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

[Omega1234]

Looking great!

 

   Always love the inventiveness.  

 

- Bug

I definitely concur! Mighty fine progress, so far Denis!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

thanks to everyone....and all who hit the like button.    I really like that tinted cello.........really neat that I have a rather large piece too     as in the pictures show,  harder to look in,  than to look out     the smear is port side,  lower corner Carl........this stuff is amazing.   it dries so clear that it blends in very well...

...you really have to look for it.   I found this method,  the best way to do windows {that I've done before}.     today,  the portholes should be dry and I can install them..........and perhaps get the trim on there.  we'll see what else I can add      thanks again for indulging in my madness  

[Piet]

Really like the paint job Denis.  Great progress.

 

Cheers,

[riverboat]

That came out real nice Denis.......... excellent work with the painting!

 

frank

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Frank and Piet....now that the base colors are on....it will only get better adding more  

 

I have a bit of progress from yesterday....a wee bit more.  I started to put some of the decorative hardware on,  beginning at the bow.

 

 

for the blocks I spoke of earlier,   I thought I had some of the 7 mm single blocks {plastic}....all I have is 5 mm.   now,  I have some 7 mm double blocks in plastic,  but they wouldn't look right.   I then thought of the metal reel blocks that used for the Andrea Gail  {I got 'em out of the Boulogne Etaples kit}.  I didn't even bother looking.......I need to make some anyway,  to make up for what I took.........so I figured I'd get a little practice in.   I have a package of 8,  6,  and 4 mm reel pulleys...I'll use the 8 mm.   a strip of thin brass was cut,  sectioned and folded.   then with a pair of Hurk-u-scissors {these are my narly pair of scissors......strong like bull.........never get dull!},  the folded piece of brass was cut to the shape of the reel pulley.  the pulley was then put in between,  and the center hole was drilled.......brass rod was run through it and CA'd.  not too shabby for a first try.

 

 

 

another hole was drilled in the top tab.......it and an eye bolt was threaded on a small metal ring,  closing it up afterwards.

      here is what it looks like on the Gallow.

 

 

the second one was a bit harder.........since I didn't use a template.......had a few rejects.  I did finally get the second one made though.

 

 

the windshield is cemented in place as well.........still a couple touch ups to do.   hope to have more soon  

Edited July 21, 2016 by popeye the sailor

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the likes folks....still a lot more to add        like this,  for instance.............

 

it's time to further introduce the third color.....get a bit more on the boat.   since the Jingle Belle is basically red,  I wanted to paint this one green.   but, the admiral saw the pictures and thought it looked cute white.  I'll still have a chance to throw some green at it..........later,  of course       the half round dowel strips are more than dry by now......I started on the port bow.     upper strip........lower strip and the portholes

 

 

 

starboard bow.....same process.

 

 

 

since the line to the aft is faulted,  I could not continue all the way back......I had to have a break.   I continued it on a new  line,  with an inch or so overlap.   port side and transom

 

 

 

starboard side....

 

 

 

I need to adjust the transom end of this side....hard to see,  but it's there.  I also painted the prop and cemented it in place as well.

 

 

I do believe I've pretty much caught up with the Jingle Belle      

 

[mtaylor]

Between the brass pulleys and the red trim, she's starting to pop right off the screen, Denis.

[Jim Lad]

That red trim makes her look very 'swish', mate!

 

John

[rwiederrich]

Miami-vice crab-n-fishin boat....yeah.

 

Nice look..clean and sharp as a tack.

 

Rob

Edited July 22, 2016 by rwiederrich

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

I like!!!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[gerty]

Very nice work Popeye !

[popeye the sailor]

thanks to all the kind comments and those who hit the like button.   oddly enough,  this does seem to fall into the typical Maine lobster boat color schemes,  although it is just  little loud      there is a bit more for the outside........but for the inside,  I'll tone down the color,  still keeping with the two color scheme.

  you'll see what I mean soon  

 

they do make a Miami Vice boat model Rob....Monogram makes it.  few decades old though...not sure if it can still be had.   three different kits

 

      saw one once.........told I couldn't have it........WAAAAAAAAA!

[popeye the sailor]

hello Gerty!    thanks for the good word  

[Piet]

Very nice metal work Denis and the red trim really works great, simple but elegant.

