Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build

[popeye the sailor]

yes it would Bob..........perhaps one day I can do some thing like that.    right now though.......I'll be happy if I can just get the admiral,  to stop giving me .....the

look  

Edited November 27, 2015 by popeye the sailor

[mtaylor]

Denis,

The secret to not getting "the look" is to no bring it up.  Just do it and mumble something about "finding it in a box of junk".

[popeye the sailor]

AWWWWWWWW!   you guessed my secret      as long as I don't trash the idea........she's happy 

[popeye the sailor]

so the doors were removed to be stained,  and to have some hardware put on.   I'll have to alter the color of the door knockers too      I showed how I had taken some netting and painted it copper.......I think I had better get a move on with the window frames.   for the front,  I made the outer frames.

 

 

there is to be a divider down the center......not sure how I want to go with the smaller dividers.

 

 

I tried the window maker on the mesh........came out looking like tapioca pudding.   did not put a smile on my face.......you can be sure of that.   I also didn't use any backing,  so the fills would break,  revealing the holes again...........I'd have to brush over them again.   finally I said the heck with it...........got a piece of plastic wrap,  laid the mesh over it {flat on the table},  and whipped up a small batch of diluted white glue.   I made it a thicker batch than I normally do.   it was brushed on,  going back over at times,  when the holes would show back up........

 

 

here's how easy it is to see the ones that popped

 

 

I did this before I went to my part time job.............when I got home,  it definitely had time to dry.

 

 

tomorrow,  I'll try to go further 

[Jim Lad]

An interesting idea for the windows, Popeye.

 

John

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

An interesting idea for the windows, Popeye.

 

John

G'day Denis

That's a novel approach,  can't wait to see if it works!  Goodluckmymattie. 

Greg

[popeye the sailor]

me too..........I'm hoping it works out.    so far,  the only thing I can say about it,  is that it dried with a rather leathery feel to it.   there is no sheen that I can see.   I will try another field of mesh.......but this time I will stretch everything flat.......there are a few ripples.   I'll be back.......gotta take Gibbs out 

 

thanks for the good word and the likes! 

[popeye the sailor]

it was kinda interesting making it....but you need a backing to apply the glue.   either that,  or you'll be play'in with both sides of the mesh.   the reason I mention the stretching out thing is because,  by not doing this,  there will be ripples in the mesh.

    it's not that the glue will be thicker in these places,  but it will show where the mesh is making contact with the backing,  and where it is not.   here is what it looks like without the backing.   as I thought,  white glue will not adhere to the plastic wrap.

 

 

I'll try it out to see how it looks,  but I will try and do a second run to see if it comes out better.   I did get to finish out the front window frames.   we went to Hobby Lobby yesterday to get more of the size wood I'm using for the molding,  so I can go the rest of the way around the house without fear of running out.   I was also looking at the dollhouse shingles....you can purchase them in a big package {bag}.   they are too large though,  so I can't use them.   it's OK......I have plenty of scrap wood that I can use up 

 

 

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Denis

You're going great guns there mate. What size architrave are you doing? Looks bloody small and fiddlyhavagooday

Greg

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

I love the wheelhouse with the windows and double doors. The glazing looks to be a bit of a challenge, but you'll get that sorted pretty darn quickly, I'm sure.

 

Overall, she's sure coming along nicely.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Moonbug]

Them's some mighty nice doors you have there. Any chance you can come by my house, I'm in need of an upgrade.

 

-Bug

[mtaylor]

Sweet work, Denis.  I'm hoping the windows come out.  Would screening (like for a window) work better? 

[mobbsie]

Hi Denis,

 

If your trying to do what I think your trying to do then I wish you every luck mate.

 

As a suggestion could you make up some windows and sandwich the mesh in between, or would that make the windows foggy ?, I don't know because I've never used this stuff before.

 

Another way could possibly be to make up your window solution and when it's nearly set lay the mesh over the top.

 

I do hope you achieve the look your after mate, just have to keep trying as I'm sure there's a solution to this problem.

 

Good Luck

 

mobbsie

[popeye the sailor]

thank you all for the good word and the likes.......at the moment,  I'm trying to get all the molding and windows done,  so I can get some paint on the hull.  I've got the window sheet in between two flat objects.    hope to have an update soon 

[michael mott]

Interesting idea for the window glass Denis. you could also tint it a little with some watercolour.

 

Michael

Edited December 7, 2015 by michael mott

[popeye the sailor]

you've read my mind Michael........except I'm going to try and use colored markers     I found out that it is flexible......it will bend to the shape of anything I put it on  {not a good thing at the moment}.   I put it under a flat surface with some weight on it.......perhaps it will flatten out the ripples 

[popeye the sailor]

so I went a bit further with the warming house yesterday.  I was able to finish off a the rest of the molding that outlines the outer walls.  

