smileyjon Posted May 5, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 5, 2015 I started this build a few months ago and having just joined this forum/site wondered if anyone would be interested in the progress so far. I'm guessing that I'm around 2/3rds the way though it but I would be more than happy to post the progress history from buying the kit on a well known auction site, tracking it across the USA, the Atlantic and the UK and trying, with problem eyes and fingers, to build this beautiful fishing/racing schooner. Cap'n Rat Fink, tasmanian, WBlakeny and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Jane Posted May 5, 2015 Share #2 Posted May 5, 2015 Looking good - you are at about the same stage as my Bluenose - Nice work ! Are you going to leave the area above the water line as is - I like it that way ! Quote Completed - HMS Bounty - Billings - 1x50http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3567-hms-bounty-by-don-jane-billings-scale-150/#entry100237 Next project - Bluenose - Billings - 1:65 - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4351-bluenose-by-don-jane-billings-scale-1-65/?hl=%2Bdon+%2Bjane# Also Underway - Gorch Fuch - OcRee - 1:95 -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/4360-gorch-fuch-by-don-jane-occre-scale-1-95/?hl=%2Bdon+%2Bjane# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyjon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 19, 2015 Hello Don . . . and firstly my apologies for not replying earlier as so many (too many) outdoor projects on the go and the weather has improved a little here in Cornwall. As an aside . . . how's things all the way over there in Vancouver ? My answer is YES, walnut with a button polish wipe over. I have just ordered fine white waterline tape and am charging along on the spars, mast, winch and even the sailcloth. Will post an update shortly Take care Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyjon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Just a quick update . . . will hopefully have a few more pics later Edited May 19, 2015 by smileyjon GuntherMT, Elia, Mfelinger and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyjon Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) And so to sails. These are the finished size templates . . . tomorrow off to the little village of Calstock by the Tamar to see if the little sewing shop there can turn my washed and ironed sailcloth into proper sails. Here's a hoping. Ordered fine white waterline striping today and some additional cotton thread Edited May 19, 2015 by smileyjon Mfelinger and Elia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyjon Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Hull is all but finished . . . just the naming and scrollwork stuff, oh and a half decent stand.Then on to getting the masts stepped I'm giving up on trying to post an image on this site . . . . any advice guys ? Edited June 17, 2015 by smileyjon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyjon Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) And on to the foremast . . 120 parts before I shove it down the hole in the deck and begin to step it . . . ho hum ! Work in progress obviously Edited June 17, 2015 by smileyjon Elia, GuntherMT, tarbrush and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpwilk Posted June 18, 2015 Share #8 Posted June 18, 2015 Very nicely done so far. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyjon Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) Almost there . . . 5 sails and lots of loose ends ! Edited August 10, 2015 by smileyjon GuntherMT, Mfelinger, GrandpaPhil and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Provinces Posted September 14, 2015 Share #10 Posted September 14, 2015 Hi Jon, looking great, your Bluenose! I like the combination of the anti-fouling red with the natural wood. Looks very handsome. I fear my Bluenose will be a lot darker ;-) How did you make the mast hoops? Thanks! Quote Fair winds and following seas, Jan-Willem current build: Billing Boats Bluenose "the anonymous schooner" (enhanced-bashed-scratched-whatever) in a scale between 1:55 and 1:69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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