Gothenborg by Popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:100 scale

[popeye the sailor]

oh.......I can just imagine what the neighbors would say Andy..........it probably would go down like Bill Crosby's comedy skit  "Noah"

 

"Whatcha build'in?"

"An Ark....."

"ah....ha."   "well,  you wanna move it out of my driveway.......I gotta get to work.  Whatcha build'in it for any way?"

{there's more here......I'll be brief...there are three parts to this skit}

"Well....let me ask you this........how long can you tread water.....ah......ha.....ha....ha....ha!"

 

.......a full size ship in my backyard......an...ha.......{I'm saving that area for when I do yous ship.....ah.....ha....ha....ha....ha! }

 

do you work on the Gothenborg Bummer?

[Bummer!]

Yes, I'm the one who sent you all the pictures last year. Then my username was SeaSick.

 

Bummer!

[popeye the sailor]

oh my goodness!..........so sorry,  I had no Idea.   I'm putting them to good use!  well, I'm glad you found the log......I'll be getting back to her shortly......I hope you'll follow along 

[popeye the sailor]

just thought I'd show you something you won't see every day.......a clear table 

 

 

 

the Goth will be filling the space soon.

[michael mott]

"Well....let me ask you this........how long can you tread water.....ah......ha.....ha....ha....ha!"

 

One of my all time favorites, along with Cosby's "That Doggie in the window"

 

So how long do you think you can keep the bench clean.  We could do a bookie on this and take bets

 

Michael

[Jim Lad]

Michael,

 

I bet his bench is a mess again before Noah's sewers back up!

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

all bets are off gentlemen........the Goth is sitting in the middle as we speak.  I was looking her over last night,  planning the restart.

[realworkingsailor]

Woo hoo!

 

Andy

[popeye the sailor]

thanks for the enthusiasm Andy......I'm going to need all I can get.

[Anja]

Hello Popeye,

 

Don't just look her over .....

With all us enthusiasts cheering for you, you just can't go wrong.

 

Looking forward to seeing her again.

 

Take care,

 

Anja

[mobbsie]

Mind if I sit in Popeye, I'll be very quite honest, unlike one who not only watches but want pics as well.

 

Enjoy the journey my friend.

 

mobbsie

[SkerryAmp]

Ready when you are.

 

Pop corn, soda, ju ju be's,  good seat, nice lighting.

 

On with the show!!

 

 

:dancetl6: :dancetl6: :dancetl6: :dancetl6:

 

(that's your opening act btw)

 

-Adam

Edited May 31, 2013 by SkerryAmp

[mtaylor]

Popeye,

I think we all knew that bench wouldn't stay empty for long... I figured a matter of hours..

 

 

[realworkingsailor]

 I figured a matter of hours..

 

Really? That's a bit generous... I'd figure on mere minutes...

[popeye the sailor]

thanks everyone!   I'll try hard to get some sort of update up here.....even if it's a small one 

[DSiemens]

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! .....I mean take your time.....

[realworkingsailor]

.....I mean take your time.....

No you don't......

[popeye the sailor]

.....getting an idea of what I was thinking when she was tabled........is a real pain,  although,  I did glue back on the balcony railing that got knocked off.  I have to go to work today,  but I did take a couple pictures.   I'll have them up this evening.........thanks for all the kind comments.....I really appreciate it. 

[popeye the sailor]

hopefully,  your still around Andy,  so you can see these.   they are not much....but I have taken the masts out from time to time,  to do a bit on them.   so, to recap.....I did get the dead eyes.

 

 

 

since I have all of these dead eyes now......I began to arrange them in the tops.

 

 

 

I'm still having to redrill all the holes for spacing........I have no idea where they got their measurements from.   I will need to take account of the double blocks........I did use a few for the AmericA build.   I do have a bunch of those triple blocks though.......they might look better for the lower yards.  if not,  I can modify them.

 

 

the anchors are almost ready......a bit more shaping,  and then paint.

 

 

the masts all in place.......just a dry fit...    and,  of course,  as I mentioned,  the broken railing has been replaced.

 

 

I still need to do a bit more at the stern....moldings are sorely needed here.  I am thinking.....that's a good sign.  I'm going to remove that bit of bow rigging too.......it's badly done,  and it looks different in the pictures.   I won't get every line on her......but I will make her as busy as I can 

[Jim Lad]

Steaming (or sailing) along, Popeye.  Just remember to turn the stocks of the anchors over the other way before finally fixing them!

 

John

[augie]

Hey...it's been a while but you got the deadeyes!  Congrats.  Nothing can stop you now, Popeye.

[realworkingsailor]

Looks much better with the smaller deadeyes

 

Time to really start rigging

 

Andy

[mtaylor]

Oooo... serious work going on there.  And very impressive.  We're not going to mention how close you are to doing ratlines.

[Bummer!]

Here's a detail for the bow:

 

 

One of my favorite parts was working up on the mast tops...

Looks MUCH better with the new deadeyes!

[Sjors]

Almost at the rigging Popeye…..

Love the overview picture!

She is looking great!

I think she looks fabulous with the rigging!

 

[popeye the sailor]

thanks Eric.......you can see what the plan diagram lacks.  there is no eye bolt there...I have to drill a couple holes  { I think I even have that picture} 

 

take the stocks off the anchors and flip them over......is that what you mean John?

 

yes Andy........I can't wait to start rigging........you folks are having so much fun.....I want to go crazy too!

 

thanks Mark....rigging soon .....Yepper!

 

thanks Sjors and Augie....The Goth is up and running!

[riverboat]

Look'n good Dennis....... ditto Andy about the deadeyes

 

Frank

[SkerryAmp]

Looking good Popeye!!!

 

-Adam

[Jim Lad]

Popeye - yes, mate. The straight side of the stock should be at the top.

 

John

[popeye the sailor]

I will fix that John.....the glue doesn't really hold good to this plastic...should be an easy fix 

 

thanks again to every one that posted.........I didn't realize how closely this build was followed     I'm humbled!   one more day of work I have to endure.........then I'm hell bent for election!  I hope to have an update soon