sawdust Posted February 16, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 16, 2013 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) Mirabell61 and egkb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted February 18, 2013 Share #2 Posted February 18, 2013 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 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted February 18, 2013 Share #3 Posted February 18, 2013 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 Quote Current build -- MS Bluenose Future build - MS Flying Fish "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for." - William G. T. Shedd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeful Posted June 8, 2013 Share #4 Posted June 8, 2013 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". Quote Completed Sharpie Schooner: (Midwest) Current: Sultana (MS) Current: Phantom (MS) Next: Lady Nelson (Amati Victory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egkb Posted February 7, 2014 Share #5 Posted February 7, 2014 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 Quote Current Build : HM Schooner Ballahoo In the Pipeline : HM Cutter Sherbourne, HM Mortar Convulsion, Emma C Berry & C18th English Longboat.. Eventually That Is..🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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