Ripaman Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Now that I have retired, move to Vancouver Island, built a new hobby room, I have decided to start finishing some of my models which seem to get put aside and this plank on bulkhead hull famous Canadian Schooner will be the first to get finished due to now being so close to the sea. I started this model back in 2006 (did say in my Churchill WIP that I started in 2010 but then I looked in the first picture properties and it says 2006 and was working on it until 2009 and then stopped) so it has been waiting a long time for me to get back to it. To start I glued the three piece center keel together and then added the sternpost which needed to be tapered as per plans, after that was complete I laid out the rabbet, then marked out and cut the bevel on each bulkhead and set up in a jig to hold all straight and square. At this time I decided to machine/drilled two blocks of wood (purple hard wood) to fit into space where the mainmast/foremast were going to go so that mast would be perpendicular from side to side Once that was done took everything apart and cut the rabbet into each side of center keel and formed all bulwark stanchions, then glued each bulkheads to center keel, to keep everything nice a straight I added permanent strut between bulkheads. Next up was to shape the stern blocks out of solid wood and glue into place, add transom framing and horn timbers. Once all the items above where nice and glued I had to feather each bulkhead to the bearding line every bulkhead had to have a smooth flow into the rabbet Hope you all will enjoy Regards Richard 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I’m in! 👍 Please keep posting plenty of pictures so I can learn how to best build something similar (not Bluenose) that I’ve been contemplating for some time. Great subject by the way. This will look fabulous when complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) I was lucky and had a ride on it in PictouN.S. a couple years ago. I have a wood model of the Bluenose two. Have yet to build it but will watch this one to learn it. Edited July 21, 2019 by busnproplinerfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Ripaman said: Hope you all will enjoy That's for sure Looking forward to seeing this develop . . . Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Now this looks like it is going to be very interesting and informative beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantGoodale Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) What kit are you using? I have built the Artisania Latina kit and I have the Billing Boats kit in progress. Please ignore - I just noticed the Model Shipways at the head of this thread. Edited July 21, 2019 by GrantGoodale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 The current one is referred as the 2 1/2 or 3 because it just had another rebuild done just before I rode it. I was told as long you keep the keel and something else, you can keep the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 14 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: I’m in! 👍 Please keep posting plenty of pictures so I can learn how to best build something similar (not Bluenose) that I’ve been contemplating for some time. Great subject by the way. This will look fabulous when complete! Welcome aboard Steve do have a few pictures of the build so will show you all I have and hope it helps, it is a great subject 14 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: I was lucky and had a ride on it in PictouN.S. a couple years ago. I have a wood model of the Bluenose two. Have yet to build it but will watch this one to learn it. Luck you would love to take a ride one day, what make of Bluenose do you have. 11 hours ago, longshanks said: That's for sure Looking forward to seeing this develop . . . Kev I'm looking forward to see this develop as well I have the time and space so no more excuses It was seeing your unbelievable small boats you make and looking at the sea each day that made me decide to finish this build thanks for that. 10 hours ago, beefy66 said: Now this looks like it is going to be very interesting and informative beefy I do hope it will be interesting Beefy boats were what I was into before starting the odessa of the Hurricane 7 hours ago, GrantGoodale said: What kit are you using? I have built the Artisania Latina kit and I have the Billing Boats kit in progress. Please ignore - I just noticed the Model Shipways at the head of this thread. Hi Grant do you have any pictures of your Bluenose would love to see them 5 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: The current one is referred as the 2 1/2 or 3 because it just had another rebuild done just before I rode it. I was told as long you keep the keel and something else, you can keep the name. You are correct in the instruction manual and plans Model Shipways used were by Ben Lankford and assisted by Erik A.R. Ronnberg Jr, he had his own personal research papers and photographs which revealed differences in virtually every detail from how the woodwork was finished to rigging leads, so this Bluenose will be different as well. Thanks everyone for likes Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Next up was to lay the fore deck waterway planks this consist of three planks the innermost one had to have a bevel on its inboard edge to meet deck planks, to represent sealant I used a 2B pencil on edges also at this stage I added the Great Beam and Deck beam Then added the waterway planks on aft deck, there was only one and the next one innermost is the nibbing strakes Once this was completed I added the knighthead & hawse timbers Next part was to add all the fake bulwark stanchions this was very time consuming because each stanchion had different angles Until next time Regards Richard 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Mine is the Artensenia Latina 1/75. I rear around it's not bad, not great either. It also represents the original version. I also would like to update it to current status. For anyone who doesn't know, it does have a diesel in it now. Every sailing ship like this requires one I'm told. It's well hidden and quite quiet. I was sitting just above the exhaust and it wasn't bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Fantastic work to watch. