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Girl Jean - skipper on board


Girl Jean - skipper on board

Skipper straight outa the operating theatre after major surgery to get him sitting in his chair in the cramped wheelhouse. He's from a 1:24th 'Italeri' kit of truckers and accessories.  Hope he's found his sea legs.




    young ronnie
    Jun 16 2011 08:34 PM
    Chair???...certainly wouldnae be a Bostrom Viking job in her when she was built Will! If the mannie was lucky he would have a wee locker on the aft side wi' a leather covered cushion on top,or a plank (usually a pocket board out the hold) that fitted across the way,to take the weight of his legs..creature comforts were unheard of back then ???

    Will taylor
    Jun 16 2011 08:55 PM
    Thanks for that Ronnie. Don't know much about her interior re: seat, etc. I just remember the 1920's / 1930's sma' boats having a fold up stool and guessed at something  a bit more accommodating.  The chair is very basic and you would struggle to see it anyway. I'll maybe have another chat wi' Syd Cargill although his memories seem to be related mostly to her in her intermediate state.  I do rely on and treasure views from experienced blokes like yourself.  Keep them coming.
    ???

    Will taylor
    Aug 04 2011 12:53 PM
    Aye Ronnie, you're right enough.  Syd had a laugh as well and told me he just sat on an up-ended fish box to rest the pins.
    :cheers:

    young ronnie
    Aug 04 2011 05:03 PM
    Great things these old wooden fish boxes Will,they were handy for seats,storage space,small repair jobs,firewood,the list goes on and on...ye could even put fish in them if ye wanted to :cheers:
    looks like clark  kent to me :cheers:

    Will taylor
    Aug 04 2011 07:49 PM
    Nothing gets past you MackRill. Shucks, I'll have to find another skipper noo.
    :cheers:

    young ronnie
    Aug 04 2011 09:15 PM
    Onybody that's daft enough tae wear their underpants ootside their troosers widnae mak a guid skipper lads,gie him his cairds!

    Will taylor
    Aug 04 2011 09:26 PM
    Och Ronnie. I went to a lotta trouble painting over them. Howdya know? You got x-ray eyes?