Jim Lad Posted February 25, 2017 Author #721 Posted February 25, 2017 Russ - if it had happened in the normal course of events, I probably wouldn't have mentioned it, but the fact that cut it just as I was thinking that I needed to be careful ......... Pat - Not sure yet Pat; one of the curators has been making comments like, "Oh, that's nice. We don't have a pearler in the collection yet." John popeye the sailor, russ, Piet and 1 other 4 Quote
Bedford Posted February 25, 2017 #722 Posted February 25, 2017 Mate, that'd be a bit special if she ends up in the collection! mtaylor, russ, Piet and 1 other 4 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!
druxey Posted February 25, 2017 #723 Posted February 25, 2017 Sorry about the contretemps with that shroud, but a great recovery! Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 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
Jim Lad Posted February 25, 2017 Author #724 Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks Bedford and David! Johjn mtaylor, Piet and popeye the sailor 3 Quote
Jim Lad Posted February 28, 2017 Author #725 Posted February 28, 2017 Well, she's finished! Not yet on a stand or in a case, but finished. I completed the sidelights last Monday and fitted them in the shrouds and did a bit of tidying up around the model and that was it. I'm not sure what will happen to her now, but for the moment she'll remain in the model makers' display case at the museum as we currently have an exhibition on pearling showing. Thanks to all those who have encouraged me over the course of the build. Here a few photos. John egkb, ccoyle, Wedge72 and 19 others 22 Quote
russ Posted February 28, 2017 #726 Posted February 28, 2017 Wow!!! That is an incredible piece of work. Beautifully done. Congratulations. Russ popeye the sailor, Piet and mtaylor 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
BANYAN Posted February 28, 2017 #727 Posted February 28, 2017 Very nice John; a beautiful model. cheers Pat mtaylor, Piet 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)
steamschooner Posted February 28, 2017 #728 Posted February 28, 2017 Wonderful job, she would look great in anybody's collection Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Zipper hydroplane(Miss Mabel ) finished John Cudahy Scratch build 1/4" scale Steam Tug 1914 Steam Tug Scratch build from HAMMS plans 1820 Pinky "Eagle" Scratch build from; American Ships Their Plans and History
mtaylor Posted March 1, 2017 #729 Posted March 1, 2017 Beautiful work, John. I think the museum would be crazy to pass this up. russ, popeye the sailor and Piet 3 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)
michael mott Posted March 1, 2017 #730 Posted March 1, 2017 Congratulations on finishing your fine model John. I look forward to your next build the paintings look good. Michael Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 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.
druxey Posted March 1, 2017 #731 Posted March 1, 2017 Congratulations on yet another fine model, John. The 'pings' of color on the sidelight boxes really set the model off. Piet, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 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
gjdale Posted March 1, 2017 #732 Posted March 1, 2017 Congratulations on a truly fine model John - the museum is lucky to have you! popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Piet 3 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
Jim Lad Posted March 1, 2017 Author #733 Posted March 1, 2017 Thank you all for your kind words, folks. Druxey - yes, I was worried that the completed model would look a bit 'flat' and lifeless, but I agree that the sidelight screens just give it that lift. John popeye the sailor, Piet, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote
Bedford Posted March 1, 2017 #734 Posted March 1, 2017 All I can do is repeat what others have said, she's beautiful John. Well done, I'll have to get in there and see her again now she's done! mtaylor and Piet 2 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!
Cathead Posted March 1, 2017 #735 Posted March 1, 2017 This has been so neat to follow. Wish it wasn't such a long flight to come see her! Fantastic work on a really interesting prototype; I learned a lot from following this log and appreciate your work and writing. popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Piet 3 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
popeye the sailor Posted March 1, 2017 #736 Posted March 1, 2017 congratz John on finishing the Pritt truly a gorgeous model! I'm sure she's already home.......the museum will snatch 'er up fer sure! the rigging looks really sweet 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
captainbob Posted March 1, 2017 #737 Posted March 1, 2017 At the lower right side of your entry it says, "like this". How could anyone not like this? She's well done and beautiful. Bob druxey, popeye the sailor, Piet and 1 other 4 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
Jim Lad Posted March 1, 2017 Author #738 Posted March 1, 2017 Thanks again, folks! John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote
Mark Pearse Posted March 1, 2017 #739 Posted March 1, 2017 beautiful John. The stern shape is beautiful & looks unusual to my eye: is the design typical for these boats, & for a particular reason? thanks, Mark popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 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
Jim Lad Posted March 1, 2017 Author #740 Posted March 1, 2017 Thanks, Mark! The 'Pritt' was a typical Thursday Island pearler. The origin of this design is a ketch designed by a Sydney yacht designer back at the end of the 19th century for a pearler mate at T.I. who wanted a larger, faster and more seaworthy boat to fish the deeper and more distant pearling grounds. The design was copied (by eye) by the local boat builders who, I suspect, added their own interpretation on the design as well as simplifying it by changing the 'wine glass' keel shape to a simpler flat skag. As the local builders were of Japanese heritage, they seem to have added that beautiful 'kick' up of the sheer aft. When Pam first saw a photo of a T.I. pearler that showed the after sheer well her comment was, "That looks really oriental"! By the way, the open stern made it easier to sweep and hose shell rubbish off the deck and straight over the stern. John Cathead, popeye the sailor, BANYAN and 1 other 4 Quote
Piet Posted March 2, 2017 #741 Posted March 2, 2017 Beautiful model John. Cheers, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)
Jim Lad Posted March 4, 2017 Author #742 Posted March 4, 2017 Thank you, Piet! John mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote
Moonbug Posted March 7, 2017 #743 Posted March 7, 2017 Congratulations john, really nice work! (I missed the "finished" post - still figuring out how to find content on the new update.) mtaylor and popeye the sailor 2 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Vanguard Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard
Jim Lad Posted March 7, 2017 Author #744 Posted March 7, 2017 Thanks, Bug! John popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted March 23, 2018 #745 Posted March 23, 2018 Better late then never, But the last time I was here you were building Pritt. She came out beautiful. Congrats John. Cathead and popeye the sailor 2 Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER
the learner Posted May 7, 2020 #746 Posted May 7, 2020 Beautiful model! WELL DONE.. mtaylor and Jim Lad 2 Quote Cheers, GuyThe LearnerCurrent Member NRG,SMA Current Build: HMS Triton 1:48 on line
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