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Just catching up after holidays, Clare - she's looking first class. John -
USN Anchor Hoy 1816 by Hank - 1:48 Scale - POB
Jim Lad replied to Hank's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Happy to wait and watch, Hank! John -
I say, old boy, you've really done rather neat job of that! Or as we might say, beaudy bottler, mate! Good on you, Mobbsie. She's looking the 'ant's pants'! John
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Now that looks very nice indeed, Thanasis - a beautiful job. John
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Beautiful, Michael! As they say, "just like a bought one." John
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Nice trunking, Danny.. It's hard to see from the camera perspective - does it go all the way up the the deckhead? John
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"Chaulking" on deck planks
Jim Lad replied to 4whelr's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Try using an archive quality marker pen instead of paint. John -
Nice to see this one progressing as well, Popeye. If you're going to start playing with blocks, try and find some really good quality timber - your blocks will be much easier to make and much stronger when you start rigging. If you can manage to lay your hands on an old boxwood folding carpenters rule; they make first class material for blocks. John
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What? You mean the hinges are dummies? Great work, Danny! John
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Yes, Thanasis, beautiful work on the deck structures. John
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Kats, Sounds like you may even need to find a new tea shop! John
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The placement of the pedestals is always very much "in the eye of the beholder", Tim, but personally I like your placement. John
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Thanasis, It's great to see that you're back at your work bench. That's a very nice model that you've built. John
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Beautiful, Augie, beautiful - but why do you need a ladder to take a photo? John
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Juergen, On English ships, those curved pieces are called hances. You've made a very nice job of them on your model. John
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Yep, coming along nicely, Russ. It must be a good feeling to have access to such good original photos of the type of schooner that you're building. John
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I agree with Daniel - she'll certainly be queen of the lake! John
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It's almost a pity to clutter up that nice clear expanse of deck with structures and fittings, Russ - but she sure looks nice! John
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Mark, I once asked a retired shipwright about planking. He told me that there wasn't much to it - all you did was cut 'em and fix 'em on! So go to it, mate - cut 'em and fix 'em on! John
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ancre Le Fleuron 1729 by rekon54 - 1:24
Jim Lad replied to rekon54's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
I somehow managed to miss a bunch of your posts, but you're really progressing well. She looks very impressive. John -
It's good to see that your PT boat is still moving ahead, Tim! John
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The Ship's Bell
Jim Lad replied to RiverRat's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
Brian, It was (and is) usual for a ship to have a bell. As you say, it ws used for time keeping and was usually located at the break of the forecastle. On modern ships, the ships bell on the forecastle was (is?) traditionally used to signal the recovery of each 'shackle' of anchor cable when heaving up, with a small time keeping bell located on the bridge. John -
I have 'The pre-history of the far side', Andy. I love some of the unpublished stuff in there! John
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Up to your usual beautiful standard, Toni! John
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Wow! That looks nice, Mario! John
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