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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
She's looking first class, Nils.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
She's looking first class, Nils.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mirabell61 in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
She's looking first class, Nils.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Thanks, Ian.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from shipman in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
She's looking first class, Nils.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mark Pearse in Ranger type yacht by Mark Pearse - 1:12 - SMALL
Very neat, mark!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in ELBE 1 1948 by Mirabell61 - scale 1:87 - Lightship
I agree with Rick - very nice, Nils!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
Those planks look really good, keith!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from thibaultron in British Pathe film: Model Boat Building, 1956.
Nothing like building a model that you can barely lift!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Louie da fly in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
That's a relief! Interesting way to make a wheel.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Pelican 1943 by FriedClams - 1:48 - Eastern-Rig Dragger
beautiful work on the fish hold, Gary.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from JerryTodd in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from thibaultron in Oyster smack nets
perhaps very fine wire mesh like the filters found in some garden spray pumps?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
That's a relief! Interesting way to make a wheel.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Pelican 1943 by FriedClams - 1:48 - Eastern-Rig Dragger
beautiful work on the fish hold, Gary.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Ronald-V in British Pathe film: Model Boat Building, 1956.
Nothing like building a model that you can barely lift!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from davec in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from rybakov in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from ccoyle in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from KeithAug in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in USCGC Eagle by mysticlee - Constructo - 1:102
Sounds like they'll be OK, Lee. The only other way to strengthen them would be with silver solder.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Just a small update. I've now replaced the incorrect sections of forecastle rail with the more appropriate chain and have left the removable section on the port side lying on the deck in preparation for the supposed recovery of the port anchor. I've also been doing some repair work on the well deck that is not readily visible.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from shipman in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Another small update.
The first image is an overhead view of the very long poop deck - now cleaned of dust, dirt and general grunge.
The second image is of the forecastle, showing the first tentative steps towards correction of some errors on the model. Part of the railing has been removed on each side of the deck, as these sections were removable and had chain, rather than steel bar railings.
More thinking and study of photos has brought to light another major problem. The original ship had a beautiful teak capping rails all around the poop rather that the pipe rail shown on the model. The Senior Curator would like to have this changed to conform to the original, so - yet another major alteration. My current thinking is that the simplest way around this will be to file down the tops of the stanchions a little to bring them to the height of the bulwarks forward, and then to run the wooden capping around on top of the current steel piping. A lot of work, but I think easier than ripping out all of the railing and starting again. If anyone has any better ideas, I'd love to hear about them as I'm not looking forward to all that additional work.
Another problem is the number holes and gaps in the deck caused by the removal or alteration of items that were no longer on the ship at the time of her last voyage. I need to find some kind of filler to close up all those holes and make them a little less obvious.
This model is turning into a real lesson for anyone thinking of taking on a restoration; the number of problems on deck on this model that have come to light since I started serious cleaning operations is amazing!!
John
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