jamcdonel Posted April 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 14, 2020 Greetings! It is good to be back in the Shipyard! A long time ago (2009)in a city far, far away (Buffalo, NY) I started building the Model Shipways Bluenose using the Bob Hunt Practicum. Got the hull all planked, and I was really proud of my work. Had a really good build log going. Then life happened, and MSW crashed. The last couple weeks, thanks to a Coronavirus reduced work schedule, I have picked it back up. I had forgotten how much I really enjoyed this tiny intricate work. I have started on the deck “furniture” beginning aft, and working forward. So far I have completed the cabin (with binacle, skylight, chimney and gangway) the helm, bitts and boom crutch. Currently I am working on the rudder, pintles and gudgeons, and the boom sheet buffer. I have several dories made, but really am not happy with the way they look. What I am REALLY bad at, is remembering to take pictures. Here is one snapped by my daughter last night while I was making ring bolts. coxswain, Retired guy, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted April 15, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 15, 2020 Will look forward to more of your progress 👍 good looking hull Regards Richard Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamcdonel Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted April 19, 2020 Here are some of the “bits and bobs” I’ve been working on. Cabin, Binnacle, Skylight, Chimney, Wheelhouse, Bitts, and helmsman’s grating. (But not in that order.) My iPad photography leaves much to be desired, and I really need to have a painting party. Currently working on Sheet Buffers, and Pintles and Gudgeons. coxswain, Ryland Craze, Voyageur and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamcdonel Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 21, 2020 A question for the master craftsmen out there. I want to put some sober of frame/rim around the air ports on the cabin. I have little metal working capabilities, and mostly only hand tools, so something ready made or modifiable would work best. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lester Posted April 21, 2020 Share #5 Posted April 21, 2020 Try either of these suppliers: https://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/fittings/hull-fittings/port-holes.html?p=1 https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=porthole+&PR=-1&TB=O&ACTION=Go! Your hull looks great so far. David Retired guy 1 Quote Current Build - St. Roch, Billing Boats; HMS Agamemnon, Caldercraft (on hold) Previous Builds - Armed Virginia Sloop, Model Shipways; Constitution, Model Shipways; Rattlesnake, Mamoli; Virginia Privateer, Marine Model Co, restoration; Prince de Neufchatel, Model Shipways; Charles W. Morgan, Model Shipways; Pride of Baltimore II, Model Shipways, Bluenose, Model Shipways (x2); Niagara, Model Shipways; Mayfower, Model Shipways; Shamrock V, Amati; HMS Pegasus, Victory/Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamcdonel Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, David Lester said: Try either of these suppliers: https://www.agesofsail.com/ecommerce/fittings/hull-fittings/port-holes.html?p=1 https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss000001.pl?page=search&SS=porthole+&PR=-1&TB=O&ACTION=Go! Your hull looks great so far. David Thanks David, AOS had exactly what I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schooners Posted April 21, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 21, 2020 Hey, I'm not good at remembering to take pictures either, but do it for your fans 🙂 I for one, am really excited to see your progress. Looks great so far. Retired guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaStorm Posted April 23, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 23, 2020 Ahhh another Bluenoser eh. Looking good must be nice to be back at it jamcdonel and Retired guy 2 Quote ... I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers ~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted April 24, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 24, 2020 Coming along nicely 👍 Regards Richard jamcdonel 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamcdonel Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted April 24, 2020 Thanks guys, I am really enjoying my evenings, and look forward each day to “boat time”. Does anyone have a suggestion for drilling holes in brass strip? I have a pin vice with numbered drills, and a Dremel with a few bits, but no drill press. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired guy Posted April 25, 2020 Share #11 Posted April 25, 2020 37 minutes ago, jamcdonel said: Thanks guys, I am really enjoying my evenings, and look forward each day to “boat time”. Does anyone have a suggestion for drilling holes in brass strip? I have a pin vice with numbered drills, and a Dremel with a few bits, but no drill press. Jim Hi Jim use your pin vice and put the drill in so that you do not have to much sticking out this way it won’t wobble to much, but before you drill you need the Center dot using a small punch were you want to drill the hole so that drill will not wander Just drilled .016” hole through 1/32” with just doing as per above Regards Richard jamcdonel 1 Quote Current build: Bluenose by Retired guy - Model Shipways - scale 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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