Andrea Gail by Popeye the Sailor - 1:20 scale - Finished

[NenadM]

Denis, you give me bad idea again ... it will be sweet to have lader as yours on.model

... but it dont go with sails

 

Only left for me to be amazed with your work, with idea to try to imitate ... some day ...

Edited March 29, 2015 by Nenad

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Patrick........didn't they tell you that when they gave you the modeling gene..........never blink!        I'm trying to move this build along.......I wasn't supposed to ADD to my build roster......I'm supposed to try and catch up!  I already got told by the admiral.........she didn't get me that Titanic kit,  just to see it stuffed in the closet.   so far,  this build hasn't left the table,  since I started.......and I've had the itchings to pick up on one of the others,  but I can't seem to put this one down

 

thank you Nenad.......yea,  I'm afraid the the Cutty would look a bit out of place with metal style railings.......wood will need to be done.  of course,  if you have a trawler,  that you fancy.......then you can play with brass rod to your heart's content!  feel free to glean any ideas I might offer....that's what this site is all about!

 

thanks for the good word everyone,  and those of you who hit the like button!     one more day to go........then it's play time again!

[Omega1234]

Hi Dennis

 

So, I see...your real motivation is to finish your AG as soon as possible so that your Admiral can give you the Titanic kit that you're not supposed to know about???

 

Ok, no matter, because we all get to learn, observe and enjoy what you're doing on this build.

 

Cheers and all the best!

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

I got the kit for Christmas........that's where it is at the moment.  it's the Academy kit......the big one    she hasn't said too much so far,  but that's why I want to try and catch up.............for when she does   

 

thanks you good sir!......well.....off to work! 

[mobbsie]

Bloody Marvellous Denis, well done mate.

 

mobbsie  

[popeye the sailor]

thank you Mobbsie      work is done.........now ....play time    first I'll finish the other ladder.......and then those vents! 

[michael mott]

I get tired just watching you blaze on.... great details on the ladders.

 

Michael

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Michael    I was catching up on my Word Press logs this morning..........I was writing about the ladders,  when another thought occurred to me.  if I were to follow through........you and every one else would think me truely mad      that settles it......I'll do it! 

 

thanks for the good word!

[popeye the sailor]

what to do with the rail mating........I just made it simple.   the curve was made,  and then bent it to flare out,  meeting the top rails.

 

 

 

if I had two more stanchions,  I could have done the lower rail.

 

I did a trial fit with the painted thread and one of those shackles......I want to try and get away without painting them,  as it might have a negative effect on the rigging quality.   perhaps after they are rigged.....I'll look at it then.

 

 

 

the cable in the shackle....it can barely be seen,  but it is noticeable.

 

the main deck ladder was painted........took a couple of coats.  I bought another can of primer....and this stuff is coming out like milk......very thin and watery.   I have some Billing's flat white........I'm going to see if this will look the same.

 

 

in place,  they look good together.   the addition of the grag rails adds quite a bit to their appearance.

 

 

 

I was toying with the ladder that leads to the gangway........I'm thinking of doing the same treatment ot it.  I already added the location tabs and drilled the holes for it's placement.  I'm just about there,  to put the trawl rig in place 

[trippwj]

Awesome looking work, popeye!  Enjoying the build whilst lurking on the sidelines.

[GLakie]

Very nice Dennis! Your attention to detail is outstanding and just keeps getting better!

[popeye the sailor]

hello Wayne!   thanks for the good word.........I was hoping you were following along     I hope the new job isn't putting a cramp on your progress 

 

thanks for the likes patrick and George 

[augie]

She's getting crowded....just like a work boat should.  Terrific stuff!

[Mirabell61]

Very nice Fitting out work Popeye

 

Nils

[mtaylor]

Looking very good.   Well done on the ladder and rails.

[Omega1234]

Hi Dennis

 

Absolutely brilliant detailing! I especially love how everything's coming together now, bit by bit; looking forever like a real working boat.

 

Well done.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[riverboat]

Those ladders look great!!!... nice work Denis, your speed amazes  me....... you're quite clever with the lines too!! ......

 

You're a poet and don't know it!!!! ( or do you????)

 

Frank

[Jim Lad]

Looking good, Popeye!

 

John

[Piet]

Great solution on the ladder handhold / railing Popeye.  

 

Cheers,

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Patrick, Augie, John, Mark, Wayne, and Nils!   since these look as good as they do,  my doing the gangway ladder too should really add to her looks 

 

piet.......note to self........do them entirely of brass next time     in regards to how small they are,  it might be quite a task........but man,  would that be a test for me     I think that they could be better done with plastic though.........Plastruct and evergreen has a lot of stuff for HO application.......and Andy,  a while back posted a site where trim work can be purchased  {I think I still have it in my book marks}.

