Jim Lad

Have to give the Officer of the Watch a bit of shade, mate! 

John

Thanks, Nils! Christmas day has happened here. I wish the same to you and yours.

John

Beautiful pipe work, mate!

John

I've been away photographing birds for a week, Nils. She's looking first class!

John

Great idea to be obsessed with alignment, Keith. if the basic frame is right then the model can be right!

A very happy Chrictmas to you and yours and we'll continue to enjoy your progress after the holidays.

John

hello Richie, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.

John

Hello Andrew, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

John

Have to agree with Greg. Not gluing the foot of the mast to the step is a great investment in future refurbishments or repairs!

John

Looking good, mate!

John

Sure does, Steven.

John

The boats turned out well, mate!

John

Very mean of family to disrupt the model making, Keith, but at least you're making some progress.

John

Thanks, Keith.

John

Depends whether you want to go movie or more realistic, Nils. I' think I'd go for the merchant flag (being ex Merchant Navy).

John

Hello Christoher, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.

John

Hello Tyler, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

John

She looks really good on the water. Lifeboat is coming along well.

John

Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.

Remember the old adage - the only stupid question is the one that you don't ask!

John

"Meteor' continues to creep slowly ahead. I haven't had much actual building time as the museum has been pretty busy and I've been spending a lot of time talking ti visitors.  I've also been spending time in discussions regarding the new project I mentioned. There have been a few hiccoughs along the way but the 'powers that be' at the museum are now keen to see the project go ahead.  There is a (hopefully) final meeting planned for January 19th to finalise matters for all stakeholders. The meeting could have been much sooner, but during the holiday period its difficult to get everybody together at the same time.

Here's a photo of the 'Meteor' showing the current state with capping rails rough fitted.

John

Dark grey thread will serve very nicely for wire rope, Nils!

John

Your 'yet another 'Titanic' is looking first class, Steven.

John

She's looks great, Nils. Just to be pedantic, all the cargo gear rigging would have been wire rope.

John

She looks great on the water. I love the detail work on the deck.

John

Can't give you a definitive answer Bill, but have you tried the model railway suppliers? They are often a treasure trove of useful bits and pieces for ship models.

John

Fishing boats often used to carry sail as 'steadying sail, so that when stopped with a net down they could trim the sail to turn the boat to the direction they wanted her to lie on the nets.

John