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  1. Jim Lad
    Now that is a very nicely executed piece of work, Danny. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Good on ya, Cricket - that looks fantastic! John
  3. Jim Lad
    She's looking good with the guards fitted. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Now she's really moving along, Bob - great stuff. John
  5. Jim Lad
    Pete, The long piece on the right is a 'stretcher'; a raised piece of wood across the bottom of the boat that the oarsmen can rest their feet against. The piece(s) on the left appear to be knees between the thwarts. John
  6. Jim Lad
    Congratulations Denis and Phyllis! John
  7. Jim Lad
    Wow! I think you're getting the hang of it too, Mark! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Lovely work on the rudder, Nils. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Absolutely delightful, Danny. John
  10. Jim Lad
    Very clever, Mario! John
  11. Jim Lad
    I've just been quietly following along with this one, Danny, but I have to say you're doing a first class job, mate! John
  12. Jim Lad
    You've made a good start on the planking, Nils. I'm sure you'll overcome the problems around the stern. John
  13. Jim Lad
    All ready for another 'Dragon', Bob. John
  14. Jim Lad
    Looks like this is starting to get a bit complex, Popeye. I always thought that kits like this fitted perfectly - shows my ignorance of the the type! John
  15. Jim Lad
    Dave, According to Lees (The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War), the diameter of the deadeyes were 1.5 times the circumference of the stay or shroud and their thickness slightly more than half the diameter. John
  16. Jim Lad
    A masterful job on that hull framing. John
  17. Jim Lad
    She's turned out a real beauty, Pete. Congratulations, mate! John
  18. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Pat! John
  19. Jim Lad
    That mast looks a long way up, Pete - beautiful. John
  20. Jim Lad
    Thank you one and all for your kind comments. I've always loved the lines of the TI luggers (the Broome luggers are shallower and therefore not quite so handsome IMHO) and having friends living at Ngukurr in the NT gave me an excuse to research and build the 'Pritt'. To answer specific queries: Mark - I've been sprung by an 'Afloat' reader! That same article also appeared in the pervious issue of 'Signals', the museum's magazine. Privet isn't available commercially, but (as you would know) there's way too much of it around Sydney, both in gardens and in the bush. It's pretty much yours for the cutting - people are glad to see the back of it. As for glue, I use good old 5 minute Araldite. Two part Epoxy is an approved adhesive for museum work and is very strong and pretty quick to dry. Peter - Yes, the 'Pritt' is being built at the museum and lives in the display cabinet by the model makers' desk when I'm not there. John
  21. Jim Lad
    A milestone reached! All the deck planking is now on. The deck is far from finished, but at least the planking is all in place. Next step will be to finish off the treenailing and then clean up the whole mess. After that I can fit the capping rail and then give the hull a few coats of Wipe-on Poly to pretecvt everything. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Just catching up, Mark. She's really looking the 'cat's pyjamas'. John PS. By the way, I just noticed on your Sydney-Hobart photos of Maluka that the drew are sitting out in bare feet! I know it was summer - but bare feet off the Iron Pot?
  23. Jim Lad
    It's great to see that this lovely model is still going ahead. Thanks for the update. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Terry, Painting over copper would be a waste of money. My take on the photo is that it shows planking below the waterline - if you look closely I think you can see the run of some of the above the waterline planks continuing into the painted area. As for colour, I don't know if your west coast had any particular paint, but is general, I would expect the anti-fouling paint to be a dull reddish colour. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Great idea to drill out the ports for lighting, Popeye. She'll look great at night. Jiohn

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