Jerry

Hello Grant.
I appreciate your visit and comments and can assure you time will be taken on this one.  I do hope you will keep visiting as progress is hopefully made as I value your criticism and ideas.  I did see the doctor this morning and she was very happy with surgical results so here I am, thank God, building another ship model.  I have attached the latest pictures of the little additional progress.
Best to you,
Jerry

Good morning everyone:
 
I'm back in business!!  It just didn't feel right to begin a build and not share my progress with the many friends my admiral and I have made since becoming a member of NRG's Model Ship World.  I'm just plain happy that I feel well enough to work on another model and after some persuasion from a couple of fellow modelers I have decided to share my ups and downs on this site once again. I must admit, the "downs" are going to be mentioned first:
 
This model from Model Shipways has been a challenge right from the beginning.  I had no trouble combining the three keel sections into one but boy did I run into trouble carving the the bearding line.  A bearding line, believe it or not, is a new phenomenon for me.  I suppose I should have cut one in the keel of all the other models I have built but I'm making a confession here... I never did one before.  But since this ship model is designed for a single planking (something I'm not sure I'll stick with) I decided to do what is expected and carve a bearding line and rabbet.  This keel is basswood, about 3/16 of an inch thick and the instructions call for a 1/16 bevel on each side of the keel for the bearding line. So, yep, you guessed it, I ended up with a new piece of keel from the bearding line down.  Even though I was warned, I scored the initial cut too deep.  But all is not lost as I was able to reattach the severed piece and hopefully, as the hull progresses, it will get stronger. So that's where I am at this time.  I intend to remove the bulkheads from their respective billets today and glue them to the keel shortly thereafter.
 
The ugliness of my bearing and rabbet sculpture can be seen on the attached pictures.
 
I wish you all a good day,
 
Jerry

Hello Popeye,
Olive Oil has had an open kit sitting on her desk since early spring; it's not the Santa Maria but it is the La Nina by Artesania Latina.  I learned a long time ago to say nothing that will make her feel pressured so I've been waiting to see if and when sh'd begin the build.  About a week ago she slipped into the office (where we both work) and started messing around with her kit.  As agreed upon, I said nothing until she asked me to check to see if she was missing some parts.  I found the parts and said nothing else waiting to see what would progress.  I was busy working on Bluenose so about 30 minutes later I realized she left the office and I didn't see her for about another hour or so when I went into another room to watch TV. Honestly, to this day not another word has been said about her build.  I have a feeling though, that she's getting closer to working on her kit but I'm not saying a thing.  Things have been peaceful around here for a long time and I'd like to keep it that way, if you know what I mean.  LOL
 
Now to the Bluenose...
 
I've made some more progress.  The deck furniture is beginning to grow.  It's tedious work due to its minute size but we all now that we wouldn't be following this hobby  (participating in it) if we didn't have patience.  That's always the first statement I hear when someone is looking at my finished models..."I would never have the patience to do what you do."
 
So it's one deck piece at a time and that's where I'm at.  Here are some additional photos to bring my progress up to date.
 
Take care,
Best,
Jerry

Good morning, Popeye..
I hope you are well.
 
Things are still progressing despite the medical interruptions, but at this point it's more laziness than doctor visits that has slowed me down.  I have begun to fabricate the "deck furniture" but I'm waiting for the admiral to help me paint the cap rails as she has expressed interest to do that. She needs the practice anyway. When playing around with the "hatch," I took a couple of photos.  This piece is not attached to the deck yet but I wanted to see what it looked like.  All of the deck pieces not painted black will be colored white and "hull umbre" as this one is. Olive Oil sends her regards and wants to know what you have been up to lately.
 
Best,
 
Jerry

Good afternoon, John and many thanks for the wonderful photo of the Bluenose. I'm sorry that I didn't get to visit the Waterfron Restaurant when we were in Halifax a couple of summers ago.  OMG, it looks like I have a lot of sail work to do one of these days.  This picture really illustrates how much sail area this ship had..
 
Many thanks for your kind words regarding the build and I am pleased to submit a few more pictures as to where the build stands today.
 
Have a very nice evening and please visit again.
Best,
Jerry

Thanks again, John..
Thanks for the additional photos.
All the ships I have built so far are sail-less.  I thought I'd try sails on this model but now you have me wondering.  The decision will actually be the admiral's; I'll go either way.
Have a great evening.
Best,
Jerry
P.S.  I also have built a model of the Bounty
 

Good afternoon, John and many thanks for the wonderful photo of the Bluenose. I'm sorry that I didn't get to visit the Waterfron Restaurant when we were in Halifax a couple of summers ago.  OMG, it looks like I have a lot of sail work to do one of these days.  This picture really illustrates how much sail area this ship had..
 