 

 

the starboard side

 

 

the front fascia

 

 

the port side

 

 

and the stern {transom} fascia

 

I also began to assemble the windows for the starboard side

 

 

 

still more experimenting going on with the window material itself.......still not convinced that the window maker won't work.

[NenadM]

Maybe ... cellophane of a cigarette pack ??? Transparent, but not at all, shiny but not too much, it may be tightened, it may be tinted with transparent acrylic, you can sand it to get blur effect, you can play worming it,  you can bend it to get "crystal" effect, ... 

Edited December 9, 2015 by Nenad

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Nenad........actually,  I'm sort of going for a clouded look.......but I want the sheen as well.   I've plenty of clear cello,  in different thicknesses,  but I'm thinking that brush strokes might be a problem.   I do plan on tinting........first to decide on what finish the frame should be........the molding around the windows is to be white.   now that it's done,  I need to finish the priming,  and then maybe....I can paint the hull.

 

thanks for the ideas.........I'll give 'em a looky 

[Jim Lad]

She's really coming along nicely, Popeye.  I hope there's going to be flowers in that window.

 

John

[Piet]

Very nice looking "house" Popeye and the best of luck with your windows.  I have absolutely no clue in what your are doing with that.  

 

Cheers,

[Omega1234]

Very nice looking "house" Popeye and the best of luck with your windows.  I have absolutely no clue in what your are doing with that.  

 

Cheers,

Hi Denis

 

I'm sorta like what Piet said...I'm a bit clue.ess as well, but I have absolutely no doubt that you're going to make a beautiful job of it.

 

Love your work!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

Piet and Patrick:   the subject of this particular boat can be pretty large.   it's a caroler's boat,  one that you might see in a parade....regatta......whatever the procession.  without saying much more about what will be on the deck {'cuz I don't even know},  the structure at the aft is called a 'warming house'.  carolers can go in to get warm and give their vocal cords a rest.  of course there's refreshments.......hot cocoa......or whatever the barkeep might have under the counter {Hee....Hee....Hee} 

     I wanted to give it plenty of windows.......actually,  I later thought of making it like one giant cabana,  but the house look stayed......I keep flopping back and fourth about the roof.   Gotta keep it 'Santa safe".......don'tcha know.  if you stop and thing about it.........for Santa,  it would be like landing on an aircraft carrier...     {he better leave Chet home for this one}

 

thanks to you other fine folk for looking in.....your likes and comments.   the Jingle Belle is not in the shop at the moment...it's down in the cellar drying...........getting the long overdue prime job.   before it went down there,  I made a bit more progress on the windows.    the starboard windows were made complete,  by making the center window frame.

 

 

 

 

the next window I made was the stern window.   it's a big one

 

 

the partitions were added to the starboard windows

 

 

....and then to the stern window.

 

 

this morning........{I had to work last night}......the Jingle Belle was taken to the cellar....and the primer job began

 

 

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

Thanks.  Makes sense to me now!  Interesting;y, we wouldn't have anything to compare it to in Australia (Aussies - pls correct me if I'm wrong) because our Christmas season is usually seriously hot (usually 35C and upward) and so a 'warming hous' is probably the furthest thing from our minds.  We'd be more inclined to want a fridge!

 

Nevertheless, I'm always enjoying following your progress.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

that's OK Patrick.........we'll put A/C in the windows instead! 

[popeye the sailor]

I just came up from the Cellar.........the primer work is done 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was surprised with the coverage......lots of nooks and crannies here.  

[Jim Lad]

Aha!  Some paint.  Now she's looking like a ship, Popeye.

 

John

[Moonbug]

Looking good my friend.

Another option for your window coverings may be lighting diffusion material or gels for photography / videography. It's relatively inexpensive and can be found at camera stores or websites. It also comes in a very wide variety of thickness and "cloudiness" so may have several options. Here are just a couple examples of what I have in my equipment room.

-Bug

 

Edited December 11, 2015 by Moonbug

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the likes........it has a good base for what will come next

 

Thanks John.........it'll look better once I can get some real color on her..........still conferring with my color coordinator.

 

I'll have to check it out Bug.........looks interesting as well.   the reason why I'm going through with this madness,  is the copper netting will resemble the stained glass look that I want.    I will do a mock up and show you what I thinking....I have another sheet of netting painted and ready to do the process again.   this time I will try and stretch it to get the wrinkles out.   thanks for the idea      there is a WalGreens nearby.

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Denis

Been off air for a few days, my dad is in hospital again so tjis is my first time I can havalook. Looking good my friend.

Havagooday

Greg