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  1. Jim Lad
    Looking betterer and betterer, mate! Have you seriously considered alternatives to lead? Lead will eventually corrode and make a heck of a mess. The stuff they use for roof flashing that's replaced lead might be the answer if you need really soft - and it's lead free. John
  2. Jim Lad
    That ply has really warped, mate - I've never seen that happen. In spite of surreal ply, she's coming on beautifully! John
  3. Jim Lad
    She's already looking like a ship! John
  4. Jim Lad
    "Again I am afraid the result is far from elegant!" Your jigs don't need to look elegant - they just need to work! Regarding your frame patterns - can I suggest that you glue them to the frames prior to cutting out to centre section of paper. That way there's lest risk of the pattern distorting when it's glued. You look like you're making good progress. John
  5. Jim Lad
    The rigging continues to look really first class, Danny! John
  6. Jim Lad
    We'd love to see your update, mate! John
  7. Jim Lad
    You snuck this one in while we were away, Tom. I'll be following with great interest. According to Lyon's 'Sailing Navy List', the NMM have, in addition to the usual class plans, 'as built' plans (including decorations) for three of the class, but unfortunately not the 'Ariel'. John
  8. Jim Lad
    That's a lovely looking craft you're modelling. I'll be following along with great interest. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Just catching up after our week away, Michael. Delightful work - as usual! John
  10. Jim Lad
    Just back from our conference. Thanks for the encouragement one and all. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Another update on the planking. I've had a bit of extra time at the museum over the New Year period so have been able to get ahead with the planking. The photo show the current state of the model. We're just about to leave for a week long conference up in the Blue Mountains, so I'll see you all again next weekend! John
  12. Jim Lad
    It will be nice to see a Colin Archer design under way here, Mike. Of course we have the Archer designed yacht 'Kathleen Gillett' here at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Always nice to see another beautiful yacht model, Patrick. John
  14. Jim Lad
    It's great to see an update, Caroline. The captain really looks like he's 'holding forth'. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Great job on the drum detail, Popeye. Considering what happened in the Gulf a few years ago, why not put BP logos on the drums? (Sorry, just my warped sense of humour). John
  16. Jim Lad
    These old Swedish steam ferries are beautiful boats. Should make up into a great model. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Ah, good, another build from Bob! John
  18. Jim Lad
    B***** brilliant work, Michael! John
  19. Jim Lad
    Nice looking console in the wheelhouse, Popeye. Are you going to put flattened wire around your fuel barrels as the reinforcing bands? John
  20. Jim Lad
    Dreadful wood, that Pear. Just thought I'd be different, Mark - it really is a lovely colour, isn't it? John
  21. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Mark! John
  22. Jim Lad
    I usually pin and soft solder the strops to the plates, but those bolts are an excellent idea, Russ. John
  23. Jim Lad
    Very interesting, Rick. They do look like hooks on those blocks - most unusual - I haven't seen that before. The "F1 air intake" is the galley chimney. it looks like the galley stove has been brought up on deck here - you can see the cook tending to something in it. John
  24. Jim Lad
    The gaff halliard blocks are usually lashed to the gaff, Rick. Where did you see that they were hooked into stops for the 'Mermaid'? John
  25. Jim Lad
    Yep, that's exactly right, Rick. You can even get the correct number of hoops by checking King's drawings. John John

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