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Jim Lad
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SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Jim Lad replied to captainbob's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
An excellent start, Bob. John -
A difficult decision indeed on whether or not to replace the thwarts in the boats, Michael. As this is a restoration, I think I might be inclined to replace them - especially as you'll be using the same material. Of course, to be truly authentic, you'll have to find some of the same vintage packaging that the original model makers used! John
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Hello Richard, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
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Looks very nice in the case, Russ. John
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Russ - if it had happened in the normal course of events, I probably wouldn't have mentioned it, but the fact that cut it just as I was thinking that I needed to be careful ......... Pat - Not sure yet Pat; one of the curators has been making comments like, "Oh, that's nice. We don't have a pearler in the collection yet." John
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Nearly there! Had a good day for work at the museum last Monday (been away since then so unable to post) and have now come close to having the 'Pritt' completed. Just have to do the sidelights, which I had hoped to have complete for next Monday, but things aren't looking good at the moment. My first job last week was to trim off the fag ends from the ratline lashings. As I started trimming I thought to myself, "Better be careful here, or you'll cut the topmast shroud". Next snip and I cut the topmast shroud! It was an interesting exercise to extract the cut shroud from the masthead and splice a new one in place again, but it was soon done. Here's a photo of the dreaded cut shroud plus some photos of the model as it looks at the moment. John
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Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Jim Lad replied to captainbob's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
Good to see that you're starting on one of those beautiful Swedish stermers, Bob. John -
Excellent work (again), Nils! John
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I have a head band magnifer, but don't use it now. I use a simple pair of magnifying reading glasses. The advantage of the glasses over the magnifier is that you don't have that 'beak' sticking out in front of you to bash into model detail while you're rigging. John
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Hello Blaine, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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It's good to hear from you again, Helmut. It seems that you've had some really major health problems in the past and it's great to hear that you've been able to 'get back on your feet' again. John
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I was away on holiday when you posted your original request. It may be of interest to you that sailing barges, or scow schooners, were a big part of the New Zealand coastal trade in the days of sail. There are a couple of preserved craft over there and quite a bit of documentation. John
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Popeye, now we know how big the dolly winch is compared to a penny - but how big is the penny? John
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Hello Bjønar, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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Introducing myself and already seeking advice
Jim Lad replied to kdm's topic in New member Introductions
Hello Keith, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John -
A great action shot, Mark! The 'Maluka' looks like she's really charging down the harbour! John
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