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TerryPat

TerryPat

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Hello all

I found this forum while searching for information for a kit I finally bought. Looks like a great site! 

So I'm getting ready to get ready.. to begin my next winter project. It's the 1:64th Bluenose by Model Shipways. I'll probably slowly start building sometime in September. In the meantime I'll do some research. My goal is to plank the model as accurate as possible and practical. I'd like to paint the hull in accurate colors and have the planking details show through. Much like the real ship I've seen in photos. So any help and guidance is greatly appreciated. 

 

I've been building models and many other things my entire life. Yes, even as a baby with blocks.. lol. I've built quite a few wooden boat model kits.. If there's interest I can provide some photos .. a couple of them are plank on frame. They came out fine but I know I can greatly improve on my planking skills. Should be fun! And I do plan on finishing it! Really !!!

 

I will start a build log soon. But first.. I don't  see the usual 'Star a New Topic' button inside the kit build log category. Such as the New Member category has the button. Am I doing something wrong? I know I'm properly logged in. It's probably staring at me in the face somewhere. A little assistance is appreciated. 

 

Thanks

Terry

ccoyle

ccoyle

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26 minutes ago, TerryPat said:

I will start a build log soon. But first.. I don't  see the usual 'Star a New Topic' button inside the kit build log category. Such as the New Member category has the button. Am I doing something wrong? I know I'm properly logged in. It's probably staring at me in the face somewhere. A little assistance is appreciated. 

 

Welcome aboard! Wooden ship builds are categorized by year of launch, so your Bluenose will go in the "Kit build logs for subjects built from 1901 - Present Day" sub-forum. That's where you'll find the new topic button. Make sure to read the "starting and naming your build log" pinned topic at the to of the sub-forum.

 

Cheers!

Chris Coyle

Greer, South Carolina
When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco

Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Fokker D.VII

 

TerryPat

TerryPat

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1 hour ago, ccoyle said:

 

Welcome aboard! Wooden ship builds are categorized by year of launch, so your Bluenose will go in the "Kit build logs for subjects built from 1901 - Present Day" sub-forum. That's where you'll find the new topic button. Make sure to read the "starting and naming your build log" pinned topic at the to of the sub-forum.

 

Cheers!

Ah hah! 1901 on. Got it.  Thank you

TerryPat

TerryPat

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1 hour ago, CPDDET said:

Welcome aboard! You will find many build logs for Bluenose on this site which will be a big help for you.

I see you've built one. You have a build log? Please excuse my ignorance.. How do I find your build log. In 1901 to present I don't see a search function anywhere. No search for user name or kit.

Keith Black

Keith Black

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Terry, welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. 

Current Builds: Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy

                            Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee

                            Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia

 

Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula

                      1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver                       

                       Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration

 

 

gsdpic

gsdpic

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Welcome aboard! 

 

It may vary based on how you are accessing the forum, but in the browser based interface there is a search field near the upper right corner.   If you type something in the box it defaults to searching the current topic.  If you click on the magnifier, it shows many options.  If you select "topics" under content type, a drop down menu should appear that allows you to select the 1901 to present subforum.   Click on "content titles only" and enter bluenose in the search box and you will see many topics for bluenose build logs.

- Gary

 

Current Build:   Bluejacket Friendship Sloop

Completed Builds: Blue Jacket America 1/48th  Annapolis Wherry Artesania Latina Sopwith Camel Fujimi Dino 246GT Tamiya Lotus 49 Tamiya Lotus 72D Tamiya Lotus 78 Tamiya Porsche 917 (x2) Revell Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2  Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Knocklouder

Knocklouder

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:sign:

This is the place to be,   :cheers:

Bob  M

"Start so you can Finish!" 

In progress:

Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua ; Pegasus-Amati

Bluenose, Billings and Scientific. 

Completed:

The Dutchess of Kingston - Vanguard Models 🙂 -Golden Hind-AirFix
Santa Maria - La Pinta - La Nina -      Hannah Ship in a bottle- The Mayflower - Viking Ship Drakkar - all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina -  The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller 

Ryland Craze

Ryland Craze

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Welcome to Model Ship World Terry.  I did a search for Bluenose build logs and found these: 

 

https://modelshipworld.com/tags/bluenose/

Ryland

 

Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society

            - Ship Model Society of New Jersey

               - Nautical Research Guild

       

 

Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat

Completed Build - Medway Longboat

palmerit

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When you find a Bluenose build log, at the top there should be tags (in the case below I pasted in, "bluenose", "model shipways", and "finished" because it is finished). Click on the tag and you'll bring up other builds that used that tag. When you create a build log make sure you add tags yourself so others can find your build log later. There will also be "bluenose ii" build logs that I think are from Bluejacket (different ship, different model). Some build logs of that model might use "bluenose" instead of "bluenose ii".
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I'll sometimes also search on google (for builds and topics), adding "site:modelshipworld.com" to the search since google search often works a bit better than search on the forum itself. This is true for most web sites I've found. 

