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Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Des Moines (CA-134) by Don – scale 1/8” = 1’ (1:96)
I'm glad you've now got the time to work on this monster, Don.
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
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from wyz in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks, Popeye and Bob.
Bob - that companionway was interesting. It's clear from the available photographs that she had a new companionway fitted at some time in her life, so even for a very modest vessel like this, it can be necessary to choose a time in her life you wish to represent - I've chosen the time of the founding of the Roper River Mission, when the photos show she had this shaped companion.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from steamschooner in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Martin W in HMS Atalanta 1775 by tlevine - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - from TFFM plans
That stern's coming along nicely, Toni!
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, Piet!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from GLakie in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks, Piet!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Aha! Some paint. Now she's looking like a ship, Popeye.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
She's really coming along nicely, Popeye. I hope there's going to be flowers in that window.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Burroak in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks Pete - and thanks to all who have pressed the 'Like' button.
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! More updates shortly.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mfelinger in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in USS Des Moines (CA-134) by Don – scale 1/8” = 1’ (1:96)
I'm glad you've now got the time to work on this monster, Don.
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 Pete - and thanks to all who have pressed the 'Like' button.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from GLakie in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks Pete - and thanks to all who have pressed the 'Like' button.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from KARAVOKIRIS in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from ggrieco in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from GLakie in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Thanks, Popeye and Bob.
Bob - that companionway was interesting. It's clear from the available photographs that she had a new companionway fitted at some time in her life, so even for a very modest vessel like this, it can be necessary to choose a time in her life you wish to represent - I've chosen the time of the founding of the Roper River Mission, when the photos show she had this shaped companion.
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, Popeye and Bob.
Bob - that companionway was interesting. It's clear from the available photographs that she had a new companionway fitted at some time in her life, so even for a very modest vessel like this, it can be necessary to choose a time in her life you wish to represent - I've chosen the time of the founding of the Roper River Mission, when the photos show she had this shaped companion.
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, folks! More updates shortly.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from pete48 in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Aha! Some paint. Now she's looking like a ship, Popeye.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Mahuna in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from BANYAN in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mikegerber in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from tlevine in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
The 'Pritt' advances. The deckhouses have now received a couple of coats of 'Polly' and are pretty much complete except for some black card inserts behind the windows to keep the dirt and bugs out. You might notice that there are no door handles - this is because the 'doors' were simply timber slides that fitted into grooves on each side of the opening. I have now also fabricated the chain plates (two types) and they are now ready for soldering and finishing once I've made the deadeye straps. I originally thought that the mizzen shrouds were secured by lanyards, but closer inspection of the available photos reveals that they also have deadeyes. The chain plates with holes in to tops are for the running stays amidships and the main topmast shroud (which is secured by a lanyard).
John
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