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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in 28' Ranger-type Yacht by Mark Pearse - FINISHED - 1:12
Absolutely first class, Mark. It's always a joy to see an update of your lovely little yacht.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from EJ_L in Dinghy by AStevenson - Midwest Products - my first wooden ship build
Well done, Andrew - your dinghy looks first class.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Nirvana in Altair 1931 by KeithAug - FINISHED - Scale 1:32 - schooner
Thanks for those overall shots, Keith - she looks very impressive!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
Beautiful benches, Nils. I really like the scrollwork ends.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
She's really looking first class, Nils. I still cant' get over the absolute forest of cowl ventilators on this ship!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from archjofo in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Not a good day at the museum yesterday; I had several splices pull in the main rigging as I put tension on the halliards. I've never had that happen to me before so I think I must have been getting a bit lazy and complacent as I was doing the original splices. All fixed now all the rigging is on her, so I'm pleased that I at least got that far.
Although she looks superficially finished, there's still a heck of a lot of detail work to be done on her so it'll be a little while yet before I can sit back and admire my work.
For our overseas members who may not be familiar with the design of the T.I. pearl sheller; apart from the obvious modifications for her role as a mission ship such as the removal of the diving outriggers at the mizzen mast, the conversion of the hatch into a low accommodation deckhouse and the addition of a toilet (not present in these photos); she has some unusual rigging features. The topmast shrouds, running stays on both masts and the mainmast flag staff are all features not found on your common or garden pearl sheller. Why the 'Pritt' had the is anybody's guess, but they show clearly in all the photos.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
I got quite a bit of work done at the museum yesterday, but naturally not nearly as much as I hoped to get done. Both booms and the mizzen gaff are now rigged, leaving only the main gaff to rig plus the running stays to set up before I can go on to the final detail.
he detail consists of the flying topmast on the main; cleaning up all the 'Irish pennants" around the boat and finally fixing the standing rigging; rope coils; sidelights; anchor rigging; lifebuoys and footropes on the main mast - the mizzen only has a couple of spars on which the lifebuoys are housed.
I've tried including some 'baggy wrinkle' on the topping lifts as this is a very prominent feature on the photos of the 'Pritt'. After several false starts, I ended up using chenille yarn through which I sewed the lifts. Not a perfect solution, but it looks OK on the model. I may have to experiment further in case I want to do the same on a future model.
Some photos of the current 'state of play' are below.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from egkb in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
A bit more work has now been done on the 'Pritt'. Both mastheads are now festooned with blocks and the spars are just about ready to rig, so next time I'm in at the museum I should be able to start putting it all together. After the spars are rigged there's still a bit of work to do, of course - footropes; lifebuoys; sidelights etc., but she's now starting to look like a pearler rather than just another boat.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in La Salamandre by tadheus - 1:24
Absolutely beautiful work, Pawel.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from KeithAug in Altair 1931 by KeithAug - FINISHED - Scale 1:32 - schooner
Thanks for those overall shots, Keith - she looks very impressive!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in 28' Ranger-type Yacht by Mark Pearse - FINISHED - 1:12
She's really coming together, Mark. You'd better get a move on or she won't be ready to go to Hobart!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from cog in Chesapeake Bay Flattie by popeye the sailor - Midwest Products
Looks like you're having a lot of fun with your mast hoop experiments, Popeye.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Chesapeake Bay Flattie by popeye the sailor - Midwest Products
Looks like you're having a lot of fun with your mast hoop experiments, Popeye.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Chesapeake Bay Flattie by popeye the sailor - Midwest Products
Looks like you're having a lot of fun with your mast hoop experiments, Popeye.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Jack12477 in Dinghy by AStevenson - Midwest Products - my first wooden ship build
Well done, Andrew - your dinghy looks first class.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Nirvana in Thermopylae by popeye the sailor - Sergal - 1:124 scale
Off we go again, Popeye!
Is this the 'Thermopylae' kit where the manufacturer has all the braces leading in the wrong direction?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in Thermopylae by popeye the sailor - Sergal - 1:124 scale
Off we go again, Popeye!
Is this the 'Thermopylae' kit where the manufacturer has all the braces leading in the wrong direction?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from canoe21 in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
A very elegant addition, Bob.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Keep at it, mate - you'll get there!!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Eddie in 42ft Longboat Armed For War 1834 by BlockPlane - FINISHED - Scale 1:36
Chris, you're right, planning ahead is the key; this is especially true when it comes to rigging.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Beagle 1820 by Mike 41 - 1:48 scale - Cherokee-class brig-sloop
She's coming along beautifully, Mike. Very nice work.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks for the encouragement Bob and Denis.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks for the encouragement, folks.
Pat, I'm not sure what went wrong with the splices. The cord I was using has a rather soft lay, but I've never had trouble before.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Anchor Hoy c. 1825 by Maury S - FINISHED - 1:48 - Harbor craft - POF
She's really looking superb, Maury.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mark Pearse in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Not a good day at the museum yesterday; I had several splices pull in the main rigging as I put tension on the halliards. I've never had that happen to me before so I think I must have been getting a bit lazy and complacent as I was doing the original splices. All fixed now all the rigging is on her, so I'm pleased that I at least got that far.
Although she looks superficially finished, there's still a heck of a lot of detail work to be done on her so it'll be a little while yet before I can sit back and admire my work.
For our overseas members who may not be familiar with the design of the T.I. pearl sheller; apart from the obvious modifications for her role as a mission ship such as the removal of the diving outriggers at the mizzen mast, the conversion of the hatch into a low accommodation deckhouse and the addition of a toilet (not present in these photos); she has some unusual rigging features. The topmast shrouds, running stays on both masts and the mainmast flag staff are all features not found on your common or garden pearl sheller. Why the 'Pritt' had the is anybody's guess, but they show clearly in all the photos.
John
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