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Jim Lad

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  1. Ouch! Best of luck with that complex repair. John
  2. Hello Dearborn, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  3. Hello Docker, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  4. Just back from a break and found your log. This looks like a very interesting project. John
  5. This one is absolutely builders choice - whether to build fully rigged; without masts; with stump masts or with flag staffs and banners ready for launching. To set your mind at rest, here's a model of HMS 'Valiant' in the collection at the Chatham Royal Dockyards. John
  6. Very well done, Brett. What a lovely job you've made of her. John
  7. Hello Rudybob, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  8. Absolutely beautiful workmanship, mate! John
  9. Hello Rob, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  10. Mark, I don't know about sailing ships, but when I was at sea it was three and a half turns from midships to hard over in either direction. I can assure than when steering (cadets had to learn to steer amongst our other accomplishments) I always knew exactly how much helm I had on without having to look at anything! I agree with the Hollywood 'wheel spin'. That would only work if the wheel wasn't connected to anything (or it was electric steering). Even with a steam steering engine to assist, it took some effort to turn the wheel. On a sailing ship with a completely manual steering system, it must have taken considerable muscle. John
  11. Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from the colonies! John
  12. Hello, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John
  13. G'day Lars, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  14. It's a while since I looked in, Andrew. I must say she's really looking very nice indeed. John
  15. Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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