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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from cog in 28' Ranger-type Yacht by Mark Pearse - FINISHED - 1:12
What? Not sailing to Tassie on Boxing Day, Mark?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in 28' Ranger-type Yacht by Mark Pearse - FINISHED - 1:12
What? Not sailing to Tassie on Boxing Day, Mark?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Bedford in 28' Ranger-type Yacht by Mark Pearse - FINISHED - 1:12
What? Not sailing to Tassie on Boxing Day, Mark?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Anchor From HMS Investigator
Perhaps one especially for our Australian members.
This is one of the bower anchors from Matthew Flinders' 'Investigator'. It's on display at the South Australian Maritime Museum.
On his circumnavigation of Australia in 1803, Flinders anchored off Middle Island, to the east of Esperance, to gather wood and seal oil and to hunt geese. When the wind blew up as he was preparing to leave, he was forced to cut his anchor cables and sail out to avoid the risk of being driven ashore. The anchors were recovered in 1973.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from BurntToast in New here Just saying hello
Hello Mike, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from SJSoane in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Thank you one and all for your encouragement! Hopefully updates will be more regular from now on.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Jorge Diaz O in Anchor From HMS Investigator
Perhaps one especially for our Australian members.
This is one of the bower anchors from Matthew Flinders' 'Investigator'. It's on display at the South Australian Maritime Museum.
On his circumnavigation of Australia in 1803, Flinders anchored off Middle Island, to the east of Esperance, to gather wood and seal oil and to hunt geese. When the wind blew up as he was preparing to leave, he was forced to cut his anchor cables and sail out to avoid the risk of being driven ashore. The anchors were recovered in 1973.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in New here Just saying hello
Hello Mike, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Thank you one and all for your encouragement! Hopefully updates will be more regular from now on.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Old Collingwood in MS Progress by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:50 scale
Wow! She's certainly gone ahead since my last visit, Popeye. Progress on Progress is progressing progressively.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from hexnut in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Another update - at last!!
Thank you all for your good wishes. The treatment went well and I am currently 'all clear' with my next check in April next year. Following the good news we took off for a holiday in South Australia - looking at the sights; checking out the maritime scene and photographing birds. We had a really great time and arrived home very relaxed and ready for whatever the world decides to throw at us next!
My time in the museum since we got back has been limited, and even when I've been in I've been diverted by other things, so the 'Meteor' has only progressed by the addition of a couple more frames down aft. This is by far the slowest build I've ever been involved with and the slow progress is beginning to frustrate me. I'll bring the hull home next week to do a bit of serious fairing. Too much fine sawdust being sucked into to ventilation system isn't good for the museum, but I'm reluctant to bring the model home as carrying a delicate model back and forth on Sydney's peak hour trains isn't good for the mental equilibrium! This time of year is good as the trains are far less crowded over the holiday period.
Here are a few photos of the tiny amount of extra work done.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in Anchor From HMS Investigator
Perhaps one especially for our Australian members.
This is one of the bower anchors from Matthew Flinders' 'Investigator'. It's on display at the South Australian Maritime Museum.
On his circumnavigation of Australia in 1803, Flinders anchored off Middle Island, to the east of Esperance, to gather wood and seal oil and to hunt geese. When the wind blew up as he was preparing to leave, he was forced to cut his anchor cables and sail out to avoid the risk of being driven ashore. The anchors were recovered in 1973.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Anchor From HMS Investigator
Perhaps one especially for our Australian members.
This is one of the bower anchors from Matthew Flinders' 'Investigator'. It's on display at the South Australian Maritime Museum.
On his circumnavigation of Australia in 1803, Flinders anchored off Middle Island, to the east of Esperance, to gather wood and seal oil and to hunt geese. When the wind blew up as he was preparing to leave, he was forced to cut his anchor cables and sail out to avoid the risk of being driven ashore. The anchors were recovered in 1973.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in MS Progress by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:50 scale
Now you're really cooking, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Anchor From HMS Investigator
Perhaps one especially for our Australian members.
This is one of the bower anchors from Matthew Flinders' 'Investigator'. It's on display at the South Australian Maritime Museum.
On his circumnavigation of Australia in 1803, Flinders anchored off Middle Island, to the east of Esperance, to gather wood and seal oil and to hunt geese. When the wind blew up as he was preparing to leave, he was forced to cut his anchor cables and sail out to avoid the risk of being driven ashore. The anchors were recovered in 1973.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in MS Progress by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:50 scale
Yep; that turned out well after all.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from coxswain in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Another update - at last!!
Thank you all for your good wishes. The treatment went well and I am currently 'all clear' with my next check in April next year. Following the good news we took off for a holiday in South Australia - looking at the sights; checking out the maritime scene and photographing birds. We had a really great time and arrived home very relaxed and ready for whatever the world decides to throw at us next!
My time in the museum since we got back has been limited, and even when I've been in I've been diverted by other things, so the 'Meteor' has only progressed by the addition of a couple more frames down aft. This is by far the slowest build I've ever been involved with and the slow progress is beginning to frustrate me. I'll bring the hull home next week to do a bit of serious fairing. Too much fine sawdust being sucked into to ventilation system isn't good for the museum, but I'm reluctant to bring the model home as carrying a delicate model back and forth on Sydney's peak hour trains isn't good for the mental equilibrium! This time of year is good as the trains are far less crowded over the holiday period.
