Jim Lad
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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
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Clare, Thanks for the detailed account of your etching experiments. That's very helpful. John
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Have fun at Port, Danny. I hope you're taking your camera. John
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HMS Royal William by kay
Jim Lad replied to kay's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Very nice work, Kay. Don't worry about your English, it's easy to understand. John -
Rigging ropes right handed or left handed?
Jim Lad replied to md1400cs's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Michael, Most rope in general use is right handed. When right handed ropes are laid up to make a larger rope, such as an anchor cable, the result is a left handed rope. Fibre rope shrouds were commonly (but not always) left handed. If you are working at a small scale the lay of the rope may not be obvious, and the casual observer won't know the difference anyway. If you want to join the ranks of the obsessives (such as myself ), then buy the appropriate rope for the job. John -
I go on holidays and you finish another one, Mario! Another little masterpiece, Mate - she looks the 'cat's pyjamas'. John
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Just catching up after holidays, Popeye! Nicely done, mate! John
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Just catching up, Andy. She's coming along nicely! John
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Michael, Just catching up after a long holiday to find that your rigging is progressing beautifully. The Bristol Channel pilot cutters usually had a saddle on the span, but there are also old photos showing the use of a block, so take your pick. John
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Hello Ilhan, Just catching up after a long holiday. Everything is up to your usual high standard, I see. John
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Hey, Mobbsie, you've got a long way on your monster while I've been away! Great job, mate!! John
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Just catching up, Danny! She's looking the ants pants! John
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Just catching up after my holiday, Mark. Keep that good work going, mate! John
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Hello Piet, I'm just catching up with your log after holidays. She's really coming along well, mate. John
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Just catching up after holidays, Alexandru. She's really coming along very nicely! John
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Just catching up after holidays, Clare - she's looking first class. John
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USN Anchor Hoy 1816 by Hank - 1:48 Scale - POB
Jim Lad replied to Hank's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Happy to wait and watch, Hank! John -
I say, old boy, you've really done rather neat job of that! Or as we might say, beaudy bottler, mate! Good on you, Mobbsie. She's looking the 'ant's pants'! John
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Now that looks very nice indeed, Thanasis - a beautiful job. John
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Beautiful, Michael! As they say, "just like a bought one." John
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Nice trunking, Danny.. It's hard to see from the camera perspective - does it go all the way up the the deckhead? John
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"Chaulking" on deck planks
Jim Lad replied to 4whelr's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Try using an archive quality marker pen instead of paint. John -
Nice to see this one progressing as well, Popeye. If you're going to start playing with blocks, try and find some really good quality timber - your blocks will be much easier to make and much stronger when you start rigging. If you can manage to lay your hands on an old boxwood folding carpenters rule; they make first class material for blocks. John
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