Jim Lad Posted February 12, 2019 Author #181 Posted February 12, 2019 Sorry, Mark - didn't have the camera with me. next week - I promise. John popeye the sailor and Piet 2 Quote
Louie da fly Posted February 14, 2019 #182 Posted February 14, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 8:54 AM, Jim Lad said: Sorry, Druxey - obviously an Australian product. There is (or was) a non-alcoholic drink sold in pubs (bars) and they had the slogan, 'the drink you're having when you're not having a drink.' It's found its way into the language over here. John Us Aussies understood it, John. Just don't say anything about drop bears . . . Steven BANYAN, Piet, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
druxey Posted February 14, 2019 #183 Posted February 14, 2019 Drop bears? Huh? popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Piet 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
BANYAN Posted February 14, 2019 #184 Posted February 14, 2019 Now you have 'dropped' him in it Steven A 'tongue in cheek' reference to our 'extremely' dangerous Koalas Druxey - cause a lot of damage and injury when they 'drop' out of the trees Just a warning to all those tourists looking up Sorry John hijacking your thread here. cheers Pat Louie da fly, Piet, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
Rick01 Posted February 15, 2019 #185 Posted February 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, BANYAN said: A 'tongue in cheek' reference to our 'extremely' dangerous Koalas Druxey - cause a lot of damage and injury when they 'drop' out of the trees Just a warning to all those tourists looking up I know we've slightly high-jacked this thread but I just had to add this to clarify Drop Bears https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/mammals/drop-bear/ Rick paulsutcliffe, Louie da fly, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed builds:- HM Cutter Mermaid. HMS Endeavour's Longboat Topsail Schooner Enterprize Arab Dhow Sultan
druxey Posted February 15, 2019 #186 Posted February 15, 2019 Thank you for the definition. It reinforces the idea that all wildlife in Oz is out to kill you! Thank you for educating us non-Australians. paulsutcliffe, Rick01, Louie da fly and 5 others 8 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
Cathead Posted February 15, 2019 #187 Posted February 15, 2019 Canadians are so trusting. You Aussies really ought not lead your family fellow colonials astray like that. Cabbie, mtaylor, paulsutcliffe and 3 others 6 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
Bedford Posted February 15, 2019 #188 Posted February 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Cathead said: Canadians are so trusting. You Aussies really ought not lead your family fellow colonials astray like that. You just stick with us mate, we won't lead you astray, fair dinkum! Piet, Cabbie, druxey and 4 others 7 Quote Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson Thermoplylae Bluenose II Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Under construction :- Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Miane three masted schooner R/C, scratch build (on hold) Charles W Morgan (on hold) Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) In the que :- S.T. Waratah, maybe!
Louie da fly Posted February 16, 2019 #189 Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/15/2019 at 3:12 PM, Cathead said: Canadians are so trusting. You Aussies really ought not lead your family fellow colonials astray like that. Damn! Sprung! Steven popeye the sailor, paulsutcliffe, Rick01 and 2 others 5 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Jim Lad Posted February 16, 2019 Author #190 Posted February 16, 2019 Gentlemen, if so august a scientific body as the Australian Museum describes Drop Bears, surely you must believe in their existence. Druxey, it is a fallacy that all Australian wildlife will kill you. There is not a single record of a fatal attack by Budgerigars. John Bedford, mtaylor, druxey and 4 others 7 Quote
mtaylor Posted February 16, 2019 #191 Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim Lad said: There is not a single record of a fatal attack by Budgerigars. Not yet at least. Piet, druxey and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
druxey Posted February 16, 2019 #192 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Well, that's a relief, at least! But, we digress.... Edited February 16, 2019 by druxey Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
Jim Lad Posted February 20, 2019 Author #193 Posted February 20, 2019 Meanwhile, back at the model ………. The stern after the aftermost frame was ripped out, leaving a mess on the sternpost and glue matted shallow frame rebates. The sternpost was cleaned up and fillers fitted into the rebates. The wing transom has been fitted. This transom is a straight line from sternpost to frame, but the transoms below it will be curved. Meanwhile the hawse pieces have been fitted and the bow roughly sanded. G.L., KeithAug, gerty and 14 others 17 Quote