 

Cheers,

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Piet.........appreciate the kind word

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Denis

Been away for a time and I've just spent 2 hours reading and enjoying your log.BRILLIANT is all I can say mate.

havagooday

Greg

[Keith Simmons]

Hi Denis,

                All I have to say is " very nice work ".       

 

 

Keep it up, matey

                               Keith

[lambsbk]

I agree with everyone else Denis - the red trim really makes the build pop.

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Denis

 

Well done! I like the trims around, makes the boat more "spicy"

 

Regards

Gerhard

[popeye the sailor]

thanks to all of you for the kind comments,  and to those who hit the like button.     the work week is over.........playtime tomorrow   YIPPIE!!!!!!!  

[popeye the sailor]

well........I didn't get all the time in the world,  as I would have liked.   the two days of this week was spent making plate holders for the admiral's hutch.   given the size of the hutch,  she needed plate holders that would fit three plates.  I have never seen any like that.....so I made 'em....three of them.  they came out pretty good.....if I do say so myself!  

 

I did get a little time in today.   I had started to make this last week.  I'm sure folks out there are wondering how they could get out on the bow.   well........it all starts with the frame.

 

 

actually,  it's stuck to the table......CA does funny things      after freeing from it's surly bonds,  it got a little samding and then an outer frame.

 

 

then the top got cemented on and I cut a door for it.   the top created a channel for the door to slide in.

 

 

I did the finish sanding and then these parts were painted.   a hardware handle was made and fitted on the door,  and the assembly was cemented in place on the roof of the bow cabin.   it's very simple........the paint makes it look good,  I think

 

 

 

this is probably all I'm gonna get to do this week.........back to work after tomorrow.   gonna go babysit the grandkids.

     it was to be for a couple of hours..........but now it has blossomed into most of the day.   the boys are getting older,  so I'll probably need some 80 proof nerve medicine when I get home.   I say it purely in jest.........we hardly ever get to see them.   for those who recall  after the holidays,  I bought a couple of snap tite model kits by Revell....the darn things are still in my closet.   I'm going to bring them tomorrow....me 'n the boys are gonna put'em together     .....and I hope they like it!    dad will be VERY happy with me  

[Omega1234]

HI Denis

 

What better way to spend time than with the grandkids!  I hope they enjoy the modelling every bit as you will.

 

Oh...and did I forget to mention that the long forecastle of the boat looks mighty sharp!  That, combined with the red trim looks pretty darn good!

 

All the best!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited July 29, 2016 by Omega1234

[mtaylor]

I like that hatchway.  A nice touch to a good looking bow.

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the good word and the likes folks!  it's still missing a few more aspects there.    I'm planning on some type of railings,  perhaps a  small Sampson post....just a few things.   I may get back earlier today,  so all may not be lost.

 

models are in  the bag........I'm all ready..........are you honey................errrrrrrrrrrr,honey?  does anyone remember the song 'slowpoke' ?  :

[Omega1234]

thanks for the good word and the likes folks!  it's still missing a few more aspects there.    I'm planning on some type of railings,  perhaps a  small Sampson post....just a few things.   I may get back earlier today,  so all may not be lost.

 

models are in  the bag........I'm all ready..........are you honey................errrrrrrrrrrr,honey?  does anyone remember the song 'slowpoke' ?  :

Patience Denis!

 

You can't rush'em.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

had a great day with the grand kids!   they enjoyed the model cars.......but they only took 1/2 hour to build.   it was Tripp's birthday on Saturday,  so we gave him his presents early.........they love legos.  we got 'em a couple of the lego put together kit things.......Jurassic park.   that took a while.....and then of course,  to play with it after      got home a bit later than expected......oh well  >shrug<

 

our son Kevin has officially moved out of the house.  he still has some clothes here,  but he can get 'em after getting organized in the new place.   just us and Gibbs........we hear an echo  { I told her to just lay some foam on the floor....it'll deaden the sound   }

[lambsbk]

...another milestone Denis. You've traveled past many. More to come.

 

...and the build is coming along fine too.

 

Dave

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Dave.   this all happened pretty fast...........I wonder if it's supposed to?

 

thanks for the good word !  

[keelhauled]

Very nice work!  She looks like a fast boat!  Love the details.

Marc

[Moonbug]

Really dig the hatchway!  

 

- Bug