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Had time this morning for another plank to be attached. Current score, which puts Port in lead is 5 to 4 (referring the number of planks attached.)
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Planking is on the way. The provided material is not long enough, which is stated in practicum and instruction manual. There-fore we have to use another strip to create the remaining length of the strake. Instead of using a straight cut of the plank where the bulkhead is located I chamfered the connecting planks for more contact surface. After sanding it's hard to tell where the joint is located.
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Popeye, The instructions and plans are referring to use two strakes 3/32" x 3/32", so when I looked at the real Bluenose (II) they only had one plank but wide, so that is what I went with. Further pictures will show the difference. The single plank has the measurement 6/32" x 3/32". I understand this can be confusing of what I am trying to show and explain.
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Waterways installed, this time they are wider single plank just like the original. It took some effort to get it right but I am pleased with the outcome.
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Greetings, from Seattle Washington
Nirvana replied to Estoy_Listo's topic in New member Introductions
Mark, Now I truly can say , I am also part of a modelclub in Seattle, well put it Northern Seattle but still. We are meeting once a month, I am more than happy to help you connect with our president. As for the sloup, I don't think you would have any issues with that kit. We all beginners is various stages, and no question will be left unanswered. A song popped into my mind, an old disco song "We are family" Text has been altered. We are family I got all my siblings with me ( I had to change the text here, from sisters to siblings as we are a group both of women and men) We are family Get up everybody and build We are family I got all my siblings with me We are family Get up everybody and build Everyone can see we're together As we build our ships (And!) and we glue the stick together I won't tell no lie (All!) all of the people around us they say They are building ships -
Kenny, I put sandpaper on top of the deck where the gratings were to be placed. Once the gratings was made, I sanded them on the area of sandpaper and had perfect deck matched gratings. I also made the Constructo version. Looking forward seeing more of this build.
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Chuck, The models they made back in that time are amazing. Go to any naval or maritime museum and look at models built in early 1800's, the detailing is just so exquisite. I am glad you had a good time, you certainly needed some down time.
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Fokker Dr.I by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Model Airways
Nirvana replied to Torbogdan's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Ha en trevlig semester! Have a nice vacation, we will all be here once you are back. -
On the top of the blocks I used scanned part from the plans to get the port and starboard shape.
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So in order to get the right shape (hopefully) of the stern blocks, I cut out the piece from the plywood sheet that held the false keel part and using it for the shaping. This way I will have some of the axis correct for final shaping.
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Bob, It has been a long time, did you do any changes to the rigging? I ordered the blocks and rigging lines from Chuck already from the start.
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My financial adviser wouldn't appreciate the investments over and over again. Besides it was an easy fix with material I already had in stash.
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Dave, Thanks for the comment. Could it be that the second or third we have thought through the process properly. Instead doing it the way we think it should be like according to the instructions. Once I have the blocks at the stern shaped, the waterways for the aft deck will be attached. I will do it the same way as with the fore deck. As I now have thought this through.
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New member from North Sydney Australia
Nirvana replied to Fernando E's topic in New member Introductions
Well, since I see another person with very few points whom I like to welcome too. Mark a warm welcome to you too. And start your build log whenever "you are ready" -
Doug, I just finished reading through your build log, I really like what you have done with AL Bluenose II. There is another Bluenose you have to build, but there is no kit for that one The practicum is downloadable and you have it very convenient with the country as well as the plans is to be ordered from ModelShipBuilder. And that Bluenose will be the top of the cream, as the scale is 1/4" - 1'. The practicum is also helpful when building the other kits, as it has other approaches on some issues. Looking forward to your next step.
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So, there was only one winner of the daily quiz....... and that was my Bluenose. The bananas were the new waterway made out of 3/32" basswood plank. The plank was necessary to get the right width. Since I had a plank with the right thickness I made a single plank of 6/32", this to match the original Bluenose. It was tricky to get it right but now they are down and glued into place. And it looks amazing. Hope this can be inspiring to others. I will leave this to rest over the night.
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New member from North Sydney Australia
Nirvana replied to Fernando E's topic in New member Introductions
And from Pacific NorthWest a Warm Welcome to MSW -
Waterways out! And nothing damaged!
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Todays quiz: What kind of banana is this?
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Then starting comparing the notes from Bob's practicum and the plans, obviously Bob got it wrong. In his practicum chapter 2 referring to picture 2.1-1 and text it reads However, the plans from ModelShipway says something completely different. The instructions coming along with the kit doesn't say anything more than the thickness. You really have to pay attention. I am glad I ripped up the first planking as I used the 3/32"x1/8" for the two inner planks. Now I have to figure out which is the better way to go.
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I wasn't happy how the waterway connected with the bulkheads, so I decided to rip them out and start over.
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Mike, very nice. And you have the display too. Putting the pinnacle on thin rods did really make her stand out.
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Bob, Thank you. As for the installation of the great beams, it's mentioned to late in the instructions and in Hunts practicum almost forgotten this because he didn't use the laser cut parts. He used leftovers to create his beams. One more work day and then back to the yard and the the "lady". I should had beveled the waterway before bending the pieces.
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I did remember to do one thing before installing the second waterway. The beveling! Doing this once installed would probably be impossible. The beveling looks more like a rounded corner with the camera. Once installed I think it will be hard to see it.
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Looking real good, I am just a fraction into the build, so your build amongst others that will be helpful.
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