Jim Lad
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Nicely done with the boat covers, Tom. Are you going to do lashings for them?
John
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Bob,
great job with the hull painting!
I use pretty much the same method as Michael - a hole to the diameter of a piece of brass tubing that can then be cut to the correct shape at each end and the outer rim filed nicely rounded to protrude from the hull.
John
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Just catching up after a few days away, Nils. She's really coming along.
John
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Almost a good trial, Steve. Pity about the engine room explosion at the end, but it certainly looked impressive. She was sailing at quite a fast scale speed, actually - don't get her over fast or she'll just look like a toy on the water.
Was that the Platypus doing a splash at the base of the tree?
John
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You can choose to leave them rigged to the yards or simply leave them off. If a ship were in port with the sails sent down for a long period they would probably be sent down and stowed away, but for a short period they would be left rigged - your choice.
John
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So that's what you've been up to while faking Dengue Fever!
John
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Just catching up, Nils. You're certainly a master metal craftsman.
John
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Never seen that type of fairlead before, Andy. Are they easy to take apart in case of problems?
John
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Thanks for the comments, folks!
Bob - yeah, they just didn't look right. Maybe I'm beginning to be a shipwright.
John
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Looks like it's all up to your usual high standards, mate!
John
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Bugger!!
I know I promised photos soon, but there's nothing to photograph apart from me looking annoyed with myself.
I spent Wednesday fiddling about with cant frames and wondering why they didn't look right - finally discovered that when I drew them I was using the wrong datum line. All are now in the bin together with their drawings.
Oh well, live and learn!
John
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Never seen wooden sails on a modern model. This looks like a very nice restoration project.
John
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Next time - don't forget the Aerogard!
I reckon the painting was worth it, Ollie - that hull looks really good!
John
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That looks a nice, neat splice Michael. How are you with wire?
John
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Very nice indeed, Nils!
John
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Excellent work again, Nils.
John
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Looks like photo etch is fun!
John
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When they decided they wanted more profit!
Joihn
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Excellent, Gil. What more is there to say?
John
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Crikey, Bob, that was close!
John
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Man, but that's looking nice, Michael!
John
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Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
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Just catching up after a few days away, mate!
She's really coming along well.
John