pete48

Looks like an interesting build.  I'll be watching your journey - have fun!

 

Frank

Thank you Frank, It should be alot of fun and a learning experience at the same time

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank's Jay,  thats Great man. You have to do what makes you happy and this build is doing that .

Best Regards,

Pete

This morning, I did get the final coat of semi-gloss white on the hull. next will be the bottom paint Here are the results

 

Yep....We're gonna paint this sucker white!

Russ and Pete.... I agree....true water line it shall be.

 

 

Cheers all

Dave

Hi Dave , you can't go wrong with the truth

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Jay, It is Awesome how this boat appeared at the exact right time , and all the info to build her . When it falls together like that it, It's always a fun build. I am excited about this one

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank's Marc, I noticed that as well less boats/crews , that's why it was easy to obtain lines drawings for the older boats ( right off the net ) I am a student of this racing series, so I appreciate the help.

Best Regards,

Pete

This is going to be an interesting built. I always watch these races when National Geographic has made a movie from it.

I'll be following this one.

Marc

Welcome aboard Marc , these boats are fascinating , This to me is Extreme Sailing , and I would definatly like to sail one of these.

Best Regards,

Pete

Wow, that's raw power Pete!  It'll be interesting how your model will do.

Safe me a seat, okay?  You certainly do some amazing things with your models!

 

Cheers,

Hi Piet, there is always a seat , this one should be alot of fun. I will cut the Keel and frames out tomorrow , She's a very straight forward boat , so it should go without a hitch

Best Regards,

Pete

Pete

 

We are linning up again.

 

Cheers

Geoff

Thank's Geoff, I am glad that you are going to follow along . This build just fell in my lap , I don't know that much about these Boats ,Last time I followed Around the World Races it was called the Whitbread race. So I may learn somthing along the way. It looks like it will be alot of fun to build . And we will get to see her sail.

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Dave I would go with the last 2 pics and use the true water line .

Best Regards,

Pete

Let Me start by saying "These are some pretty amazing racing Machines" . The Volvo Ocean Race is an Around the World Race , The Open 70 class is the largest , I am using plans that I got off the internet ( lines drawing ) for the  Camper Volvo 70 wich was the 2011-2012 New Zealand Boat . I am building her in a 1/4" = 1' - 0" scale so she will be about 17 1/2" long wich is perfect to free Sail . So I will build her to Sail. I will use Basswood for the Backbone ( Keel ) Frames and Planking . I will also be doing the 2 part West System on the hull, so she will be plenty strong.  This morning I got up and had coffe , and after spraying the final coat of white on America3 , I went to kinkos with my flash drive, and had the drawings enlarged to scale, printed them out and went to Michael's for the wood, I am planning on my own color scheme for this one as well as doing some things that I had seen on some of the other boats , So it would be my entry for this years 2014-2015 race. and that's part of the Fun ( That is what it's all about ) Here is where I am at :

Nicelly done Omega, she's looking Awesome , I love the shine in the Hull Beautiful work .

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Joe, It looks like she's coming together . Nice work

Best Rgards,

Pete

I forgot that I had also sprayed 2 more coats of paint on America3 . 1 or 2 more coats and the Hull will be complete. Here are the results

Hi Dave , I am looking forward to seeing the deck stuff

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Omega, It was not so much the motivation of getting her in the water, as much as she is going together without a hich ( kina like a hot streak in baseball ), so there was no real stopping point, except to sleep 

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Omega, I like it  , nice work . She's really taking shape . The detail work at that scale is somthing I only wish I could do .

Best Regards,

Pete

Looking good Tom ,Nice work , I use a similar clamping system ,( works pretty good

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Nils, The masting is looking good , Nice work

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Michael, I am looking forward to building the Alerion , the other 2 Herreshoff boats are also in a 3/4" = 1' - 0" scale , so they will all match up nicely

Best Regards,

Pete

Today, I did manage to paint 2 thin coat's of semi-gloss white on the hull. There was 10 hours between coats ,( sanding in between coats) , I will spray 2 more coats in the morning . Here are the results

Looking Good Dave , Nice work

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank you Piet, I will have to give that a try

Thank you Dr. Per,I am pleased with the color , I don't have much of a collection 5 boats , Herreshoff Buzzards Bay , Herreshoff 12 1/2 , and the 3 cup boats. most of the boats I have built have been given as gift's to friends and family.  I thought you lived in Seattle, Well have to get together

Best Regards,

Pete

Amazing Piet, The Torpedo launcher looks incredible . Hat's off

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi David, I agree, I think she will make a great Fall project

Best Regards,

Pete