KeithAug Posted February 20, 2019 #194 Posted February 20, 2019 Coming along well John. Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
Jim Lad Posted February 20, 2019 Author #195 Posted February 20, 2019 She's getting there slowly, Keith. John mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Piet 3 Quote
Mark Pearse Posted February 20, 2019 #196 Posted February 20, 2019 Hi John the stern shapes will be interesting to watch unfold. mtaylor, Jim Lad, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote completed 1:12 28' Ranger type yacht, scratch build - COMPLETED 1:12 20' 1930 open sailing boat, half model, scratch built - COMPLETED 1:12 24' Ranger type yacht, scratch build
KeithAug Posted February 20, 2019 #197 Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim Lad said: She's getting there slowly Everything seems to be fast to me these days John. mtaylor, Piet, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
BANYAN Posted February 20, 2019 #198 Posted February 20, 2019 Nice rework John, tricky timbers those transoms and after timbers; looks like you have a good handle on them though. cheers Pat mtaylor, Piet, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64)
cog Posted February 21, 2019 #199 Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 9:01 PM, Jim Lad said: There is not a single record of a fatal attack by Budgerigars. Not amongst survivors ... I've been distracted from your log for far to long. Glad your health has been restored, and you survived the droppings from whatever Aussie predator (carnivor or veggetarian).Hope you get some more building, and a little less talking time ... that is to say for us druxey, popeye the sailor, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Jim Lad Posted February 21, 2019 Author #200 Posted February 21, 2019 Thanks, Carl! John Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote
Louie da fly Posted February 22, 2019 #201 Posted February 22, 2019 Looking really good, John. On the third photo above, the transom looks a little out of square, but I expect that's just a trick of the photograph angle. Steven Piet, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Jim Lad Posted February 23, 2019 Author #202 Posted February 23, 2019 Thanks, Steven. It all lined up satisfactorily when I was doing it, but I'll double check when I go in on Monday. John mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Piet 3 Quote
Jim Lad Posted February 28, 2019 Author #203 Posted February 28, 2019 Transoms coming along nicely - one more to go. I'll need to put in a couple of filling pieces below the transoms and then I can get on with some more fairing up and prepare to build the stern. John Piet, KeithAug, gjdale and 14 others 17 Quote
russ Posted February 28, 2019 #204 Posted February 28, 2019 John: I am looking forward to seeing this hull planked. It should be really nice. Russ cog, Piet, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
Jim Lad Posted March 1, 2019 Author #205 Posted March 1, 2019 I'm looking forward to it as well, Russ! John russ, mtaylor, michael mott and 2 others 5 Quote
Piet Posted March 3, 2019 #206 Posted March 3, 2019 Great progress John, she's looking very good. Cheers, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
Jim Lad Posted March 3, 2019 Author #207 Posted March 3, 2019 Thanks, Piet! John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote
the learner Posted March 3, 2019 #208 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) John, just joining your build log and like, and your method of building frames is unique. There are a lot of ships through out history with the name " Meteor" how did you happen to decide to construct this particular model beyond your great great grand parents ? I will be viewing you progress for the rest of the build. Edited March 3, 2019 by the learner correct spelling and add to mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line
Jim Lad Posted March 3, 2019 Author #209 Posted March 3, 2019 It was precisely because this was the ship which brought the first Laings to Australia that I wanted to build her - also a little pressure from the extended family the build the ship that Alfred and Rachel came on! John BANYAN, Cathead, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
the learner Posted March 5, 2019 #210 Posted March 5, 2019 So that was your primary reason, I am sure it will be coveted by your family for generations to come! mtaylor, Jim Lad and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line
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