Oro Jackson of Roger Pirates, Capt: Gol. D. Roger, Show: One Piece

[DerezzedDragon]

Log 16:

Decided that it would be best to keep building up the sides before attempting the paper mache it so that took some wind out of my sails as now I have to address my previous calculation failures.



In templating out the last bit to build up the lack of thought of the deck layout once again comes to bite me. I had planned for the deck that is seen triming up to the edge of the paper templates here to be the one that holds the cannons. I had failed to take into account that these were at different levels. The easy answer would probably be to make it taller and just add another deck.... But then I'd have to make a giant egg as the one I have isn't tall enough.
Which is go say, yes I'm planning on cutting down the back as well. As this would mean that is too tall as well.
With hot glue proving to reject revisions, and my wrist proving to lack gumption, I may need to make a custom egg anyways. My strive for getting close to the source material has me questioning if making an egg can even be wide enough with the allotted deck space.

 

[Namabiiru]

You’re making great progress! I find there is a lot of trial and error in my own shipbuilding. Keep plugging away (aweigh? ), and you’ll find the solution that works.

 

[Rebus]

Watching and learning as you continue to build.

 

[DerezzedDragon]

Log 17
Turned the stencils into cutouts on thin cardboard. Still need to attach them. Progress I very slow lol


Some of the lines don't match up but eh it'll work out lol

Can't get a large enough pieces of cardboard for the decorative rail so we will see how it sections go and how I can make the edges disappear

 

[Namabiiru]

Glad to see progress continues!

 

[DerezzedDragon]

Log 18

Added a side panel and the highest front deck. Still need to thicken up the front and add the railing and foremast (word?) but getting closer!

 

[fourseas]

Congratulations on your very interesting build. This project says a lot about our topic on Scratch or Kit building

 

[DerezzedDragon]

Congratulations on your very interesting build. This project says a lot about our topic on Scratch or Kit building

Thank you! M in my case the kits I could find were plastic and well, I couldn't really afford a kit so it's been fun just buying a ton of glue lol.

 

[Corsair]

and the teddy bear in the background supervising.

 

[DerezzedDragon]

Log 19
Had the day off so working on the ship parents boat is in the water and I made it through birthday craft projects.

Today we continue work on the helm where the ships wheel will be. Added stairs. Each step is a pain due to the custom cut and custom fit for each.



Will continue cutting and placing steps today


Also over last weekend due to the slow process of the builders a SuPurrVisor was hired. She may or may not be improving production speed. Meet Echo!

 

[Namabiiru]

I’m allergic to long-haired cats, but Echo doesn’t look like she'd accept that or any other excuses for not meeting production deadlines. Better keep at it!

Your stairs look wonderful!

 

[DerezzedDragon]

I’m allergic to long-haired cats, but Echo doesn’t look like she'd accept that or any other excuses for not meeting production deadlines. Better keep at it!

Your stairs look wonderful!

My fiance is also allergic but she choose him so we are trying what we can to make his life work so he can keep her. We have an air purifier, he's taking allergy meds, she's eating a special diet that should help too.

The stars are a pain but coming together. I think I might assemble the next set bottom up so that each span can slot under the one above it.

 

[Rebus]

Wonderful job. Your build is coming along greatly. Still enjoying your build. Cannot wait to see it completed. Really like your SuPurrVisor.

 

[Rebus]

Don't have a good picture with me of my Vice Admiral. She informs me that the shipyard must close at 4 pm for a nap and at 9 pm for the day.

 

[Corsair]

Your model is coming along great! You're doing a fantastic job.

 

[DerezzedDragon]

Don't have a good picture with me of my Vice Admiral. She informs me that the shipyard must close at 4 pm for a nap and at 9 pm for the day.View attachment 526788

What a pretty Vice Admiral

Thank you all for all the kind comments and encouragement

 

[DerezzedDragon]

Log 20:

Wow 20 logs, I appreciate the commitment to the craft. I have a tendency to start big projects but never see them through. I think all the kind words here have contributed to me coming back. That and it takes up way too much space in the house lol

Having an eventful weekend I opted for working on staircases which once measured can be assembled elsewhere.

I got the curved staircases around the egg cut but without the egg to set the curve I opted for later assembly.

Working from bottom to top was much more effective for measuring. My audiobook got me through the repetitive work.

 

[Corsair]

Those steps turned out very nice .
There are many of us that have issues with repetitive work, such as making the 106 half frames for the ship I'm currently working on. or installing over 5000 copper plates on the bottom of a hull or making and installing 30,000 trennels I believe it was. (the last 2 were not something I did). We fully understand. Sometimes it helps to take a break from the repetitive stuff and work a little on something else. You are doing a great job !

 

[Namabiiru]

The wine glass in the background being empty could have something to do with it. Filling wine glasses is a repetitive task that I don't seem to tire of.

 

[DerezzedDragon]

I have a small selection of wood I'm going to use for planking the main decks to add some top down appeal. There was an article I read once that said if you mix some fake plants in with some real plants, it makes it harder to spot the fake ones. Hope this applies to the fake wood for the hull. Not excited for that repetitive task haha

Log 21


Another set of staircases done. No wine for this one lol granted that wine glass is usually filled with orange juice or whisky