Jim Lad

That was a nicely done fix, Ollie.

Watch the run of the planking - it'll get away from you if you're not careful.

John

You're really making some progress on this one!

John

If the spare spars are iron, then they would be painted; if wood, then most probably left natural.

The lashing ropes would be hemp coloured.

John

I think I'd leave them 'as is', Ollie.  Any extension would be really obvious and new parts would require life threatening surgery.

John

Rain? What's rain?

Looking good, mate!

John

More lovely work, Piet!

John

Back at it already, Danny!

Were the spare spars laid across the gallows and the after end of the forecastle with the boats stowed on the spars, perhaps?

John

Hull planking is very positive, Popeye!

John

Thatunloading gear is going to deserve a lot of care in building, Andy.  From the look of that last photograph, it's going to really dominate the model.

John

Absolutely delightful (as usual), Remco.

John

Very nicely done on a couple of tricky joints, Piet!

John

Crikey, Augie, you've certainly been busy while I've been away.  She's looking first class!

John

I've never seen this one before - looks like it will be a very interesting build.

John

Andy,

Just catching up after some time away.

That boom gear looks very impressive - hope the brass mesh turns out OK.

John

Keep a watch on the RFS website - they have up to date information on all current NSW fires - the link is:

http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/dsp_content.cfm?cat_id=683

John

Just catching up after being away for a week, Remco - very impressive indeed!

John

That looks a very nice yacht, Adam, she'll make a fine model.

John

Just catching up after a week away, mate!

She's looking the ants pants - can't wait to see her with the deck on.

John

Just catching up after some time away, Ollie - she's coming along very nicely.

I'm not sure what the discussion was re the margin planks, but as Tom says, they were definitely cut in around the frames.

John

Thanks for the link, Danny - that's pretty much fine enough to be used for chain sheets at 1:96.

John

Thanks, Bug.

John

Cheers, Popeye!  I'm not all that fussed about it - it's not a killer error - I'm just annoyed with myself for making such a stupid blunder.

John

Remco,

There's certainly no doubt about the two labels 'Galley' and 'Chimney', so that would seem clear.

I can't quite make out the writing on the other opening, but it does look rather like a coaming.

I've tried to enhance the contrast two of your pictures but I still can't make out the writing - perhaps you'll have better luck.

John

Yeah, Bob, 1:48 does seem a bit excessive at the moment!

The luggers were actually kept pretty clean and tidy unless hauling up shell.  As I'm building her as the 'Francis Pritt' - when a mission ship - now shell on deck I'm afraid Augie.

John

Sometimes plainer looks better, Tom!

John