San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70

[lb0190]

Perhaps you should all upload an example of your best singing, so that we actually KNOW who sings best.

(And Andy has his ears wrapped up in duct-tape anyhow, so he doesn't care)

 

Jan

Well.., since you asked. I do not want to brag or anything, but here is an example with a close friend...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rCd5uGaM8s

[popeye the sailor]

.........you wuz a back-up singer?..........I used to do a good Fig-a-roe in the shower :D

 

really good!    love the vid!

[lb0190]

I could not help myself. I had to post it.

 

All kidding aside, I found that video accidentally and really enjoyed listening to it.

[Sjors]

Wow,

 

That you tube clip bring back memories……

 

I have Pavarotti in my car about 14 years ago….

And when I was young and innocent ( 5 years ago ) I was a big fan of that number.

Thanks Larry!

 

[SkerryAmp]

Wow Larry you can really knock out a tune

 

I am not so sure about the posting of us singing though, I am thinking that may break local noise ordinances at the very least!

[augie]

Both classics in their own right.  Thanks for the smile Larry.

 

Now we can wait for the other 'Two outta Three".

Edited October 17, 2013 by Augie

[trippwj]

Hmmm....duct tape, soul and opera here.  you know, someone could really write an interesting story about some of these logs! 

[newbuilder101]

My husband and I sang at many weddings and other functions. He has a spectacular voice.....I am known as "filler".  

Looks like I'm about to pick up another gold band with this post and it happened on "SeeYours" log!

[lb0190]

I glad everyone liked the video - I'm keeping it in my favorites. 

 

As I mentioned earlier, I found the James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti duet by accident. The Admiral and I have been watching “The Voice” with Christina Aguilera as one of the judges. I recognized her name and heard she was a great singing talent but could not recall hearing any of her recordings, so the great hunt was on. I found a number of YouTube videos with her singing but did not really care for the song choice or genre, so I kept looking and found this video of Christina singing the same song but she made it her song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hYi4bxaMbs&feature=youtube_gdata_player which blew me away (she starts 2 minutes from the start of the video - well worth waiting). So much power and control!!! Her video was linked to the James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti duet. Who in their right mind would wonder “gee, I wonder if James Brown and Luciano Pavarotti ever recorded together?” All three – great talents.

 

Back to ship building....

 

[amateur]

Hmmm....duct tape, soul and opera here.  you know, someone could really write an interesting story about some of these logs! 

Some people will do anything to reach the rank of post-captain

 

Jan

[Sjors]

It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……

The mast are done.

Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.

And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.

There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.

When that is done, I can go to the fun part       

 

Edited October 19, 2013 by Sjors

[Micklen32]

Looking really good Sjors

There's an awful lot to do now isn't there???

We seem to be doing things very differently

You seem to be just putting the mast sections together whereas I am putting all the extras as it where on prior to construction

All ways work I guess

[Sjors]

Hi Mick,

 

I have put all the mast together, but dry fit.

This is just for the pictures.

They are now in several pieces at the workbench.

But there is still a lot to do before everything goes glued together.

So, not much difference then.

Thanks for the good word   

 

[Ferit]

Hi Sjors,

She looks enormous...

May I ask a question;

Why is a ship called she?

I couldn't read it...

[Sjors]

Hi Ferit,

 

I know that question was ask before.

In general discussion, there is a topic about that. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2327-why-is-a-ship-called-she/

But for you I make a picture from it

 

[Ferit]

Hi Sjors,

Sorry for my ignorance of the presence of the related Log and thank you for sharing it for me...

[Sjors]

No problem Ferit.

 

You ask for it and I'll be doing it 

 

[Beef Wellington]

Nice to see some pictures in your log Sjors!  Shes quite the beauty.  I honestly don't know how you manage two of these ships at the same time!

[lb0190]

Sjors,

 

The full ship views are very impressive. She looks great!

[augie]

I'm with Larry,  Impressive is certainly the word.

 

Hope you don't intend to use her as a door stop

[realworkingsailor]

I can see it now, Sjors posing his ship in front of the room door to take more photos next time he has some progress to report, someone unknowingly rushes into the room, slamming open the door..... and smash-o... nuthin' but kindling......  

 

Hope you can lock the door from the inside, with something secure.... like 5/8" chain....

 

Andy

[Shazmira]

[newbuilder101]

She does look impressive indeed. I probably missed it in an earlier post, but how long is you ship?

[src]

She is a very impressive lady Sjors! Nice little cart she is on too. Please tell me you dont sit and ride her around the house singing French sailing songs!! Andy will be visiting you with his duct tape....

 

Sam

Edited October 20, 2013 by src

[Sjors]

Thank you all again   

 

@ Jason,

 

It's not that difficult.

First you need plenty of space to build two of those big kits.

Then when you have enough of one , goes to the other 

You can keep them at the same stage.

And I see the Mirage as a learning ship for the San Ildefonso.

Mistakes with one, you can avoid with the other.

 

@ Larry,

 

Thank you 

 

@ Augie,

 

When she is standing in front of the door, i'm calling Anja that she has to stay downstairs……

And she listen to me         

Now she is back again, high on the shelf !

 

@ Robbyn,

 

I can hear the sound of the applause…..    

 

@ Sherry,

 

The measurement of the ship are :

 

Length : 1290 mm

Hight    : 895 mm

Width   : 470 mm

And when you see it in real it is huge !

 

@ Sam,

 

Thanks 

And it is no cart but a workbench from Dremel…..

No, not that one from Augie but from Anja 

It's a nice working standard.

And I know only one sailor song….Girls Girls Girls form Sailor .

And I like that videoclip from them ( the original )     

 

[dafi]

Big boyz, big toyz :-)

 

Wonderful pictures of a great model, thank you for the update!

 

Daniel

[newbuilder101]

Wow - a monster ship!

[riverboat]

Very nice Sjors........ I'm sure that she's big enough to make the channel trip!!

Frank

[Sjors]

Thanks Daniel and Frank,

 

How of you know that I'm big Daniel ????       

Thanks for the kids words !

 

@ Frank,

 

I can not ship it to Mobbsie.

His house is to small   

When he finished the Aggy, he has troubles to place her…..

 

 

Edited October 21, 2013 by Sjors

[SkerryAmp]

:omg: :omg:

That is a HUGE SHIP!!   I don't even know where I would put a ship like that - even MORE impressed now.

 

 

NICE WORK SJORS!!!!