Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler

[popeye the sailor]

the other net rig is done........once the center lift was attached,  the two other support chains were fastened in place.

 

 

 

....and then they were attached.   for some reason,  I had a little trouble lining them up.   when I did the first one,  I drilled the holes at that point and fitted the eye bolts.   but I had already measured this one out,  so I did 'em beforehand.   

 

 

I couldn't get the beads out of my mind........I knew we were going to Wal-Mart.   they had a package of assorted beads,  so now I have what I need.   painting to follow.........and hopefully the nets  

 

 

thanks for look'in in.

[rwiederrich]

I love chain work...nicely done.  Not sure...did you blacken the chain?

 

Rob

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Rob..........no,  the chain is as I bought it.   it kinda stinks because there is a shininess to it.   this will all be painted flat gray.......I'm hoping that I bought the same gray,  that I painted the inner bulwarks.   I made a boo boo with a slightly darker gray,  and I need to fix it.

 

thanks for the kind comment .........and thanks to all who hit the like button  

[popeye the sailor]

what to do on a snowy day........can't spend all day antagonizing the admiral.......so perhaps I should bury my face at the table {from the looks of the table,  that's essentially what I'd be doing}.    I got my first cup of coffee...........oh!   excuse me,  I should give the reason why I was home on Sunday........and today,  for that matter.   I took these days off.........Walking Dead resumed last night....and it did not disappoint!   don't know how many here follow it.......but it's one of a few shows I really like!   >cuddle time for me an' Gibbs anyway.....crazy dog!<

 

so anyway.........my coffee.......settle at my desk and switch on the computer.    I got this crazy idea to string the beads for painting.   I started to paint them individually,  but I think that would be like water torture........and I saw that I had done the beads for the Cux in this manner as well.   I also reverted to the rope that started it all.........hemp.   I still have plenty of it.

     I rigged the Nordkap with it.........and the Cux too,  if I recall.   I still like how it looks so much like actual rope,  when coiled up.

 

 

I'm going to give them a coat of primer first,  since they are different colors and clear coated.   I separated the colors,  for no particular reason.   if you look close to the last few on each strand,  you'll see the original beads I started with.

 

 

I'm also going to use the hemp to line the mouths of the nets.   one redundant property of hemp thread,  is that it is a little stiff.......it will work in my favor,  in keeping the nets open.   the thread needs to be sewn on........there laid the problem.  if I wasn't sticking myself with the needle,  I was fumbling with the needle,  juggling between the net,  the hemp thread,  and the needle itself.   I need a third hand here....and so I made one.   cementing a paper towel roll on a piece of pine board,  I had what I needed........I even set up another table to work on.   

 

 

it was still a little clumsy though.......the hemp thread wanted to be a fly in my ointment.   I cemented an eye bolt in one of the thumb tack holes,  and made a do it yourself guide for the thread.

 

 

....and for you swing'in bachelors out there,  who can't thread a needle,   one of the many thumb tack holes,  easily becomes a holder for the needle,  to make the task much easier.   I'm not a bachelor.........I play one in my dreams  

 

 

I'm not the best seamster either.........> note to self:   put seamster in the dictionary....because,  like.......I'm a guy  

 

 

first one done!

 

 

the second one went quicker,  without all that  >#@%**#!    smooth as silk {just some minor pricking}  

 

 

both of the net rigs are suspended off of the crane light..........I'm in the process of setting up some sort of spray booth in Kevin's old room.

 

 

.......what else can I do that's good 'n hostile................oh yea......I can paint those brackets for the extra lights,  I was spouting about earlier.   

