Jim Lad
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Hercules by vaddoc - 1:64 - Steam Tugboat
Such beautiful lines on that hull, mate! Can hardly wait for the next instalment.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in J H Crawford by LJP (Lawrence Paplham) - Scale 1:64 - an 1894 to 1898 Wisconsin sternwheeler
It's already looking pretty busy in that engine room!
John
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Jim Lad reacted to Der Boss in BRITANNIA by Der Boss - Mountfleet Models - 1:24 - RADIO
Hello
Next, I cut a hole in the deckhouse for the skylight. Holes had to be cut out there too.
Then I attached the RC components such as the battery, smoke generator, controller and receiver with Velcro tape.
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Canute in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Nice progress, John.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from davyboy in The Gokstad Ship 900 AD by Siggi52 - 1:50
More beautiful craftsmanship to delight our eyes, Siggi!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Siggi52 in The Gokstad Ship 900 AD by Siggi52 - 1:50
More beautiful craftsmanship to delight our eyes, Siggi!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Knocklouder in Three things to give away
I can only echo Keith's thoughts!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Paul Le Wol in Three things to give away
I can only echo Keith's thoughts!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from robert952 in Three things to give away
I can only echo Keith's thoughts!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Nice progress, John.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in J H Crawford by LJP (Lawrence Paplham) - Scale 1:64 - an 1894 to 1898 Wisconsin sternwheeler
Good to see your riverboat steaming ahead. Lovely work around the boiler.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in The Gokstad Ship 900 AD by Siggi52 - 1:50
More beautiful craftsmanship to delight our eyes, Siggi!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from Keith Black in Three things to give away
I can only echo Keith's thoughts!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from John Ruy in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Nice progress, John.
John
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Jim Lad reacted to wefalck in Pomeranian Rahschlup 1846 by wefalck – 1/160 scale – single-masted Baltic trading vessel
In spite of a week's travel for business, I managed to get done a part:
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The Main Hatch
The main hatch will be shown closed, so I could revert to my usual technique of milling it from a solid piece of acrylic glass. In fact, the piece forms a core and as sharp corners for the recess into which the hatch covers fit is needed, around it strips of 1 mm acrylic glass were cemented. This arrangement was milled to size and shape as shown previously. To make it visually more interesting a quarter-round cove was milled into the outer edge with a 0.5 mm ball-burr. In real life, this would also prevent the wood from splintering, when hit by something during loading.
Milling a quarter-round cove into the coaming of the main-hatch
The cover was assumed to be in three parts, each planked with short lengths of plank. The cover is made from a tight-fitting piece of bakelite paper into which the planks were engraved, as was done for the deck-planks. Making hatch and cover in separate pieces allows to paint it with sharp edges. The cover will be simulated to be natural wood.
The main-hatch with the cover inserted
Eventually, the hatch will be fitted with clamps for the battens to tie-down the canvas cover. That will be done at a later stage to avoid damage during fitting the part into the deck.
To be continued …
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Chaconia by Javelin - 1/100 - RADIO - LPG Tanker
Great to see this beautiful build progressing, mate!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Thanks Nils. I'm finding that the rigging of a four master just seems to go on for ever! 🙂
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Thanks for your encouragement, Mark!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
Thanks for the positive feedback on the sails, Keith. It really helps!
Thanks Paul: I think you're right, but I'm afraid I would really like to see her finished and in a proper display case. Visitors keep saying I must have amazing patience, but sometimes I wonder. 🙂
And a warm thankyou to all those who have attached 'likes'!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in Herzogin Cecilie 1902 by Jim Lad - Four Masted Barque
A little more progress on the 'Duchess'.
All six yards are now crossed on the mainmast, so that leaves only six more square sails to rig. When I look at the model now, I sometimes think that she's getting towards completion; then I remember ratlines, braces, staysail sheets and deck details to complete and go back to wondering whether she'll ever get there! 😉
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in The Gokstad Ship 900 AD by Siggi52 - 1:50
Very nice, Siggi!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Very nice, John.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
Very nice looking windows, John.
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in SS Klondike II by John Ruy - 1/8” = 1’ (1/96 scale) - Sternwheeler Riverboat
I agree with the above comments - now for the fun bit!
John
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Jim Lad got a reaction from FriedClams in USS Cape (MSI-2) by Dr PR - 1:48 - Inshore Minesweeper
Deck fittings can be such fun, Phil (or not!). 🙂
John
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