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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
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 Fright 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 mrshanks 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 bhermann 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 dgbot 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 Fright 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 mrshanks 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 Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Thanks for stopping by, Grant. I sincerely appreciate your visit and comments. Since I posted yesterday i found another picture that was taken showing the completion of the port foremast ratlines. Hope you have a nice day.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Popeye..
Hope you are well. My visit to the Ophthalmologist yesterday was a good one indeed. She told me that everything is healing well and reduced the number of times for my eye drops and doesn't wan to see me for three weeks. She also told me that at this time I can get a pair of the same type of glasses as you have. I own a pair of 2.75 (used in the past) and that is very helpful for reading and computer work. I don't need anything for distant vision and this surprised the doctor. She told me that I'm one of about 5% who have had this type of operation that didn't become near sighted. I really am lucky.
I began the rat lines today and found it easy to see with the magnifier and the reading glasses..
Here are some pictures I took since the last posting:
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Popeye...
Your kind comments are very much appreciated. My eyes do get tired after awhile since i have to do everything behind a magnifier so I usually work a few hours and then call it a day. I have made some additional progress and am just about ready to step the main mast and begin the running rigging. Here are some pictures which show where i'm at.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Lawrence..
Yep, it feels great to be back in the shipyard and working away on the Bluenose. My eyes seem to be able to stand the strain of the mini works although I lose focus from time to time. The doctor told me that would happen for about three months and then the focal point will settle in so that i can get a prescription for glasses. But I really am having fun. I was able to drive to the doctor's office on Tuesday and that was another marker because for several weeks I felt like a prisoner in home arrest. Best regards to the admiral and hope to visit with you one of thee days on Skype.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Good morning, Dr. Per..
Thank you very much. All seems to be going well now and the model is moving along. More stays to do today and then comes the main mast.
Take care,
Best.
Jerry
P.S. Some additional pictures to bring the photos up to date...
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello again..
Just a short note to say that I was able to work with the tiny dead eyes and managed to complete the rigging of the foremast shrouds with their lanyards. Have a great evening everyone and..
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Good morning everyone..
First I'd like to say hello to Dan...Thanks you for visiting my log and for your good wishes. I hope you have much success with your Bluenose and enjoy the build as much as I am. I look forward to watching your progress...
Dr. Per...So nice to hear from you again, The Bluenose is popular indeed...and also a decent challenge. At least that's what I'm experiencing. Please call again..
Rick,,,I appreciate your visit and your very nice words. Thank you so much for taking the time to write to my log. I hope you have much success with your build and i'm very happy that my log may help you. It's a pleasure to know that my efforts may pay off.
Bob... It's nice to meet new people so many thanks for stopping by and for your nice comments. Please come back again and watch me prod along toward the finish line.
As for progress, I have finished the foremast shroud dead eye attachments. The next dead eye to be rigged is the 2.5mm one to be attached to the top mast shroud. The fact of the matter is I can hardly see the darn thing, let alone rig it. I hope my magnifiers will come through. Here are a couple of pictures to illustrate what I'm ranting about.
Berst,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Everyone.
I gave it a good try today and I'm happy to say, I believe I'm back in business. I attached some dead-eyes to the starboard foremast shrouds today and although it was very slow going it felt so good to be able to get something done. I had to make the spacing jig and even though it it very tiny the magnifying lamp came through and I was able to get it done. Here are some pictures that will bring my progress to date but most importantly show me that I can get some things done even very slowly.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from Elia in BLUENOSE By Jerry - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hello Popeye and the rest of my friends at MSW.....
Once again I would like to thank everyone who expressed concern about my eye problem and to those who wished me good luck. While I'm still not capable to work on my Bluenose I am able to see well enough to write this note and to post the pictures that I had accumulated before having my surgery; they represent my October work. The recovery process continues well and the doctor estimates that my vision will be good enough to model build in about two more months. I'm going to try and prove her wrong but we shall see. (no pun intended.)
Here the pictures I have that were not posted yet.
I wish everyone a very happy weekend.
Best,
Jerry
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Jerry got a reaction from popeye the sailor 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 canoe21 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 Fright 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 popeye the sailor 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 canoe21 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
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 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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