Boulogne Etaples by popeye the sailor- Billing Boats - 1:20 scale kit

[popeye the sailor]

I fixed that crap at the rudder shoe.........the starboard side was done the same way as the port side.

 

 

 

it was filled in in good time.

 

 

 

 

after some sanding,  it was put on it's stand.

 

 

 

 

 

the pilot house was fitted on.......

 

 

 

 

 

this brings the build up to date.........

[newbuilder101]

Great progress! Funny thing....the hull looked like that of a much larger ship until the pilot house was added. She's looking very good!

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Sherry.......I love the size of this build.   I think you can see why I want to base the multi build on this hull.

[Jim Lad]

Looking good, Popeye - keep it up, mate!

 

John

[augie]

^{Nice job getting that planking on and smooth Popeye.  I really like the stand.}

[Sjors]

Very nice Popeye,

 

Now some filling and sanding and a lovely paint job?

It's gonna be another beauty!

 

[SkerryAmp]

Off and running nicely Popeye!!

 

-Adam

[captainbob]

Good job on the planking.  Looks like you're having fun.

 

Bob

[realworkingsailor]

  I think you can see why I want to base the multi build on this hull.

 

Multi build ??!  

 

Am I missing something here?

 

Just what exactly ARE you upto?

 

And more importantly.... should I be concerned for your well being?

 

Andy

[riverboat]

Yeah, ditto Andy.... I missed something?? :mellow:

[Sjors]

No guys you don't missed some thing.

Popeye is building one ship at the time….

Only he is using different build logs !        

 

[realworkingsailor]

I dunno Sjors..... he's up to something....

[popeye the sailor]

thank you everyone for the good word.  the sanding I've done so far, made the hull look good,  but it's got a ways to go yet before I can paint.  I wouldn't be putting too much into the multi build.........I haven't even started them yet.   I want to do three boats,  built off the beaten path.   the concepts are still a bit sketchy.....only one of them have a definite theme.   my thought at the moment,  is to get the hulls assembled,  and then I can see where to go after that.  I wish I could say more......all will come to light when I start the log.  thanks again for you kind comments.....more will come soon

[augie]

We shall wait patiently for the fog to lift and unveil your latest inspiration !

[realworkingsailor]

See Sjors! I told you he was up to something!   

 

Still don't know exactly what.....

 

That Popeye can be real cagey when he want's to be..

 

Andy

[Sjors]

You know Popeye,

 

In Holland we call him a geheimschrijver…….( translation= secretwriter )

 

 

[captainbob]

Just what exactly ARE you upto?

 

And more importantly.... should I be concerned for your well being?

 

Andy

Yes, Andy, we should all be concerned, but he's fun to watch anyway.     

 

Bob

[realworkingsailor]

I'll put the men in the white coats on standby.... Not to drag him off to some padded room or something... Just have them ready to puff him with a bag of sawdust every now and again...

[captainbob]

Sawdust, hadn't thought of that, Andy, good move. 

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

you guys..........that's why I love this site....you folks are just the greatest collective sorts,  I've ever had the chance to meet!      it won't be for a while yet........unless the admiral badgers me { she's been quite since our last conversation}.   however......every time we find ourselves in hobby lobby,  or other places that sells wood,  she asks me if I need any.  we were in home Depot last week......I have been wanting to see what they have of the 1/4 inch {small sheets} of plywood.....like the modeling sheets I normally buy.  she wasn't happy until i walked out of the store with a 2 x 4 foot sheet of oaken plywood {it was the best they had}.  believe it or not,  I paid less for it than I would have for 2  of the 6 x 24 inch sheets of the modeling plywood!   it was so funny!......she'd see an imperfection,  and tell me to choose another.....I love it!  I didn't have the heart to tell her that it didn't matter.......this was for frame parts.  she's doing her part.......and I'm not going to stop her.......I count myself very lucky.  so,  Andy.....Sjors,  and Bob....  you don't have to worry.......my admiral will keep me in check.   yes.....I do have a few thing in this demented mind of mine........I think you will enjoy them when I finally get them going.  for now though........I have other builds to keep me entertained.

