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  1. Jim Lad
    Absolutely brilliant that you were able to find such a detailed set of plans for your proposed build - if only that sort of information was always available. As for the interior view - have you thought of simply leaving one half of the model entirely in frame? John
  2. Jim Lad
    Hello ETNZ and a warm welcome to the forum. John
  3. Jim Lad
    Congratulations on a job very well done, Kees. She's a model to be proud of. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Well so long as you're going to build something unusual..... That looks like a really nice kit, Popeye. John
  5. Jim Lad
    CONGRATULATIONS!!! Beautiful job, Popeye. She really looks the goods., mat. Now for that case to protect her from damage and dudt. John
  6. Jim Lad
    Looking good, mate! John
  7. Jim Lad
    Very nice indeed, Augie! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Just catching up, Lee. She's really looking 'the cat's pyjamas'. John
  9. Jim Lad
    That bow view confirms that the new placement is good, Mark! John
  10. Jim Lad
    Very nice work, Anton. She's really coming along. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Just catching up, Piet, and just in time to say congratulations on a superb build and a very fitting tribute to your dad! John
  12. Jim Lad
    It looks OK in that view, Mark. Have you had a good look at it from ahead just to double check? John
  13. Jim Lad
    The batten looks fine aft, Mark, but is there a slight upward kink just about where the red-headed pin is? John
  14. Jim Lad
    Had to go away for a while, Mobbsie, and I'm glad we got back in time for me to see the finished restoration. Absolutey first class work, mate! John
  15. Jim Lad
    Just catching up, bill. She's certainly coming along! John
  16. Jim Lad
    Just catching up after an emergency trip up north, Popeye. She's really coming along with all those great details. Don't forget to make the grab lines on the lifebuoys droop down! John
  17. Jim Lad
    Just catching up after being away, Kees - she's really looking the part now! John
  18. Jim Lad
    Just catching up after being away, Mark. Very nice indeed - as usual. John
  19. Jim Lad
    John, When using a shackle, the usual method of attachment is to place the items of rigging into the shackle and then put the pin in. If this is too difficult (especially at smaller scales) it is sometimes possible to make the shackle complete with the pin and then secure the items of rigging around it. This presupposes that you can properly tension the items of rigging that the shackle secures. John
  20. Jim Lad
    She continues to look stunning, Alexandru. John
  21. Jim Lad
    John, These are more commonly known as 'shackles'. To secure the final pins when rigging you can use any of a few methods: Silver solder the pins before rigging and splice around the pin during rigging Fit the pin during rigging and secure it with a tiny dab of glue Fit the pin during rigging and secure with a touch of soft solder (being very careful with the soldering iron Go totally crazy and purchase a jewellers tap and die set and screw the pins in John
  22. Jim Lad
    Rick, The item you circle appears to be a binnacle box - to protect the compass. On a vessel such as this the pumps may have been removable. As far as the rigging is concerned, the sketches and paintings we have of 'Mermaid' were executed by King - her commanding officer. Go with the captain and not with a kit manufacturer! John
  23. Jim Lad
    Ok, Richard - I'm not familiar with US cutters, but I think it would be unusual for it not to have some form of windlass. Perhaps there's an American member who can clarify this. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Richard, Exactly what is your cutter? They would usually have a windlass. John
  25. Jim Lad
    I'm with Popeye! John

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