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Jerry got a reaction from popeye the sailor in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Popeye..
A very merry Christmas to you and yours too. Thanks for your compliment; always nice to get one from you.
Warm regards,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from jwvolz in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello once again, Everybody...
Bluenose has finally been completed. It took quite awhile to receive the proper flag from a Canadian resource but it arrived today and was quickly attached to its proper place. The cradle and nameplate are finished also and all that remains is the arrival of the display case.
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to meeting you all again when the new project begins.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from davec in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Per....
and many thanks for your new visit. I waited quite awhile for this flag to arrive but the quality is well worth the wait. This "Red Ensign" was purchased from Cast Your Anchor of Toronto, Canada. (castyouranchorhobby.com) Here is a closer look at it.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from canoe21 in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Per....
and many thanks for your new visit. I waited quite awhile for this flag to arrive but the quality is well worth the wait. This "Red Ensign" was purchased from Cast Your Anchor of Toronto, Canada. (castyouranchorhobby.com) Here is a closer look at it.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from mrshanks in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello once again, Everybody...
Bluenose has finally been completed. It took quite awhile to receive the proper flag from a Canadian resource but it arrived today and was quickly attached to its proper place. The cradle and nameplate are finished also and all that remains is the arrival of the display case.
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to meeting you all again when the new project begins.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from mcpwilk in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Per....
and many thanks for your new visit. I waited quite awhile for this flag to arrive but the quality is well worth the wait. This "Red Ensign" was purchased from Cast Your Anchor of Toronto, Canada. (castyouranchorhobby.com) Here is a closer look at it.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from bhermann in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello once again, Everybody...
Bluenose has finally been completed. It took quite awhile to receive the proper flag from a Canadian resource but it arrived today and was quickly attached to its proper place. The cradle and nameplate are finished also and all that remains is the arrival of the display case.
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to meeting you all again when the new project begins.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello once again, Everybody...
Bluenose has finally been completed. It took quite awhile to receive the proper flag from a Canadian resource but it arrived today and was quickly attached to its proper place. The cradle and nameplate are finished also and all that remains is the arrival of the display case.
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to meeting you all again when the new project begins.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Popeye..
Hope you're having a great Thanksgiving weekend. Yep, almost to the end. I should have this baby finished in a week or so. Then it's hiatus time and then who knows? Take good care,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Good evening everyone..
Today was a day that I worked at the bow end of the ship. There is a pair of bob-stays and guys that run from the front of the bowsprit to the front and both sides of the hull, seized at both ends. I plan to install a foot rope under the bowsprit in my next session even though the practicum doesn't call for it but the plans show it. I can't imagine the sailors crawling on the bowsprit to get to the end of it without a foot rope to stabilize them. I'm also constructing the anchors which I hope to hang tomorrow as well as attaching the rudder along with their gudgeons and pintles. The catheads supplied in the kit were very fragile and I made the mistake of installing them early in the build..I constantly hit them with my arm and eventually they twisted and broke. I highly recommend not installing these until the anchors are ready at the end of the construction. I fashioned my own catheads which can be clearly seen in the picture.Then comes the running lights and the flag. Some painting touch up will follow that and if all goes as planned this Bluenose should be finished in a week or ten days. Here are some additional photos bringing the build to date.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello David...
Thank you for the "young man" reference. I wish it were true but things are really pretty good these days. And thanks for the photos of the two relics which I see are not anywhere near Cutty Sark in stature.
It was easier to to do the top mast rat lines having the ship sit on the floor than on the table. It's a lot easier for me to maneuver when at that height.
Bluenose is number 5 not counting Curry Sark but why eliminate Cutty Sark from my fantastic accomplishments. Just kidding of course.
I think I have about two or three more weeks before finishing Bluenose and then I will probably take a hiatus and try something else for awhile. I need to get my mind going in another direction while I still have time to accomplish something. I might write another play because I thought of a situation that might make a very funny plot.
Anyway, thanks for getting in touch and I hope things go well for you from now on.
Best regards,
Here are some pictures to bring Bluenose up to date...
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Doug..
Thank you so much for letting me know that my log has helped you somewhat. It's good to know that my efforts have helped somebody. I don't mind maintaining a log as it also provides me with a chronological record of my work. I'm getting into the home stretch now and I believe that I'll finish this model in a month or so. I hope you have a great weekend.