 

 

in my dreams last night,  I think I solved how I'm going to hang the nets.   I put brass rings on the cone end of 'em,  and was thinking about the rope that will be seized on there.  I recalled those half round clips I used on the Andrea Gail....the ones I used as shackles.   I have to look and see if I have four of them.   if not........then I guess I'll have to snow blow the eight or so inches {I'm guessing at the moment},  that fell between yesterday and last night.   February is here.......28 days of hell for this neck 'o the woods.   hope to have another update soon  

[BANYAN]

Go on, get out in the snow Denis!  You need a path to the road which goes to your supplier for those extra half round clips

 

That is some nice progress on the nets and trawl booms - this is going to look really good fitted up.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Pat........I did       we're not going to lose this snow any time soon now.   beads and trawl rigs are getting painted at the moment,  so I'll have to play with something else........    I did check......I only have three.   I will have to go,  but I think tomorrow will be a better day.   I did thread up the two lines I have set up for the trawl nets.......they are going to do just fine     thanks for the good work.....lov'in the fact that I took today off.....it would have been a sh__show at work!    

[Piet]

Looking rather convincing Denis.

Snow?  That's a dirty 4 letter word   It's been cold here too in Palm Cost, Florida - - - all the way down to 65F at midday. 

 

Cheers,

[Jim Lad]

next thing, Popeye, you'll have to put her in the water and try trawling for tiddlers!  

 

John

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

The temporary jig that you fashioned out of the cardboard roll and eyelet was a stroke of genius.  It certainly seems to have made your life easier, because the nets really looked a treat.

 

Nicely done!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited February 14, 2017 by Omega1234

[Mirabell61]

very nice work Denis,

 

all looking realistic for the big  Northsea catch.....

 

Nils

[captainbob]

Fine looking nets. 

 

Bob

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for all the fine comments........and to all who hit the like button      jigs and such are our way of dealing with the little nuances in our hobby........whether to better control the part that we're working on,  or to create parts that would be impossible to fashion by hand.    through my years here,  I've seen many unique and ingenious aides.....we still haven't lost our instincts........the art of making our own tools.   some can be used over and over.....while some are made out of necessity......I seem to fit the latter.   I do tend to save them,  hoping that another use can be found for them.   I did some painting yesterday.......very exciting   good thing there were other parts to add or make......or I would have gone mad.

       I have some form of an update........there would be more pictures,  but the camera wasn't cooperating,  being low on charge may have been the culprit.   in this photo,  one needs to look in the center........this part was very hard to get a good shot of.   I mentioned the idea I had using the half round jewelry pieces,  that I used on the Andrea Gail build.   they will make perfect shackles.   bad part is.......I only have three of them....I will have to get more.   the thread is run through a channel on one side,   threaded around the outside of the half loop,  and run through a channel on the other side.  when the net rigs are connected to them,  they will be closed together and seized.  the same will be done on the cone end of the net,  although the line attributed to it isn't there yet....but it will be soon.   this gives reason for the double block.   the line has been cut,  and the shackle half installed,  waiting for when the rig is added to it.

 

 

that's it.....dangling in the air.   here are a couple of poor shots in the make shift paint booth.   I made up another jig to hold the bead string,  while it was painted........it didn't go so well.   no matter how one tries........you can never paint the dark side of the bead  

 

 

 

while this was drying........the extra light issue was resolved.   the three lights,  I had made brackets for,  are now in place. 

 

 

 

one will light the net winch area........there is to be a larger spotlight that will light up the rest of the main deck area.   the other two were put in the aft section,  to light up that deck area.  almost time to begin fleshing that area out

[BANYAN]

That looks great Denis, those nets and gear are really starting to take shape.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Pat and Lawrence........and to those who hit the like button.    things started out so well this week.......too bad it came to a screeching halt by Wednesday,   with me getting a stomach bug.   if anything came from it.......I hope I lost some weight     I did make it to Hobby Lobby in search of some more of those shackle looking thingies....too bad I forgot my glasses and couldn't read the packages.   it's a good thing the admiral was with me,  yet again...........she found some.   the ones I had are in antique or bronze.......the ones she found are like a chrome......or even a pearl color.   no matter.....I can paint one up to match.......small consolation for not having any at all     there might be a picture or two......I need to check the camera to see.....this being the first I've been at my computer,  since I got hit with the bug.

 

no Lawrence........we got hit with three bands of snow.......two little bands with the big one in the middle.   we were so lucky for the month of January,  until now.........February......28 days of hell.  add the way I've been feeling into the mix,  and it's living up to it's name in spades! 

