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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from KeithAug in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Thanks for all those photos of the Sutton Hoo ship replica, Keith. I've been fascinated by this ship ever since, ads a kid, I read my father's book on the original excavation. I could just never get my head around excavating a ship that basically wasn't there - just stains in the sand.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
Nils, gravity davits rely for their operation on just that - gravity; so weighted boats and very low friction would be essential.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
Nils, gravity davits rely for their operation on just that - gravity; so weighted boats and very low friction would be essential.
John
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Jim Lad reacted to Paul Le Wol in North Carolina Oyster Sharpie by Paul Le Wol - FINISHED - 1/24 - from plans drawn by Thomas Pratt
Hi John, thanks very much for your comment. There’s not a lot to these boats but I think that’s what’s so special about work boats.😀
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Scottish Guy in Hello from NYC/NC!
Hello Daniel, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Daniel KF in Hello from NYC/NC!
Hello Daniel, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in North Carolina Oyster Sharpie by Paul Le Wol - FINISHED - 1/24 - from plans drawn by Thomas Pratt
Somehow missed your log, Paul. That looks a very interesting craft you're building.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Hello from NYC/NC!
Hello Daniel, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Yes. it is, Keith, but I keep looking at the model and seeing all the work I need to do on it!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Tomasz B in Learning curve
A warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.
An old saying is, "The man who never made a mistake never made anything."
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Tomasz B in Hello from NYC/NC!
Hello Daniel, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Yes. it is, Keith, but I keep looking at the model and seeing all the work I need to do on it!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from KeithAug in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
Nils, gravity davits rely for their operation on just that - gravity; so weighted boats and very low friction would be essential.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from robert952 in North Carolina Oyster Sharpie by Paul Le Wol - FINISHED - 1/24 - from plans drawn by Thomas Pratt
Somehow missed your log, Paul. That looks a very interesting craft you're building.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mirabell61 in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
Nils, gravity davits rely for their operation on just that - gravity; so weighted boats and very low friction would be essential.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Hello from NYC/NC!
Hello Daniel, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Thanks, Keith. It's a long road ahead, but I'm really looking forward to seeing her grow. I'm starting to think that my biggest problem will be finding work time at the museum. She's a real hit with our visitors and I'm finding myself spending a lot of my museum days just talking to visitors about the ship and the model.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Chaconia by Javelin - 1/100 - RADIO - LPG Tanker
Just first class, Roel!!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Scottish Guy in New to the group
Hello Noggy, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Scottish Guy in New to say Hello
Hello Chuck, and a very warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
Continues to look really good, Nils.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Chaconia by Javelin - 1/100 - RADIO - LPG Tanker
Just first class, Roel!!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from KeithAug in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Thanks, Keith. It's a long road ahead, but I'm really looking forward to seeing her grow. I'm starting to think that my biggest problem will be finding work time at the museum. She's a real hit with our visitors and I'm finding myself spending a lot of my museum days just talking to visitors about the ship and the model.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from shipman in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Visible progress continues to creep ahead!
While there have been quite a few unnoticeable repair jobs being completed, some visible progress has also been happening. The already fitted mast sections have been painted the correct colour (brown); the anchor crane has been rigged with the crane positioned to pick up the port anchor and the first pair of shrouds are at least over the mast with the remainder of the lower spanker shrouds just draped over no.5 hatch.
I would normally start rigging from forward, but because the fore stays are all double and secure at deck level forward of the next mast forward, it's necessary to start from aft so I can get at the fore stays to tension them.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
Continues to look really good, Nils.
John
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