Roman Quinquereme and Claw by Glen McGuire - FINISHED - 1/500 - BOTTLE

[GrandpaPhil]

Absolutely amazing work!

[BANYAN]

This is an extraordinary bit of modelling Glen; very nicely executed and presented - and added entertainment in the build log to boot .  The sea surface turned out really well, you have a gift for making water look realistic.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[ccoyle]

Congratulations, Glen! Not only is this a fine model, but it's also the 1400th finished build log at MSW!

[gjdale]

Congratulations on completing yet another outstanding build Glen. I can't wait to see what's next.

[Landlubber Mike]

Wow that came out fantastic Glen!!!  So creative and cool, great job!

[Keith Black]

 Glen, you took a unique idea and completed it too as near perfection as one can achieve in this life. Congratulations on finishing a wonderful and enjoyable build. 

 

 After every build I think, he can't top this but you always do. I'm so looking forward to your next creation. 

[John Fox III]

Greetings Glen,

What a great idea and prosecution!! I had a ball following along, looked forward for each  update, thanks!

Anchor's A Weigh!

John Fox III

[Thukydides]

Outstanding and very unique build. You have done a great job.

[Glen McGuire]

Thanks to each of you for all the kind words!

 

17 hours ago, gsdpic said:

Maybe the first time on MSW that the builder used his own livestock as the prototype for part of the build!

That made me laugh!!  And it will probably be the last time.  Unless maybe @Keith Black or @Knocklouder or someone else gets a penguin in their pen.

 

 

16 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Not only is this a fine model, but it's also the 1400th finished build log at MSW!

Whoa!  1400 done.  Now THAT is cool!  Thanks for sharing that info, Chris.  What an amazing place this is!  

 

 

16 hours ago, BANYAN said:

The sea surface turned out really well, you have a gift for making water look realistic.

Thank you so much, Pat.  I keep working on it, trying different things (most are suggestions from y'all), and trying to get better.  

 

 

9 hours ago, John Fox III said:

I had a ball following along, looked forward for each  update, thanks!

Thank you, John.  I have learned a lot (ok, stolen/borrowed 😃) from looking at your work!!

 

 

4 hours ago, Thukydides said:

Outstanding and very unique build. You have done a great job.

Thank you, Thukydides.  You had some really good suggestions along the way.  Now if I could just figure out how to say your name!

 

 

10 hours ago, Keith Black said:

After every build I think, he can't top this but you always do. I'm so looking forward to your next creation. 

15 hours ago, gjdale said:

Congratulations on completing yet another outstanding build Glen. I can't wait to see what's next.

Thank you, Keith and Grant.  And thanks for your helpful ideas during the build.  Not sure what the next project will be.  I don't have anything in mind yet, so I'll probably just sit back for a while and enjoy everyone else's work.

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by Glen McGuire

[Keith Black]

 

1 hour ago, Glen McGuire said:

Not sure what the next project will be

 

I know, I know. How bout a longhorn cattle transport ship?

 

 

 

Betsy approves. 

[Thukydides]

3 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

Now if I could just figure out how to say your name!

I believe it is pronounced thew-kid-i-days. Though we don't actually know for sure as no-one speaks classical Greek anymore 😃.

[mtaylor]

Sorry I'm late to the finish....   but just long low WOW from me.   This is incredible and been a wonderful journey following along.

[Canute]

Nicely done, Glen. 👍  I really liked your blending of a historical event and some barnyard animals.

[Ian_Grant]

On 9/15/2023 at 9:03 PM, Glen McGuire said:

Actually, Ian, I think the build log will be harder to top than the build itself!  This has been by far the most entertaining build log for me thanks to all of y’all.  Over the last few months, we’ve somehow worked all of the following into the conversation:  

• Historical figures like Eratosthenes, Polybius, Archimedes and Heron as well as Byzantine pictures of ancient vessels.   
• Animals like penguins, war penguins, war dolphins, war pigs, climbing cows, Galapagos penguins, iguanas, and something called blue-footed boobies.  😲
• Less than appealing animal related things like iguana snot, seagull poop, and my personal favorite - sacred scowts scat.  
• Movies and TV shows like Indiana Jones, White Men Can’t Jump, Rocky, Toy Story, Mission Impossible, and Get Smart.
• Other miscellaneous topics like the Galapagos’ Post Office Bay, the calculation of manpower per oar, and the devil’s own green matchheads, just to name a few.
• And on and on and on…

Yes it was a very entertaining build log, but wait - there's more!   Since you seem unsure about blue-footed boobies, here is a short video my wife shot on our Galapagos trip featuring them doing their mating dance. On this walk, we were surrounded by pairs dancing and sitting on eggs, sometimes right on the designated walking trail. The voice you hear is Raul, our Ecuadorean naturalist and park ranger, who accompanied us on the boat the entire trip and led all the walks/snorkels/zodiac rides.

 

By the way, many of the local souvenir places sold tee-shirts with "I Love Boobies" on the chest but I couldn't see myself walking around in one in public. Too many questions......

 

Looking forward to your longhorn transport ship, Glen!!

 

 

Edited September 25, 2023 by Ian_Grant

[Glen McGuire]

8 hours ago, Ian_Grant said:

but wait - there's more! 

Blue-footed boobies doing a mating dance?!?!  OMG!  Not sure how anyone will ever top that!    

[Keith Black]

2 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

Not sure how anyone will ever top that!

 Hold my beer.

[mtaylor]

11 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

Blue-footed boobies doing a mating dance?!?!  OMG!  Not sure how anyone will ever top that!    

 

8 hours ago, Keith Black said:

 Hold my beer.

I'll hold if for you... even stash it in the cooler.  Glen's post does sound like a challenge.

[BANYAN]

11 hours ago, Glen McGuire said:

Blue-footed boobies doing a mating dance?!?!  OMG!  Not sure how anyone will ever top that! 

Well Glen, there is always the 'dancing (Bundy) bears'

 

cheers

 

Pat

 

[Glen McGuire]

17 minutes ago, BANYAN said:

there is always the 'dancing (Bundy) bears'

... and the hits just keep on coming!! 

 

"You fancy a bite?"  🤣🤣🤣

[Canute]

They must be related to the Coca Cola bears. They're trotted out every year around Christmas.

[FriedClams]

Wonderful model Glen - it turned out great!  Congratulations on its completion.  A very fun and entertaining log as well.

 

Gary