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  1. Jim Lad
    Progress on the 'Duchess' is only proceeding at a snail's pace at the moment. It's school holidays here in Oz, which means the museum is crowded with families every day and I barely have any time to get any work done. Coupled with that is the need to add some detail to the after end of the charthouse which was forgotten by previous builders. This is a little difficult as everything in the area has been solidly glued in place and I don't want to have to destroy major structures. These details had to be fitted now because they will be completely impossible to get to once the spanker boom is rigged. The good news is that the fiddley little bits are now in place, so I can go ahead with the rigging of the jigger mast while continuing with details in other parts of the ship. As you can see in the images below, the spanker boom is no fitted and partly rigged while the mizzen rope coils have been completed and the ratlines on the foremast are proceeding slowly. Once the kids are back at school things might proceed a little faster, although we have a couple of shorts breaks away planned in the first part of the year. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  3. Jim Lad
    She really comes alive with all that beautiful detail, Phil John
  4. Jim Lad
    Ummm, why is the swastika reversed, Rick? John
  5. Jim Lad
    She really looks the cat's meow with the paddle wheels completed, mate! John
  6. Jim Lad
    hello Lawrence, and a warm welcome back to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  7. Jim Lad
    The wheelhouse looks great. I'm looking forward to your solutions for the roof structure! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Very nice rigging, Ilhan! John
  9. Jim Lad
    More delightful blacksmithing, Mark! John
  10. Jim Lad
    Hello Alexa, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Hello Gareth, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John.
  12. Jim Lad
    She looks huge! Very impressive, John. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Looking great, Keith. John
  14. Jim Lad
    Nice work on a difficult shape! John
  15. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Very nice work (as usual), Phil. John
  17. Jim Lad
    That's looking good, mate! John
  18. Jim Lad
    Aha! Some wheel construction. That's looking really good, Keith - as are you stays after the re-paint. Eagerly looking forward to more of your miniature magic. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Yes, I can see the difference alright, Keith. Well done on the updated stays. John
  20. Jim Lad
    What a beautiful fit out, Craig! John
  21. Jim Lad
    I thought flimsy and homemade was the standout feature of the original 'Billy'! John
  22. Jim Lad
    Wonderful to see another update on your beautiful model, Paul. John
  23. Jim Lad
    Hello Roach, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Hello Alexey, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  25. Jim Lad
    More beautiful work, Keith. Love the bunk lights! John

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