Jim Lad
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That's very nice, Piet. As for sub colours, I've previously read in accounts of wartime submarine operations (memoirs of crew0 that the subs were painted different colours in different locations to match the usual sea conditions - the idea being to try and make them as difficult to see as possible when running shallow. John -
The Cherry Ballart is a nice contrast for the planksheers, Danny - ain't that a delightful timber to work! John
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Steve, Good to hear that you had a great day on the 'Craig'. The only problem with your 'revelation' on the 'Craig's' mizzen, is that schooners generally didn't have standing gaffs like most barques, but hoisting gaffs. John
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Very nice detail, Remco! John
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Augie, Robbyn's right. As painful as it must be, it will help other members to know what happens in real live builds. Perhaps some 'before' and 'after' photos once you have everything shipshape again together with a brief explanation of how you fixed it would be helpful. John
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She's looking mighty fine, Mobbsie. As for your extended strops, at model scales we sometimes need to make little compromises to get the whole thing to look right in the end. John
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The cutter has certainly worked well, Michael! John
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Excellent explanation of your methods, Ron. Thank you! John
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Thanks for the update, Lars - it's good to see her still going ahead! John
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Three in a row and all framed up - great stuff, Popeye! As for a re-visit - it's hard enough getting the bank manager to agree to England to visit my mum-in-law (now 93), let alone extending to North America! John
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I'm with Ed and Druxey on that - the mortises make the fitting of the cant frames much easier. John
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Piet, you might think that you have little to show for your days work, but I think you've made excellent progress. John
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I like the contrasting colour for the knees, Danny! John
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She's really coming along there, Gil! Good work, mate! John
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Hmmm. I think the moral of the storey is - stay out of the water in Northern Europe! John
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Just out of interest, this contemporary painting from 1775 of HMS Deal Castle might put the pristine neatness of naval ships decks and ropes into perspective. I particularly like the goat free on deck! John
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Oh, my! That's very nice indeed! John
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Those coils certainly look very lifelike at the moment, Danny. Maybe if the fabric setting gel does leach out of them they'll be 'set' if or when it happens. John
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Hey, come on Popeye - no holding out - pictures, man, we want pictures!! John
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Likewise the Trincomalee's long guns. John
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She's progressing very nicely, Freek. John
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