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Robert29 got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Fitted chain-plates in place.
Positioned and glued deck items in place. In the instructions there were a couple of wrong measurements where they should go so I marked all positions with masking tape where every piece should go to avoid surprises after they are glued.
Maybe I an being a bit paranoid that small items will come off when rigging so I fixed with wire dowels.
All in place. I did not fit the dories for now because I think they will be a bit in the way when rigging.
Now eager to start the sail masts.
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Robert29 got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Thank you for your encouragement Dimitris.
Wheel fitted in place. I am polishing the metal parts first with steel wool, then polish them with a metal polish for cars I had in my garage. It brings out quite a good shine in them. Then I varnish them, hopefully they will not darken again.
Thanks cwboland
Fortunately I had checked the contents when I bought the kit, and yes you are right, there was almost a whole set missing from the large deadeyes. Also missing was the very small double bollard that goes on the capstan. I had ordered them over the internet from a supplier in UK. They have a vast selection of fittings and very quick service and reasonable postage charges.
I have started fitting the deadeyes to the chainplates. The rings for the deadeyes are a bit small. When you fit them on the deadeyes, the hooked ends remain too much apart to fit on the chainplate. Had to adjust each and every one of them.
That's all for today, hope I have more for the weekend.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Very detailed. I can imagine she is going to be magnificent when finished.
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Robert29 reacted to Blackie in Harvey by Blackie - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:50 - Baltimore Clipper
A few more images showing the build at present.
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Robert29 reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Hello Shipmates, Elia-Slog-Lawrence-Edwin-Nigel-Greg-Mike-Salty dog, thank you very much for your likes, comments and also for passing by. As I said above summer has arrived....and the weather is not suitable for ship building.. So I don't have much to show, only some little progress on the 1st boat.. :)
Cheers
Dimitris
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Robert29 got a reaction from Alexisgm97 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more progress. Still going slow, wish I had more time I could spend on the model.
Finished boom jaws.
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Finished Booms and Gaffs
Mor rigging and fixed stanchions and handrails.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more pictures. Ratlines for lower masts ready.
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Robert29 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Ratlines for Topmasts ready and Backstays in place.
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Now working on remaining stays.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from mcpwilk in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more progress. Still going slow, wish I had more time I could spend on the model.
Finished boom jaws.
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Finished Booms and Gaffs
Mor rigging and fixed stanchions and handrails.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from aviaamator in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more progress
Dories varnished and ready to go on deck
Capstan and stern windlass parts.
Capstan and windlass built and mounted on base.
Embellishments and ship's name positioned and glued to hull.
Propellers polished and fixed in position.
I apologies for any wrong names for parts of the ship. I'm still trying to get used to them.
Robert
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Robert29 reacted to JerseyCity Frankie in The Constrictor Knot
Here is the finished knot drawn up on a cylinder. Its nearly the same knot as the Clove Hitch but it stays tight when you pull on the ends and I actually find it easier to tie. If your tying a pair of shrouds or backstays you can tie it in the center of the line and the ends can lead port and starboard.
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Robert29 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Ratlines for Topmasts ready and Backstays in place.
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Now working on remaining stays.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from dgbot in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Ratlines for Topmasts ready and Backstays in place.
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Now working on remaining stays.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more pictures. Ratlines for lower masts ready.
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Robert29 got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more photos.
Masts fixed on deck. Used carpenter's white glue to give me ample time to adjust alignment.
Shrouds tied on masts.
I made a jig for the dead-eyes to have the shrouds as close as possible to the right length. I've seen this idea in one of the forums, don't remember which.
Dead-eyes for the lower mast all in place.
Ready for the ratlines.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Moving slow. Didn't have much time to spare on Bluenose.
Finished masts. Ready to be mounted.
Fixed anchors, davits and cowls onboard.
Tighteners secured to the bow and bowsprit.
Anchors, davits and pulleys.
For the pullies I did not just cramp the shaft's ends as shown in the instruction manual. I soldered the ends and finished them with a file. I think they look much better.
