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  1. Jim Lad
    Very neatly done, Keith. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Thanks to Grant, Bob and all those who have pressed the 'like' button. Your encouragement is really appreciated. Grant - I'm still thinking through the next one, but it will probably be a far more complex project than my past couple of builds. John
  3. Jim Lad
    Just catching up, Maury. She's really looking 'the ants pants'. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Pat! John
  5. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Russ! John
  6. Jim Lad
    I got quite a bit of work done at the museum yesterday, but naturally not nearly as much as I hoped to get done. Both booms and the mizzen gaff are now rigged, leaving only the main gaff to rig plus the running stays to set up before I can go on to the final detail. he detail consists of the flying topmast on the main; cleaning up all the 'Irish pennants" around the boat and finally fixing the standing rigging; rope coils; sidelights; anchor rigging; lifebuoys and footropes on the main mast - the mizzen only has a couple of spars on which the lifebuoys are housed. I've tried including some 'baggy wrinkle' on the topping lifts as this is a very prominent feature on the photos of the 'Pritt'. After several false starts, I ended up using chenille yarn through which I sewed the lifts. Not a perfect solution, but it looks OK on the model. I may have to experiment further in case I want to do the same on a future model. Some photos of the current 'state of play' are below. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Absolutely first class, Mark. It's always a joy to see an update of your lovely little yacht. John
  8. Jim Lad
    Very nice indeed, Mark! John
  9. Jim Lad
    First class work on the skylights, Keith. John
  10. Jim Lad
    She's coming along very nicely, Tim. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Very inventive, Michael. Thanks for sharing the idea. John
  12. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Nils! John
  13. Jim Lad
    Hello 'BlockPlane', and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. Looks like you've made a good start on your model. John
  14. Jim Lad
    Thanks Pat and Gary. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Bob. Is she going to finish up like 'Suzy Anne' in the background? John
  16. Jim Lad
    Thanks Russ and all those who pressed the 'like' button. John
  17. Jim Lad
    A 'two pot up and downer' - what a lovely little engine! John
  18. Jim Lad
    A bit more work has now been done on the 'Pritt'. Both mastheads are now festooned with blocks and the spars are just about ready to rig, so next time I'm in at the museum I should be able to start putting it all together. After the spars are rigged there's still a bit of work to do, of course - footropes; lifebuoys; sidelights etc., but she's now starting to look like a pearler rather than just another boat. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Nice to see her in her new home. John
  20. Jim Lad
    All still looking absolutely first class, Keith. John
  21. Jim Lad
    Beautiful benches, Nils. I really like the scrollwork ends. John
  22. Jim Lad
    And, of course, the gauges actually work! John
  23. Jim Lad
    Bob, you should have painted the hull before you put on the deck. She looks really elegant, mate! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Delightful work (as usual), Chuck. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Now that adds a real complication to your work, Michael. I think I'd be inclined to restore the restoration, where possible. John

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