Jim Lad Posted June 17 Author #241 Posted June 17 Thanks for the positive feedback on the sails, Keith. It really helps! Thanks Paul: I think you're right, but I'm afraid I would really like to see her finished and in a proper display case. Visitors keep saying I must have amazing patience, but sometimes I wonder. 🙂 And a warm thankyou to all those who have attached 'likes'! John Paul Le Wol, FriedClams, Mirabell61 and 1 other 4
SaltyScot Posted June 18 #242 Posted June 18 She inspires me anew, John. Sometimes it's the journey and not the destination that is important. I am certainly enjoying this one. FriedClams and Keith Black 2 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Jim Lad Posted June 18 Author #243 Posted June 18 Thanks for your encouragement, Mark! John FriedClams and Keith Black 2
Mirabell61 Posted June 21 #244 Posted June 21 a beautiful piece of work John, it reminds me of back of the course when my "Pamir" was under progress ( rigging and sails) at that stage as yourè doing.... Nils FriedClams and Keith Black 2 Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
Jim Lad Posted June 21 Author #245 Posted June 21 Thanks Nils. I'm finding that the rigging of a four master just seems to go on for ever! 🙂 John Dr PR, Mirabell61, Keith Black and 1 other 4
Jim Lad Posted July 5 Author #246 Posted July 5 Another update. The 'Duchess' continues to grow sails. First two on the mizzen mast. The cro'jack is rigged, the lower topsail merely crossed at this stage, but at least she looks a little more balanced with sails on all three of the forward masts. John petervisser, Bedford, Paul Le Wol and 16 others 19
Keith Black Posted July 5 #247 Posted July 5 She becomes more impressive with each new post, John. Very nice. Paul Le Wol, FriedClams and SaltyScot 3 Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Paul Le Wol Posted July 5 #248 Posted July 5 John, she must be really something to see in person. Keith Black and FriedClams 2 Best Regards……..Paul ‘Current Build SS Wapama - Scratch Completed Builds North Carolina Oyster Sharpie - Scratch. - Glad Tidings Model Shipways. - Nordland Boat. Billing Boats . - HM Cutter Cheerful-1806 Syren Ship Model Company.
Jim Lad Posted July 5 Author #249 Posted July 5 Thank you for your kind comments, gentlemen. John Keith Black 1
FriedClams Posted July 6 #250 Posted July 6 She looks so very good, John! That last photo really made me smile - a four masted barque in the foreground with the Spirt of Australia in the background. Quite the contrast. Gary Paul Le Wol and Keith Black 2 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 July 6 Author #251 Posted July 6 Thanks, Gary. As she's in the museum gallery I'm a bit limited as to what background I can choose for my photos. John Keith Black and FriedClams 2
SaltyScot Posted Saturday at 12:49 AM #252 Posted Saturday at 12:49 AM Absolutely impressive work, John. A joy to behold for sure, and who gives a hoot about the background (shouldn't be looking at it anyway with this beauty in front of you!) Keith Black 1 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Jim Lad Posted Saturday at 10:07 PM Author #254 Posted Saturday at 10:07 PM Another small update. The mizzen upper topsail is now rigged (apart from the halliard), so only 3 more square sails to go and then the 3 sails on the jigger. Of course, there's still a mass of work to do on he after all the sails are on, but at least she'll look more or less like a complete ship then. This will probably be the last update for some time. We're off on holiday next week and then I'm up for daily medical treatment for some time after that so that will stop me getting to the museum for a while. John Keith Black, FreekS, JacquesCousteau and 5 others 8
Keith Black Posted Saturday at 10:47 PM #255 Posted Saturday at 10:47 PM john, a nice update before you head off on holiday. I pray your medical treatment is successful, get back to us when you're able. Take care. FriedClams and Paul Le Wol 2 Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
BANYAN Posted Sunday at 12:33 AM #256 Posted Sunday at 12:33 AM Enjoy the holiday John. You've done a great job with the restoration. So many people will now see her (if not yet complete) in a whole new light but not understand/know the hours of effort put into her. cheers Pat Keith Black and FriedClams 2 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)
Bedford Posted Sunday at 01:41 AM #257 Posted Sunday at 01:41 AM You've brought her such a long way John, she'll wait, enjoy the break and I'm hoping all goes well with the treatment. FriedClams and Keith Black 2 Ships built :- Schooner for Port Jackson, Thermoplylae, Bluenose II, 1:8 scale Miss Caroline, model of the full size boat I built Royal Caroline, this one is special as it is in memory of my 13 year old daughter, Caroline who passed away in 2005 Scratch designed and built R/C Mahogany and Walnut speedboat (on hold) Full size Tammie Norrie dinghy, Full sized 17 foot yawl Selway Fisher Ptarmigan
SaltyScot Posted Sunday at 07:30 PM #258 Posted Sunday at 07:30 PM 21 hours ago, Jim Lad said: I'm up for daily medical treatment Fingers crossed that this is nothing serious, John. Enjoy your break, you have certainly deserved it! Keith Black 1 Mark On the table: Lynx, Baltimore Clipper Schooner - MANTUA - 1:62 Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: 1939 Chris Craft Runabout - Garrett Wade - 1:8 Finished: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht - 1:80 Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen
Jim Lad Posted Sunday at 09:49 PM Author #259 Posted Sunday at 09:49 PM Thank you for your comments and concern, gentlemen. I must say I'm looking forward to a bit of a break - this has been a much bigger project than I had first imagined, and I've been putting a lot of time in. As for the upcoming treatment, it's akin to pulling up a single weed roots and all before it can grow into a whole garden of weeds. Side effects should be minimal and each days treatment is short, but having to be at the hospital during the day means (obviously) that I can't be at the museum. The 'Duchess' will wait patiently in her temporary case. John. Bedford, SaltyScot, FriedClams and 3 others 6
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