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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in 28' Ranger-type Yacht by Mark Pearse - FINISHED - 1:12
Slow, but sure, Mark. She's looking first class.
John
PS. Happy birthday, Bill!
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Stimpy in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
She's sure looking the 'cat's pyjamas', mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Nice work on the parrels, Pat. But what a wimp - you should have used Ironbark instead of Red Gum!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in Black Diamond by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Revell - 1:350 scale - PLASTIC - snap tite kit
Good on you, Grandpa! Will the completed model go home with the kids or stay at your place for them to admire when they come over?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in 28' Ranger-type Yacht by Mark Pearse - FINISHED - 1:12
Slow, but sure, Mark. She's looking first class.
John
PS. Happy birthday, Bill!
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
She's sure looking the 'cat's pyjamas', mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - cross-section - from TFFM books
Up to your usual standard, Danny!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Black Diamond by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Revell - 1:350 scale - PLASTIC - snap tite kit
Good on you, Grandpa! Will the completed model go home with the kids or stay at your place for them to admire when they come over?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from GLakie in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Nice work on the parrels, Pat. But what a wimp - you should have used Ironbark instead of Red Gum!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Black Diamond by popeye the sailor - FINISHED - Revell - 1:350 scale - PLASTIC - snap tite kit
Good on you, Grandpa! Will the completed model go home with the kids or stay at your place for them to admire when they come over?
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Cabbie in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Nice work on the parrels, Pat. But what a wimp - you should have used Ironbark instead of Red Gum!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - cross-section - from TFFM books
Up to your usual standard, Danny!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from BANYAN in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Nice work on the parrels, Pat. But what a wimp - you should have used Ironbark instead of Red Gum!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from ggrieco in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
She's sure looking the 'cat's pyjamas', mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from captgino in HMB Endeavour by BANYAN - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - circa 1768
Nice work on the parrels, Pat. But what a wimp - you should have used Ironbark instead of Red Gum!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from GLakie in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - cross-section - from TFFM books
Up to your usual standard, Danny!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Elia in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
A Christmas update. The 'Pritt' continues to move ahead slowly. The pin rails are now fitted (although I now realise I forgot to photograph the model with them fitted - next time). The belaying pins on these vessels were, generally, simple iron or steel bars fixed through the rails - nothing fancy on a pearl sheller! The rudder has now also been fitted and the tiller made, but only temporarily in place for the photographs - it still needs painting and the steering blocks fitted before it's finally permanently fitted. The end of the tiller kicks up like that at the end so that it's about hip height on a man standing to steer, although steering was generally done using the tiller ropes.
You will notice the unusual fittings for securing the rudder. This type of rudder fitting is typical of T.I. pearl shellers - the upper gudgeon is simply a plate that is passed through a slot in the rudder abaft the rudder post and the lower gudgeon is a round fitting into which the lower end of the rudder post fits.
The masts have been commenced - the main mast has been shaped and the mizzen is tapered ready for shaping. The spars are being made from Celery Top Pine, a traditional Tasmanian boat building timber and beautiful to work with. I got a couple of scraps of it from a boatyard when we were visiting Tasmania a couple of years ago.
A happy Christmas to all.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
And so she proceeds. The main deckhouses are now finished (apart from final cleaning up) and have been brought home for a couple of coats of wipe-on poly. They won't be finally fixed until all the deck details have been completed so I have more room to work around the deck. The only deckhouse to be made yet is the 'dunny', which was a definite addition to her when she was converted to a mission ship and can be left to very close to the end. Pearlers didn't have such woosy structures, but when you're carrying families some concessions to the niceties of life have to be made.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
An update at last after our recent holidays!
I've started work on the various cabins. The large cabin midships was originally the hold which would have housed the dive air pumps, amongst other things, but was converted to accommodation when converted to a mission ship. The small after cabin was originally the masters/divers cabin when she was a pearl sheller.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Finally took a few photos of the Pritt with a few coats of Poly on the hull. I like the finish!
Progress will be even slower for a bit as I research deck details of the ship and then build them.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Armed Launch by mobbsie - FINISHED - Panart - 1/16 - Small
The planking looks great where it counts, Mobbsie!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in Armed Launch by mobbsie - FINISHED - Panart - 1/16 - Small
The planking looks great where it counts, Mobbsie!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Armed Launch by mobbsie - FINISHED - Panart - 1/16 - Small
The planking looks great where it counts, Mobbsie!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from CaptainSteve in SMS Trinkstein by dafi - FINISHED - diorama - Stone on Soil - Flush deck frigate of the Austrian Mountain Navy
A wonderful storey, Daniel. It gives a whole new meaning to the English naval term 'stone frigate'.!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from JerryGreening in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
A Christmas update. The 'Pritt' continues to move ahead slowly. The pin rails are now fitted (although I now realise I forgot to photograph the model with them fitted - next time). The belaying pins on these vessels were, generally, simple iron or steel bars fixed through the rails - nothing fancy on a pearl sheller! The rudder has now also been fitted and the tiller made, but only temporarily in place for the photographs - it still needs painting and the steering blocks fitted before it's finally permanently fitted. The end of the tiller kicks up like that at the end so that it's about hip height on a man standing to steer, although steering was generally done using the tiller ropes.
You will notice the unusual fittings for securing the rudder. This type of rudder fitting is typical of T.I. pearl shellers - the upper gudgeon is simply a plate that is passed through a slot in the rudder abaft the rudder post and the lower gudgeon is a round fitting into which the lower end of the rudder post fits.
The masts have been commenced - the main mast has been shaped and the mizzen is tapered ready for shaping. The spars are being made from Celery Top Pine, a traditional Tasmanian boat building timber and beautiful to work with. I got a couple of scraps of it from a boatyard when we were visiting Tasmania a couple of years ago.
A happy Christmas to all.
John
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