Jim Lad

Thanks, Popeye!  We had a great time - now to start planning the next trip!

John

Lovely, neat work, Ilhan!

John

So, you've got the roundness squared away, eh? I like it!!  

John

Looking good, Mobbsie.

As rest for your eyes after the fine work, try gazing at a pint of bitter down at the pub!

John

Now that looks a very interesting project, Alexandru!

John

Building up is always a good thing, Piet!

John

Thanks, Pat!  It's good to be back home (I think  )

John

Toni,

You seem to have come a long way since I went on holidays!  Sweet!!

John

Your very precise and beautiful work just keeps on coming, Karl!!

John

That's a great adventure in model making you've embarked on with the vanes, Piet!

John

It's good to hear that your back is finally healing properly, Kats!

John

It's nice to see an update on your beautiful model, Mitsuaki!

John

Crikey, Tim!  Looking at those hull lines, it's no wonder she held the record for so long - what a beauty!!

John

She looks a beautiful vessel, Tim!

John

Michael,

The Science Museum closed its maritime gallery last year and replaced it with a display of mobile phones!!!

Longridge's models are now in storage.

John

Thanks, Druxey!

John

Thanks, Augie!

John

Thanks Popeye and Bob!

The only down side of holidays is no internet and therefore no MSW!

John

Very nicely done, Andy!

John

Thanks, folks!  I'm really looking forward to seeing the rigging progress a bit further!

John

Well, I was in at the museum again yesterday, but didn't take any photos.

I didn't get a lot done on the model as there's been a lot happening at the museum while I've been away and I spent some time just catching up with the gossip and then figuring out just where I'm up to with the rigging.  When I finally started work, I put a bit of pressure on the upper throat halliard tackle and the upper block strop carried away (RATS!  ).  I was a bit surprised as I've never had that happen before, and I then spent most of the rest of my time remaining in clearing away the halliard and then re-rigging.

Oh, well - at least it was good practice.

John

Just catching up with your lovely cutter after my holidays, Kester.

Keep up the good work, mate!

John

Popeye,

No wonder you're having problems - trying to model weari8ng red socks - it just won't work, mate.  Try changing to black socks or sandals!

Seriously though, I have absolutely no doubt that you'll end up with  a fine model.

John

Clare,

Thanks for the detailed account of your etching experiments.  That's very helpful.

John

Have fun at Port, Danny.  I hope you're taking your camera.

John