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Bluenose by SimonV - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:100 - first wooden ship build


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Holiday update :).

7 from 8 sails are now finally finished :dancetl6:   . Last one will be done after installing fore and main mast. I learned a lot and next model will certainly have sails on.

Today I finished attachment rings for fore and main sail. I used 1mm brass wire and made spring from which I  cut out rings . Ends were soldered together. Because I didn't like brass color I decide do blacken them with Blacken-it solution. First I put them on cleaning solution for grease removal, then Muriatic acid for surface etching and finally blackening bath. To achieve final look I buff them with soft cloth. 

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My "recipe" is as follows:

1) I dont know translation but I use "triklorethilen" cleaning solution for grease removal. It is usualy used in electronic cleaning - 20 min in 100% Solution

2) Muriatic acid for surface etching - 20 min in 100% Solution

3) Thorough rinsing with water

4) Blackening, 80% Blacken-it Solution, 20% distilled water - 5-10min.

5) Thorough rinsing with water

6) Buff with soft cloth

 

After buffing I noticed some spots where solution didn't "grab" well. If that was on canons or carronades I will repeat the process.

 

I found this article very useful: http://www.modelboatyard.com/blackening.html

 

Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 After completing all sails ( Fore sail was not the "lucky" one, I need to repeat process 5 times to get good result, but now I can sew them with closed eyes , ha  :dancetl6: ) it is now time to put them on model and start the rigging process. I began lashing Main and Fore sails to booms and gaffs with running stitch using 0,1mm line. For rigging the kit thread is useless because it is to thick and stiff, so I replace that with 0.1 , 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75mm thread from Jotika.

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Well done, Simon! Your Bluenose is a little masterpiece. Just beautiful work on the sails.

Regards,

Gabe

Current builds:
Harvey, Baltimore Clipper - Artesania Latina
HMS Triton Cross Section, 18th Century Frigate - online scratch build
HMCS Agassiz, WW2 Flower-Class Corvette - HMV - card model
 

Completed:
Swift, Pilot Schooner - Artesania Latina --- Build log --- Gallery

Skeeter, Ship-in-Bottle - Ships a Sailin' kit --- Build log

Santa Maria, Caravel - Artesania Latina --- Build log

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Finally, all sails are on the model. Now it looks more like a real Bluenose  :).

 

All the running rigging is also complete. Belaying pins are made from bamboo toothpicks to add a bit Of realism (kit instructions

suggest only tying lines directly on holes). Some belaying points from instructions were little odd, so I change them to look more

realistic.

 

I now have to add rope coils, lash the Deadeyes to the standing rigging ,tie the ratlines,... Still a bit Of building yet B)

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I rigged all the Shrouds to the Deadeyes. To hold the Deadeyes in place while seizing the shrouds, two wire hooks were used as seen on picture.

Currently working on Ratlines. I tried working with 0,1mm rigging line but found it is too big for my taste, so I used thin black sewing thread impregnated with beeswax.

 

 

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Ratlines finished  :).

Kit instructions suggest to use rope for attaching anchors. Instead of rope I used chain. For blackening I used Blacken-it solution and slightly oiled it before installation to hide patina look.

Still few bits to go, currently working on display case.

 

 

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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beautiful schooner Simon,

 

also the sails are well done

 

Nils

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) 

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"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

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Wow !   Great work and a beautiful model !    - and very nice pictures .

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Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways

 

Future Interests:  Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters

                            Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters 

                       

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Thanks gerty and Elia :) .

I hope that end is near because I am already looking to the boxes in My stash  :D .

Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Simon your Bluenose is coming along great.  Nice and neat and a symmetrical hull.  When done properly the hull is a work of art which you have down pat.  Now comes the deck furniture and the rest of the rigging that brings life to it.  Keep up the good work.  I am rooting for you.

David B

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It,s a problem holding of starting the next project when the end is in sight . Be strong !! 

 

:rolleyes: hmmm, I have already opened the box and now I am planning ahead, because there will be quite  bashing. Will finish Bluenose first, I promise   B) .

 

 

 

Dbot, welcome to my log,  glad you like it. Thank you :)

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Finally I could write, Bluenose is finished   :)  :dancetl6: .

Life boats were last piece in puzzle. I replace kits plywood with pearwood, and definitely looks better.

The reason for slow progress is on the last photo  :)  :)  :).

I will post photos of finished model in a few days.

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I see with your last photo you have started a new scratch build kit    :o

 

Congratulations!

 

it is difficult to comment on the former when looking at the latter

 

This next kit will take a lifetime but like most you'll get so much more from it then you give.  :D

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Alan O'Neill
"only dead fish go with the flow"   :dancetl6:

Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class

Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014)

Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021)

Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021)

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AON, Elia and shihawk ,Thank you very much for your kind words and others for likes  :) .

Yes, time becomes even more precious now. Some of it will be definitely devoted for shipbuilding.

 

Cheers, 

Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This is probably my last update of my Bluenose log.

I took all the pics for the gallery and here I present some of them. The gallery will be open soon.

I would like to thank you all for replys, comment, likes or just stopping by at my log. THANKS   :).

Enjoy the pics.


 

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Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Simon, I hope you're doing well.  I just saw your log and was curious on your hull paint method.  From the pictures in your log, the quality of your hull paint job is incredible.  I'm curious, did you spray or brush?  Do you have some kind of finish on top of the paint?  Thanks.

 

Dave

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On 1/14/2018 at 3:29 AM, dpm321 said:

Simon, I hope you're doing well.  I just saw your log and was curious on your hull paint method.  From the pictures in your log, the quality of your hull paint job is incredible.  I'm curious, did you spray or brush?  Do you have some kind of finish on top of the paint?  Thanks.

 

Dave

Hello Dave. Sorry for late reply (recently I rarely visit forum :().

Hull is brush painted with acrylic paints. Key is to paint in several thin layers with diluted paint and let each layer dry completely. For finish matt acrylic varnish was used (also brush painted). Paints and varnish are Admiralty Paints from Caldercraft.

Simon

 

Current build:

Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston by Vanguard Models

Mercury by Victory Models - scale 1:64 - (99% scratchbuild) - on hold

 

Finished: Bluenose by Amati - scale 1:100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Really wonderful looking model!

hamilton

current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch)
 
previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); 
MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit)HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS GreyhoundFair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851)Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch)
 
under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy

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