Bluenose I by Ed Ku20 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64

[Ed Ku20]

Thanks Guys!  It feels real good.  A sense of accomplishment with a most challenging task.  I don't think I'm going to rush right into Rattlesnake immediately.  I'm going to spend some time planning and studying how to build it.  I want to lay out the steps on a spreadsheet like I had for Bluenose.  It looks like getting the framing done properly is the big challenge.

[bhermann]

That is a really sweet job, Ed.  She came out beautifully.  Your time and attention to detail paid off handsomely! 

 

You can bet I will be poring through the documentation of the rigging in minute detail as I get back into my build.  Thanks for taking the time to capture your process so well.

 

Looking forward to seeing what you do with Rattlesnake!

 

Bob

[NavyShooter]

That is a beautiful model sir!  Well done!

As a sailor who's been aboard the Bluenose II, it's a thing of beauty and you captured the essence well.

(Note I was only onboard for a couple of day-sails - not as crew.  A good friend of mine was employed as the Stoker for a full tourist season one year.  I was slightly jealous!)

 

NS
 

[Ed Ku20]

Thanks Brad!  In fact, my wife and I have scheduled a trip in late August to visit Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.  We are staying in one of the B&B's overlooking the harbor and are booked on board Bluenose II for the 2 hour tourist sail.  I am really excited about doing this.  Lunenburg looks like such an idyllic little harbor town.  A great way to close out my time building this ship!

 

I really appreciate everyone's comments!

 

[Ron B]

Fantastic job....I've been languishing but you gave me impetus to get back to the old girl now that I am retired.

Congratulations.....btw, are you covering with a case, and where are you going to display her?

Ron

[Ed Ku20]

Thanks Ron!  I am in the process of converting a built-in-the-wall bookcase into a display case.  It will have glass shelves, mirrors, down lighting and glass doors on the front.  I will post some pictures when it's completed.  Definitely get back to your Bluenose.  It's a beautiful ship!

[Ed Ku20]

Hi Guys,

I wanted to share with you some pics of the display case that I built for my Bluenose.  It turned out to be quite the project.  I converted 2 of the 3 sections for a built-in bookcase in my basement to display my ship models.  I designed it to hold 4 ships.  Purchasing the custom mirrors and glass cost more than it did to start-up this hobby!!  But now I have a dust free environment for her.

 

I'm also throwing in a few pictures of Bluenose II from our vacation to Lunenburg Nova Scotia.  Since it's related to Bluenose, I hope I'm not breaking any rules!!  If someone would like to see something in particular of the ship message me.  I've took a bunch of pictures.  I even know what a "Baggywrinkle" is now!!  I never added any of these and there's a lot of them on Bluenose II.

 

After taking a few months off, I got Rattlesnake "off the shelf" and have started my build.  Will be starting a build log very soon, if you are interested.  This model is very different from the fishing schooner.  Best of luck to all you Bluenose builders out there.  I hope my log is of some benefit to you.

 

Best regards,

Ed

 

BLUENOSE I MODEL DISPLAY CASE

 

SAILING ON BLUENOSE II in LUNENBURG, NS