Jim Lad
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Pat - It'll be a while before she's finished - we'll be going on holiday ourselves soon. Druxey - thanks, mate - as I was working yesteday I was thinking how long it would take at the museum to do a ship rigged model. Popeye - cheers, mate! See my comment above to Pat Sherry - I often think that the rigging is the most enjoyable part of the build. Rafine - Thanks, mate! Augie - Thanks for the support - those running backstays are really interesting, aren't they? Russ - thank you, mate - I think the sag is more luck than management. Mario - Me? Forget? Who wer eyou again? Bob - The more I look at the Stag's sail plan, the more I wonder how on earth they ever managed to sail her. Juergen - Thanks for your support! John -
Lovely work, Juergen! John
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Daryl, That's one lucky steam launch, to be made from Huon Pine! John
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Ah! Ok, Danny. I was thinking that the wholes section swung up. John
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Some more pictures; some more ratlines. As my last two models didn't have any ratlines, I'd forgotten just how many there were even on a single masted ship! Here's where we are at the moment. One side finished - And a good start made on the other side. John
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It's great to see that you're rebuilding this log, Mario! John
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Very nice (yet again), Danny. Couldn't the lights simply be swung up out of the way when working the cables? John
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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
Jim Lad replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Coming along nicely, mate! John -
I think all model makers make good pack rats, Popeye. You never know when something will be just the sort of piece you need! John
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Michael, It takes a lot of guts to step back from where you are now with the model and do a complete rethink of your motives. Good on you! John
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Thanks, Mario. I'm hoping to get a lot more ratlines on tomorrow - I hope the rats cooperate! John
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Hey, that's a nice collection of clamps, mate! John
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Andy, When I was at sea we were lucky to have electric lights, let alone electric charts! John
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Looking good, Mark - if you can do those, then the capstan will come out as well! John
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Thanks for the support, Brian! John
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Crikey, Karl, it hasn't taken you long to get a good start on the next section! John
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A question on working mizzen lateen sails
Jim Lad replied to Stevinne's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
Stevinne, I believe that the lateen yard was worked around the mast so that the lateen sail was always on the leeward side of the mast. This can be seen on contemporary paintings. The shrouds may have been a problem in some points of sailing, but the lee shrouds could always be slacked off if absolutely necessary. John -
Those very small 'dings' shouldn't take much getting out, Piet. John
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So far, so good, Mario! She's coming along well, mate! John
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Marc, That's really interesting. Can you let us know just where Longridge describes this? I've had a look through his book and the only illustration I have of a square bumpkin is the fore brace bumpkin. On page 177 of my edition he describes the lower studding sails as, "A large quadrilateral sail with four right angle corners." Looking forward to your advise. John
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Progress is right, Alexandru! Yoy're going ahead in leaps and bounds! John
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Freezer Paper - an awesome tool
Jim Lad replied to Mahuna's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Devilishly clever, these Admirals! John -
But just think of the drawing practice you've had, Bob. John
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She's looking first class, Augie. I bet those spiders are champing at the bit to get back to her. John
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As per Lees - cable laid, anti clockwise; shroud laid, clockwise - oh, and if the rigging is wire, don't cross the shrouds at the deadeye. Apart from that, make them look neat and no one will know what you've done anyway! John
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