Bluenose by sawdust - Billing Boats - scale 1/75 - A kit previously abandoned and then resuscitated

[sawdust]

 This  was a project begun many, many  years ago (pre internet)  on the other side of Canada. After my initial enthusiasm I  begun to realise that this kit  represented more of a Scandinavian fantasy of  a Grand banks choomer than the real Bluenose.   Discouraged  I lost interest and with the pressures of career and family my  model ship building was put on hold.  "Old Blue"  accompanied   me to  Vancouver Island when I retired and eventually made its way on to the bench. if I was to resurrect this project  I first had to accept the inaccuracies of the kit and my ability to remedy them.  Having  grown upin post war UK i learnt frugality at an early age and  nothing is thrown away, Maybe rebuilt  or recycled. I even save sawdust and shavingsand have put them to good use.   Now my build log is lost I will repost some earlier photos  and huopefully "Old Blue" like the Phoenix will rise from the ashes. 

 I am enjoying the journey and not worried about the destination,

Kip (aka sawdust)

[michael mott]

Kip great to see that you too are resurrecting old builds. your model of Bluenose looks great.I will follow along and am looking forward to seeing how you continue.

 

Michael

[bhermann]

Hi Kip - it's good to see that you haven't forgotten about "Old Blue".  I look forward to the time you pull her back out of the closet and onto the workbench!

 

Bob

[hopeful]

HI Kip,

 

Glad to see your Bluenose on the ways again. Look forward to following your build.

 

Cheers,

Hopefu aka David

 

"Standards set are standards met".

[egkb]

Hi again Kip,  as you can see I found Bluenose   I hope she still has a place on your workbence, as she is a beautiful looking boat with such elegant lines.

Am off now to visit Sultana and her Slipway!

 

Eamonn