Hope to mount the masts this weekend.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Fitted chain-plates in place.
Positioned and glued deck items in place. In the instructions there were a couple of wrong measurements where they should go so I marked all positions with masking tape where every piece should go to avoid surprises after they are glued.
Maybe I an being a bit paranoid that small items will come off when rigging so I fixed with wire dowels.
All in place. I did not fit the dories for now because I think they will be a bit in the way when rigging.
Now eager to start the sail masts.
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Robert29 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Thank you for your encouragement Dimitris.
Wheel fitted in place. I am polishing the metal parts first with steel wool, then polish them with a metal polish for cars I had in my garage. It brings out quite a good shine in them. Then I varnish them, hopefully they will not darken again.
Thanks cwboland
Fortunately I had checked the contents when I bought the kit, and yes you are right, there was almost a whole set missing from the large deadeyes. Also missing was the very small double bollard that goes on the capstan. I had ordered them over the internet from a supplier in UK. They have a vast selection of fittings and very quick service and reasonable postage charges.
I have started fitting the deadeyes to the chainplates. The rings for the deadeyes are a bit small. When you fit them on the deadeyes, the hooked ends remain too much apart to fit on the chainplate. Had to adjust each and every one of them.
That's all for today, hope I have more for the weekend.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more progress
Dories varnished and ready to go on deck
Capstan and stern windlass parts.
Capstan and windlass built and mounted on base.
Embellishments and ship's name positioned and glued to hull.
Propellers polished and fixed in position.
I apologies for any wrong names for parts of the ship. I'm still trying to get used to them.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from Mirabell61 in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more photos.
Masts fixed on deck. Used carpenter's white glue to give me ample time to adjust alignment.
Shrouds tied on masts.
I made a jig for the dead-eyes to have the shrouds as close as possible to the right length. I've seen this idea in one of the forums, don't remember which.
Dead-eyes for the lower mast all in place.
Ready for the ratlines.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from dgbot in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more progress
Dories varnished and ready to go on deck
Capstan and stern windlass parts.
Capstan and windlass built and mounted on base.
Embellishments and ship's name positioned and glued to hull.
Propellers polished and fixed in position.
I apologies for any wrong names for parts of the ship. I'm still trying to get used to them.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from thomaslambo in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more photos.
Masts fixed on deck. Used carpenter's white glue to give me ample time to adjust alignment.
Shrouds tied on masts.
I made a jig for the dead-eyes to have the shrouds as close as possible to the right length. I've seen this idea in one of the forums, don't remember which.
Dead-eyes for the lower mast all in place.
Ready for the ratlines.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from smokepole in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Some more photos.
Masts fixed on deck. Used carpenter's white glue to give me ample time to adjust alignment.
Shrouds tied on masts.
I made a jig for the dead-eyes to have the shrouds as close as possible to the right length. I've seen this idea in one of the forums, don't remember which.
Dead-eyes for the lower mast all in place.
Ready for the ratlines.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Moving slow. Didn't have much time to spare on Bluenose.
Finished masts. Ready to be mounted.
Fixed anchors, davits and cowls onboard.
Tighteners secured to the bow and bowsprit.
Anchors, davits and pulleys.
For the pullies I did not just cramp the shaft's ends as shown in the instruction manual. I soldered the ends and finished them with a file. I think they look much better.
Hope to mount the masts this weekend.
Robert
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Robert29 got a reaction from GuntherMT in Bluenose II by Bertu - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:75 - Fishing Schooner
Fitted chain-plates in place.
Positioned and glued deck items in place. In the instructions there were a couple of wrong measurements where they should go so I marked all positions with masking tape where every piece should go to avoid surprises after they are glued.
Maybe I an being a bit paranoid that small items will come off when rigging so I fixed with wire dowels.
All in place. I did not fit the dories for now because I think they will be a bit in the way when rigging.
Now eager to start the sail masts.
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