Many thanks for your kind words regarding the build and I am pleased to submit a few more pictures as to where the build stands today.
 
Have a very nice evening and please visit again.
Best,
Jerry

Good afternoon, John and many thanks for the wonderful photo of the Bluenose. I'm sorry that I didn't get to visit the Waterfron Restaurant when we were in Halifax a couple of summers ago.  OMG, it looks like I have a lot of sail work to do one of these days.  This picture really illustrates how much sail area this ship had..
 
Many thanks for your kind words regarding the build and I am pleased to submit a few more pictures as to where the build stands today.
 
Have a very nice evening and please visit again.
Best,
Jerry

Thanks again, John..
Thanks for the additional photos.
All the ships I have built so far are sail-less.  I thought I'd try sails on this model but now you have me wondering.  The decision will actually be the admiral's; I'll go either way.
Have a great evening.
Best,
Jerry
P.S.  I also have built a model of the Bounty
 

Thanks again, John..
Thanks for the additional photos.
All the ships I have built so far are sail-less.  I thought I'd try sails on this model but now you have me wondering.  The decision will actually be the admiral's; I'll go either way.
Have a great evening.
Best,
Jerry
P.S.  I also have built a model of the Bounty
 

Good afternoon, John and many thanks for the wonderful photo of the Bluenose. I'm sorry that I didn't get to visit the Waterfron Restaurant when we were in Halifax a couple of summers ago.  OMG, it looks like I have a lot of sail work to do one of these days.  This picture really illustrates how much sail area this ship had..
 
Many thanks for your kind words regarding the build and I am pleased to submit a few more pictures as to where the build stands today.
 
Have a very nice evening and please visit again.
Best,
Jerry

Thanks again, John..
Thanks for the additional photos.
All the ships I have built so far are sail-less.  I thought I'd try sails on this model but now you have me wondering.  The decision will actually be the admiral's; I'll go either way.
Have a great evening.
Best,
Jerry
P.S.  I also have built a model of the Bounty
 

Good afternoon, John and many thanks for the wonderful photo of the Bluenose. I'm sorry that I didn't get to visit the Waterfron Restaurant when we were in Halifax a couple of summers ago.  OMG, it looks like I have a lot of sail work to do one of these days.  This picture really illustrates how much sail area this ship had..
 
Many thanks for your kind words regarding the build and I am pleased to submit a few more pictures as to where the build stands today.
 
Have a very nice evening and please visit again.
Best,
Jerry

Hi Dave.
You are too nice.  The more I examine my model the more faults I find.  I appreciate your remark about the waterline but the truth is I'll exhibit this model from the port side as the waterline on the starboard side is wavier than an American flag in a windstorm.  The admiral has been very kind; she is very subtle when finding my modelling faults so I have to use my lousy eyesight as an excuse to keep her happy.  I hope to see your finished model one day and I encourage you to keep working.
Best,
Jerry

Hello Popeye..
Thanks for another compliment.  The truth is that the more I look at my model the more faults I find.  I keep asking myself how I could be so careless.  That in itself is bad enough but boy am I catching it from the admiral.  Anyway thanks again for taking time to visit.
Best,
Jerry

Elijah..
Many coats of varnish with sanding in between.  
Best,
Jerry

Good afternoon, John and many thanks for the wonderful photo of the Bluenose. I'm sorry that I didn't get to visit the Waterfron Restaurant when we were in Halifax a couple of summers ago.  OMG, it looks like I have a lot of sail work to do one of these days.  This picture really illustrates how much sail area this ship had..
 
Many thanks for your kind words regarding the build and I am pleased to submit a few more pictures as to where the build stands today.
 
Have a very nice evening and please visit again.
Best,
Jerry

Good morning, Popeye..
I hope you are well.
 
Things are still progressing despite the medical interruptions, but at this point it's more laziness than doctor visits that has slowed me down.  I have begun to fabricate the "deck furniture" but I'm waiting for the admiral to help me paint the cap rails as she has expressed interest to do that. She needs the practice anyway. When playing around with the "hatch," I took a couple of photos.  This piece is not attached to the deck yet but I wanted to see what it looked like.  All of the deck pieces not painted black will be colored white and "hull umbre" as this one is. Olive Oil sends her regards and wants to know what you have been up to lately.
 
