Jim Lad Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share #331 Posted March 23, 2020 Too late! We've been away down the coast for a few days and I was thinking I might get a chance to go into the city this week and rescue the 'Meteor', but the museum is now closed until further notice! Maybe I should start something else at home. John Mark Pearse, mtaylor and Cathead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 19, 2021 Share #332 Posted October 19, 2021 On 3/16/2020 at 4:54 PM, Jim Lad said: Work on this model has unfortunately been suspended due to Coronavirus. We all had an email yesterday afternoon advising that many of the museum's functions are being suspended immediately until further notice, including all volunteering roles. The model is at the museum and I'm at home - hopefully this won't last too long! John…. any luck getting this model back on the workbench? I was just checking out your log again for some i sight on a possible project…would love to see this wonderful model start taking shape again. mtaylor, BANYAN and FriedClams 3 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share #333 Posted October 20, 2021 Chuck, the model and all my tools are still locked away in the museum. I'm hoping to get back to the museum in December, but at the moment everything is still a little shaky with the State Government keeping its options open to some extent with loosening our Covid restrictions. John mtaylor and Mark Pearse 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 20, 2021 Share #334 Posted October 20, 2021 Thats too bad. What else is in the hime workbench? It must be driving you crazy. mtaylor 1 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted October 20, 2021 Share #335 Posted October 20, 2021 Too bad ... over here in Europe they have started opening up again - in western Europe at least the majority of people have been vaccinated (which doesn't prevent the UK apparently from having 40k new cases every day ...). mtaylor and davyboy 2 Quote wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share #336 Posted October 20, 2021 as I said, my tools are locked in the museum, so my home bench has sad idle all through lockdown. I've been amusing myself working on the Admiral's family tree - a very interesting exercise in itself and also a great winner of browny points! Weflack - we're opening up here in Sydney and under state health orders museums and galleries are now permitted to open, but the maritime museum is very wary of opening up and getting volunteers back in given the high average age of the volunteer force. John FriedClams, Cathead, BANYAN and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 20, 2021 Share #337 Posted October 20, 2021 Just add my vote to the hope that you'll be able to pick up tools again soon. It's a very interesting build, with the family connection making it even more fascinating. Steven mtaylor and Cathead 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 21, 2021 Share #338 Posted October 21, 2021 John, would someone with a set of keys let you in if you explained the tool issue? Just a thought. 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share #339 Posted October 21, 2021 Mark, we're dealing with the Commonwealth Public Service here - they'd probably want to form a committee to investigate the matter! John mtaylor, Wintergreen and Bedford 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted October 21, 2021 Share #340 Posted October 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jim Lad said: they'd probably want to form a committee to investigate the matter! Online, of course . . . Steven mtaylor 1 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted October 21, 2021 Share #341 Posted October 21, 2021 The SHF has opened up to volunteers again, albeit with very restricted numbers so I'd imagine ANMM will follow suit soon as the two organisations work closely. There is always an extra concern for the older members though. mtaylor 1 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share #342 Posted October 21, 2021 Yes, mate, we (the model makers) have already been told that we won't be back before December. John BANYAN and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted October 27, 2021 Share #343 Posted October 27, 2021 hello John....saw some movement here and thought I'd take a peek to see if you done more to her........sad to see the museum is still locked up I hope that when the day comes you can go back........you'll bring 'er home! FriedClams and BANYAN 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share #344 Posted October 28, 2021 Thanks, Denis! Hopefully back there before the end of the year! John FriedClams, druxey and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 28, 2021 Share #345 Posted October 28, 2021 Im so looking forward to seeing progress on this again FriedClams and druxey 2 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share #346 Posted October 28, 2021 So am I, Kevin; so am I! John Wintergreen, Kevin, BANYAN and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share #347 Posted November 8, 2023 Well, it's certainly been a long time between drinks, but I've actually been getting some work done on the 'Meteor'. Not a heck of a lot, as the museum has had a lot of visitors, and we spend quite a bit of our time talking to them - but at least she's now heading in the right direction again. There might be another hiccough on the way with this model as the museum is currently talking to me about completing a major restoration on a model. I've tentatively agreed on the basis that the work is done in the museum where visitors can enjoy it - more to come after another meeting with the curator on Monday week. If that restoration happens, I may bring the 'Meteor' home so that I can at least keep working on it when I have time. In the meantime, here are a few photos of the model as she is at the moment. John dvm27, Niklas, Javelin and 20 others 18 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Pearse Posted November 8, 2023 Share #348 Posted November 8, 2023 Hi John That's a beautiful model, FriedClams, Keith Black and mtaylor 3 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 8, 2023 Share #349 Posted November 8, 2023 Beautiful progress…and its good to see you back at it. if the museum would be up to it…ask them if you could post progress on the restoration. Sounds like an interesting project. Keith Black, druxey, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted November 8, 2023 Share #350 Posted November 8, 2023 Impressive, Jim. Do keep us informed on the restoration as well, if allowed! mtaylor, davyboy, 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share #351 Posted November 8, 2023 Thanks for the encouragement, folks. I'll be starting a thread on the restoration if and when it happens. John druxey, mtaylor, davyboy and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted November 9, 2023 Share #352 Posted November 9, 2023 That's great John, very nice to see the progress. As Druxey says, it will also be nice to see regular updates on the restoration project if it goes ahead. cheers Pat mtaylor, Keith Black and FriedClams 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #353 Posted November 9, 2023 Thanks, Pat! John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted November 9, 2023 Share #354 Posted November 9, 2023 Nice to see you making some progress mate, You'll have to elaborate on the restoration project. There are a lot of beautiful, and some quite large, ship models there. Keith Black, FriedClams and mtaylor 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #355 Posted November 9, 2023 As I've said - more info on the restoration when it's all finalised! John mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted November 9, 2023 Share #356 Posted November 9, 2023 Nice seeing the Meteor in her current state. Whether you keep working on her at the museum or at home, keep us informed! And yes, another vote in favour of the restoration. Steven mtaylor, FriedClams and Keith Black 3 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED 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 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 9, 2023 Author Share #357 Posted November 9, 2023 Cheers, mate! John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted November 12, 2023 Share #358 Posted November 12, 2023 Good to have an update on the Meteor, John. She's looking good! Gary Keith Black and mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted November 16, 2023 Share #359 Posted November 16, 2023 The hull is looking excellent John. Are you planning to do a log on your restoration project? mtaylor 1 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share #360 Posted November 17, 2023 Yes, Keith. Once it's confirmed that this project is actually going ahead, I'll get a log started. John Cathead, KeithAug and FriedClams 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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