Here are some more pictures to bring my progress up to date.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Popeye...
Thanks for the visit and nice comment. Hope to see you soon.
Best.
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Jon,
Many thanks for your visit to my log. I did go to your log and checked it out. It's very impressing to see how you work. What you are doing I must admit is far beyond my talent. I recently stopped sailing R/C sail boats in order to concentrate on model ship building. But when I sailed I had two sailboats, a Soling and a Seawind. The club I belonged to was a bit too competitive for me (that really means I was a lousy sailor) so I sold the boats and started to build the models. Please come and see me again
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Lawrence..
Good to see you back again. I hope you and Bernadette had a terrific holiday and that you are back and getting ready for the snow. Looks like you'll have to convert your mower to a snow blower again; I heard there's going to be a lot of snow coming your way this winter. I'm having a real good time working on this model; I'm so thankful that my eye problem didn't stop me and that I'm seeing well enough to continue.
No sails...Now you know better than that, Lawrence, I like to keep the rigging exposed and bedsides, sails are dust collectors..
So welcome back to civilization and to many happy days on finishing your Bounty.
Best to Bernie
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Many thanks, Glenn....
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Good afternoon everyone...
Today has been another good day in the dry dock. I'm very happy to have finished the rat lines, needless to say, a very boring part of this experiment. But as I said this has been a good day because I managed to complete the rest of the standing rigging so all the stays are now in place. Tomorrow I hope to start rigging the gaffs and see how far I can go.
Here are some pictures to bring the project up to date.
Best
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Everyone.
Today is a very happy day for me. I completed the ratlines!! I believe that this is the most boring part of the build, It took me much longer than I anticipated to which i blame my vision problem However, thank the good Lord because I was able to do it in spite of my problem. I really shouldn't complain because when I think back to my HMS Victory days and the huge number of clove hitches I tied compared to a couple of hundred on this model, I guess it wasn't so bad after all. The point is I shouldn't complain.
I want to finish the chain plates next; I'm planing to simulate them with black construction paper.
Hera are the latest pictures which included the starboard chain plates.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello David...
ROPE Society is truly cooking again. I'm sorry to say that I haven't received your PM. I double checked just now at my Old Mail but the last PM's I have from you were back in March. No matter, I'm just thrilled that you are back doing your thing again. Glenn is correct and i'm tickled that he kept buzzing your ear as we all missed you very much. I'll check out your Diana site as I'm really anxious to see where you're at.
Best to you,
Jerry
P.S. No real pointy ends on the Bluenose but I managed to break other things for sure.
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Jerry got a reaction from davec in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello once again, Everybody...
Bluenose has finally been completed. It took quite awhile to receive the proper flag from a Canadian resource but it arrived today and was quickly attached to its proper place. The cradle and nameplate are finished also and all that remains is the arrival of the display case.
I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to meeting you all again when the new project begins.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Dave.. (generic Dave)
You are much too modest. I have visited your site from time to time and have admired your attention to detail. The construction methods you have used are awesome and the deck furniture is stunning. There is no comparison to my efforts.
Many thanks for taking the time to write to me; I appreciate your remarks and your friendship.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Good morning Popeye...
Your comments are very much appreciated and thanks for all the encouragement you gave during my eye problem time. Things are okay now and I feel very lucky to be able to read and answer all these good wishes. I hope you have a great day.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in Bluenose by genericDave - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale
Hello Dave...
I really enjoyed the 3D printing you did. What a terrific idea! Your build of the Bluenose is so much nicer than others I have seen, including mine but I guess I'm more impatient than you. Keep up the beautiful job; I look forward to seeing your work.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Lawrence..
Thanks for the visit. I'm very thankful that the eye surgery was successful and I was able to keep going on the hobby. Next?? Don't know but I don't think I can hang around the shipyard too long without a project. Problem is we're running out of display space. Oh well, there are still some walls around with nothing hanging on them. Charlene sends her regards and asked to be remembered to Bernadette.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elijah in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Popeye...
Well I still have a little bit to do on the Bluenose. I;m waiting for a flag to arrive; the one supplied in the kit is too modern for the Bluenose era. I have some painting touch ups to do and I need to build a cradle for the display case. But sooner or later I'll get stir crazy and probably will look for something to make.
Take care,
Jerry
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