Jim Lad Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share #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 KeithAug, Cathead, Kevin and 20 others 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 6, 2019 Share #212 Posted March 6, 2019 You really know how to keep us on edge ... Piet, mtaylor, Louie da fly and 2 others 5 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share #213 Posted March 6, 2019 Sorry Carl! John Louie da fly, cog, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted March 7, 2019 Share #214 Posted March 7, 2019 She’s coming along beautifully John! An interesting subject, so cleanly crafted. Gary Piet, popeye the sailor, BANYAN 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share #215 Posted March 7, 2019 Thanks, Gary! John mtaylor, Piet, Louie da fly and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted March 8, 2019 Share #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 popeye the sailor, Piet, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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 April 20, 2019 Author Share #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 BANYAN, Mark Pearse, vaddoc and 25 others 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted April 20, 2019 Share #218 Posted April 20, 2019 Hello John - she is starting to show her lines - very nice. Hope Monday is a success. popeye the sailor, druxey, mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share #219 Posted April 20, 2019 Thanks, Keith! John popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted April 21, 2019 Share #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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share #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 cog, mtaylor, FriedClams and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted April 22, 2019 Share #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 popeye the sailor 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...
Jim Lad Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share #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, FriedClams, druxey and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted April 22, 2019 Share #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.... popeye the sailor, cog, 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...
vaddoc Posted April 22, 2019 Share #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 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share #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 FriedClams, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedford Posted April 23, 2019 Share #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 mtaylor, FriedClams and popeye the sailor 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 April 23, 2019 Author Share #228 Posted April 23, 2019 Always happy to see visitors from the forum, mate! John popeye the sailor, Bedford and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share #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 Cathead, GrandpaPhil, Mark Pearse and 20 others 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted May 10, 2019 Share #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 mtaylor, cog, FriedClams and 2 others 5 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...
Dan Vadas Posted May 10, 2019 Share #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 FriedClams, mtaylor, cog 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share #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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Vadas Posted May 10, 2019 Share #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 popeye the sailor and mtaylor 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share #234 Posted May 10, 2019 Richard is in on Thursday. Unfortunately George, our Friday model maker, is currently not very well. John popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted May 11, 2019 Share #235 Posted May 11, 2019 Very nice John, a great looking frame on which to plank. A very interesting subject to model. cheers Pat mtaylor, popeye the sailor 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 May 11, 2019 Author Share #236 Posted May 11, 2019 Thanks, Patrick! John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaddoc Posted May 27, 2019 Share #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! FriedClams, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Quote Current projects: 21' Fisherman's Launch - plans by Howard Chapelle 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share #238 Posted May 27, 2019 Don't see what your problem is, mate. We're only a day away from you by A380. John mtaylor, druxey, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted May 27, 2019 Share #239 Posted May 27, 2019 very good progress on your Meteor John had a good chuckle concerning critter corner mtaylor and Jim Lad 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 June 7, 2019 Author Share #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, Mark Pearse, hexnut and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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