pete48 Posted October 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2013 Hello all, I am intrested in building the Bluejacket Herreshoff 12 1/2 as a future build,and was wondering if anyone on M.S.W. has built one, I would like to know how well the kit is made ( I know Bluejacket has a good reputation) Any insight would be helpful Thank you, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted October 19, 2013 Share #2 Posted October 19, 2013 The first thing you need to ascertain is which Herreshoff kit are you building? The Boy's Boat is one of the designs BJ acquired when they purchased the old Laughing Whale company years ago. Since then, BJ has updated some of the Laughing Whale designs, but (to the best of my knowledge) not all of them. The old Laughing Whale kit was not true to the original Herreshoff design, in that the kit uses the typical POB construction method (like in your Midwest lobster smack), and this will be plainly visible on the finished model. I used to have the Laughing Whale version years ago, and the only thing I can dimly remember that might have been caution-worthy is that the number of bulkheads was on the small side, with extensions that could probably be snapped off somewhat easily, but this is true for many small boat kits. Other than that, the materials were good. The instructions were sparse - nothing like what you would get in a Midwest kit, for example. BJ do have a good reputation for customer support, so if you ran into difficulties you could most likely get help from them. pete48 and kuya 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted October 19, 2013 Thank you Chris, I do have the Herreshoff Sensible Crusing Designs book, with the lines and offset table for the 12 1/2 and thought that the kit may be quicker than lofting and getting scantlings together. It is kinda what I thought, that I would have to do a scratch build to get it right. I also thought BJ would have better plans and instructions (I have not built a BJ kit) So I thank you again for this valuable insight. Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted October 19, 2013 Thank you, avsjerome2003 Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueJacket Posted November 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 11, 2013 Even though BlueJacket is under new management, it will hopefully, continue the same policy of complete customer satisfaction. Montani semper liberi Happy modeling to all and every one of you. Crackers Yes we will! trippwj, avsjerome2003, Elia and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted November 12, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 12, 2013 Pete, I built it many years ago, and had great time with it. It even came out okay . I'll try to get a couple pictures of it in the next couple of days. The only things I changed were the adding some frames along with the bulkheads (since they're visible from the cockpit) and added some reinforcing blocks to attach the chainplates. Have fun! Harvey pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted November 12, 2013 Thank you Harvey, I appreciate that . I am thinking that I may do a scratch build on this one, Then I can keep the scale at 1/2 " = 1'-0" ( this is the scale of my Lobster Smack Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuya Posted November 17, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 17, 2013 Was looking forward the Bluejacket build since Iam in the market to buy and need that little push to order pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 17, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 17, 2013 Was looking forward the Bluejacket build since Iam in the market to buy and need that little push to order <runs up from behind and 'push'> If that's the one you want, go for it. Open a build log and you'll find help will pop up. pete48 and kuya 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted November 17, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 17, 2013 And I'm looking forward to the scratchbuild in a smaller scale. One of my "goals" is to create a fleet of 1:64 or 1:48 Friendship Sloops from the different sets of FS plans I have (I think I have 4 or 5 different ones). Buzzard Bay Boys' Boats are a lot of fun to sail. The only change I've seen people make (to the real ones) is to square off the bottom of the rudder. As designed, the rudder doesn't seem to have enough "bite" and this change seems to help. Thanks, Harvey pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted November 17, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 17, 2013 Pete, I just realized you're going to have to be careful with scratchbuilding these small boats. In the last few minutes I've thought of 2 others that I've love to see in 1:24 or 1:48 or 1:64-A Murray Peterson Coasting Schooner and a John Alden Malabar 2. Both are 42' on deck and would make fun little projects (and much less costly and labor intensive than the real thing!) Harvey pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted November 17, 2013 Thank you Mark and Harvey I plan on doing a build log (scratch build) I am very excited about this build Best Regards, Pete mtaylor 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuya Posted November 17, 2013 Share #13 Posted November 17, 2013 I took the jump ordered it from Bluejacket , will start an on-line build when I do start it mtaylor and pete48 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted December 16, 2013 Share #14 Posted December 16, 2013 Cool. Look forward to seeing your progress. pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted December 16, 2013 Hi Sailor1234567890, I am actually building the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 footer the link for the build is in my signature Best Regards, Pete Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor1234567890 Posted December 16, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 16, 2013 Saw it. Looking good. I had considered building one in college but couldn't get the lofting to work out. It's more boat than I wanted full sized at the time too so that wasn't an option. I waited and am now building a Catspaw full sized. Still plug away at my Revell Cutty Sark in 1:96 when I can though. pete48 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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