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  1. Jim Lad
    If memory serves me correctly, weathered zinc looks very much like lead. You should be able to find a suitable paint that's available locally to you. John
  2. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Phil! John
  3. Jim Lad
    I agree. Beautiful planking. John
  4. Jim Lad
    May I ask why your German ship is flying the British white ensign? John
  5. Jim Lad
    Mark, when you eventually get to painting the hull, remember that the zinc anodes weren't painted, and thus need to be painted a dull zinc colour for the model. John
  6. Jim Lad
    Nicely made. It's unusual to see the quadrantal correctors (Kelvin's balls) painted white. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Yes, John, they're still sitting on a shelf here at home as most experienced model builders already have them. If you'd like them, send me a private message and we can arrange for you to get your hands on them. John
  8. Jim Lad
    That's all coming together beautifully, Craig. Will there be a view of your lovely interior fittings when she's finished? John
  9. Jim Lad
    Looks good, Paul! John
  10. Jim Lad
    I find Peter's method a very quick and easy way to make multiple strong eyebolts that certainly will never pull out. A variation is to use one of those craft knife handles that have a four-jaw type chuck for holding the blade. Easy, peasy! John
  11. Jim Lad
    Interesting source of timber for your deck - and you're certainly making a good job of it. John
  12. Jim Lad
    That is looking so good, Keith! John
  13. Jim Lad
    Lovely job, Phil! John
  14. Jim Lad
    You're making a nice job of that, Paul. John
  15. Jim Lad
    Just found your log, Paul. That will make a very interesting model. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Helo, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. That kit makes into a very nice little model - a great one to start on. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Coming along very nicely. John
  18. Jim Lad
    That weathering looks good, jeff. John
  19. Jim Lad
    Vaddoc, it's great to see that you're pushing ahead in spite of the multitude of difficulties you're currently experiencing! John
  20. Jim Lad
    Thanks Keith! John
  21. Jim Lad
    The advantage of building a model like our museum's 'Duchess' is that we can bypass all the hype and written opinion and simply study the available photos carefully! 🙂 John
  22. Jim Lad
    Thanks for that link, Steven! John
  23. Jim Lad
    A delightful piece of miniature engineering! John
  24. Jim Lad
    Another update. All the headsails are now completed, although I may re-run one of the fore topmast staysail sheets - we'll see. A start has been made on the main staysails, so it hopefully won't be too long before I can cross the first yard. There are still quite a few other outstanding jobs to do other than rigging, however I'd like to get at least one yard crossed so that visitors can get more of an idea of where the model is going. John
  25. Jim Lad
    Very neatly done, Mark. John

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