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John Ruy

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About John Ruy

  • Birthday 03/11/1953

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    Biddeford, Maine
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    Became interested in tall ship modeling when we moved to Maine from California and visited the Maine Coast Line. Explored the wonderful Maritime Museums here in Maine with a great history of ship building. Love exploring all of the New England searching out wonderful local sites and history.

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  1.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: Bluenose by Knocklouder - Scientific Models/Billing Boats - two-for-one build
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  5. John Ruy
    REALLY coming along nicely, Bob. Glad I could help keep you on track. LOL 😆 But then you are doing really good at that yourself. 👍 Cheers 🍻 John
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    Steady as she goes, Bob. She is looking good. 👍 John
  13.    John Ruy reacted to a post in a topic: Bluenose by Knocklouder - Scientific Models/Billing Boats - two-for-one build
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    Wow! Keith… Excellent work with great detail. John
  18. John Ruy
    Yes… No commercial grade stuff here. 😜💭
  19. John Ruy
    Rob, With a little research here on MSW you can find that Ammonia isn’t recommended for plank bending. However, it does break down the wood fibers quickly allowing for bending quickly, but may damage the wood in the long run. For my purposes (very small pieces) it works well, as I use CA glue to hold these pieces in place. The CA glue adds another controversial component, as well. 🧐 John
  20. John Ruy
    Very nice… I can see myself in that shiny coat. Cool 😎
  21. John Ruy
    I believe it’s a bit quicker than warm water. I use so little of it at a time fumes don’t seem to be an issue. But then I don’t notice the CA glue either. 😜
  22. John Ruy
    Fore Mast Conpleted… Mizen Mast completed earlier in the build. Here are the steps to building the Main Mast. Soaking bass wood in 100% clear ammonia for bending. Masts now ready for rigging attachments prior to shroud placement. However, I need to go back to finishing the deck furnishings to included the fife railings, before any shroud work can be done. Cheers 🍻
  23. John Ruy
    Agreed Trevor… White cap rails stem to stern. The same for the bulwarks. The Bow Sprit definitely oiled, I would stain it light brown also, as I did mine. There you have it Bob… The Bluenoses are looking good. 👍 John
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  25. John Ruy
    Thanks for the PM Bob, I didn’t know you had started on the Bluenoses. I will pull up a chair, just as you are ready to paint the hull. John
  26. John Ruy
    Agreed… here is a look at my first attempt at the mizen mast upper shrouds. I have line from HisModel. I’m still considering a rework of these shrouds. Darn OCD… LOL 😆
  27. John Ruy
    Thanks Keith… I do have the deadeyes covered. Shrouds and Standing rigging are not the issue it’s the running rigging, should I choose to represent it, I was referring to. Yes, I will need both great eyesight and a magnifier as well as steady hands. 😆
  28. John Ruy
    Agreed, At 1/192 my Redjacket will most certainly have many things left to the viewers imagination. i.e. rigging blocks will probably be carefully tied knots in the thread. I have already learned that a suggestion of paint color is a way to scale down the painting. But then I believe I learned this from you Keith. 😎 John
  29. John Ruy
    Keith, Nice natural weathering. Off to a really good start. 😎
  30. John Ruy
    Hi Rob, Just found your build. Excellent work. I’m going to tag along on this build. 👍 John

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