 

Did you check out this video series? The guy building the Bluenose isn't (by his own admission) an expert model ship builder (or at least wasn't when he build this) but he can maybe point out some issues he had along the way and how he dealt with them: 

 

 

 

Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), San Francisco Bay Scow Schooner (Midwest Products), Gunboat Philadelphia (Model Shipways)

In the Queue: Oseberg (Ships of Pavel Nikiten), Zulu 1900 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Syren US Brig 1803 (Model Shipways), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models)

Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Grand Banks Dory (Midwest Products)

TerryPat

TerryPat

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4 hours ago, palmerit said:

When you find a Bluenose build log, at the top there should be tags (in the case below I pasted in, "bluenose", "model shipways", and "finished" because it is finished). Click on the tag and you'll bring up other builds that used that tag. When you create a build log make sure you add tags yourself so others can find your build log later. There will also be "bluenose ii" build logs that I think are from Bluejacket (different ship, different model). Some build logs of that model might use "bluenose" instead of "bluenose ii".
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I'll sometimes also search on google (for builds and topics), adding "site:modelshipworld.com" to the search since google search often works a bit better than search on the forum itself. This is true for most web sites I've found. 

 

Did you check out this video series? The guy building the Bluenose isn't (by his own admission) an expert model ship builder (or at least wasn't when he build this) but he can maybe point out some issues he had along the way and how he dealt with them: 

 

 

 

Thanks much! Excellent info. I'll be sure to add the tags in my log.

And yes.. I've been watching Gary Brinker's YouTube videos. He's pointed out a lot of things I've made mental notes of. And he's quite entertaining.. haha

Nirvana

Nirvana

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Welcome onboard, as many has stated there are quite a few builds of the Bluenose.

Enjoy your build and don't rush.

 

Please, visit our Facebook page!

 

Respectfully

 

Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics 
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Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan

Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS

Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey

Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry

palmerit

palmerit

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2 hours ago, TerryPat said:

Ok.. I started a build log. I hope I did it all correctly. Check it out. Let me know.

Looks right.

 

I like it when people have links to their build logs in their signature at the bottom - sometimes people reference their own builds, sometimes it's nice to see what else someone builds when you like what you see. 

 

To add something to the signature (bottom) go to your account settings (under your user name at the top) and then select signature.

Current Builds: Sherbourne 1763 (Vanguard Models), Ranger 1864 (Vanguard Models), San Francisco Bay Scow Schooner (Midwest Products), Gunboat Philadelphia (Model Shipways)

In the Queue: Oseberg (Ships of Pavel Nikiten), Zulu 1900 (Vanguard Models), Endurance (Occre), Syren US Brig 1803 (Model Shipways), Duchess of Kingston (Vanguard Models)

Completed Builds: Lowell Grand Banks Dory (Model Shipways), 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull Planking Kit (NRG), Norwegian Pram (Model Shipways), Endurance (Lego), Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack (Model Shipways), Grand Banks Dory (Midwest Products)

TerryPat

TerryPat

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47 minutes ago, palmerit said:

Looks right.

 

I like it when people have links to their build logs in their signature at the bottom - sometimes people reference their own builds, sometimes it's nice to see what else someone builds when you like what you see. 

 

To add something to the signature (bottom) go to your account settings (under your user name at the top) and then select signature.

Thanks!! I will do that

Baker

Baker

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:sign:

Regards, Patrick

 

Finished :  Soleil Royal Heller 1/100   Wasa Billing Boats   Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch)   Pelican / Golden Hind  1/45 scratch

Current build :  Mary Rose 1/50 scratch  große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel

Gallery : Revell Bounty  Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch

 

Shore leave,  non ship models build logs :  

ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72    Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72   Autoblinda AB40 1/72   122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72   10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e)  Centurion Mk.1 conversion   M29 Weasel 1/72     SAM6 1/72    T26 Finland  T26 TN 1/72  Autoprotetto S37 1/72     Opel Blitz buses 1/72  Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72   Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72    

 

Cleaning the 1/72 military collection

 

Si vis pacem, para bellum

 
 
AJohnson

AJohnson

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Welcome to MSW! :cheers:

Andrew
Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64)

Completed (Kits):-

Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler

Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne

Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight

 

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