Ed Ku20 Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share #91 Posted June 27, 2022 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. NavyShooter 1 Quote Thanks & Best regards, Ed Kutay Current build: Model Shipways "Rattlesnake" Completed build: Model Shipways "Bluenose I" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhermann Posted June 27, 2022 Share #92 Posted June 27, 2022 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 wool132 1 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...
NavyShooter Posted June 27, 2022 Share #93 Posted June 27, 2022 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 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Ku20 Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share #94 Posted June 29, 2022 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! Quote Thanks & Best regards, Ed Kutay Current build: Model Shipways "Rattlesnake" Completed build: Model Shipways "Bluenose I" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron B Posted July 20, 2022 Share #95 Posted July 20, 2022 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 Knocklouder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Ku20 Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share #96 Posted July 24, 2022 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! Quote Thanks & Best regards, Ed Kutay Current build: Model Shipways "Rattlesnake" Completed build: Model Shipways "Bluenose I" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Ku20 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share #97 Posted October 13, 2022 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 wool132, bhermann, Paul Le Wol and 3 others 5 1 Quote Thanks & Best regards, Ed Kutay Current build: Model Shipways "Rattlesnake" Completed build: Model Shipways "Bluenose I" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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