Best,
 
Jerry

Hello Everybody..
My house guest likes Naples because he decided to stay a little longer and that's OK with me.  But he agreed that I could spend a couple of hours completing the aft deck.  So, I did and the deck is ready for a coat of varnish before proceeding further.  I didn't run out of deck planking as several others did because I was very conservative with my trimming etc.  In fact I have a lot of half size strips which will be available if called for later for some other part of the build.  So here's a couple of photos showing the deck completed before preliminary finishing with a coat of varnish.
Have a nice week everyone.
Best,
Jerry

Hello everyone...
As I mentioned above, I planned to have had the hull wood filled and sanded by today.  I used most of the 4 oz bottle of Elmer's wood filler to do the job and believe me the hull didn't look pretty.  My admiral let out a slight shriek when she saw the hull coated with wood filler and I assured her that after the final sanding it would look like a model ship again;  and it does.  I wish she would pay less attention to my project and get going with hers' which, as mentioned earlier,  is La NIna by Artesania Latina.  Anyway, I'm ready to move on which I think means planking the deck. Onward!!
Best,
Jerry 

Good Afternoon everyone..
Another, day, another dollar... Very good progress made today; the hull is planked and ready for good ol' Elmer's Wood filler.  I'll apply that tomorrow and let it dry overnight so Wednesday is final sanding of the hull day.;  Hope all is well with everyone else.
Best,
Jerry

Elijah..
Many coats of varnish with sanding in between.  
Best,
Jerry

Hello Popeye,
Olive Oil has had an open kit sitting on her desk since early spring; it's not the Santa Maria but it is the La Nina by Artesania Latina.  I learned a long time ago to say nothing that will make her feel pressured so I've been waiting to see if and when sh'd begin the build.  About a week ago she slipped into the office (where we both work) and started messing around with her kit.  As agreed upon, I said nothing until she asked me to check to see if she was missing some parts.  I found the parts and said nothing else waiting to see what would progress.  I was busy working on Bluenose so about 30 minutes later I realized she left the office and I didn't see her for about another hour or so when I went into another room to watch TV. Honestly, to this day not another word has been said about her build.  I have a feeling though, that she's getting closer to working on her kit but I'm not saying a thing.  Things have been peaceful around here for a long time and I'd like to keep it that way, if you know what I mean.  LOL
 
Now to the Bluenose...
 
I've made some more progress.  The deck furniture is beginning to grow.  It's tedious work due to its minute size but we all now that we wouldn't be following this hobby  (participating in it) if we didn't have patience.  That's always the first statement I hear when someone is looking at my finished models..."I would never have the patience to do what you do."
 
So it's one deck piece at a time and that's where I'm at.  Here are some additional photos to bring my progress up to date.
 
Take care,
Best,
Jerry

Hello Popeye,
Olive Oil has had an open kit sitting on her desk since early spring; it's not the Santa Maria but it is the La Nina by Artesania Latina.  I learned a long time ago to say nothing that will make her feel pressured so I've been waiting to see if and when sh'd begin the build.  About a week ago she slipped into the office (where we both work) and started messing around with her kit.  As agreed upon, I said nothing until she asked me to check to see if she was missing some parts.  I found the parts and said nothing else waiting to see what would progress.  I was busy working on Bluenose so about 30 minutes later I realized she left the office and I didn't see her for about another hour or so when I went into another room to watch TV. Honestly, to this day not another word has been said about her build.  I have a feeling though, that she's getting closer to working on her kit but I'm not saying a thing.  Things have been peaceful around here for a long time and I'd like to keep it that way, if you know what I mean.  LOL
 
Now to the Bluenose...
 
I've made some more progress.  The deck furniture is beginning to grow.  It's tedious work due to its minute size but we all now that we wouldn't be following this hobby  (participating in it) if we didn't have patience.  That's always the first statement I hear when someone is looking at my finished models..."I would never have the patience to do what you do."
 
So it's one deck piece at a time and that's where I'm at.  Here are some additional photos to bring my progress up to date.
 
Take care,
Best,
Jerry

Hello Popeye,
Olive Oil has had an open kit sitting on her desk since early spring; it's not the Santa Maria but it is the La Nina by Artesania Latina.  I learned a long time ago to say nothing that will make her feel pressured so I've been waiting to see if and when sh'd begin the build.  About a week ago she slipped into the office (where we both work) and started messing around with her kit.  As agreed upon, I said nothing until she asked me to check to see if she was missing some parts.  I found the parts and said nothing else waiting to see what would progress.  I was busy working on Bluenose so about 30 minutes later I realized she left the office and I didn't see her for about another hour or so when I went into another room to watch TV. Honestly, to this day not another word has been said about her build.  I have a feeling though, that she's getting closer to working on her kit but I'm not saying a thing.  Things have been peaceful around here for a long time and I'd like to keep it that way, if you know what I mean.  LOL
 
Now to the Bluenose...
 
I've made some more progress.  The deck furniture is beginning to grow.  It's tedious work due to its minute size but we all now that we wouldn't be following this hobby  (participating in it) if we didn't have patience.  That's always the first statement I hear when someone is looking at my finished models..."I would never have the patience to do what you do."
 
So it's one deck piece at a time and that's where I'm at.  Here are some additional photos to bring my progress up to date.
 
Take care,
Best,
Jerry