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Jim Lad

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  1. Jim Lad
    OK, so it really just means a wooden block with an external steel strop, but as you say, Bob, why on earth specify it? John
  2. Jim Lad
    Ummm, you want to run that past me again, Michael? John
  3. Jim Lad
    More beautiful cabinet work, Grandpa! John
  4. Jim Lad
    You've made an impressive start to the model. She's really going to look "the ant's pants"! John
  5. Jim Lad
    So that's what you've been up to while I've been away! Looking good, mate! John
  6. Jim Lad
    Bob, I've never heard of a 'score block'. There is no reference to such a block in Paasch's 'Illustrated Marine Encyclopaedia' (1890), Admiralty Manual Of Seamanship Volume I’ (1915) or Wilson-Barker's 'Elementary Seamanship' (1896). As Druxey suggested, I think I'd simply go with internally stropped blocks. John
  7. Jim Lad
    That looks a very interesting little ship, Bob - she'll make a fine model. John
  8. Jim Lad
    Just saw the completed model when we got back from holidays - delightful work, Bob. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Nice to see her again, Michael. John
  10. Jim Lad
    Just catching up after having been away for a while, Mike. She's really looking beautiful. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Beautiful pumps you've got there, Toni. John
  12. Jim Lad
    Hey, happy birthday, mate! by the way, what are 'steamers'? John
  13. Jim Lad
    Nicely done, Popeye. John
  14. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Mike. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Piet. John
  16. Jim Lad
    That wheel really looks first class, Cathead. I hope you're taking some photos of your model to show to the people at the museum. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Thanks, one and all. When I look at her lines I find it hard to picture these being built as knock-about working boats. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Finally took a few photos of the Pritt with a few coats of Poly on the hull. I like the finish! Progress will be even slower for a bit as I research deck details of the ship and then build them. John
  19. Jim Lad
    She's really looking first class, mate! John
  20. Jim Lad
    Boy, she's really coming along, Popeye! Looking first class. John
  21. Jim Lad
    Thanks, peter and Janos. Yes, Bob, I agree. You get the hull finished and suddenly there's a ship in your hands. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Thank, Michael. I have to agree with you that they were very pretty craft. John
  23. Jim Lad
    Tom, You're asking about two distinct operations. Do you want to know about the set of the sails to heave to - that is, to stop the ship's motion through the water, or are you looking for details of the rig used to launch and recover a ship's boat? John
  24. Jim Lad
    Just catching up, Chuck. She continues to grow into a really first class model. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Augie! John

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