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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad reacted to AyathTheLoafer in Endeavour by AyathTheLoafer - OcCre - scale 1:54
Thank you very much. I am aware that it will be a huge challenge.
In some ways it might be good, because it will force me to consider and reconsider every step.
There will be none of "this is easy and I'll just..... OH BUGGER!".
As with the curved frame. I am not gluing the others in untill the curved one is fixed.
And we all know what that means. Finding a way to straighten it or making a new one.
I have no doubt this will be a multi year project where I will learn an awful lot of useful stuff from you guys.
Greetings from Up Over.
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Edwardkenway in Hello
Hello Martin, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from JeffT in Hi from Qc, Canada
Hello Hugo, and a warm welcome to the fourm from down under.
What a treasure you have there - a model built by your grandfather.
How far you go is, of course, entirely up to you, but if it were mine I'd do as little as possible to it. A good (but gentle) clean to remove the dust and accumulated grime is the obvious first step. Once she's clean you can sit back and reassess the situation. The sails have obviously had a hard life, but they add character and age to the model. If you do finally decide to replace them, you'll need to find cloth that looks the age of the model so they don't stand out 'like a sore thumb'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Hi from Qc, Canada
Hello Hugo, and a warm welcome to the fourm from down under.
What a treasure you have there - a model built by your grandfather.
How far you go is, of course, entirely up to you, but if it were mine I'd do as little as possible to it. A good (but gentle) clean to remove the dust and accumulated grime is the obvious first step. Once she's clean you can sit back and reassess the situation. The sails have obviously had a hard life, but they add character and age to the model. If you do finally decide to replace them, you'll need to find cloth that looks the age of the model so they don't stand out 'like a sore thumb'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from shipman in Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
She's looking very nice, indeed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
She's looking very nice, indeed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from thibaultron in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Saburo in Tally Ho by jwpage - Scale 1:16
Good to hear you're still hanging in there, mate.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from jwpage in Tally Ho by jwpage - Scale 1:16
Good to hear you're still hanging in there, mate.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Tally Ho by jwpage - Scale 1:16
Another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
he looks a lovely yacht and will make a fine model.
john
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
A very stressful time over and a beautiful hull ready for finishing - great stuff!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
That's a very nice start you've made.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Tally Ho by jwpage - Scale 1:16
Good to hear you're still hanging in there, mate.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Quanzhou Ship by Schrader - 1:54 - Chinese Junk
Looks like that will be a real challenge and a very interesting build.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from lmagna in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from druxey in Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
A very stressful time over and a beautiful hull ready for finishing - great stuff!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Edwardkenway in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Jack12477 in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Old Collingwood in The Thomas Point Shoals lighthouse - BEST models- HO scale by Popeye
Nice to see the lighthouse is still there, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Pauline by pwog - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 3/16" - Sardine Carrier
Coming along very nicely, Paul.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Gbmodeler in Galway Hooker by Gbmodeler - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - a small Irish fishing boat from the late 1800s
That's a very nice start you've made.
John
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