wilbar

If anyone working on the St Roch lives outside of the Lower Mainland of BC, I can forward reference shots of the real thing, kept in the Vancouver Maritime museum. I sent a number of shots to another forum member who had a St Roch build log on the old MSW....but i think he may have discontinued his build.....let me know if you're interested....

Hamilton I have started on St Roch and i am interested in your pictures.

                 Wilbar

QA revenge---I put everything away for the summer.  I will get it out for winter work probably in January.  As I recall the third light is somewhere on the deck house rail as seen from aft.  

2 St Roch build logs now active....

Thanks folks--I have spackling compound that I will use.

Billing Boats website has a video of Bluenose kit being constructed.  He puts white lead putty on the planked hull as part of primer/sanding finishing process.  Is this material still available?  If so where?  If material is not available what is best substitute?  My project will have painted hull, not stained. 

Simon I started my own build log to post my photos.  Hope you don't give up on the forum.  We seem to be only ones interested in building St Roch.

Simonf I started this last month.  One hull half planked (rough).  I also started several deck structures, etc.  I can send photos if you are interested.  A couple things I would recommend right away are to figure out how masts will be supported (some extra wood under decks), and beware of how bullwark 19 is applied to frame.  I think I did mine wrong, which will result in tumble-home of bullwark at stern.  Once again  can provide details/photos if interested.  On a side note, in my kit I received two F100 whereas 3 are required, and 3 F112 whereas only 2 are needed.  Plus no F72 seen on drawing for tall mast outfitting is provided or identified.  Not unsurmountable problems but I was wondering if your kit is similarly deficient.  As for materials I am happy with most items except the rigging thread F71 seems to be low quality.  I used it on the dog-sled and it looks primitive (I am sure the mounties would not approve).  I will be looking for some other material for rigging.