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

[GLakie]

Sorry Dennis! Don't know how I missed that. (Insert senior moment here). 

Edited May 1, 2015 by GLakie

[augie]

All is well with the buoys.  Early to bed tonite 

[Sjors]

Popeye,

 

I just love the buoys.

I will learn you another Dutch word.

Those thing you are making and calling buoys, we are calling that dobbers......      

 

Sjors

[popeye the sailor]

no worries George.........this build was moving way too fast during that time 

 

thanks Augie.......you and Callie can take a nap.........that is of course,  right after you fix the sprinkler problem!

 

thanks Sjors..........dobbers huh.........what would you call the little buoys.........dobbettes?   just kidding my friend    glad that you like the progress......still a bit more to do 

[Jack12477]

.........dobbers huh.........what would you call the little buoys.........dobbettes?  

 

Well depending on the type of buoy and its intended function it could also be a "nun" or "can" and be painted red or green !

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the info Jack..........I've always known them as just buoys.    i'll see if I can show what they look like now.....just a moment 

[mtaylor]

Incredible details there Popeye.   Looks pretty amazing to me.

[trippwj]

Oh, buoy!  A couple of fantastic updates!  Lookin' good, old man.  Carry on - but do try to make the show last a mite longer for us voyeurs!!!!!

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Ditto Mark and trippwj x 100

Greg

[Jack12477]

Popeye, the "nun" and "can" are navigational buoys - red, right, returning (from sea). - a wee bit different than the ones you are so expertly crafting and a tad larger as well. A "can" is green and has odd numbers and a "nun" is red and has even numbers. 

[popeye the sailor]

so to fill in the blanks with the other buoy poles,  I used flags instead.   I'm not too sure if this is right or not......so any suggestions pointing to the fact would be appreciated.   first,  was to drill holes and insert the flag poles......one is missing because it's on the table being fitted.

 

 

they were a bit yellowed,  so I touched them up with paint

 

 

the vents got the  'black hole'  detail {the one lying down shows what I mean}

 

 

after supper,  the vents were cemented in place.

 

 

 

...and the buoys are in place now too

 

 

I'm down to two more aspects and whatever detail I'll add in addition........I already thought of something else that would be neat......has to do with drilling a hole at the top of the podium post.   hopefully,  I can get it done,  so I can post a picture.

[Jack12477]

Nice job on the flags, Look great !

[GLakie]

The vents and buoys look great in their permanent place Dennis! Definitely museum quality work!

 

Cheers

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Mark,  Greg and Wayne for your comments earlier..........I'm not old Wayne.....I'm  "middle age,  falling over on the other side,  in crisis" {I'm only 58........going on 59  ->George Carlin<-   too funny 

 

thanks for the additional info Jack........I'll have to look them up to see what they look like.   

 

thanks for the good word and the likes.......jury's still out on the flags.   so far.......they pass muster.....I can leave 'em.   not too tough to change them if they are wrong.

[popeye the sailor]

this could be a new phase of insanity for me...........

 

OK......this assembled quick,   but it was very delicate......the chain broke on me once.   you'd never notice it though.

 

it all started with this hole I drilled into the podium upright post.

 

 

hard to see.....I know.   I had the idea earlier,  but the copper chain I have here is too large......I would have to drill the holes way too big.   then I thought......I have a container of chain......take a look see.   all I have is this real thin gold chain....it's enough,  but the gold color is what throws me.   I decided to use it anyway.   drilling out the holes in the blocks,  one I fastened an eye bolt,  the other a hook.   setting the blocks up on my helping hands,  I tied thread to one end of the chain and began to thread it through the blocks.   at one point it broke,  but I repaired it with thread {tiny knot}.

 

 

taking it out of the helping hands,  it was kinda flimsy.......the bottom block wanted to twist.  since it is gold chain,  I decided to match the paint with the color of the blocks and paint the chain,  making sure I got some on the blocks.  the chain adhered to the blocks and prevented the twisting. 

 

 

once I let it dry a bit,  a pick was used to separate the chains,  so they follow their paths.  it was then cemented in place, in the hole I had drilled.

 

 

 

I tried to get a close up......

 

 

anyway......there's my big idea.......a  'chain fall'.   it can even be called a  'come along',  depending what the application is it's being used for.

[Piet]

Very, VERY nice work Popeye!  Just keep adding whatever detail you can fit on this magnificent model, it'll just make her look more like a real working boat.

 

Cheers,

[GLakie]

I agree with Piet Dennis. The chain-fall looks great there, and having tools for heavy-lifting, and doing repairs, would be standard equipment on a fishing boat, I would think.   Sweeet!

 

Cheers

[augie]

I don't know who they are going to 'take away' first, Popeye.  You for doing all this or me for enjoying it so much.  Nice chain fall.  Adds a nice bit of contrast.  

[mtaylor]

We're all going to be hauled off....  excellent work and ideas, Popeye.  

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Denis. ......keep it coming! I'm enjoying every post of yours and I'm a seconder to everyone else's post. Bravo

Greg

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Denis. ......keep it coming! I'm enjoying every post of yours and I'm a seconder to everyone else's post. Bravo

Greg

[popeye the sailor]

thanks to you all..and those who hit the like button!       the only flaw is that the chain starts at the bottom and terminates at the top.  but,  with the way it's hanging there,  it's hidden and you can't really tell.   it's just a crazy idea.......glad I was able to pull it off 

 

thanks again! 

[Mirabell61]

good Progress Popeye,

 

I like those many Details...

 

Nils

[Omega1234]

Hi Dennis

 

Absolutely super detailing, especially with buoys, the flags, the chains, blocks, etc. Amazing stuff.

 

The only that could make this more real, would be to have George Clooney, some fish on deck, a crate or two, a spot of rust and maybe some carelessly coiled ropes strewn about the deck.

 

You gotta be pretty chuffed with your AG, for sure!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited May 2, 2015 by Omega1234

[cog]

I see you're makin' ready for the end dash ... Buoy, you're doin' great ... first I t'ought you were goin' a fishin' with your rod, see'n' those floats a yours ... but 'aving red through all those floatin' comments ... I finally got it through me thick skull ...

 

Great chain an' tackle sailor.You do need some sturdy fixings to keep it all steady, and at it's proper place when the goin' gets tough ...

[NenadM]

Impresive chain work, Denis.

[Jack12477]

Denis, let me add my voice to the chorus above !  Great idea and execution !

[Sjors]

I see shiny chains.........no rusty ones ????     

 

And dobber is float   

We use that when we go fishing with a steady rod.......

 

Sjors

[popeye the sailor]

we call those  'bobbers'  Sjors,  if your referring to the ones in our tackle boxes.

 

I really appreciate all the kind comments and likes........my god...so many     I got my printer problem fixed finally,  so I was able to bring some pictures in to show the folks at work.   my friend from Maine was very impressed with how she looks.   still a bit more to add.......even another sub assembly that I had forgotten about.   another scavenger hunt is in order.

 

but again,  I want to thank you all for following along.....you've helped to make Andrea what she is 

[augie]

That's a very nice thing to say, Popeye.