hof00 Posted March 15, 2017 #1 Posted March 15, 2017 Hi All, Thought I'd share my Bluenose II Build a few Years ago. My second ever build with guidance from Mr Earl. (Definitely not deceased!! ) So, some photos in the may provide some inspiration/guidance to others. Hope the photos are in some semblance of order. popeye the sailor, Ryland Craze, VACorsair and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
hof00 Posted March 15, 2017 Author #2 Posted March 15, 2017 Pierretessier, WackoWolf, russ and 7 others 10 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
hof00 Posted March 15, 2017 Author #3 Posted March 15, 2017 I seem to have issues with the "Edit" but wished to extend my regards to John Earle in putting me on the Modelling path that has kept my "Nose Clean" for many years. If i can "Wax Lyrical" the Hobby has kept me well "Grounded" for many years and issues. (Meditation in my Ship Room, if you will.) Cheers....HOF. WackoWolf, Ryland Craze and zoly99sask 3 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
Fright Posted March 15, 2017 #4 Posted March 15, 2017 HOF - What wonderful pictures of your Bluenose ll ! She looks great and and some of the detail work is an inspiration to someone like myself trying to develop modeling skills. Compliments to the chef!!! Quote Robert O
Ryland Craze Posted March 15, 2017 #5 Posted March 15, 2017 Congratulations on completing your Bluenose. You did an excellent job on building this model. John Earle has a lot of valuable information on his website and I have seen his techniques used by other modelers. Fright 1 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat
hof00 Posted March 15, 2017 Author #6 Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks Robert/Ryland. This Build was originally on "The Ship Modelling Forum'" Now sadly closed. My second ever build. Cheers....HOF. Ryland Craze and Fright 2 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
Heronguy Posted March 15, 2017 #7 Posted March 15, 2017 Very nicely done Hof. I'm looking closely at your deck furniture for ideas as I'm just at that point now and am trying to decide on finishing and finishes. The natural wood colours look good. I wondered about planking the cabin tops - did you consider it? Also the walls of my cabin love k odd because of the tabs for assembling. Yours look fine - how did you finish them? All your rigging looks good - I can only hope mine will be half as well done! Thanks for sharing. Quote Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600
hof00 Posted March 16, 2017 Author #8 Posted March 16, 2017 Hi Chap, Thanks for the reply and compliment. The Cabin Tops are "Planked" with "Ramin?" (May be a little difficult to see from the photos.) The Skylights also have a Walnut Veneer on them. Deckhouse sides planked with Walnut also. (Tabs got covered up.) Port Light/Holes are aftermarket from Hobby World, Montreal. (Glassed Brass, I had to have something better than the A/L offering) Rigging was Simplified as per Mr Earl's instructions. Anything that I can help with, I'll try my best to assist. Cheers....HOF. Heronguy and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
donrobinson Posted March 16, 2017 #9 Posted March 16, 2017 Great looking model, congratulations Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Heronguy Posted March 16, 2017 #10 Posted March 16, 2017 2 hours ago, hof00 said: The Cabin Tops are "Planked" with "Ramin?" (May be a little difficult to see from the photos.) The Skylights also have a Walnut Veneer on them. Deckhouse sides planked with Walnut also. (Tabs got covered up.) Port Light/Holes are aftermarket from Hobby World, Montreal. (Glassed Brass, I had to have something better than the A/L offering) Hard to tell from the pictures - thanks for the detail. I'll go the planking route for sure. I'll see what I can do with the skylights - fiddly little structures. Cheers Quote Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600
cog Posted March 16, 2017 #11 Posted March 16, 2017 You made it to the finish. Rather nice work. A pity we have to do without all the hardships, and questions, and redo's. Still a great feat mate Any ideas about the next build? Cheers Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
hof00 Posted March 16, 2017 Author #12 Posted March 16, 2017 Hi Carl, Thanks for that. BNII was my second attempt at building a Model Ship. This was complete a few Years ago but the Model Ship Forum that it was initially on shut down. Since there are several BNII Builds in flight at the mo. I thought it opportune to resurrect my BNII build log in the hope that it will assist. (Still working on the Pen Duick.) Cheers....HOF. Heronguy and Fright 2 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
cog Posted March 16, 2017 #13 Posted March 16, 2017 Have to find that one again in the multitude of logs! Cheers mate Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ...
popeye the sailor Posted March 17, 2017 #14 Posted March 17, 2017 nice looking model Hof. a friend of mine had a Billing's Bluenose that he couldn't finish due to illness. so I traded some hobby supplies for it.......it didn't fare too well in transit. besides the damage, I found a mistake with the instructions, with the help of a fellow member here. I ended up tearing it apart, but from it, I was able to clone two other hull frames. so it has turned into a project, that will be three schooners....the Bluenose, the Bluenose II, and the America {I had to cut out the cockpit for that hull}. should be an interesting build, once I can get it off the ground. I'll be sure to add your to the list of logs to look in on hof00 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
russ Posted March 17, 2017 #15 Posted March 17, 2017 Your Bluenose II came out beautifully. Congratulations on a great looking model. The deck details are nice. Russ Quote T'aint a hobby if you hurry Completed projects Cross section model by Russ 1/48 scale Biloxi schooner model restoration 1/24 scale Biloxi oyster skiff 1/24 scale Biloxi schooner 1/48 scale POB Current project Biloxi lugger Captain Roy 1/48 scale POB
Sailor1234567890 Posted March 17, 2017 #16 Posted March 17, 2017 Glad to see you didn't make the same mistake our provincial government made by changing the rudder for an all metal hydraulically operated expensive failure instead of the old tried and true wooden rudder with mechanical steerer in the box on deck. Looks good. hof00 1 Quote
Guest Riccardo1966 Posted March 21, 2017 #17 Posted March 21, 2017 A very nice build, it came out very well. Cheers Richard Quote
hof00 Posted March 21, 2017 Author #18 Posted March 21, 2017 Thanks Chap, Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
CKNavy Posted April 6, 2017 #19 Posted April 6, 2017 Nice work! I'm building this right now. I will definitely use some of your information for reference. CK Quote
hof00 Posted April 6, 2017 Author #20 Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks CK, Yup, looking at your progress also. Brings back memories!! Cheers....HOF. Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
CKNavy Posted April 7, 2017 #21 Posted April 7, 2017 Do you have a close up picture of the finished bow section? Thanks, CK Quote
hof00 Posted April 8, 2017 Author #22 Posted April 8, 2017 Hi CK, I possibly do. Could you elaborate a little? View from Deck or from the Hull? Cheers....HOF. Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
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