Bluenose by Nirvana - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64

[Nirvana]

Some light touch ups and then I will put on a protective satin varnish. The surface is sensitive to scratches.

[popeye the sailor]

looks super Per   

[Nirvana]

Dry fitting parts before gluing is a good thing. This way I can see when adjustments are needed or how attaching parts are to be located on deck.

One example is the Samson post together with the bowsprit.

This area is a tricky one, several parts going together in various ways.

Also I find the space under the main rail at the bowsprit very tight for a final assembled unit to be pushed through.

Will look into some other build logs for inspiration of how-to.

[Don Quixote]

I swear our kits are different. My stern is made entirely differently.

[Nirvana]

To get some decent curve to the main rail I used regular clear tape and out it on the plans.

Same thing was done transferring markings for eye and bolts going into the rail.

From there I traced the outlines and transferred to the strips.

Doing both port and starboard at the same time I am somewhat certain of getting the same shape to the parts.

 

[mikiek]

No laser cut rails?

[Nirvana]

No laser cut rails! 

Hand made by my delicate hands........ 

[popeye the sailor]

most laser cut rails don't fit right anyway     nicely done!

[Nirvana]

Using the plans I lifted the layout for the main rail, transferring it to the .5" wide strip and shape them there after.

Here they are in place but not finished nor glued.

This is the first time I am using vimeo, if this works I will continue use the media.

Feedback is welcome in this matter. 

Thanks all

Main rail

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by Nirvana

[Tigersteve]

The rail looks good. I think photos suffice for these types of updates. Maybe save the video for later on in the build. 

Steve

[Nirvana]

Steve, thanks for the feedback.

It was more of a trial using the video.

I am to re-post the maintain construction. 

Info regarding Vimeo, if you can stay below 500mb clips per week and 25gb per year it is free.

Yes, there will be ads in the beginning before your video is shown.

[reklein]

For a good fit, I'm wondering why you didn't make your pattern from the model instead of the plans?

[Nirvana]

Bill, I used both methods.

I was fortunate that there very little differences.

What I don't like is the thickness of the material. It is too much "meat".

It doesn't look  proportional. 

[reklein]

Too thick is good. You can always take em down till they look right. Too thin and then you need to start over.

Edited January 27, 2018 by reklein

[Nirvana]

So I am getting to an end of manufacturing the main rail parts.

Using both the plans and yacht I feel I have got a good fit.

After the last part been cut and trimmed, sanding and pre-stain is next before painting.

I worked from Stem and Stern to get my parts correct.

 

 

[KeithAug]

Hi Per

 

I find rails quite tricky. Your approach seems to work well so I may give it a go next time. 

[Nirvana]

Keith, I found the approach workable.

Less headache.

[DBorgens]

Per,

Looking good. That is how I did mine. Either Bob Hunt recommended this in his practicum or I found it on MSW 😀

Mine are nowhere as neat or scaled as well as yours.

 

[popeye the sailor]

I make them similar,  but I don't do the scarf joints.  I should give it  try      look really good Per!

[Nirvana]

Dave,

I used the stem and stern piece as a guide creating the other scarf joints.

[Nirvana]

Getting the hawse pipe opening is a tricky part.

Here the two britttania pieces are mirrored and on top of that, several angles involved.

Attaching blue masking tape to the waist, I measured 30mm on the plans and transferred the measurement to the tape.

This would mark the aft part of the metal part. Next was to measure the top and bottom of the opening for the hawse pipe.

Using the metal piece I traced inside of the part. I did the starboard which is on the plans.

Doing the port side was a little trickier.

But at the end I got the second opening right. Looking at the stem it looks like Bluenose has gotten eyes.

 

Now I have the delicate job of drilling the hole for the "eyes".

 

[Nirvana]

It took some effort and meditation before I put the drill into waist for the hawse.

Port side is being worked on, using my home made template (masking tape) I worked slowly.

According to the plans the hole going through should have 2.5mm diameter.

I may open it little more to insert a tube, which is not necessary.

Doing so, I have been able to create an opening that I feel okay with.

It will be interesting to see how bad it is after removing the tape.

 

[Nirvana]

Moment was to remove tape and reveal the damage.

There is more trimming to do, but so far so good.

 

Haha, looks like I caught myself a fish......

It's a blowfish

 

[Nirvana]

Long time ago my son was into Warhammer game, so we went to buy some characters for him.

A little project we did together, mostly him. 

But in the box with brushes and dried paint I found this three piece set of files.

The grit is good enough for wood as well, which was really helpful to finalize the opening.

The files can be found in any hobby store selling Warhammer game characters.

From top to bottom; coarse, medium and fine grit.

A tool I like to recommend to all modelers.

[Nirvana]

Waist inside has gotten the second coating of white.

The waterways was painted with Valejo sky grey. It gave the deck and white a nice contrast. 

First part of the mainrail was glued into place. Here it's important to make a solid contact all the way. I don't want to see any light showing through with the waist.

[Nirvana]

Additional three pieces for the rail was attached this evening. Using Titebond II and heat from my hand, the part set hard and fast. Even though I made scarf joint, they are now hidden under the new putty.

[Nirvana]

Trying out my new 9 dollar camera.

I can see a lot of potential use of this camera, which I can use both with my PC ( no issues at all with connection, Windows 10 recognized it directly) and my android.

None of the pictures are edited.

 

And here is the camera itself.

Edited February 11, 2018 by Nirvana

[russ]

Per:

You are making good progress.  Nice work on the railing and the hawse holes. Your deck is looking good. 

 

Russ

 

 

[Nirvana]

Had my Sunday all to myself, some fiddling and trimming and now the main rail is in place.

Really pleased with the result.

All the parts fit to a majority, some filling was necessary. This auto-putty is a pleasure to work with.

But takes some extra paint cover to the connection areas.

 

[mikiek]

Nothing more nerve wracking than drilling a "simple hole" in the side of your boat