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Jim Lad

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  1. Very nicely conceived and constructed gallows, Gary. John
  2. Peter, keep at it, mate - all this experimenting and false starts can only lead to greater expertise and knowledge of sailmaking. John
  3. Hello, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  4. Very impressive, Kevin - beautiful work, as usual. I like the idea of the workshop Christmas tree! John
  5. Dan, I've somehow missed your last few updates. She's looking really first class, mate! John
  6. Sorry for the mishap with an escaping boat, but you've recovered well. John
  7. There are dozens (maybe hundreds) of these available on eBay. All from China; all stupidly cheap. Probably pirated and undoubtedly of very poor quality. My advice would be to stay well away and spend your money on a kit from a reputable retailer. John
  8. A warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  9. Hello Mike, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  10. I agree - a great storey, Peter! John
  11. You're going to have to put some nice black grease on those parts to make it look 100% realistic, Danny! John
  12. Just catching up. She's certainly looking good! John
  13. Hello Kai, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  14. Split topsails and topgallant sails appeared in the mid 1850's. As has been said, this arrangement made the upper sails easier to handle and obviated the need to reef the upper sails. The upper sail of each 'pair' was taken in by the simple expedient of lowering the yard down onto the lower yard. As regards the accuracy of the model that you're restoring, unless the owner has specifically asked for errors to be corrected, then I think the best course of action is to restore it 'warts and all'. John PS Where do you volunteer? John
  15. She's coming along nicely, Steve. John
  16. Mate, when you finish there I've got some electrical work here at home that could do with some attention! Amazing stuff! John
  17. Doug, it was usual to stack the hatch covers on deck. John
  18. Hello Taylor, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. That looks like a very nice model to build. John
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