[popeye the sailor]

I did have two pictures in the camera.   in this application,  it's too bad there isn't a call for chrome silver.......they would have fit the bill nicely.   I'm sure I can use these......hide them in paint or something.   I think blackening would be hard,  as I'm sure that they are coated with something.

 

 

 

if I go back......I'll make sure I have my readers.   then I can do a more complete search  

 

 

[Omega1234]

Hi Denis

 

I'm just catching up after a couple of days.  You're sick again??? Sorry to hear that and I hope those nasties stay well away from you from now on!

 

Stay well.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[JesseLee]

Denis, my wife took me to Hobby Lobby the other day. I went down a few of the jewelry making aisles and immediately thought of you and this build. There really are a lot of things made for something else that can be used for what we do if you put your imagination to it!

 

Jesse

[popeye the sailor]

hi all.......just a short note to let you know,  I'm still bobb'in in the wake.   what I thought was a stomach bug,  turned out to be that my lower G.I. got washed out by the antibiotics I took.  it hasn't been pleasant,  but I'm on my fourth day of pro biotics,  and slowly getting my house back in order.   thanks for the well wish Patrick,  and thanks to all who hit the like button.

thanks Jesse.......I hope something will benefit you.   I usually go in with an open mind.......something comes to it sooner or later.

[BANYAN]

Will be good to see you back in the shipyard Denis; hopefully you are well and truely on the mend this time.

cheers

Pat

[popeye the sailor]

I am good sir.........thanks for the good word.

[Jack12477]

Nasty stuff Denis. My Admiral had that and came down with a bad C.Diff infection that landed her in hospital for a week.  Keep on the probiotics for at least 2 months to be safe.

Edited February 23, 2017 by Jack12477

[Omega1234]

Hey Denis

Jack took the words right out of my mouth - Nasty!  I hope the probiotics do the trick.

Stay well.

Cheers

Patrick

[cog]

Take care Denis, you shouldn't neglect things like these at our age. Get well soon, and do some shipmodelling to pass the time

[michael mott]

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I think blackening would be hard,  as I'm sure that they are coated with something.

Denis you can change the color by heating them up they will turn just like the tempering chart straw to amber to dark purple to blue.

 

Michael

Edited February 23, 2017 by michael mott
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[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the good word gents.......it's been a couple of weeks since I've felt like doing anything.    "things" are starting to look up {not literally}.......today,  I've actually done some bead painting.  I'm hoping to get back to a steady head of steam {toot,  toot}.   

 

thanks Michael.......I never thought of that!   have to give that a try  

[cog]

Good to see you back at it!

[rwiederrich]

Popeye...I love your HobbyLobby finds....  I get things for my builds there all the time...great material to modify for model building fer sure.

Your build is looking very clean and spot on....coming to the end almost......

 

Rob

[Omega1234]

Hey Denis

 

I'm also glad to hear that you're almost germ-free!  Great to hear and I'm looking forward to you making more progress on Syborn and the other members of your fleet.

 

All the best.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

thanks gents.....and those who hit the like button.   it was good to spend some quality time at the computer again..........even more to do a bit of tinkering     no real progress as of yet,  but I'm working on it.   after reading the suggestion Michael gave me,  I set up some of those shackles in my vise.........then I went out to get my propane torch.   sadly,  the bottle must have been low enough,  and the cold of winter robbed the rest of it..........the bottle was empty.   I'm shoot'in for a trip to Wal-Mart or some place to get a new bottle.........could've sworn I had one on hand.

 

I'll see what I can come up with today  

[popeye the sailor]

OK..........I finally went out and bought a bottle of propane!   I have two nozzles........both of them look like they were made in the 50's.   one of them would not work at all....the other one isn't faring out to well either,  but it did work.   I think I should toss these and buy a new nozzle     I had threaded a few of the 'shackles' on a pin,  and clamped it in the vise.

 

then I put the heat to them........not a good idea to leave the heat on for too long.........or this happens.........