QE2 Story Jigsaw "Evening at Sea" by Peter Mugridge

[June Ingram]

And Mascot Jim will make his appearance when he deems it necessary ! 

[pete cain]

 The story so far:   not  a lot to show for a lot of work, but 1/3 complete, I'm sick of Red tones , so am going for the black, that is , black,   black with green,   black with blue,    black with who knows?

[pete cain]

Oh & the dock staff have been left wanting (big style)

[June Ingram]

Great progress, Pete ! and many thanks for the update.  It appears that the dock staff are catching up on rest to be on hand whenever needed ?!   

[Peter Mugridge]

The story so far:   not  a lot to show for a lot of work, but 1/3 complete, I'm sick of Red tones , so am going for the black, that is , black,   black with green,   black with blue,    black with who knows?

Well... trust me, assembling the jigsaw isn't as bad as actually doing the original painting.  At least with the jigsaw you can't drop a brush* at a critical moment and have to do an awkward bit again later - and ensure the colour mix matches exactly!


*The story is in the thread where I was posting progress reports while actually creating it.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

I think the dock staff are highly vigilant -- trust is good (i.e. keeping their distance) but control is better (as you will note from the ever watchful eye).

I am most impressed by the jigsaw progress and the way you are tackling it!

My own current jigsaw (2016 tiny pieces to be assembled into Mount Fuji) is making no progress at all and may be the first one to be abandoned... but maybe only temporarily, I have too much pride...

[Pete Hamill]

I think the dock staff have the right idea 

[pete cain]

 Gettin' there only 257 pieces to go ( WHO's counting )
 Well Jim isn't

[June Ingram]

Great work, Pete !  Thanks very much for sharing the progress !   

[Rob Lightbody]

Gettin' there only 257 pieces to go ( WHO's counting )
 Well Jim isn't

Well done! Last bit looks like it might be the hardest though!

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

I really admire your technique, Pete! So organised and so tidy, and all that with a really difficult jigsaw.

257 pieces will hopefully fall into place quite easily -- and maybe the supervisor will even encourage you!?

[Pete Hamill]

I find scissors often help with the tricky parts . . . .

[pete cain]

Earlier today, as they say on the telly.

 note to Pete H, scissors at the ready , thanks for the hint, could've cut this beauty up a few times!.
 The pen is used to point to a gap when I take a piece out to try for fit,  after a while I forget where I took the piece from, old age eh 
  If I get a good day tomorrow, it'll be done, send a search party out for the dock staff, for the photo op..

[June Ingram]

Awesome work, Pete !  Congratulations and champagne toast at ready for the final piece !   

Did dock staff have other commitments to oversee ?  I do know he's due for a Trans-Atlantic very soon !

 

[pete cain]

After what must be one of the longest refits to date (June you're not far behind) QE2 sits awaiting her next port of call . Thanks for an interesting & challanging picture .. Pete M.
   As for the reluctant hero, he wasn't in the mood for a photo shoot (again)