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  1. Jim Lad
    Given that she's 175 feet long, the numbering along the bottom can't be in either meters or feet - maybe frame numbering? Anyway, as the plan is to scale, a simple measurement of the length should answer your question. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Simply exquisite, Druxey. John
  3. Jim Lad
    How about 'department fine artist' instead of handyman? Your work continues to amaze me. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Very interesting, Mario - she's coming along well. John
  5. Jim Lad
    That spreader is certainly unusual, Russ. Will it have metal bands around the ends to ensure it stays together? John
  6. Jim Lad
    Welcome to the 'dark side', Hamilton. Another 'Bluenose' log is very welcome. John
  7. Jim Lad
    I can only agree with the previous comments, Håkan. A beautiful build. John
  8. Jim Lad
    Coming along nicely, Russ. I think the headsail hanks look OK for scale. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Pat! john
  10. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Michael. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Thank, Mark and Denis! John
  12. Jim Lad
    A good, honest, workmanlike looking little yacht in my opinion. She'll make a delightful model. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Thanks for the likes and the good wishes, folks! John
  14. Jim Lad
    Looks a great project, Tim. I assume you mean HMS Pandora (1779) as fitted at the time of her wreck in 1791? John
  15. Jim Lad
    About time I put up another update. I've been making slow progress but have been somewhat distracted by some health issues that seem to be just about sorted now. The photo that Bedford took shows her in the display case at the museum. The spars are only temporarily placed there when I'm not working on her as they are basically nothing more than shaped sticks at the moment (well, not quite, there has been a little done). I've now got the anchor made (it's roughly in its final stowed position in the photos) and have been working on the various mast bands. They all need to soldered up (can't do that at the museum) but I have to firstly, find some time at home and secondly, wait for the effects of anaesthetic to wear off properly so that I can use soldering gear safely. I also have the lower sheet blocks attached and their cleats fixed on deck plus the steering ropes are rigged, but not yet fixed in place. As well as the soldering, I now need to make some mast hoops as I can't fit cheeks or mast bands until the hoops are over the masthead and bedded down. By the way, the black 'thing' on the midships cabin is the mizzen boom crutch. It tucks into the toe rail on each side near the tiller, so I had to get it properly fitted for size while there was nothing in the way around that area. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Those yards are really looking the goods, Pat. Great work. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Nice to see an update, Mobbsie - beautiful work. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Great to see you back at the modelling bench, Mario. easy sollution to your time problem - chuck to kids out! John
  19. Jim Lad
    More delightful work! John
  20. Jim Lad
    Just catching up, Hartmut - she's looking very nice indeed. John
  21. Jim Lad
    Just keeps on looking better and better, Danny. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Delightful gratings, Danny. John
  23. Jim Lad
    Absolutely first class, Druxey! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Absolutely beautiful, Greg. John
  25. Jim Lad
    n any event - it looks really good, Russ. John

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