Jim Lad Posted March 6, 2019 Author #211 Posted March 6, 2019 Another small update - the last transom is in and a filling piece has been fitted under the transoms. This will be the last update for a while as I won't be in the museum for the next two weeks. John realworkingsailor, dvm27, Louie da fly and 20 others 23 Quote
cog Posted March 6, 2019 #212 Posted March 6, 2019 You really know how to keep us on edge ... popeye the sailor, paulsutcliffe, Louie da fly and 2 others 5 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
Jim Lad Posted March 6, 2019 Author #213 Posted March 6, 2019 Sorry Carl! John Piet, cog, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
FriedClams Posted March 7, 2019 #214 Posted March 7, 2019 She’s coming along beautifully John! An interesting subject, so cleanly crafted. Gary cog, BANYAN, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
Jim Lad Posted March 7, 2019 Author #215 Posted March 7, 2019 Thanks, Gary! John mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Louie da fly and 1 other 4 Quote
Louie da fly Posted March 8, 2019 #216 Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Looks really good, John. I can see the apparent crookedness of the transom was an optical delusion on my part because it's made of two beams angled to each other, not a single one at right angles. Steven Edited March 8, 2019 by Louie da fly mtaylor, popeye the sailor, druxey 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 April 20, 2019 Author #217 Posted April 20, 2019 A little bit more to show. It might not look like much, but I've been busily fairing and sanding the inside of the lower hull preparatory to fitting the keelson and some stringers to stiffen the structure. I now feel like I'm starting to get somewhere - but probably won't achieve much on Monday; being Easter Monday the museum will probably be crowded with visitors. John Cathead, JerseyCity Frankie, gjdale and 25 others 28 Quote
KeithAug Posted April 20, 2019 #218 Posted April 20, 2019 Hello John - she is starting to show her lines - very nice. Hope Monday is a success. FriedClams, mtaylor, 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
Jim Lad Posted April 20, 2019 Author #219 Posted April 20, 2019 Thanks, Keith! John popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote
BANYAN Posted April 21, 2019 #220 Posted April 21, 2019 Nice job on the fairing john, all looks nice and symmetrical. You may need that 'cone of silence' on Monday cheers Pat mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 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)
Jim Lad Posted April 21, 2019 Author #221 Posted April 21, 2019 Thanks, Pat, but the whole reason for us being there is to interact with visitors. When they re-worked our modelling space a few years ago the museum offered us a glass partition, but we refused as there would be no real point in being there if we couldn't talk to people. John Cathead, mtaylor, FriedClams and 3 others 6 Quote
FriedClams Posted April 22, 2019 #222 Posted April 22, 2019 Fairing is so time consuming and your results look very nice John. Looking forward to watching your build progress. Gary mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Current Build Pelican Eastern-Rig Dragger Completed Scratch Builds Rangeley Guide Boat New England Stonington Dragger 1940 Auto Repair Shop Mack FK Shadowbox
Jim Lad Posted April 22, 2019 Author #223 Posted April 22, 2019 Thanks, Gary. As predicted, I got virtually nothing done today as there were crowds of people in the museum. John popeye the sailor, Cathead, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
druxey Posted April 22, 2019 #224 Posted April 22, 2019 Sounds like you are a victim of your own success. It's good to know that folk want to ask questions and engage you in conversation. Potentially there could be a new ship modeler or two as a result.... cog, popeye the sailor, FriedClams and 1 other 4 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
vaddoc Posted April 22, 2019 #225 Posted April 22, 2019 Very elegant John, and how nice for the museum visitors to actually see the model being created and get to interact with you. With all the frames in place this fragile curvy symmetry is certainly impressive. FriedClams, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat
Jim Lad Posted April 23, 2019 Author #226 Posted April 23, 2019 Thanks for looking in, Druxey and Vaddoc. The model makers bench has been a very popular exhibit at the museum for many years - I'm not sure just how long, but certainly since prior to 1999. John mtaylor, FriedClams and popeye the sailor 3 Quote
Bedford Posted April 23, 2019 #227 Posted April 23, 2019 Jim, the model makers bench is one of the first places I go when I visit, I'm thinking i'm due for another visit soon too popeye the sailor, mtaylor and FriedClams 3 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!
