SimonV Posted December 29, 2014 Author #31 Posted December 29, 2014 (edited) Holiday update .7 from 8 sails are now finally finished . 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. Edited December 29, 2014 by SimonV CaptainSteve, Elia, IgorSky and 2 others 5 Quote 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
shihawk Posted December 29, 2014 #32 Posted December 29, 2014 You had more success with the blacking than i did ,i think it,s down to the proper cleaning ? Sails look great , it will be good to see them fitted . Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
SimonV Posted December 29, 2014 Author #33 Posted December 29, 2014 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 IgorSky and shihawk 2 Quote 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
SimonV Posted January 17, 2015 Author #34 Posted January 17, 2015 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 ) 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. GuntherMT, shihawk, Elia and 6 others 9 Quote 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
Elia Posted January 17, 2015 #35 Posted January 17, 2015 Simon, Very nice work on those sails! They are very neat, their lasing to the spars is neat, and they definitely complement te ship. Very nice. Cheers Elia Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout
shihawk Posted January 17, 2015 #36 Posted January 17, 2015 You can,t get more realistic than that . Compliments !!! Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
Gabek Posted January 17, 2015 #37 Posted January 17, 2015 Well done, Simon! Your Bluenose is a little masterpiece. Just beautiful work on the sails. Regards, Gabe Quote 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
SimonV Posted January 29, 2015 Author #38 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) 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 Edited January 29, 2015 by SimonV GuntherMT, Yambo, bhermann and 7 others 10 Quote 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
SimonV Posted February 8, 2015 Author #39 Posted February 8, 2015 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. AON, shihawk, bhermann and 3 others 6 Quote 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
SimonV Posted March 14, 2015 Author #40 Posted March 14, 2015 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. Gabek, shihawk, bhermann and 4 others 7 Quote 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
Mirabell61 Posted March 14, 2015 #41 Posted March 14, 2015 beautiful schooner Simon, also the sails are well done Nils Quote 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
SimonV Posted March 15, 2015 Author #42 Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks Nils, glad you like it Mirabell61 1 Quote 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
SimonV Posted March 15, 2015 Author #43 Posted March 15, 2015 Small morning update, barrels for water (rum? ). IgorSky, Mirabell61, bhermann and 3 others 6 Quote 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
gerty Posted March 15, 2015 #44 Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Wow ! Great work and a beautiful model ! - and very nice pictures . Edited March 15, 2015 by gerty SimonV 1 Quote Current Build: Willie L. Bennett - Model Shipways Future Interests: Friendship Sloop - BlueJacket Ship Crafters Cape Cod Catboat - BlueJacket Ship Crafters
Elia Posted March 15, 2015 #45 Posted March 15, 2015 Simon - Very crisp, clean modeling. Very very nice work. Cheers, Elia SimonV 1 Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout
SimonV Posted March 16, 2015 Author #46 Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks gerty and Elia . I hope that end is near because I am already looking to the boxes in My stash . zappto 1 Quote 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
shihawk Posted March 20, 2015 #47 Posted March 20, 2015 It,s a problem holding of starting the next project when the end is in sight . Be strong !! Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
dgbot Posted March 20, 2015 #48 Posted March 20, 2015 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 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
SimonV Posted March 21, 2015 Author #49 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) It,s a problem holding of starting the next project when the end is in sight . Be strong !! 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 . Dbot, welcome to my log, glad you like it. Thank you Edited March 21, 2015 by SimonV Quote 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
SimonV Posted April 6, 2015 Author #50 Posted April 6, 2015 Finally I could write, Bluenose is finished .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. Landlubber Mike, Gabek, IgorSky and 5 others 8 Quote 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
AON Posted April 6, 2015 #51 Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) I see with your last photo you have started a new scratch build kit 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. Edited April 6, 2015 by AON Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" 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)
Elia Posted April 6, 2015 #52 Posted April 6, 2015 Simon, A very hearty congratulations on the new arrival! No doubt progress will be slowed - though to a wonderful diversion. Cheers, Elia PS the dories look great! Quote Elia Rose Valley, PA Arethusa: 1907 Gloucester Knockabout
shihawk Posted April 6, 2015 #53 Posted April 6, 2015 Another modeller in the making ,CONGRATULATIONS . Time becomes even more precious now . Quote HMS Victory by Shihawk. Billing 1-75 wood finish
SimonV Posted April 7, 2015 Author #54 Posted April 7, 2015 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, Quote 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
SimonV Posted April 15, 2015 Author #55 Posted April 15, 2015 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. shihawk, AON, russ and 11 others 14 Quote 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
CPS_skybolt Posted April 21, 2015 #56 Posted April 21, 2015 Very nice build and informative, thanks. SimonV 1 Quote
dpm321 Posted January 14, 2018 #57 Posted January 14, 2018 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 SimonV 1 Quote
SimonV Posted January 27, 2018 Author #59 Posted January 27, 2018 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. Quote 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
hamilton Posted January 27, 2018 #60 Posted January 27, 2018 Really wonderful looking model! hamilton SimonV 1 Quote 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 Greyhound; Fair 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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