 

thanks Frank.......I like to think of myself as an underground poet.......every time I come to the surface,  someone throws something at me           it's all in fun,  my friend        thanks for the good word!

 

thanks to all who hit the like button..........and to poor George.......who's probably thinking I forgot him on his last post.  no I didn't,  my friend! 

Edited April 2, 2015 by popeye the sailor

[GLakie]

thanks to all who hit the like button..........and to poor George.......who's probably thinking I forgot him on his last post.  no I didn't,  my friend! 

No worries Dennis!  I'm like a bad tick. Pretty hard to ignore, or get rid of.   

[popeye the sailor]

a strange turn of events.........the gangway ladder........yes!   I did start on it....as I mentioned,  I sized it,  installed the locator tabs.......sanded it a bit more to define the rungs a bit more,  drilled the holes for placement.....   but the thought of assembling the aft section of the trawl rig,  to the first section was stuck in my mind.   taking a smaller dowel,  and a number of dry fits { to be sure of the angle....proper or otherwise},  I was able to come up with the pair of support bars,  I was going to need.  I have a plan to assemble it,  so it is still removable....it's just that it's going to be very 'tail heavy'.

 

first thing I did was cement the main deck ladder in place........I didn't bother with the roof ladder just yet.

 

 

it starts out with attaching the cables to the top of the gangway.  once the aft section is cemented in place with the two support bars.....these will be attached.   then it can be taken off the model,  and patched together at the base,  with mending plats on both sides {inner and outer}.

 

 

I was going to try and do the mending plates on the model,  but I was afraid that cement might get under everything and adhere it to the deck.  the port side cable is attached.  that is also the reason why there is a clamp on the deck.....it popped off and went flying........good thing it didn't break anything!

 

 

 

when the starboard cable was attached......my idea went south!   with it laying on the table,  it was very unstable.......I was afraid it was going to break!

 

 

so I ended up doing an about face on that plan.........before I cemented it in place,  I did the roof ladder first.   I'll touch up both ladders later.   I'll do the mending plates later as well,  now that the base is firmly seated.  the 'T' vent need to have some flat black swabbed in the vent holes........after that it was cemented in place.

 

 

 

 

so now..........it's touch up and lick my wounds....after this little escapade......    if I were to do a TV show,  I think I'd call it "Plan gone Wild" !     the only real bad point about this,  is that now if I need to drill any holes and stuff.....I'll have to do it on the boat.   ahhhh, what the heck........at least I have it on there now 

 

 

[GLakie]

Looks great Dennis! Your engineering skills never cease to amaze!

[augie]

You've outdone yourself, Popeye.  I wouldn't tackle that rig for a million bucks!

[popeye the sailor]

thanks George.......gee......and I pictured myself as being an 'imaginary romantic' {I love imagining things}    thanks for the good word!

 

I said the same thing when I had it lying on the table Augie.......the bars were the only thing holding it together!  that's what drew me to this vessel.....the frame work.  I did the mending plates at the base........I probably should have added others here and there.   this has to be the most dowel that I've ever used!

     even some of my model stock car frames don't equal the amount I've used!   thanks for the good word!

[Omega1234]

Hi Dennis

 

You know, many people say that "plain and simple" is beautiful. That may be true in some cases. But, in the case of your AG, the complexity of the rig, with its different components, beams, railings, ladders, etc, is also, nothing short of beautiful. This is one of the reasons why working boats such as your AG are so popular as modelling subjects; because out of their complexity is borne a thing of beauty.

 

Please keep the updates coming thick and fast, because watching and studying your progress is addictive!

 

Well done.

 

Cheers

 

patrick

Edited April 2, 2015 by Omega1234

[Jim Lad]

Wow!

 

John

[NenadM]

I echoed

 

Pretty crowded there it becomes

 

Nice challenge and briliant work

[michael20]

Astounding, Great work Popeye. Lovin the {Chronicals of a model build} That's all in the fun of the hobby and you do a great job.

 

              Happy Modeling,

                   Marty G.

[popeye the sailor]

Patrick.......couldn't have said it any better    the sailing vessel will always hold the title for best show piece,  but I think any vessel can be done,  if the interest is there.  very well said my friend!

 

thanks John.......I think that's what I said after I had done it.   spent the mid day doing touch ups,  and putting the mending plates on.  they make the rig's fixing to the deck look much better.   it really changes the way she looks    thanks for the good word!

 

thanks Nenad........I see your making milestones of your own    I think your Cutty looks great......we can both smile tonight !

 

thanks Marty....glad your enjoying the log.  I enjoy the personal side.......I go a bit further in my Word Press logs.  if I did it here,  I'd sound like a windbag 

   just goes to show that there's more to a build,  than just gluing wood together..........although I haven't bit my tongue yet,  in trying to fidget a piece into place........thank goodness the #&*%@ filter is in place here 

 

thanks to all who hit the like button....really appreciate it!