Bowdoin by John Ruy - FINISHED - Laughing Whale - 1/48 Scale - Arctic Exploration Schooner

[John Ruy]

37 minutes ago, yvesvidal said:

It is getting there..... Patience.

 

Yves

You are correct… That’s why I always have another build to keep me busy, so I don’t “watch paint dry”. 😆

 

No Rush…

[John Ruy]

it’s getting there…

 

 

Just a bit more fill for a few low spots….

 

👍

[John Ruy]

Bulwarks and Scuppers…

 

 

Finally, I have a photo that I am

not embarrassed 😳 to post. 

 

Who would have thought 1/32” x 1/16” holes in the bulwarks would be so difficult. 😣 

 

I am not going to even count the repairs I have made to this hull trying to get to this point. 😩

 

Got say great experience gained. 😆

 

Continuing on to fairing out the bulwarks for top rails. Not to mention cleaning up those pesky little holes. (Scuppers) 

 

Cheers 🍻 

Edited August 24, 2021 by John Ruy
Added photo

[John Ruy]

Top Rail…

 

 

Masking off the decking…

 

 

Ready to paint the inside of the bulwarks. 
 

 

Bulwarks painted Top Rail going in…

 

 

 

 

Stern and bow pieces placed…

 

Got more sanding to do! 😆

 

Edited August 24, 2021 by John Ruy

[John Ruy]

Hull details…

 

 

Cutting out fashion pieces from 1/32” Bass Wood. 

 

Rounding the Rail…

 

 

More work on the Stern…

 

 

Stern Fashion Piece, roughed in. More sanding to do. 😆

 

 

Bow Fashion Piece…

 

 

Starting to look like a schooner. 😎

 

 

Bowdoin restoration photo.

(Chainplate)

 

 

Stroping  lower Deadeyes. Need 12 of these. 
 

 

12 Deadeyes with chainplate completed. 
 

 

Masts temporarily placed to Mark up Shroud alignment. 
 

Good progress today. 🍻

[John Ruy]

Scuppers continued…

 

 

Back to those scuppers. still rough but the right number now. I will have to keep filling and layering. Paint to make them right. 
 

Onwards… 🍻

Edited August 27, 2021 by John Ruy

[Papa]

On 7/18/2021 at 6:01 PM, John Ruy said:

Keel vise 2.0…

 

 

Had to fix some warp-age… so I am on my 2nd version of a building slip. 😆

 

Bulkheads are in place should dry with no warping. 
 

Next up sub decks…

 

cheers 🍻

Very clever jig.   I only just found this build log. Very interesting subject.   I started Amundsen’s Gjoa before our move but haven’t got back to it.   MS “yellow box” kit found on eBay. 

[John Ruy]

Update on the paint and sanding. 
 

 

 

 

 

Getting there… 🍻

[yvesvidal]

Very sweet !!!

 

Yves

[John Ruy]

Hull complete…

 

 

Now the fun begins. 😎

[yvesvidal]

Beautiful hull. Great shape, a la Herreshoff !!!

 

Yves

[BobG]

Looks awesome, John!

[John Ruy]

Rudder and Propeller…

 

 

 

 

Onwards… Next up chainplate and lower deadeye fittings. 

[John Ruy]

Chainplate and lower Deadeyes…

 

 

 

Flatten file flat/square and drill holes for pins to mount the chainplate. 
 

 

Starboard chainplate installed with lower Deadeyes. 
 

Progress 🍻

Edited September 13, 2021 by John Ruy

[John Ruy]

Hull details finished up…

 

 

 

On to deck furnishings. 😎

[John Ruy]

I have finally come to a point where I can start using those parts I cut out with templates back in July. 
 

 

No pre cut or laser cut parts in this kit. 
 

 

Hull complete and mounted…

 

 

Main Deck House…

 

 

Cut in railings with file…

 

 

Two Main Deck House Railings…

 

 

 

 

Ready for assembly and Paint…

 

 

Thought I would leave the railings natural…

 

 

One coat of paint, once this sets I will sand and fill any defects. 😆. still need the brass portholes and doors. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

[Papa]

She is looking great!

[Ed Gibbons]

I am enjoying this build. I am new to this hobby. Looking to keep learning 

[John Ruy]

15 minutes ago, Ed Gibbons said:

I am enjoying this build. I am new to this hobby. Looking to keep learning 

It’s a great hobby! It requires persistence, patience and continued learning and practice. I joined in 2020 and have learned so much.  Nautical Research Guild is a great resource of information. Glad to have you aboard. 
 

Cheers 🍻 

[John Ruy]

Details…

 

 

Deck Houses complete…

 

Onwards… 😎

[John Ruy]

stove pipe from the galley. 
 

 

 

[John Ruy]

The Skylight…

 

 

Instruction taken from drawing. 😆

 

 

House from 1/32nd sheet stock. 

 

Mahogany cut from templates…

 

 

Blackout mahogany…

 

 

Bass Wood frame to be left natural. 
 

 

1/32 x 1/16 stock cut for grid…

 

 

Tried drilling holes had to file instead. 
 

 

Hand filed for fit over bars. 
 

 

CA glued… 

 

 

Skylight  completed, stained and placed on deck. 😎

 

Deck furnishing coming right along. 
 

Cheers 🍻

 

 

 

[yvesvidal]

These are the little details that count, on a model.

 

Yves

[John Ruy]

Deck Furnishings continued…

 

 

 

 

Cheers 🍻

[Papa]

The skylights look great.  Super nice detail work.  

[John Ruy]

More bits and pieces… 

 

 

Cutting out the wheel house. 
 

 

Wheel house ready for paint. 
 

 

First coat of paint. 
 

 

Engine exhaust pipe installed. 
 

 

Used brass eyelet for tailpipe. Painted black. 
 

 

White wheel house and storage boxes. 
 

 

Prepping wheel for paint. 
 

 

Wood look… 😆

 

 

Stemhead eye for jib stay….

 

 

 

I will be painting this black. 
 

 

Wheel house in place…

 

 

Storage box added brass wire handles. 
 

 

Wood pads for Windless. 
 

 

Windless in place. 
 

Progress today. Cheers 🍻 

 

 

Edited September 23, 2021 by John Ruy

[Ed Gibbons]

Spectacular work. 

[John Ruy]

Fore Bit…

 

 

 Cutting out of 1/16 stock…

 

 

shaping fore bit…

 

 

Test fit some finer sanding before paint. 
 

 

Fore Bit in place…

 

Chain Stops, not in the kit or on the plans…

 

 

Photo from actual Bowdoin restoration. 

 

 

 

 

Scratch built the Chain Stops…

 

Anchor Cranes not detailed on plans. 
 

 

Photo from actual Bowdoin restoration. 

 

 

Anchor Cleats…

 

 

Scratch built Anchor Cranes

 

Anchors lashed up on the deck complete with Chains. Chains not included in kit plans. 
 

@Jond Thanks for the above Bowdoin restoration photos in your build log. Great research 🧐 

 

BTW… I was able to see your model/diorama in Booth Bay this summer. Nice! 👍

 

 

Edited September 26, 2021 by John Ruy

[gsdpic]

She's really looking great with all those added details.  You are making a lot of progress on this build.

 

[Ed Gibbons]

Amazing work!