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Nirvana
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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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Steve, I like the idea that you kept following through with the idea of finish this kit even though you could had gotten a laser cut model for 70 quids. My hat off for your dedication. Looking forward to the see this yacht on display.
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Popeye, Hopefully I won't mislead you....😁 along the way. Thanks for the comment.
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With summer break around the corner I can understand there will be less time with the ship. However, I like the progress and many of us has taken even longer time between updates and commitment to our builds. No hurry, we will be here just rolling our thumbs doing nothing and waiting for another update. lol ☺
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Here waterway inserted between the bulkheads on the supports.
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The waterway is fashioned the same as we plank the hull. With the ingenious paperclips. Once I have the these two planks in place I am to add on support at the bulwark stanchion extension, that hasn't been notched. This way I will have maximum gluing area for the waterways between the stanchions.
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Looking at pictures online from Bluenose II and how the foredeck is planked I started wondering if I could take another approach. Bluenose II only has two waterways. They are wider. I don't know if the original Bluenose only had two or not. But what I recall, they build Bluenose II according to the original. Don't know if it will be possible with the kit. But this is certainly something for those that are building the later version of her as this will be accurate.
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While shaping the waterways (one at the time due to space at the bow) I finalizing the shape of the stern.
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Eddie, I also have Gene's practicum for references while building the kit.
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