Jim Lad Posted April 23, 2019 Author #228 Posted April 23, 2019 Always happy to see visitors from the forum, mate! John popeye the sailor, Bedford and mtaylor 3 Quote
Jim Lad Posted May 10, 2019 Author #229 Posted May 10, 2019 I've been a bit slack with updates, I'm afraid, but there's a little more progress to show. 'Meteor' is now sporting a keelson and a pair of stringers on each side of the hull. These will all now have to be dowelled and properly cleaned up as they will be visible on the completed model if I go ahead with my current plan to only partially plank the hull. Once that's done I can think about completing the stern framing and giving the outside of the hull some final fairing up before I start to think about planking. John cog, popeye the sailor, Tigersteve and 20 others 23 Quote
Louie da fly Posted May 10, 2019 #230 Posted May 10, 2019 Beautiful work, John. This build is a pleasure to follow. I'll have to find an excuse to come up and see the modelmaker's bench in operation in Sydney . . . Steven popeye the sailor, mtaylor, cog 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
Dan Vadas Posted May 10, 2019 #231 Posted May 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Louie da fly said: Beautiful work, John. This build is a pleasure to follow. I'll have to find an excuse to come up and see the modelmaker's bench in operation in Sydney . . . Steven Ditto to the above John, except that I was actually at the museum last week and saw Meteor in the flesh . Unfortunately it was on Friday and you weren't there . Danny mtaylor, popeye the sailor, FriedClams and 2 others 5 Quote Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi
Jim Lad Posted May 10, 2019 Author #232 Posted May 10, 2019 Thanks Steven and Danny. I hope you also noticed 'Stag' and 'Frances Pritt' on the shelf, Danny! John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote
Dan Vadas Posted May 10, 2019 #233 Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim Lad said: Thanks Steven and Danny. I hope you also noticed 'Stag' and 'Frances Pritt' on the shelf, Danny! John Of course . Unfortunately there were NO modellers in attendance while we were there - I was expecting to see Richard as his model was on the bench. Danny mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Cheers, Danny ________________________________________________________________________________ Current Build : Forced Retirement from Modelling due to Health Issues Build Logs : Norfolk Sloop HMS Vulture - (TFFM) HMS Vulture Cross-section 18 foot Cutter Concord Stagecoach 18th Century Longboat in a BOTTLE CARD Model Build Logs : Mosel Sydney Opera House (Schreiber-Bogen) WWII Mk. IX Spitfire (Halinski) Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Cape Byron Lighthouse (HMV) Stug 40 (Halinski) Yamaha MT-01 Yamaha YA-1 HMS Hood (Halinski) Bismarck (GPM) IJN Amatsukaze 1940 Destroyer (Halinski) HMVS Cerberus Mi24D Hind (Halinski) Bulgar Steam Locomotive - (Modelik) Tanker and Beer Wagons (Modelik) Flat Bed Wagon (Modelik) Peterbuilt Semi Trailer Fender Guitar Restorations for Others : King of the Mississippi HMS Victory Gallery : Norfolk Sloop, HMAT Supply, HMS Bounty, HMS Victory, Charles W. Morgan, 18' Cutter for HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture, HMS Vulture Cross-section, 18th Century Longboat in a Bottle Other Previous Builds : Le Mirage, Norske Love, King of the Mississippi
Jim Lad Posted May 10, 2019 Author #234 Posted May 10, 2019 Richard is in on Thursday. Unfortunately George, our Friday model maker, is currently not very well. John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote
BANYAN Posted May 11, 2019 #235 Posted May 11, 2019 Very nice John, a great looking frame on which to plank. A very interesting subject to model. cheers Pat popeye the sailor, FriedClams and mtaylor 3 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)
Jim Lad Posted May 11, 2019 Author #236 Posted May 11, 2019 Thanks, Patrick! John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote
vaddoc Posted May 27, 2019 #237 Posted May 27, 2019 Now, this museum seems to be a hot spot. Down under is unfortunately a bit far from Cambridgeshire, otherwise I d love to drop by John! mtaylor, popeye the sailor and FriedClams 3 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle Hercules Steam Tugboat - scratch build from half model lines Completed projects: 21' Yawl Longboat - plans from the National Maritime Museum Deben 5 tonner - a Whisstock yard design 24' exploration gaff rigged ketch - a Tad Roberts design 15' knockabout sailing boat
Jim Lad Posted May 27, 2019 Author #238 Posted May 27, 2019 Don't see what your problem is, mate. We're only a day away from you by A380. John popeye the sailor, mtaylor, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote
popeye the sailor Posted May 27, 2019 #239 Posted May 27, 2019 very good progress on your Meteor John had a good chuckle concerning critter corner Jim Lad and mtaylor 2 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Jim Lad Posted June 7, 2019 Author #240 Posted June 7, 2019 Another small update. Some of my time at the museum lately has been taken up with things other than modelling, but I've been continuing to work slowly on the internal cleaning up of the hull. In the photo below you can see that the starboard side has had a lot of work done on it, but the port side is still awaiting attention. She'll get there eventually! John Piet, hexnut, druxey and 16 others 19 Quote
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