 

oh, before I forget........wafting me with a pillow of sawdust won't do you any good..........it's what got me into this predicument in the first place.........breathing in the exhaust from the scroll saw....the smell of the paint.........I'm hopelessly hooked!

Edited June 10, 2013 by popeye the sailor

[realworkingsailor]

Just trying to keep you focused, is all

[popeye the sailor]

I appreciate that Andy........the Boulogne sits for the moment.........I've done what I set out to do.   doing some of the planking for the Half Moon,  is giving me time to think of the best starting place for the Gothenborg.  I also have to get a move on with the sails for my friend,  I have them cut out....now I need to sew.   never a dull moment at the wharf      thanks,  my friend! 

[augie]

I think back, not very long ago, to when Popeye started the Dual Build. What's left besides the 'Triple Play'???????

[popeye the sailor]

if I didn't over do the initial build,  there wouldn't have been a dual build.  I hope the subject overrides the fact that it will be a multi build........Ijust hope it works as well in wood,  as it does in my mind 

[popeye the sailor]

yes......the multi - build is under way.......most of the cat is out of the bag.  towards the end of the partial planking job I was doing.......I thought I'd dust this little bugger off and work on some of the sub assemblies.  I started off with the gallows......plenty of small assemblies involved with it.  the upper part of it is nothing but a bunch of bits and pieces.   hopefully I can do this without much painting.......if any at all.

 

 

 

then there is the bottom section of the gallows...

 

 

 

and the tops again......

 

 

then....there is the net spool

 

 

the large pulleys are in three parts......to align them,  I used a brad.   looking in the kit,  they only supply these really thin ones,  so I dug out a couple of 10mm brads to do it.

 

 

later I can file and sand the edges round.......I can do all that when I get around to painting.  the carriage for the net spool was assembled next.

 

 

the pilot house roof is in two parts.....

 

 

the center shaft of the net spool,  needs to have holes drilled into both ends......to center these holes,  I took a piece of clear cello,  and drew cross hairs on it.   after measuring and adjustments were made,  the holes were drilled.

 

 

 

I noticed that some separation of the plywood plys had occurred with the lower gallow post tops.  some cement was used to glue them back together.

 

Edited April 9, 2014 by popeye the sailor

[Jim Lad]

Nice 'bits and pieces', Popeye!

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

....and what of the big hole in the deck.   I was a bit puzzled how this was to work out.   I first built the frame for it.

 

 

.......even put some corner pieces in it to strengthen it.

 

 

I saw one part........#14.......this is the platform,  set in between #5 & #6 ribs,  that one would affix the motor to......I didn't put it in.   the way the frame is made......it is to be removable,  to access the innards,  in the event it was made R/C.

 

 

I was looking for part #22....the top for the frame.  this was not included in the kit.  if the parts panels could have been done with this in mind.......refer to the beginning of this build,  for the parts arrangement in the panels...you'll see what I'm talking about.   it's OK..........I made one.

 

 

 

 

when it fit well enough in the hole,  it was cemented onto the frame.  centering this assembly was a real pain........I'm sure I can make adjustments.

 

 

yepper...........looking at all these hulls together.......makes me think of the work I have ahead of me.   I like this hull design......too bad I may never get another one from the templates.   the fun continues 

 

Edited April 9, 2014 by popeye the sailor

[popeye the sailor]

sorry I missed your post John......I keep forgetting to check  {I should remember how fast you folks are :D }     I did a little sanding on the hull as well........I think I'm going to wait till the other three hulls are ready.    then I can have a HUGE paint fest     there is a lot of sub assemblies to do on this one.........yea,  that gallows is going to be pretty neat,  once it's done     thanks for looking in.

 

thanks for the like,  Augie 

[captainbob]

Are you sure that's not a picture of Santa's workshop?   

 

Bob

[SkerryAmp]

Ships, ships,  EVERYWHERE!

 

Love it!    Keeps reminding me I am not crazy nor am I working on "too many"  I just point to popeye and say see!  In good company!