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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Galley Washington by Mike40 - 1:48 - POF
Nice to see that you're starting on a scratch model, Mike. Looking good so far.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from EJ_L in Galley Washington by Mike40 - 1:48 - POF
Nice to see that you're starting on a scratch model, Mike. Looking good so far.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Looking good, Pat. I can't wait to see her with the final details completed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elijah in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
That's an interesting discussion regarding White Star funnel colour, Michael. What the writer says regarding light affecting apparent colour can easily be seen in the first post of your build log. In the overall photo of the model, the funnels appear to be two different colours!
A couple of other aspects not mentioned by the writer are:
Colours could change if the shipping company contracted to another paint manufacturer for its paint supply - especially with a non standard colour like 'buff'. The actual colour could vary from ship to ship depending on whether the Master and First Mate were prone to have the paint used 'out of the can' or whether they had their own special recipes for a 'better' colour. Notwithstanding the above, though, you are still restoring the model, and so in my humble opinion really need to repaint the funnels to the original colour of the model and not to some other colour now thought to be correct.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
What a beautiful model, Michael, and what a shame to see it in that condition! I'm sure your expertise will be up to the task of bringing her back to life again.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
This will be a fun project, Bob, with plenty of on line pictorial resources to draw on if needed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from BANYAN in Steamboats and other rivercraft - general discussion
The vast majority of Australia's river boats were side wheeler tugs - i.e. they towed a string of barges which carried the cargo. There were a few, but not many, passenger boats, and most of these were later additions to the river fleet as the original passengers - owners and workers of the scattered rural properties along the rivers, would 'camp' on the tugs while travelling to their destinations.
The photo below if of one of the Murray passenger boats; the 'Ruby', built in 1907 and now restored and running regular cruises on the river.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elijah in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
"I'm still learning this art" - aren't we all, Mark! Looking good, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HMS Argonaut (F56) by crabbersnipe - 1/96th - Leander-class frigate
You've made an excellent start Eric. She's going to look great.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
She's really looking a trat, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Just because it's a work area doesn't mean it has to look rough, Popeye!
A very nicely constructed fish box.
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
A forest of ventilators!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from BANYAN in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Looking good, Pat. I can't wait to see her with the final details completed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Looking good, Pat. I can't wait to see her with the final details completed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
That's an interesting discussion regarding White Star funnel colour, Michael. What the writer says regarding light affecting apparent colour can easily be seen in the first post of your build log. In the overall photo of the model, the funnels appear to be two different colours!
A couple of other aspects not mentioned by the writer are:
Colours could change if the shipping company contracted to another paint manufacturer for its paint supply - especially with a non standard colour like 'buff'. The actual colour could vary from ship to ship depending on whether the Master and First Mate were prone to have the paint used 'out of the can' or whether they had their own special recipes for a 'better' colour. Notwithstanding the above, though, you are still restoring the model, and so in my humble opinion really need to repaint the funnels to the original colour of the model and not to some other colour now thought to be correct.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
That's an interesting discussion regarding White Star funnel colour, Michael. What the writer says regarding light affecting apparent colour can easily be seen in the first post of your build log. In the overall photo of the model, the funnels appear to be two different colours!
A couple of other aspects not mentioned by the writer are:
Colours could change if the shipping company contracted to another paint manufacturer for its paint supply - especially with a non standard colour like 'buff'. The actual colour could vary from ship to ship depending on whether the Master and First Mate were prone to have the paint used 'out of the can' or whether they had their own special recipes for a 'better' colour. Notwithstanding the above, though, you are still restoring the model, and so in my humble opinion really need to repaint the funnels to the original colour of the model and not to some other colour now thought to be correct.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Looking good, Popeye!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Congratulations yet again, Grandpa!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Thanks Popeye. Nothing medical that concerned me - we were in the U.K. helping to look after a very frail mother-in-law.
That wholem assembly looks like it's coming together nicely.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Syborn by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - 1:33 - trawler
Just catching up after being away for a while, mate. Nice to see her coming along so nicely.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Hello from Ohio
Hello Bob, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
This will be a fun project, Bob, with plenty of on line pictorial resources to draw on if needed.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elijah in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Very nicely done with the ladder, Michael, and those clamps a a huge improvement to the 'spare hand' device.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Albertic by michael mott - FINISHED - Scale 1:100 - RESTORATION - Bassett-Lowke Model
Very nicely done with the ladder, Michael, and those clamps a a huge improvement to the 'spare hand' device.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from pete48 in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Back from some time in England looking after my ailing mother-in-law and back at work on the 'Pritt'. Not much more done at the moment, but at least the upper deadeyes have been seized in so I can really go ahead with the rigging now.
ne disappointment on returning to the museum was to discover that the staff had decided to clean the model makers' display cabinet and on moving the 'Pritt' out to clean the cabinet they managed to lose the boom crutch that had been completed and was sitting on the cabin top awaiting fitting.
The photos show the minor progress that has been made.
John
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