Jim Lad
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Kats, Both the spencer and spanker gaffs are standing and their spans are sucired aloft, not coming down in deck. The spencer span is thought to have originally been shackled to an eye on the after end of the main top (Nepean Longridge), but I don't know where it is on the ship currently. The spanker span is shackles to the after side of the mizzen topmast crosstrees. I'm not sure what you mean by the 'upper sheets' of the spanker gaff - do you mean the outhaul? The upper sheet blocks (on the boom) are shackled to the sheet iron under the boom and the lower blocks will be shackled to ringbolts on deck on either side - probably abreast the wheel box. The running parts are secured to cleats on the poop bulwarks port and starboard. John -
Congratulations on finishing a stunning piece of work, Karl. I can hardly wait to see what's coming next! John
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Gentlemen, this is a family show and you're starting to sail very close to the wind!! John
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Dave, You might find this drawing helpful. It's from "Plank on Frame Models Vol.1" by Harold Underhill - an excellent book, by the way! John
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Thanks very much, Sherry! John
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She's starting to look very 'submarine-like', Piet! John
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Very nicely fitted, Danny, but would the doors have had glass panels, or did you do that for effect? John
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Replica of the schooner 'Enterprize' under construction in Melbourne some years ago. In this view the spiling of the planks is very obvious. John
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Take it from one who's been there and who knows - please do that - it'll save a lot more of 'those' words! John
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Thank you all for your encouragement! I have to say it wasn't a nice feeling to see that pair of deadeyes just dangling in the air! The situation wasn't helped by one of the security blokes wandering past while I was trying to fix it and having a look. "What's happening?" "The pin somehow came out of this deadeye strap." "Hmmm. Obviously a totally incompetent model maker." Grins and walks off while contemplate the penalties for 'securitycide'. John
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Oops! First thing I did this morning when I got the Stag out at the museum was to start 'sweating up' the shrouds prior to finally securing them. Blow me down if the lower deadeye strap pin on number two starboard didn't carry away when I put a bit of pressure on it! I've no real idea what happened as it was fine last time I touched it, and when I went to try and drill the old pin out of the upper end of the chainplate there didn't seem to be a pin in there. Very strange!! Oh, well! A bit of fiddling with some copper wire for a strap and another piece for a pin and I was back in business. A little black paint and all was well again - just don't tell the foreman rigger or there'll be hell to pay! Once the shroud was back on and they were all tensioned correctly on both sides, I put in some time making a start on the ratlines. Hopefully I can finish them off next time I'm in. John
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Bruce, How wide was the main yard? If it was very wide then I'd imagine that the bumpkins would be somewhat like lower studding sail booms, that could be rigged out when needed. John
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Great stuff, Popeye - almost there!! John
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I've never seen it at the Town Hall. Danny. This model and the Supply used to be near the entrance of the old Tech. museum in Harris Street. John
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Lars, As the Vespucci's spanker gaff is "standing" - ie it doesn't hoist with the sail - it would be more usual for it to be fitted with a gooseneck rather than jaws as shown, but i can't find a photo of the ship that shows the gaff clearly. Do you have any photos of that area of the ship? John
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Cant' wait! John
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Endeavour Model at the Powerhouse Museum
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Mark, The storage buildings are airlocked and temperature/humidity controlled, but seeing those models sitting on the floor where workmen carry stuff in and out is certainly a bit scarey! John -
Very nicely worked panels, Danny! John
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Andy, Sounds like it was the quality of your original wood that was causing the problem, but I'm glad to see that you've beaten it! Matbe for your next model you could scratch build your current ship - slightly less rigging! John
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I'm sure it's worthy, Danny, but what's the name of the ship! John
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While photographing the Sirius, I was also able to take a few photos of the Finecraft Models Pty Ltd model of Endeavour, which is also in storage at Castle Hill and rarely available for viewing. I thought some photos of this model would give Endeavour builders another perspective on this famous ship. The same conditions of very poor light and hence slow shutter speeds also applied to this model. John
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And a few photos of the masts and rigging. John
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As the Sirius is now available in kit form and is being built (or planned) by some of our members, I thought these photos may be of interest. The Ingleton model of the Sirius is in storage at the Powerhouse Museum's storage faciliy at Castle Hill (Sydney). I was able to visit the storage area this morning and take a few photos. Some of the photos aren't great as the light was pretty poor and no flash was permitted, but I thought they may be helpful for anyone building or researching the Sirius. First, some photos of the hull and deck. John
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Augie, How can Alcoa carry any weight? (1) Alunimium doesn't weigh very much at all, and (2) They can't spell! OK, I'll shut up now! John
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