darr

Nagrod , 

thanks ... I saw the 1st video he did and never went back to watch the rest .. will do so tonight 

Little slow due over the last couple of week on some PTO and trying to deal with sick kids ( how much mucus can they produce and can I use it as glue)!!!! .. 

So at the weekend I popped all the bulkheads out and hand fitted and broke off the stern which I hope I have fixed now ..

I then proceeded to cut the rabbet and fairly sure this is right .. BUT I have an issue that Iam simply not getting and that is the fairing and beveling of the bulkheads .. I have looked online tried to find some guides and youtube .. but I dont get it ! how am I meant to know what angle and how much ..

I need pictures or better still a good video if anyone knows of one on youtube ...  

Found the issue after another look seems that one of the joins the laser cut at an angle which was throwing it off .. Now to press on with getting this done .. Hopefully next update will be some slight progress as opposed to questions .. Thanks for the assist

Cheers checked them last night and they looked okay .. Will check again

Thanks for reply , ill have a look around to see what I can do about keel not lining up and then look at sanding the burn marks

Hi all ,

So as I have a few days away from the office I decided to make a start on my Bluenose from model shipways .

I'm not going to put up more pics of the actual kit as I found lots on here already .

This is my first kit and I thought about buying the practicum from llc and still might if I get in to too much trouble .

So to say it's a little daunting is an understatement ... I have built model aircraft a few years ago but my day job is on computer code and I'm not exactly a renowned handy man ... My wife is still waiting on some shelves to be put up a few years later ..

Anyway I have unpacked and checked everything and all seems correct , I have studied some of ship modelling simplified and want to make a start on the keel so that it would be set for the weekend but already have a few questions ..

So 1st off my work bench is actually my wife's craft table so if you spot a lot of weird stuff on it , that's her's

So I cut out the 3 keel sections

And as you can see from photo 2 the stern keel is about 1 mm out of line from the center at the bottom it's fine at the top the bow end is fine

Workspace

Stern & center lower join

Close up

I also had a question around if I should mark the reference line before gluing and any advice on doing this correctly ?

Should I sand the laser burn marks off ?

Sorry for what I am sure are basic questions !!!!

amazing information here guys wow thank you so much for putting the time in to the replies . 

Have ordered the titebond

Btw I'm assuming one bottle would be enough to but if you guys think I need more let me know as I have zero exp on wooden models

Thanks all very much appreciate the info , will order from cw tonight and keep on reading in the intervening time ..

Hi guys ,

Probably a real beginner question but if you could help it would be good .

So living in Ireland have all the usual bnq/ woodies etc but limited in terms of specialists shops . So about to start my 1st model and looking for some advice on the glue I should get ,the kit is the model shipway bluenose 1:64 .

So as I said if there was some decent glue in one of the general diy places let me know ..

Thanks all and hope this is in the right forum .

Dar

Hi JRW ,

How you getting on with this ? .

Just had mine delivered and looking forward to starting . Is the guide any good it's a little steep in price at the moment for me but guess in could wait a while before starting if really clear .

Darragh

Yep had a look at the site and will probably take out a sub once we get the kits but I'm going to get the dvd for sure a it's specific to the lady Nelson

Darr

looks like it will be Feb before it gets in ..so I found a copy of Ship Modelling from Kits simplified for 8 pound which is on its way now ..

think I might pick up a LN for myself now when they are in stock  

Darr

got it thanks all .. now just waiting to see when its coming in stock in the mean time Ill try find links to build logs etc ..

Cheers

Darr

ok will go for Lady Nelson just waiting to hear when its will be in stock from CMB or I could probably get it on line anyways .. but I like Cornwall ( having lived there for a few years ) 

here is the DVD : http://www.modelshipyard.com.au/product.asp?id=2105&pid=293

He should have most tools but think I will get the basic pack to from CMB to ensure he has enough to get started . 

Thanks again and Ill be sure to get him online here when I get it ( and now will probably get something for myself .. if the kids ever let me get 5 min to myself)

Oh and should I get him one of these ? http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/amati_7382.html

Thanks again all .. 

ok have spotted http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/corel_ranger.html

or http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/constructo-albatros.html

or http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/vm_lady_nelson.html

I had a look here and the albatros didn't seem to be the best quality . the ranger seems to have lots going for it .. and the LN looks good quality and I can get him a DVD to help ..

any thoughts or exp with the above 3 finalist ? 

Darr

Thanks all , I'll check out the links .. while your right in that he might have all the tools he was invloved in electrics for heavy industry and they may be at the other end of the scale size .

located in Ireland but the company I work for have offices in the US and I can generally get any sent from there . 

I would hate to have get him one only for him to start and then go oh now you need this and it will be a few weeks before that arrives etc etc .. 

again thank you all .

Darr

Also I know this type of question has probably been asked a 1000 times so I very much do appreciate the responses 

Hi there , 

this isnt for me but my dad who had a heart attack some time back and is now more of less retired .. the other night there was an advert of TV for a magazine and a model ship ( over like 120 weeks and a cost of over a 1000 euro) anyways this sparked a conversation about that he used do this type of wooden ship building when he was young and he would like to try it again .. 

so I had a look and was looking for some advice .. is there any complete kits you can buy and by complete I mean starter kits .. so with tools and a 100% parts complete model set you can buy ..

I would like to see some options and then he could pick which one to go for if anyone knows of such kits ..

the only one I have seen was this http://www.modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=MS2027SP

any others out there ? ...

he would be fairly ok with his hands and following detailed instructions 

thanks all and sorry if this was asked before but I dont have a clue .. I like boats but I race em not build em ( thundercat type)

Darr