Steve116 Posted February 19, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2021 I purchased this kit in the beginning of 2008 and it is my first attempt at model ship building. I love the ocean and boats and have often admired the model boats that I have seen displayed. I am comfortable with woodworking tools, but I found there is a lot to learn. I am grateful that this forum exists I worked diligently on the kit for the first 3+ months and was able to complete the hull. The construction for the most part went without incident, as I learned by reading, researching, doing, and sometimes re-doing. I do remember the challenge of bending some of the hull planking so that it joined the stern authentically(?) One of the flaws is the lower part of the rudder should be pinned to the keel to allow for rudder rotation- that small "tab" of wood snapped from the rudder, so the rudder is currently unsupported on the bottom. I'm debating what to do with this In mid summer '08, I reached the point for mast and boom construction, and rigging and the sail would be next, but I wasn't comfortable with the next steps, so I put the project aside. Flash forward, Winter 2020-2021. Now I have some time and renewed desire to successfully finish this, and maybe take on another I'm comfortable with the mast, boom and gaff work, but I'm a little nervous about getting the rigging and sail right.( The rigging cleats are done) I intend to use a local seamstress to create the sail panel lines. The instructions call for three double blocks and three single blocks. Also the Blue Jacket kit instructions are excellent, but they use some boat language that make me run for the internet- I'm also going to search the Internet for pictures of single/double blocks and how they are are installed on a Catboat thibaultron, Blackreed and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve116 Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted October 11, 2021 I just completed a week long rigging class that was conducted in Maine. This was v helpful and I was in the presence of 7 other more experienced modelers- I gained a lot of knowledge, confidence and inspiration to move forward ( and I bought a new model- a Herreshoff 12 1/2) I also picked up some tips to improve my techniques for painting the hull. As you might expect, this has created the need for more tools, and product, so I’m in the research and acquisition phase right now. Floquil paints are no longer, so I’m looking for a good substitute. Fine line tape to create a clean boot top on the hull, tools to clean up the portholes( perfect ellipses would be nice!) ( I settled on needle files and not a Dremel like device) And some Internet research to understand the nautical terms around a boat that are used in the Catboat’s build instructions thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve116 Posted February 19, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted February 19, 2022 Completed! More pictures to follow Ryland Craze, yvesvidal, thibaultron and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted February 21, 2022 Share #4 Posted February 21, 2022 Congrats, Steve! 10% off your next kit from us. Nic Ryland Craze and Steve116 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve116 Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted February 25, 2022 Tom E and yvesvidal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted February 25, 2022 Share #6 Posted February 25, 2022 One of my favorite boats.... What a superb model! Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve116 Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted February 25, 2022 Thank you! yvesvidal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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