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Didn't know Canberra had such nice beaches, mate! John
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Hello Barry, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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Well done, mate! She's a real credit to oyu. John
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Hello from Duluth, Minnesota - and request for direction.
Jim Lad replied to Joseph Lapp's topic in New member Introductions
A warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under, Joe. No model so nice a one with a solid family history! John -
She's looking really good, Nils. Are you going to put a compass up on the monkey island? John
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Hello from North Haven, Connecticut, USA
Jim Lad replied to PatLynch's topic in New member Introductions
hello Patrick, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John -
It might be worth looking for images of other polar research ships of roughly the same period. Scott's 'Discovery' is preserved at Dundee, so there should be plenty of images of her around. John
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Hello Travis, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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Hello Jonas, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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Looking for similar kits that resemble these ships
Jim Lad replied to challenger86's topic in Wood ship model kits
Don't let the fact that you've never scratch built anything hold you back. At some time or other none of us had never scratch built anything. Just to give you an idea of what can be done, the photo below is of my first ever model - a scratch build of the island trader 'Tautunu'. You first job is to find plans - preferably of the actual ships, otherwise of similar ships, so that you can get the hull lines and some details of the structures. Next come photos; as many as you can find. These will give you a visual impression of what you're building. When it comes to details of the ship, photographs of similar equipment or fittings on a ship of the period can be of immense help. The idea is to 'give it a go'. You'll never know just what you can achieve until you try. And of course you have the vast resources of this forum to help you along the way with advice, instructions and information. John -
Looking for similar kits that resemble these ships
Jim Lad replied to challenger86's topic in Wood ship model kits
I think you'll be struggling to find a kit resembling either of these ships, Robert. Have you considered having a go at a scratch build? John -
G'day mate, and a warm welcome to the forum from up in Sydney. John
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Hello & HNY on 123123 from Philadelphia
Jim Lad replied to ChiefScienceOfficerDrew's topic in New member Introductions
Hello Drew, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John- 11 replies
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Hello Chuck, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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Hello Ron, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. I usually use a fast-setting epoxy as my 'go-to' glue - it just needs to be used sparingly. Thinned down white wood glue works well as a holder for knots. John
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Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope. John
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