Jim Lad #181 Posted February 12 Sorry, Mark - didn't have the camera with me. next week - I promise. John 2 Piet and popeye the sailor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie da fly #182 Posted February 14 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 5 BANYAN, mtaylor, Bedford and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
druxey #183 Posted February 14 Drop bears? Huh? 3 popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Piet reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BANYAN #184 Posted February 14 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 4 Louie da fly, mtaylor, Piet and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick01 #185 Posted February 15 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 4 Louie da fly, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
druxey #186 Posted February 15 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. 8 mtaylor, paulsutcliffe, popeye the sailor and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cathead #187 Posted February 15 Canadians are so trusting. You Aussies really ought not lead your family fellow colonials astray like that. 6 Cabbie, popeye the sailor, paulsutcliffe and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedford #188 Posted February 15 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! 7 Cabbie, paulsutcliffe, druxey and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie da fly #189 Posted February 16 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 5 Rick01, druxey, paulsutcliffe and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #190 Posted February 16 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 7 druxey, popeye the sailor, Bedford and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtaylor #191 Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Jim Lad said: There is not a single record of a fatal attack by Budgerigars. Not yet at least. 3 Piet, popeye the sailor and druxey reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
druxey #192 Posted February 16 (edited) Well, that's a relief, at least! But, we digress.... Edited February 16 by druxey 3 Piet, popeye the sailor and mtaylor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #193 Posted February 20 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. 17 realworkingsailor, KeithAug, druxey and 14 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeithAug #194 Posted February 20 Coming along well John. 3 mtaylor, Piet and popeye the sailor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #195 Posted February 20 She's getting there slowly, Keith. John 3 mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Piet reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Pearse #196 Posted February 20 Hi John the stern shapes will be interesting to watch unfold. 4 Jim Lad, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeithAug #197 Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Jim Lad said: She's getting there slowly Everything seems to be fast to me these days John. 4 popeye the sailor, Piet, mtaylor and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BANYAN #198 Posted February 20 Nice rework John, tricky timbers those transoms and after timbers; looks like you have a good handle on them though. cheers Pat 4 mtaylor, Jim Lad, Piet and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cog #199 Posted February 21 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 4 Piet, druxey, popeye the sailor and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #200 Posted February 21 Thanks, Carl! John 3 mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Piet reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louie da fly #201 Posted February 22 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 3 popeye the sailor, Piet and mtaylor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #202 Posted February 23 Thanks, Steven. It all lined up satisfactorily when I was doing it, but I'll double check when I go in on Monday. John 3 popeye the sailor, Piet and mtaylor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #203 Posted February 28 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 17 russ, G.L., Mark Pearse and 14 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russ #204 Posted February 28 John: I am looking forward to seeing this hull planked. It should be really nice. Russ 4 popeye the sailor, mtaylor, cog and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #205 Posted March 1 I'm looking forward to it as well, Russ! John 5 Piet, russ, mtaylor and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piet #206 Posted March 3 Great progress John, she's looking very good. Cheers, 2 popeye the sailor and mtaylor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #207 Posted March 3 Thanks, Piet! John 2 mtaylor and popeye the sailor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the learner #208 Posted March 3 (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 by the learner correct spelling and add to 2 mtaylor and popeye the sailor reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Lad #209 Posted March 3 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 4 Cathead, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the learner #210 Posted March 5 So that was your primary reason, I am sure it will be coveted by your family for generations to come! 3 mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Jim Lad reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
