Bluenose by Nirvana - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64

[Nirvana]

[Tigersteve]

What...these Chinese castings were included in your Model Shipways kit?

Steve

[Nirvana]

Sure it was, sadly to mention.

[Nirvana]

Got a baby smooth hull, I am really happy.

Since I have the waterways fully exposed, I decided to give them a first layer of buff/light grey. 

[Nirvana]

So I thought going the more challenging way, by creating framing support for the coamings and deck structure.

This means I have to jump in between chapters.

[Nirvana]

More framing in place, getting time to start working the superstructure.

This as they are needed prior decking.

[Elijah]

She is looking great! Well done! 

[Nirvana]

So the hatch is being constructed,  the framing support are spot on for hatch and planking. Here is the hatch just put (not glued) in place.

Hopefully my planking will be as good so I won't have any gaps around the structures.

[Nirvana]

Just another angle.

[Nirvana]

Well, I got the hatch made.

In Bob Hunts practicum it's mention that the top is to be umber colored, but since I had mahogany laying around. 

I used that material instead, turned out nice in my opinion. 

[Nirvana]

Well, it's amazing what poly-wipe-on does to wood.

Something that is important is to raise all the structure by 1/16 the same as the deckplanking.

[Nirvana]

The skylight under construction. 

[Worldway]

Nice attention to detail.  Looks painstaking.

[bhermann]

On 7/30/2017 at 8:50 PM, Nirvana said:

Well, I got the hatch made.

In Bob Hunts practicum it's mention that the top is to be umber colored, but since I had mahogany laying around. 

I used that material instead, turned out nice in my opinion. 

Per - I did something similar with my hatch and cabin tops.  The older versions of the kit (back in the Model Shipways days) came with walnut veneers strips as an option to finishing the hull.  Since I was painting the hull, I used the walnut in the same way you used the mahogany.  I agree it is a much nicer look than the burnt umber painting.  Overall you are doing a fine job on this grand old lady.

 

Concerning the practicums direction on painting - it does not match the plans in a number of areas.  The sides and tops of the rails are reversed black for white, as one example.  Also the finishing of the cabins and hatches may have some discrepancies - don't quote me on that one, it's been a few years.  I followed the paint scheme from the plans rather than the practicum - I think it produces  a more "normal" look than the practicum.

 

As I recall it was that difference in color schemes that made me start questioning some of the practicum details and considering other ways of doing things.

 

Bob

[Worldway]

Have a look at this post I made earlier on another Bluenose build

 

https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/14952-bluenose-by-fright-scientific/&do=findComment&comment=476570

 

[Nirvana]

Hmm, interesting and great info.

[popeye the sailor]

so.....your going to plank over the bulkheads?

this is a pretty interesting concept here.  all of the POB's I've done supplied a deck platform for the deck planking.   to simply frame in the hatches and plank over the bulkheads is pretty neat.   if you wanted to go further with this,  since you've already installed the waterways,  additional cross beams can be installed at the halfway points between the bulkheads,  and the framing can be expanded to cover the entire deck surface.   of course,  it would depend on the planking method your going to use......whole strip or scale planking.   something to think about the next time I start a POB..........I'll keep this idea in mind  

 

looking really nice so far  

[Nirvana]

I am back to my Bluenose,

build logs will slow down due to personal and family causes, new will follow in this matter...

but tonight I got some time with my lady, and one of the deck houses was finally installed.

 

trying to create an old style photo

 

 

[KeithAug]

She is coming along really well.

[Nirvana]

I have started the planking, it's very different with structures installed prior planking.

The planks has to be so cleanly cut prior installing.

Sadly the caulking smudges the plank and make the "dirty"

[fnkershner]

Nicely done Dr.! 

[Nirvana]

Just boring pictures, skylight in place and more planking.

Although the last plank is not glued into placed.

[Nirvana]

I wasn't happy with the skylight, so it has been removed.

Along with that I decided to finalize the planking before structures came into place.

Planking is coming along nice, but slowly.

I followed the plans and added two planks 3/32" x 3/32" under the bowsprit.

After five planks out from center, it was time to add the 3/16" wide piece.

There is no support for the piece, where it is pointy so I added a strip under the deck plank to prevent is from falling inside the hull.

This is what I did after the 3/16" wide piece.

In order to continue planking there is no support for the 3/32" butting up. So I added another strip under the deck for this matter.

 

The deck planks hasn't been sanded so they are still rough and un-even.

It's getting time for me to get some nibbing experience.

 

 

Edited September 12, 2017 by Nirvana

[Nirvana]

Nibbing is taking place, it goes slowly.

Stayed home due to fever.

But being somewhat active and not staying in bed all day is a good treatment.

[popeye the sailor]

looking good Per  

[Nirvana]

28 days later!

Decking complete! Minor touch up needed before proceeding. 

Nibbing boxwood is hard.😎

[popeye the sailor]

came out very nice Per!  

[Don Quixote]

I didn't realize you were building her. Right off the bat you pointed out what both the MFG. docs and Mr. Hunt's regarding the water way.

[HIPEXEC]

Looking good!

[Nirvana]

Next step after all the planking is to get the knight and timberheads in.

First timberhead installed was a mistake, had to rip it out.

Then I thought..... I have the bulkhead tops, so why not use them as a guide.

With some scrap planks I had my guide.

Cutting the 1/8th square I soon had my timberhead correctly cut and angled, with the planks it was easy to get it properly installed. As this timberhead is the first one installed I figured this is the way to get the remaining stanchions installed with the right angles.