Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit

[Jim Lad]

Nicely done, Popeye.

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

thanks John     lov'in that hull of yours!

[popeye the sailor]

I wanted to post this update last night........but I was too pooped to pop     I did this on Friday.   with the rudder fitted out,  it was dry fitted on the ship to see how it would look.

 

 

it was cemented in place........holes were then drilled for the simulated bolts

 

 

completed,  it looks like this.

 

 

the other side was done........and then it was touch up time.   once done,  the final results.

 

 

 

just to add to it,  a monkey chain was added.  it looks a bit off.......there is a reason.....the rudder is turned to port slightly.  I did this to compensate.

 

 

 

now....I can do a bit more to the bow.......first the gammoning was done.

 

 

lastly,  the knees were added to the bow stem.......still a bit more to go in this area.

 

 

I have one more work day to go...........happy labor day.....to all who celebrate it    .....and a belated happy Father's day to all of my Australian friends 

 

 

[GLakie]

Awesome Dennis!  The bow and rudder look great man!  

[Piet]

Nicely done Popeye, the bolts in the pintels and gudgeons are a nice touch.

 

Cheers,

[Omega1234]

Hey Denis

 

Thanks for the Father's Day best wishes. Mine went really nicely.

 

As for your rudder...gotta say how nice the gudgeons and pintles look. Nice and authentic, that's for sure. I must admit though, I don't quite understand why'd the rudder was skewed to one side. What is it compensating for?

 

Nice job on the gammoning in the bowsprit area.

 

All the best!

 

Patrick

Edited September 7, 2015 by Omega1234

[Jerry]

Good going, Dennis

Best,

Jerry

 

P.S.  The Half Moon makes a beautiful display.  So far I haven't coverd mine with a display case.  But I think I should.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the kind words and the likes     the heat is back........the last few days have been oppressive.   the work week is over    I never quite understood why spell check was highlighting the words gudgeon and pintle ....I just looked these words up......they are not in my dictionary.   it's nice to know I was half right     

 

 

it's the way the rudder ended up Patrick..........once the hardware was 'bolted' down,  it acquired that gentle turn to port.   I didn't want to try and straighten it out.....it might have broke.   so,  why not accent it a little 

 

thanks Jerry. ........I have several that are not covered.   I'm not enthused about it either,  but I guess it's better than the boxes they were once in     perhaps one day..........when I get tired of cleaning them        oh well.......after all.......what's the life expectancy of a model,  anyways?

[popeye the sailor]

last week wasn't a very productive week for me......I started it off with one simple step,  and it turned into a bout of reconstructive surgery.  this week isn't shaping up to be any better........fixing an electrical problem with my car windows on Tuesday,  and acquiring a part time job yesterday {interview}......I'm hoping the rest of this week is a bit less eventful.

 

now that the ship doesn't have to be turned over anymore {I hope}....I figured that I would put in all the belaying pins in the rails.   they were installed on the mizzen pin rails.

 

 

they were installed in the fore deck pin rails

 

 

they were installed in the bow stem pin rail.  I had also fashioned and installed a horse shoe shaped collar for the bow spirit boom

 

 

but,  when I got to the main mast pin rails,  here's where the project began

 

 

apparently,  they were not as sturdy as I thought they were.   refitting them,  I could see where I had left a gap along the rail and the bulwark.   rather than open or deepen the slots in the rails themselves,  it was decided that evening off all the posts,  would be the better remedy.   to adjust the slots would bring the pins closer to the bulwarks and could make it  harder at rigging time.

 

 

it was a long process......but I did get to the point where it could be cemented back into place.

 

 

the port side wasn't as bad........but I did do a little adjusting to the slots in the rail.  everything is back to normal now.  I can move forward again 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[augie]

Nice fix, Popeye.  Keep her on an even keel from here on out!

[JesseLee]

Looking good!

[GLakie]

What the other guys said Dennis. Very nice! 

[NenadM]

Gooooood woooork !!!!

[jct]

nice save

[Jparsley]

Looking nice and clean Doing excellent work

[mtaylor]

Well fixed, Denis.  Seems we all have our little "Oh crap" moments.  Better it happened now than after the rigging was started.

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

What's life without a little bingle? Nice save and boy, she's really cracking along!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited September 18, 2015 by Omega1234

[popeye the sailor]

thanks all for the kind words......yea,  we could all do without these little problems.......but,  if there weren't any,  it would be a boring hobby     {and I hear you on that Mark!} 

 

now that the smoke cleared....I finally cemented all of the other pre made parts in place.  placement of the ship's boat is next,  along with the chain boards and dead eyes.

 

 

 

 

the mizzen is dry fitted at the moment.

 

 

thanks for the like and for looking in.  I really got to get back on the Titanic.......would be nice to clear that table    it will make fore a great diversion,  while I work on the chain boards.

[augie]

She's filling out nicely, Popeye.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Augie and Gary....and those who hit the like button.   actually,  I've been waiting till I get a couple more lights for the Titanic before I work towards finishing her.  as it's looking.......I may do just as well to finish her with what I've got.   the deck illumination alone should be good enough.  as for the problems...I'm glad they rear their heads when they do.........as Mark said,  it would be really sad if they were to happen during the rigging process.  I've also been doing some tinkering on the side,  concerning that silly project I've come up with.  issues that I can't explain just yet.

 

more to come soon 

Edited September 20, 2015 by popeye the sailor

[SkerryAmp]

Really looking sharp Popeye - the color choices are fantastic and the little details are making it awesome!

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Adam.......still a bit more to do with the deck layout.  then I can start going up 

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Lawrence........I've been doing a few other projects at the moment.......but I'm trying to squeeze in the ship's boat.  it'll be a mini project by itself 

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Brian.......your welcome to any ideas I have here     I'm going from memory here........the kit came with frames,  keel,  and every thing to make it.  for planking,  I ripped some 2 mm {I think},  to get the thin strips I needed.   I need to set the ship's boat on the hold that it's cradled on,  and add it to the build before I get to the masting.  I will post some pictures soon.   in the meantime,  look back in the log......I'm sure there's something on it    look on page #38....... you'll see the tack line sheave decorations I got from Corel too......there's more on page #41

 

 

there are some major differences between the two kits.   I altered mine from pictures I found on the net.   I need to catch up to where you are on your build.....your doing a great job so far 

[riverboat]

Nice to see you back to the" wood"..... this build is looking really nice .... How's the Goth coming along?????

 

Frank

[popeye the sailor]

hi Frank......I have to do something with wood to keep my sanity     thanks for the good word     the Goth is still alive 

[Burroak]

Great job Popeye, I'm amazed at the quality of your work!

 

 

Greg

[popeye the sailor]

well happy anniversary Lawrence........I hope you two enjoy     thanks for the good word as well!

 

thanks Greg......work is getting in the way at the moment,  but I hope to have something done on her very soon.   only a few more things to add on deck....and then masting can happen 

[Jim Lad]

So that's what you've been up to while I've been away!  Looking good, mate!

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

Hi John..........unfortunately.....I've been busy doing other things.   but this build is a nice break from the Titanic {plastic}.   I hope to get some time in on her soon       thanks for the good word