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Jim Lad
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 popeye the sailor 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 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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Jim Lad got a reaction from mikegerber in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
G'day, Hakan. Dunny - Australian slang for an outside toilet. That's it there behind the main shrouds.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Omega1234 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 tasmanian in Sergal Cutty Sark
Hello Lou, and a warm welcome to MSW.
I can't help you with the first question, but as for realistic deckhouses, can I suggest that you build them up as basic boxes out of wood and simply add the panelling detail as required.
If you're working with Longridge's 'Cutty Sark', you should be OK for rigging detail, but if you're unfamiliar with rigging of the period, you might like to try and locate a copy of Harold Underhill's 'Masting and Rigging' - the 'bible' on the subject of late 19th century rigging.
There a quite a lot of contemporary photos of the Cutty Sark on the web (while she was still in service), so your plans can always be supplemented by images of the real thing.
Finally, by far the best way to get help is to open a build log.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Continental Frigate Hancock by wyz
Looking forward to the re-birth, Tom.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Piet in Armed Launch by mobbsie - FINISHED - Panart - 1/16 - Small
Glue's hardly dry on the last one and this one is already half planked!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mobbsie in Armed Launch by mobbsie - FINISHED - Panart - 1/16 - Small
Glue's hardly dry on the last one and this one is already half planked!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from mtaylor in Armed Launch by mobbsie - FINISHED - Panart - 1/16 - Small
Glue's hardly dry on the last one and this one is already half planked!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in Armed Launch by mobbsie - FINISHED - Panart - 1/16 - Small
Glue's hardly dry on the last one and this one is already half planked!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Moonbug in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Take the plunge to the dark side, Bug - you'll never look back!
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
The timber is actually Privet, mate.
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
Take the plunge to the dark side, Bug - you'll never look back!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from wyz in Continental Frigate Hancock by wyz
Looking forward to the re-birth, Tom.
John
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