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Jim Lad

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  1. Mate, your model is always worth another photo to show us! Have fun with the family. John
  2. Pat, Thanks for showing us some details of a very different way of modelling! John
  3. I usually model at 1:96 but go to 1:48 for smaller vessels. I started at 1:96 simply due to space considerations, but found it to be such fun at that scale that I stick with it unless the size of the original would make the model too small. John
  4. Jist catching up, Toni. Nice job on the re-work (says he, the master of understatement)! John
  5. Good to hear that your health's OK, Meredith! You've made a good start to your 'Syren', too! I'll just sit back and enjoy the show! John
  6. You're right Druxey. Quickly doing the arithmetic, 7-10-7 is almost exact! John
  7. Glad to help, mate! John
  8. Just checking in, Andy - very nice work on the masts, mate! John
  9. Juan, The "2-3-2" rule refers to the correct proportions to mark on the sides of your square stock in order to get the correct octagonal shape on the finished spar. If you mark a line 2/7th of the width of the square stock along each side of the of the piece and then cut the 45 degree angles to those lines, you should end up with a good actagonal shape. These proportions aren't exact, but are very close. John
  10. Popeye's innovative rigging plans! When captain you can pretty much do what you like, mate! John
  11. Crikey, Tom, I hope you're well and truly on the mend after that fall, mate! John
  12. G'day Las, nice to see you back on the forum! If she was built on the manning, have you tried contacting the Taree Historical Society? They may have something. John
  13. More of your lovely 'blacksmithing', Michael! John
  14. Thanks for the mention of 'Scale Hardware', Danny - that looks a very interesting site! John
  15. That boat has turned out well, Tony. I yhink you might find a big improvement if you try shaping the tiller a little. John
  16. Welcome to the club, Michael - I've done that too! John
  17. Just catching up, Karl.. All up to your usual beautiful standard, I see! John
  18. Popeye - yep, the tripple block rigging is the peak halyard, the other is the throat halyard. John
  19. Looking good, Popeye. That certainly is an unusual rig on the sheet! John
  20. Hey, Mark, that's not the way the real ones were done! She looks fine, mate - I'd leave it at Mk. IV. John
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