Rob Robinson Posted October 23, 2017 #1 Posted October 23, 2017 Hello. My name is Rob Robinson and I am from Victoria British Columbia Canada. I will be building the AL Bluenose II over the winter. My wife and I are snowbirds and since I don't golf I need something to keep me out of trouble for five months. Years ago when I was much younger, impatient and less handy I attempted a Bilings Cutty Sark. Disaster. Did not even make it through the planking. A lot has changed over the years and I feel this build will be better. I hope to complete the project by May so that it can be entered into an auction for sick kids in Victoria. cog, JeffT, John Allen and 3 others 6
spars Posted October 23, 2017 #2 Posted October 23, 2017 I too have learned patience with age (67). I am no longer in a hurry. I survey the pictures in this site for inspiration. mtaylor and Derek C 2
Baker Posted October 23, 2017 #3 Posted October 23, 2017 Patience and time. And if the first attempt fails. keep on trying again. That helps me mtaylor and Derek C 2 Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
petervisser Posted October 23, 2017 #4 Posted October 23, 2017 Hiya Rob, Welcome to the site from a fellow Victorian. As it happens I am currently building a Billing Cuty Sark. What are the odds?... Anyway, I take it that you'll be building your model in sunnier climes. This happens to be my building season, precisely because of the weather. It keeps me inside out of the rain. Good luck with your Bluenose. It's a good model to get into the hobby with. If you have questions, just drop me a line. Peter mtaylor and Derek C 2 Build Log: Billing - Cutty Sark In The Gallery: HMS Unicorn, HMAV Bounty, L'Etoile, Marie Jeanne, Lilla Dan, Zeeschouw "Irene" A Toast: To a wind that blows, A ship that goes, And the lass that loved a sailor!
Derek C Posted October 23, 2017 #5 Posted October 23, 2017 mtaylor 1 Derek C Quote A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder --Thomas Carlyle Current Build 18th Century Whaling Vessel "Lagoda" Finished Builds Triton Cross Section by Derek C 1/48 18th century longboat by Slideways - FINISHED - Model Shipways 18th century longboat by sideways from MS plans
Jim Lad Posted October 23, 2017 #6 Posted October 23, 2017 Hello Rob, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1
mtaylor Posted October 26, 2017 #7 Posted October 26, 2017 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
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