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  1. Jim Lad
    Thanks Jeff. Yes, the extra light is really helpful. We had a stage where every time the electrician came past he'd say, "You f...... blokes can't f...... work in this f...... light. F...... hang on a bit and I'll f...... get some more f...... lights for you." He has a limited vocabulary, but a heart of gold! John
  2. Jim Lad
    I love the old Baltic steamers. I'm really looking forward to your build! John
  3. Jim Lad
    She's going to look pretty spectacular on the water, mate! Lots of ballast needed, as Bob says. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Mac, Your boats would be best built over a former on which the ribs can be laid down and then planked. The famous launch in which Bligh and his crew escaped was carvel built - have you researched the other boats that the Bounty carried? John
  5. Jim Lad
    Very nicely recovered, Augie! She's really looking the goods! John
  6. Jim Lad
    Nice going, Piet! Just watch out that your submarine doesn't bite you again. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Thank you, Pete! John
  8. Jim Lad
    Well, it's a bit of a rough stone at the moment, Michael, but hopefully she'll polish up ok! John
  9. Jim Lad
    Wondered what you kept in the card file, Michael! John
  10. Jim Lad
    Yes, Andy. To those of us who don't live around the Great Lakes of North America, the world of the lakers is an almost unknown mystery. Nice job on the bulwarks, by the way. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Russ. Things should become more apparent as she progresses. John
  12. Jim Lad
    Follow the advice of the notice on the 'Vampire's' bridge, Steve - "Look astern before you turn". John
  13. Jim Lad
    Yep! Coming along nicely in spite of your problems, Popeye! John
  14. Jim Lad
    Another small update. Yesterday I was able to get the planking rabbet cut on both sides plus some shallow grooves forward to locate the cant frames. Unfortunately our friendly electrician at the museum has done so well in providing extra lighting at the model makers desk that I found it impossible to get good shadow across the model to show up the rabbet line properly, but you can see it at the stern if you look for it. I really must try and find some additional time for the Pritt or it will take the next decade to get anywhere. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Looking 'fest cless', Michael! John
  16. Jim Lad
    Looks like you're having fun, Ollie. Don't try and rush it. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Coming along nicely. Andy. It's funny you should comment on resin kits being 'notoriously imprecise', as I've always imagined just the opposite. John
  18. Jim Lad
    She's really showing off her lines now , Ed - beautiful. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Yes, much better definition,Danny. John
  20. Jim Lad
    Good lesson learned, but they'll be fine, Popeye! John
  21. Jim Lad
    It's great to see an update on your 'Orca', Neal. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Eye bolts up to your usual standard I see, Michael! John
  23. Jim Lad
    Tom, We're talking about a cutter built in and used for work in tropical waters! Coppering was very common in small craft used in northern Australian waters - even a lot of the pearling luggers were coppered. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Some great lessons in rigging there, Gil! John
  25. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Andy! I've always unloaded ore and coal with grabs, that's why I asked. Kojm

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