compliments to your build!!! 

[popeye the sailor]

thank you Robert   

[Fright]

This will certainly be a nice compliment to go with your T78 Norten model build. Your detail work really gave that boat some life

 

[lmagna]

Congratulations Denis

This ship looks MUCH better than it would have if I had built it.

[popeye the sailor]

--> August 23 <--

thanks Lou........almost done!   I haven't had a chance to get back to her,  but I can't wait to finish her.    I'm sure you could have done as good a job.

     you just got to believe............imagine  

 

thanks for the good word Robert  

 

silly me.........forgot to hit the post button 

[popeye the sailor]

I know it's been a good couple of weeks since I last worked on this project.   I had some free time today,  so I terminated a couple of lines.  I have one more to terminate,  and a few more to go,  and I can call this model finished.

enjoy  ⚓

[Old Collingwood]

Loving the sails mate  makes her really stand out.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks OC......that's the way they set......I didn't do or add anything      thanks for look'in in!

 

thanks Lou for the like.........almost done mate!  

[lmagna]

2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

almost done mate! 

It is good to see her built, and even better to see your enjoyment in building her.

[popeye the sailor]

it's been fun.....a lot different than what I'm used to.   thanks again Lou   

[EJ_L]

Looks great! Sometimes these little builds are a nice, fun break from the big projects. I've got a couple I have been eyeing up myself but, then I start another big one! 🙄

[popeye the sailor]

thank you EJ     

Edited November 11, 2018 by popeye the sailor

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Looking good Dennis.

Sam

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Sam      hoping to finally give 'er the finishing touches soon.