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Jim Lad

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  1. Jim Lad
    Yes, Mike, the main yard would only carry the halliard and (possibly) braces. John
  2. Jim Lad
    It's about time that deck planking was started, Danny! Looks really good, mate! John
  3. Jim Lad
    Well, a little sawdust has actually been produced. The 'backbone' of the 'Pritt' is about halfway there. It looks a bit odd at the moment with only the after end done and no stem, but I forgot to take my stock of wider timber to the museum with me so I had nothing to use to cut the curved pieces for the forward end - next time. Here's the keel, sternpost and skeg/after deadwood, anyway. John
  4. Jim Lad
    For those members whose Australian language skills might be a bit weak, and esky is a portable cooler! By the way, Steve, Orange isn't exactly right on the beach. Where do you plan on sailing that monster? John
  5. Jim Lad
    Mike, The best way to think of a yard set flying is to think of it as just a stick across the top of the sail to hold it out. That sail would be furled by simply letting go the halliards and dropping the whole lot down on deck. When the sail wasn't set there'd be no evidence of it ever having been there (apart from a sheave for the halliard. John
  6. Jim Lad
    Rigging at last! Can't wait to see it. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Hello, Joel. I see this is your first post, so a warm welcome to MSW. Why not go over to the 'New to the Hobby, or MSW' forum and introduce yourself to the crew? The photo below is a detail from a photo of the half scale whale ship 'Lagoda' at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. It might help you to get an idea of the size of the hoops. John
  8. Jim Lad
    Looks really good, mate! That picture in the instruction book is just rubbish. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Stupid mouse - I think ultramarine is much tastier than cobalt! Your thimbles on the bobstay look a little over-scale in the photo. At 1:96 you could try rigging to a splice with out the thimble and it would probably look fine - might be worth an experiment, anyway. John
  10. Jim Lad
    Very nice start on the wheelhouse, Bob. Sorry I can't help you with the colour. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Crikey, mate, that makes a difference! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Sorry, Danny. No, I can pretty much guarantee that this model was never at Old Sydney Town. It's been part of the Powerhouse (and its predecessor the Tech Museum) collection since I was a young lad. John
  13. Jim Lad
    Mike, Note that Chapelle explains that an Improvised main course had been added. It certainly wasn't usual at this period ant the lower yard was used simply to spread the foot of the topsail. Chapelle also describes the improvised yard as being set 'flying' so it would only be there when the sail was set. John
  14. Jim Lad
    That's an interesting type of anchor, Piet. John
  15. Jim Lad
    She's coming along nicely, Tim - as you say, take your time! John
  16. Jim Lad
    Hey, Glen, I somehow missed your resurrection of your log. Good to see you back here, mate! John
  17. Jim Lad
    Absolutely delightful (why am I not surprised?) John
  18. Jim Lad
    Oliver, The doorway to the companion would be the full size of one side of the hatch, plus there would be a folding or sliding section of the top in order to allow proper access. The photos below may give you a bit of an idea of the way they work. John The 'Stag's' cabin hatchway. I found I don't have a photo of the after end where the door is, but you can see the sliding top section easily. The 'Palmerin' has a slightly more fancy companion, but it's still the same idea. You can see the doors - meeting in the centre - in this view.
  19. Jim Lad
    Verrrry nice, mate. Yep, agree with your 'no gloss' principle entirely. John
  20. Jim Lad
    It'll be good to follow her as she comes to the correct shape, Tim! John
  21. Jim Lad
    Looks good, Oliver! John
  22. Jim Lad
    That's a very interesting looking 'temporary' stand, mate! John
  23. Jim Lad
    No mate, Sydney Town Hall, in George Street, Sydney! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Nice, Augie. Now write yourself a note and pin it to your work board - "Don't forget to add the inner sheave assemblies when inner bulwarks faired!" John
  25. Jim Lad
    Excellent, ed. Frames permanently fitted already. John

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