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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Hello & HNY on 123123 from Philadelphia
Hello Drew, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Hello from Virginia
Hello Chuck, and
a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mark Pearse in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Thanks, Håkan. Being built in 1851 she was just a few years before the huge explosion in design advances in both hulls and rigging - built for capacity, not speed. It's amazing how many visitors to the museum who are otherwise completely ignorant of maritime matters comment on the bow shape. People may be more observant than we immagine.
John
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Jim Lad reacted to Wintergreen in Atlantica by Wintergreen – Scale 1:30 - POF - sail training ketch - a smack of English heritage
Thank you Keith, that made me chuckle 😄
No, I don't think I'll convert it to a lamp shade 😋
Yes, I know John, I know. Thanks for the appreciation.
Also, I will paint the hull and that will take care of all the small crevises I think.
Cheers!
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Retired guy in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Looking good, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Retired guy in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Knocklouder in Ron Gagner
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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Jim Lad got a reaction from Wintergreen in Atlantica by Wintergreen – Scale 1:30 - POF - sail training ketch - a smack of English heritage
Looking good, Håkan! Don't be too hard on yourself over those light glimmers through the planking - they'll be totally invisible once the deck is on.
Have a great new Year, mate (ours happens in just over 17 hours)!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from allanyed in Ron Gagner
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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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Ron Gagner
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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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Atlantica by Wintergreen – Scale 1:30 - POF - sail training ketch - a smack of English heritage
Looking good, Håkan! Don't be too hard on yourself over those light glimmers through the planking - they'll be totally invisible once the deck is on.
Have a great new Year, mate (ours happens in just over 17 hours)!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Thanks, Håkan. Being built in 1851 she was just a few years before the huge explosion in design advances in both hulls and rigging - built for capacity, not speed. It's amazing how many visitors to the museum who are otherwise completely ignorant of maritime matters comment on the bow shape. People may be more observant than we immagine.
John
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Jim Lad reacted to KeithAug in Atlantica by Wintergreen – Scale 1:30 - POF - sail training ketch - a smack of English heritage
Thats not fair. Ours is over a day away. Happy new year.
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Jim Lad reacted to Mirabell61 in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Thank you John,
Nils
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Atlantica by Wintergreen – Scale 1:30 - POF - sail training ketch - a smack of English heritage
Looking good, Håkan! Don't be too hard on yourself over those light glimmers through the planking - they'll be totally invisible once the deck is on.
Have a great new Year, mate (ours happens in just over 17 hours)!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from druxey in 85' Air-Sea Rescue Boat by Melissa T. - Scale 1:32 - FINISHED
What a good-looking launch melissa - and an obvious one for you to build. I think the materials are very much a matter of what appeals to you, but I might be tempted to try ply for the hull skin - that's what the original were built from. You can find very thin good quality ply at some aircraft modelling shops. The frame could be anything you have to hand, provided it works well and is stable.
I look forward to seeing your progress.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mirabell61 in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from realworkingsailor in ERGENSTRASSE by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - 1:87 - steamship
Turned out very nicely, Nils. Most awnings usually had a sewn seam rather thana bolt rope.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from BobG in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
This is that point in the build here my Admiral claims that I'm constructing fish's skeleton.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Cangarda 1901 by KeithAug - Scale 1:24 - Steam Yacht
This is that point in the build here my Admiral claims that I'm constructing fish's skeleton.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Hello old world
Hello Dave, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.
John
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