Nirvana
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The Chinese Britannia casting parts for Bluenose, some of the parts I might to make myself as a replacement, specially the windlass. But it's sad seeing ModelExpo having parts manufactured abroad, to be shipped half the world while they do their own casting in Florida. -
For the record, the paper isn't blue either, just the temperature in the shady area creating this illusion. It's wierd.......
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A second layer later........ thanks to temperatures in mid 80's it's drying fast. Once this layer is dry, more putty and sanding for final finish before painting.
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The primer is not blue!
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First thin primer layer applied to the hull. And I like it...... this as there was no wind outside.
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Pulling up a seat to front row, Great to see another Confie build.
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Some 600 grit sanding and some touch up putty. Then time for primer of the hull. Almost to that point, shaping of the bow is first to be done.
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All the waterways are done, hull has been "putted" and sanded. There was a lot of sanding, but the outcome was pleasing to my eye. The hull has gotten one layer of Wipe-On-Poly. Now drying in the sun. Perfect day for outdoor work such as sanding and wipe on.
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Looking great, I am still working to get a nice finish of the hull before next step.
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One week and being Newbie, and gotten this far, painting and putting the friezes in already. Great job.
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Starboard waterways almost done.
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Sadly to say, but yes..... many of their items are straight rip offs. Easy to see. One of their drill press is a no-name of a Skil drill press. Or was don't know if they still carry the item.
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Harbor Freight does the same.
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Jack, I think I bought the saw from Micro-Mark, but in the future I will do my homework before buying from them. This as they carry a lot of "ripp-offs" from China. One great example is the table saw, which is a Proxxon ripp-off.
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Worldway, thank you for the kind words. Teehee, glad that hull is being painted, had to do some covering of flaws.
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I have turned my attention to the other side, and working on the fills between the bulkhead. The instructions is showing three planks for the waterway, I have chosen two, one wider for the inside of the bulkhead and a fillers between. Lots of cutting and trimming, but I think this will be very nice once done. Sadly all this will be painted. I am now alternating between the Bluenose and Syren, it's a nice change.
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All my 40 of 15/32" are cut. Am now in a switching mode between Syren but also Bluenose. Meaning I am alternating between the two.
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It's a generic model no name.
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So, the simplest of simplest, my jig for cutting 40 each of 15/32" parts. I used the stick for the height between sills and lintel, placed it on right hand side of the blade of my chop saw. A 1x1" aluminium L profile sat in place with strong masking tape (not good at all when it comes to cover unwanted painted area, ripps the surface where it is attached off). As a trial I cut 10 posts, and all came out perfect for cannon openings. Cutting time less than a minute.
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This morning I was told to slow down with my build. A friend building Syren wants to keep even steps with me. So tonight, I am to work out a jig to cut 40 each of 15/32" posts. This jig will be attached to the chop saw.
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David those areas are very familiar for us.....
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Tuesday morning update. The last lintel is installed.
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Less is More, was one of mottos with a company I worked for back in the 80's. But how does one apply that to ship modeling?
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Didn't get as much building done as I wanted during the weekend. Only one lintel left to install.
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Floyd, no sanding so far. I have an idea for the chop saw, once I have it tried out (hopefully this afternoon) I will let you know.
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