Jim Lad Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share #661 Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks, Bob. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share #662 Posted November 29, 2016 A bit more work has now been done on the 'Pritt'. Both mastheads are now festooned with blocks and the spars are just about ready to rig, so next time I'm in at the museum I should be able to start putting it all together. After the spars are rigged there's still a bit of work to do, of course - footropes; lifebuoys; sidelights etc., but she's now starting to look like a pearler rather than just another boat. John popeye the sailor, russ, Omega1234 and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted November 29, 2016 Share #663 Posted November 29, 2016 Looks good. The blocks are nicely done. Russ mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 29, 2016 Author Share #664 Posted November 29, 2016 Thanks Russ and all those who pressed the 'like' button. John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted November 30, 2016 Share #665 Posted November 30, 2016 Nice work John, the blocks appear very nicely to scale. cheers Pat mtaylor, popeye the sailor and Omega1234 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...
FriedClams Posted November 30, 2016 Share #666 Posted November 30, 2016 Hello John, I found your Francis Pritt build recently (I'm new around here) and was so impressed by the quality of your work that I went back to the beginning and read all your posts. The exacting work and care taken in your build inspires me to do better with my own modeling. Beautiful model -very nice work. Gary mtaylor 1 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 November 30, 2016 Author Share #667 Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks Pat and Gary. John mtaylor, FriedClams and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share #668 Posted December 5, 2016 I got quite a bit of work done at the museum yesterday, but naturally not nearly as much as I hoped to get done. Both booms and the mizzen gaff are now rigged, leaving only the main gaff to rig plus the running stays to set up before I can go on to the final detail. he detail consists of the flying topmast on the main; cleaning up all the 'Irish pennants" around the boat and finally fixing the standing rigging; rope coils; sidelights; anchor rigging; lifebuoys and footropes on the main mast - the mizzen only has a couple of spars on which the lifebuoys are housed. I've tried including some 'baggy wrinkle' on the topping lifts as this is a very prominent feature on the photos of the 'Pritt'. After several false starts, I ended up using chenille yarn through which I sewed the lifts. Not a perfect solution, but it looks OK on the model. I may have to experiment further in case I want to do the same on a future model. Some photos of the current 'state of play' are below. John Piet, Mahuna, FriedClams and 21 others 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted December 6, 2016 Share #669 Posted December 6, 2016 John: Looks like you are just about there. It is looking really good. Russ FriedClams and mtaylor 2 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share #670 Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks, Russ! John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted December 6, 2016 Share #671 Posted December 6, 2016 Not far to go now John - Christmas pressie to yourself??? She is starting to look liker a working boat now. cheers Pat FriedClams and mtaylor 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 December 6, 2016 Author Share #672 Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks, Pat! John mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted December 6, 2016 Share #673 Posted December 6, 2016 Very nice John. With the end almost in sight, have you decided what's next? FriedClams and mtaylor 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted December 6, 2016 Share #674 Posted December 6, 2016 All dressed up and looking good. Bob FriedClams and mtaylor 2 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share #675 Posted December 6, 2016 Thanks to Grant, Bob and all those who have pressed the 'like' button. Your encouragement is really appreciated. Grant - I'm still thinking through the next one, but it will probably be a far more complex project than my past couple of builds. John FriedClams, michael mott, gjdale and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathead Posted December 7, 2016 Share #676 Posted December 7, 2016 Such a neat model, in both senses of the word. mtaylor and FriedClams 2 Quote Eric Current builds: scratchbuilt Missouri River steamboat Peerless (1893); 1:1 scale timber-framed outdoor kitchen Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1853 Missouri River steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share #677 Posted December 7, 2016 Thanks for the encouragement, Cathead. John FriedClams and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 12, 2016 Share #678 Posted December 12, 2016 very well done John...........never knew what a baggy winkle was. rigging really dress's 'er up! mtaylor 1 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 December 12, 2016 Author Share #679 Posted December 12, 2016 Thanks, Popeye. John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share #680 Posted December 13, 2016 Not a good day at the museum yesterday; I had several splices pull in the main rigging as I put tension on the halliards. I've never had that happen to me before so I think I must have been getting a bit lazy and complacent as I was doing the original splices. All fixed now all the rigging is on her, so I'm pleased that I at least got that far. Although she looks superficially finished, there's still a heck of a lot of detail work to be done on her so it'll be a little while yet before I can sit back and admire my work. For our overseas members who may not be familiar with the design of the T.I. pearl sheller; apart from the obvious modifications for her role as a mission ship such as the removal of the diving outriggers at the mizzen mast, the conversion of the hatch into a low accommodation deckhouse and the addition of a toilet (not present in these photos); she has some unusual rigging features. The topmast shrouds, running stays on both masts and the mainmast flag staff are all features not found on your common or garden pearl sheller. Why the 'Pritt' had the is anybody's guess, but they show clearly in all the photos. John popeye the sailor, dgbot, mtaylor and 15 others 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted December 13, 2016 Share #681 Posted December 13, 2016 John: Although my work is well below your level of quality, I also had some lines give me trouble as I was completing my recent rigging. Yours looks fantastic. Russ FriedClams, mtaylor and Piet 3 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted December 13, 2016 Share #682 Posted December 13, 2016 Bad luck with those splices John; not enough tucks? Another milestone completed and shee is looking good! Look forward to seeing all those little details appear. cheers Pat mtaylor, FriedClams and popeye the sailor 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...
druxey Posted December 13, 2016 Share #683 Posted December 13, 2016 Lovely looking already, even with the Irish pennants! Sorry that some of your splices failed. Glad you were able to do a catch and save. mtaylor 1 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...
michael mott Posted December 13, 2016 Share #684 Posted December 13, 2016 Looks very sharp John, rigging seems to give everyone a hiccup or two, you survived them it appears. Michael mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share #685 Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks for the encouragement, folks. Pat, I'm not sure what went wrong with the splices. The cord I was using has a rather soft lay, but I've never had trouble before. John BANYAN, popeye the sailor, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted December 13, 2016 Share #686 Posted December 13, 2016 John, She's really looking good. Bob mtaylor 1 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted December 13, 2016 Share #687 Posted December 13, 2016 it all came out in the end John.....and that's what counts your rigging looks excellent! mtaylor and Piet 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 December 13, 2016 Author Share #688 Posted December 13, 2016 Thanks for the encouragement Bob and Denis. John popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share #689 Posted January 3, 2017 Another update on the 'Pritt" - I forgot to take the camera with me the previous week when I went to the museum! She still staggers slowly towards completion. I didn't get much done last Monday as a Public Holiday combined with a cool, overcast day (non beach weather) meant huge crowds at the museum. All of the rope coils are now in place. On the photos of the ship they are sometimes seen lashed up in the rigging, but I thought the deck position was a bit tidier for model presentation. The ratlines are iron bars lashed across the shrouds, so these will take a bit of time to do - much easier simply tying thin cord across the shrouds. The mizzen only has the three shown in the photos on each side where the lifebuoys are lashed up - I suspect that they were originally there to lash up the diving outriggers in their stowed position when she was a pearl sheller. The main has ratlines most of the way up, so there's quite a bit of work there. The next update will be at the end of January as I have other commitments on Mondays over the next couple of weeks that will keep me away from the museum. Here are some photos of her as she was on Monday afternoon, including a direct overhead shot just for fun. John russ, Mahuna, Bedford and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ Posted January 3, 2017 Share #690 Posted January 3, 2017 She looks great. Wonderful details. Russ mtaylor, Piet and FriedClams 3 Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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