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Jim Lad

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  1. Jim Lad
    A very clever idea, Tim. John
  2. Jim Lad
    G'day, and another warm welcome from Sydney. Are you in one of the "areas of concern" (LIKE ME) OR CAN YOU GET OUT A BIT? John
  3. Jim Lad
    Hello Nick, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  4. Jim Lad
    Hello Bruce, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  5. Jim Lad
    A very interesting looking vessel. She'll make a fine model. John
  6. Jim Lad
    What a great video. Thanks very much for posting it, Michael. John
  7. Jim Lad
    Slow and steady is the way to go, Roger. Gives us time to savour your work properly. John
  8. Jim Lad
    Hello John, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
  10. Jim Lad
    I think I'd be using appropriately coloured thread for the wire ropes, Pat. A mid grey might be about right. John
  11. Jim Lad
    Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. if you're from the North Atlantic fishing grounds, I hope you're not getting too damp! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Very nice work, Pat. Are we going to see flags in that locker? John
  13. Jim Lad
    Excellent solution to your twisting problem. John
  14. Jim Lad
    She's looking really good, mate! John
  15. Jim Lad
    A very credible first model, Bill. Congratulations. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Riffler files are used for finishing and detail work. They can be very useful for filing in tight corners or odd shapes. John
  17. Jim Lad
    Coming along nicely, mate! I can see a full size build coming up after this. John
  18. Jim Lad
    Horrible news, Paul. I really feel for you. The next one will be even better. John
  19. Jim Lad
    A small, but important step forward. John
  20. Jim Lad
    If a ship were in port for only a short time with the sails sent down then all the sail rigging may well have been left in place, however if the sails were sent down for an extended period their associated rigging would also have been sent down, so it's really entirely up to you whether you show the sail rigging or not. John
  21. Jim Lad
    Glen, Longhorns were imported into Queensland several years ago with the idea of cross breeding them with Brahmans. The Brahmans can handle the wet conditions in the tropical north, but they're a bit anti-social. the idea was to cross them with the gentle Longhorns to try and get a calmer beast that can be bred in the tropics. I've no idea whether the idea worked, but I sure loves seeing those Longhorns! John
  22. Jim Lad
    Can't think of anything else other than a windlass, but as has been said, don't know why they'd be so high. By the way Tom, did you mean that the model was built around 1900? The hull form looks more 18th century. John
  23. Jim Lad
    That piece of driftwood makes a wonderful base. John
  24. Jim Lad
    Hello Glen, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. You say you're from Texas Longhorn country. Isaw some of those beasts in far north Queensland a few years ago - they have some pretty serious cutlery!! John
  25. Jim Lad
    That looks a really fascinating project to get you back into in, mate. i loved the video showing the involvement of both teenagers and little kids. John

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