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  1. Jim Lad
    If your model depicts per the rebuild, you really have no other choice but to include the stabilisers. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Crikey, Greg! That isn't model making, it's complex structural engineering! 😀 John
  3. Jim Lad
    The floor boards left natural make a nice contrast with the paint. John
  4. Jim Lad
    I wouldn't be too concerned about the 'striping'. Wood naturally comes in a range of colours and you hull looks really good! John
  5. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Keith! Re Roel's comments: - I think that we too easily dismiss the skill of the craftsmen of a bygone age. I have a video made quite a while ago of the man who was said to be the last traditionally trained shipwright on the south coast of New South Wales. In the video he was explaining how timber was selected and cut in the bush for boatbuilding at the local yard. He had two different axes with him and using these he cut and shaped timber as it lay on the ground with an accuracy and smoothness that looked like it was done with modern machinery. John
  6. Jim Lad
    You've ended up with a very handsome blue from your mixture. I think the bow looks fine - the blue follows the line across very very nicely. John
  7. Jim Lad
    A very interesting photo that shows typical long term wear on an old workboat! By the way, I love the bloke steering with his foot crossed over - I just hope he doesn't need to turn to port too quickly! 🙂 As for the wear on the deck planks. I suspect that the planks are slightly cupped and have thus worn only on their upper surfaces as the crew have walked on them over a long period. John
  8. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Mark. John
  9. Jim Lad
    But what would the build time have been for another one? 😀 John
  10. Jim Lad
    Coming along beautifully, Siggi! John
  11. Jim Lad
    Very interesting, Dick. I'm certainly no expert on this era or of the development of early Scandinavian craft but given the relative proximity of the discovery of the Hjortspring vessels to the Nydam finds, it would seem reasonable to suppose that the hogging truss technology was handed down until a better sollution was found. John
  12. Jim Lad
    Nice progress. Perhaps your idea of the black painted insert is the most practical. John
  13. Jim Lad
    At least the end result looks good! John
  14. Jim Lad
    Someone confiscate his tin of poly! 😀 Seriously, those anodes are a delightful detail. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Whatever your final decisions, she's a real little gem! John
  16. Jim Lad
    Greg, if it's a salt water splash, I think more foam is better. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Sae method; same beautiful result. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Keith! John
  19. Jim Lad
    I like the neat simplicity of that base. John
  20. Jim Lad
    Ditto what Druxey said! 🙂 John
  21. Jim Lad
    Keith, I miss progressing on my model of the 'Meteor', but I must admit I love being able to bring this model to life! John
  22. Jim Lad
    More nice progress to savor! I like that photo of the hatch propped open. Judging by the smoke being emitted, it must be pretty choking below! John
  23. Jim Lad
    Delightful work on those printed parts! John
  24. Jim Lad
    More beautiful work, Greg. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Thank you one and all for your encouragement. In regard to the ship and her model - the model is the star of the museum as she takes shape, and visitors are enthralled by her story. I'm always careful to tell our teenage girl visitors that she was named for a 16year old grand duchess! 😀 John

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