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Jim Lad
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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 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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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in RNLB Ruby & Arthur Reed 2 by dj.bobo - FINISHED
Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
That looks like it will make a very nice model.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from dj.bobo in RNLB Ruby & Arthur Reed 2 by dj.bobo - FINISHED
Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
That looks like it will make a very nice model.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in RNLB Ruby & Arthur Reed 2 by dj.bobo - FINISHED
Hello, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
That looks like it will make a very nice model.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Orca by ndeconte - FINISHED - 35" movie replica
That looks absolutely superb, mate.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in Orca by ndeconte - FINISHED - 35" movie replica
That looks absolutely superb, mate.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from reklein in Clara May by Moxis - FINISHED - 1/48 scale - ketch - after David McGregor plans
That certainly looks a well equipped workshop!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
It'll take the crew a week to unlash that boat, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Old Collingwood in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Heck of an improvement over the kit ones!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Heck of an improvement over the kit ones!
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
Looks fairly reasonable to me, too!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Heck of an improvement over the kit ones!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Looks fairly reasonable to me, too!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from RGL in SMS Emden by RGL - FINISHED - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Heck of an improvement over the kit ones!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Looks fairly reasonable to me, too!
John
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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
Looks fairly reasonable to me, too!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mobbsie in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
It'll take the crew a week to unlash that boat, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from markjay in Tosa "Wasen" by catopower - FINISHED - Thermal Studio - 1/10 scale - SMALL - Traditional Japanese Fishing Boat
Great stuff, Clare!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from captainbob in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
It'll take the crew a week to unlash that boat, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Higaki Kaisen by BRiddoch - FINISHED - Woody Joe - 1/72 scale - SMALL
Right up to your usual standard, Bob.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in Half Moon by popeye the sailor - Billing Boats - 1:40 scale kit
It'll take the crew a week to unlash that boat, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in Clara May by Moxis - FINISHED - 1/48 scale - ketch - after David McGregor plans
You're really making excellent progress.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from wyz in Clara May by Moxis - FINISHED - 1/48 scale - ketch - after David McGregor plans
That certainly looks a well equipped workshop!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in Boothbay Harbor One Design 1938 by Jond - FINISHED - 1:6 - RADIO - 21' racing sloop
Looking good, Jon.
John
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