Here are a few photos of the tiny amount of extra work done.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in MS Progress by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:50 scale
You're making great progress in spite of all the Christmas chores, mate.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Fernando E in Anchor From HMS Investigator
Perhaps one especially for our Australian members.
This is one of the bower anchors from Matthew Flinders' 'Investigator'. It's on display at the South Australian Maritime Museum.
On his circumnavigation of Australia in 1803, Flinders anchored off Middle Island, to the east of Esperance, to gather wood and seal oil and to hunt geese. When the wind blew up as he was preparing to leave, he was forced to cut his anchor cables and sail out to avoid the risk of being driven ashore. The anchors were recovered in 1973.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from SJSoane in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Another update - at last!!
Thank you all for your good wishes. The treatment went well and I am currently 'all clear' with my next check in April next year. Following the good news we took off for a holiday in South Australia - looking at the sights; checking out the maritime scene and photographing birds. We had a really great time and arrived home very relaxed and ready for whatever the world decides to throw at us next!
My time in the museum since we got back has been limited, and even when I've been in I've been diverted by other things, so the 'Meteor' has only progressed by the addition of a couple more frames down aft. This is by far the slowest build I've ever been involved with and the slow progress is beginning to frustrate me. I'll bring the hull home next week to do a bit of serious fairing. Too much fine sawdust being sucked into to ventilation system isn't good for the museum, but I'm reluctant to bring the model home as carrying a delicate model back and forth on Sydney's peak hour trains isn't good for the mental equilibrium! This time of year is good as the trains are far less crowded over the holiday period.
Here are a few photos of the tiny amount of extra work done.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from ScottRC in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Another update - at last!!
Thank you all for your good wishes. The treatment went well and I am currently 'all clear' with my next check in April next year. Following the good news we took off for a holiday in South Australia - looking at the sights; checking out the maritime scene and photographing birds. We had a really great time and arrived home very relaxed and ready for whatever the world decides to throw at us next!
My time in the museum since we got back has been limited, and even when I've been in I've been diverted by other things, so the 'Meteor' has only progressed by the addition of a couple more frames down aft. This is by far the slowest build I've ever been involved with and the slow progress is beginning to frustrate me. I'll bring the hull home next week to do a bit of serious fairing. Too much fine sawdust being sucked into to ventilation system isn't good for the museum, but I'm reluctant to bring the model home as carrying a delicate model back and forth on Sydney's peak hour trains isn't good for the mental equilibrium! This time of year is good as the trains are far less crowded over the holiday period.
Here are a few photos of the tiny amount of extra work done.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in MS Progress by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:50 scale
Now you're really cooking, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Another update - at last!!
Thank you all for your good wishes. The treatment went well and I am currently 'all clear' with my next check in April next year. Following the good news we took off for a holiday in South Australia - looking at the sights; checking out the maritime scene and photographing birds. We had a really great time and arrived home very relaxed and ready for whatever the world decides to throw at us next!
My time in the museum since we got back has been limited, and even when I've been in I've been diverted by other things, so the 'Meteor' has only progressed by the addition of a couple more frames down aft. This is by far the slowest build I've ever been involved with and the slow progress is beginning to frustrate me. I'll bring the hull home next week to do a bit of serious fairing. Too much fine sawdust being sucked into to ventilation system isn't good for the museum, but I'm reluctant to bring the model home as carrying a delicate model back and forth on Sydney's peak hour trains isn't good for the mental equilibrium! This time of year is good as the trains are far less crowded over the holiday period.
Here are a few photos of the tiny amount of extra work done.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Another update - at last!!
Thank you all for your good wishes. The treatment went well and I am currently 'all clear' with my next check in April next year. Following the good news we took off for a holiday in South Australia - looking at the sights; checking out the maritime scene and photographing birds. We had a really great time and arrived home very relaxed and ready for whatever the world decides to throw at us next!
My time in the museum since we got back has been limited, and even when I've been in I've been diverted by other things, so the 'Meteor' has only progressed by the addition of a couple more frames down aft. This is by far the slowest build I've ever been involved with and the slow progress is beginning to frustrate me. I'll bring the hull home next week to do a bit of serious fairing. Too much fine sawdust being sucked into to ventilation system isn't good for the museum, but I'm reluctant to bring the model home as carrying a delicate model back and forth on Sydney's peak hour trains isn't good for the mental equilibrium! This time of year is good as the trains are far less crowded over the holiday period.
Here are a few photos of the tiny amount of extra work done.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Dan Vadas in Meteor 1851 by Jim Lad - Scale 1:96 - Immigrant Ship
Another update - at last!!
Thank you all for your good wishes. The treatment went well and I am currently 'all clear' with my next check in April next year. Following the good news we took off for a holiday in South Australia - looking at the sights; checking out the maritime scene and photographing birds. We had a really great time and arrived home very relaxed and ready for whatever the world decides to throw at us next!
My time in the museum since we got back has been limited, and even when I've been in I've been diverted by other things, so the 'Meteor' has only progressed by the addition of a couple more frames down aft. This is by far the slowest build I've ever been involved with and the slow progress is beginning to frustrate me. I'll bring the hull home next week to do a bit of serious fairing. Too much fine sawdust being sucked into to ventilation system isn't good for the museum, but I'm reluctant to bring the model home as carrying a delicate model back and forth on Sydney's peak hour trains isn't good for the mental equilibrium! This time of year is good as the trains are far less crowded over the holiday period.
Here are a few photos of the tiny amount of extra work done.
John
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