America by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Billing Boats - 1:72 scale

[riverboat]

Hey,  I'd give him 3 cans.

 

Bob

You'er  right Bob..... three cans..... still a bargain!!

[Jim Lad]

Gentlemen, this is a family show and you're starting to sail very close to the wind!!

 

John

[riverboat]

Sorry!!!!  I deleted  it

Frank

Edited May 16, 2013 by riverboat

[popeye the sailor]

just to see someone smile,  is enough for me......no fee.......just an offer.  there are thing that I still cannot do.........besides,  I get my spinach wholesale!  AK-k-k-k-k-k!

[popeye the sailor]

I do have a bit of an update.   the lights and boxes are painted........waiting to be cemented onth the shrouds.

 

 

 

the flag was also raised.......I'll shape it later

 

 

[Jim Lad]

Final details, Popeye!  Don't rush the last bits, now!

 

John

[DSiemens]

Looking Awesome Popeye.  I love the details as well.  That's an interesting flag as well I don't think I've seen it before.  

[mobbsie]

Hi Popeye,

 

Beautiful Popeye well done. Going for the Half Moon now, she's a lovely ship, good choice.  

 

John,

 

My apologies, like Frank I have deleted the post.

 

mobbsie

[popeye the sailor]

no...not rushing too much John.......sanded down the anchors last night.....took a little of the thickness down.   made a few rope coils....not happy with them....i'll get'em though

 

thanks Daniel for the good word......the ship,  back in 1863, was at the naval academy in Newport,  R.I. and used as a training ship.

 

thanks as well Mobbsie.   I didn't get to see Frank's post.......guess it was enough to alert the constable.   boys will be boys

 

hi there Frank!  are you working on your build ?   I'm almost ready to get on with the Gothenborg.....from what I hear,  your back to your old self again!   whoooooohooooooo!

[riverboat]

I've been threatening myself for the past 4 weeks to get things finished up..... finally got my work space tidy up today,  so no excuses now...

Maybe if you start your Goth again that'll give me some incentive  or maybe I should wait until you get your Half Moon turned into a full moon  .... I just wish I had your mind set and your talent , then I 'd be finished   :D  

Frank

[popeye the sailor]

nawww.......it's the other way around.....LOL!  I'm just kidding though.  but,  I am close towards getting back to the Goth.  got a few other aspects I want to get on the deck,  and a bit more moldings for the stern........then I can work on the masting.   lots of planking on the Half Moon,  so that will definitely break the tension.   I'll look forward to seeing some progress on your build......but please do it when you feel absolutely ready. 

 

 

[rdsaplala]

Marvelous work as always Popeye, you're almost at the finish line my friend

[SkerryAmp]

I'd be willing to do them for you.........send me the stuff

 

You know, just knowing that is a possibility adds to the comfort level.  I will give them a shot (can't say I cannot do them without even trying ) but oh, trust me - if it goes how I think it will,  I will send out the popeye signal!!!

 

 

That there America really does look spectacular!!

 

We going to have an official launch party?

[popeye the sailor]

that's the spirit!......the offer will still stand though......just let me know.   my friend sent me his sails for the bluenose he's working on.  it has eight sails.   no reef lines though.....that's a relief.  I got them all cut out.....ready for the sewing machine.......work in progress 

 

thanks for the good word,  my friend! 

[kiwiron]

Awesome Popeye,another great model,i love the flags as well.Next job for you is the Goth until it's finished,until it's finished o.k.Put the others away in the cupboard.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Ron.....yepper....the Goth is next.   the others are for tension relief.  I don't have much left to go on the AmericA....I hope to heve her done soon.

[DSiemens]

Thought I'd throw in another good word.  Well Done!  Well that was two words.  Still.  Great work she's really looking fantastic.  

 

I agree with the launching party.  We'll have to get that guy with the popcorn to bring cookies though.      

[captainbob]

Popeye, you've done it again.  Good work.

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

darn it........I did it again!   ........forgot to hit the post button.     sorry Daniel........thanks for the good word!     getting some rope coils together as we speak........trying out making flemish coils

 

 

thanks Bob.......getting down to the wire....hopefully soon.

[PopJack]

I feel better. I posted a plea for help a few days ago and then left town on business. I could read emails (as in notifications of replies) but received none. I finally went back and... there was no plea.  I suppose I did all kind of editing and photo insertion and forgot to press the post button as well.

[popeye the sailor]

the finish of the AmericA is going along........kinda slow,  but when it comes......it just slaps you in the face.

 

 

the light boxes are cementd on the shrouds and allowed to dry.

 

 

 

 

now that they are dry,  I'm sure that they can take the weight of the lights.

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

I tried my hand at making flemish coils.........this'll make the flemish folks roll on the floor......that's for sure!

 

using clear cello and push pin,  the set up began.   a piece of pine board covered with plastic wrap was the recieving end of the jig.

 

 

 

the only problem with this is the glue used won't be able to breathe......as shown above.  the outside was dry,  but the inside was still a bit wet.  I did get a few good ones out of it though.  if they don't look too bad.....I'll use them.  I'll save the others for something else.

 

 

the anchors were coming along........the thickness was sanded down and then rounded.   the holes were drilled in the upper part,  where the iron bar {not included} and the chain will be located.

 

 

some of the coils were set in place .

 

 

 

 

other rope coils were made as well,  and set in place.   the anchors were given a coat of paint.

 

 

some more coils were laid down........not as good as the first ones..........but they'll do,  I guess 

 

 

[augie]

Coming down to the wire.  NICE!

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Augie.......I really like how the light boxes came out.......better than those plastic ones {should have reposted the picture of them}

 

 

not much left......#9 almost in the books! 

[Sjors]

Very,very nice!

 

[patrickmil]

One more step and you'll be over the finish line on the America. She looking great Popeye!

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Sjors and Patrick!  

[realworkingsailor]

Nice going...

 

I wonder though, if you tried making your coils up on masking tape and then coating them with acrylic matte medium (no pins or nasty glue needed). If you remember, I did that for my gun tackles on Pegasus.

 

Anyway, it all looks great.

 

Andy

[augie]

Darn it Popeye...... we're going to have to petition to have you assigned your very own 'Completed Ship Gallery'.  Since I started on my ONE you have completed about 5.  But who's counting.............    

[newbuilder101]

She's really looking great...the finish line is definitely in sight! The coils turned out well.