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 14 hours ago, busnproplinerfan said: Mine is the Artensenia Latina 1/75. I rear around it's not bad, not great either. It also represents the original version. I also would like to update it to current status. For anyone who doesn't know, it does have a diesel in it now. Every sailing ship like this requires one I'm told. It's well hidden and quite quiet. I was sitting just above the exhaust and it wasn't bad. Same with this model not sure how accurate it is but do like the shape. 13 hours ago, Courageous said: Fantastic work to watch. Stuart Thanks Stuart hope it will help anyone who wants to build a plank on frame wooded ship, it is a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 After all the stanchion were good and had dried next pieces to add were the top rails, these were glued and pinned Then the Buffalo Rail, Monkey Board & Monkey Rail were added Then I made this jig so that I could install planking, could have the model upright or turn it upside down Next pictures show it in the jig and as you see did add some wood to bulkheads were deck structures will go Do like the shape of this boat Next up planking the hull Regards Richard 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Goes together pretty quick by the looks of it. I'm not super picky on the shape as long as when it's done it's recognized as the Bluenose. i don't have much space for ships so I just have three unbuilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 With buffalo rails and monkey boards are you sure you're not building an ark 😉 Enjoyable inspirational work Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 9 hours ago, Ripaman said: Then the Buffalo Rail, Monkey Board & Monkey Rail were added Where do they get these names from. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/22/2019 at 8:39 PM, busnproplinerfan said: Goes together pretty quick by the looks of it. I'm not super picky on the shape as long as when it's done it's recognized as the Bluenose. i don't have much space for ships so I just have three unbuilts. On my first post did say I started this model in 2006 then stopped in 2009, from the the first picture to the last one took 10 months, not sure why I stopped do like building wooden ships. On 7/22/2019 at 11:03 PM, longshanks said: With buffalo rails and monkey boards are you sure you're not building an ark 😉 Enjoyable inspirational work Kev The Brits did love there words for things On 7/22/2019 at 11:35 PM, Courageous said: Where do they get these names from. Stuart Not to sure Stuart I should try and find out, just wondering if anyone can shine a light on this Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Planking the hull was a lot of fun, very time consuming took me 12 months not working on it each day but I.m a bit slow anyway I put a batten down both sides as equal as you can get so that I could measure from last planked laid to batten then each plank was tapered to fit, planks were 1/8 wide and I cut them to around 7" long which in scale feet is 37' which I know is to long but you have to at least cover four bulkheads. Once tapered I could bend them a little bit add glue and set them in place with no need for clamps You can see from this pic the dimensions I tapered these planks So you just keep laying and laying up to batten once you get there you move the batten up so that you can start adding more planks Then finally you get to end think it came out not to bad sanded the hull down and then started the deck planking made all parts trial fitted before gluing then also made some coamings for deck structures Last pic with deck covered Until next time Regards Richard 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Let's go boating, it's done enough.😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Speedy Gonzales does not have a look in fantastic whichcraft I mean woodcraft you’re making it look to easy beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Beautiful ! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 I feel unworthy to even comment here but that is spectacular and incredibly neat work! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Fantastic stuff. Sometimes I wish that I didn't have so many plastic kits... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 7:07 PM, busnproplinerfan said: Let's go boating, it's done enough.😋 With no masts, sails or engine On 7/25/2019 at 2:50 AM, beefy66 said: Speedy Gonzales does not have a look in fantastic whichcraft I mean woodcraft you’re making it look to easy beefy No speedy Gonzales here mate from first picture to last picture took 2 yrs, 11 months but thanks it was alot of fun just very time consuming On 7/25/2019 at 4:54 AM, longshanks said: Beautiful ! Kev Same as what I think Kev just beautiful smooth lines, here are couple of pictures with the bottom of hull painted 20 hours ago, Murdo said: I feel unworthy to even comment here but that is spectacular and incredibly neat work! Don't ever think that Murdo comment all you like just took patience and time that is all mate 10 hours ago, Courageous said: Fantastic stuff. Sometimes I wish that I didn't have so many plastic kits... Stuart Thanks Stuart have both wood and plastic, its alot of fun. Regards Richard 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 Thought I would start at the bow and make the Bowsprit and I started with machining a piece of cherry to 15/64" and from there it was all filing because the bottom was straight and the top curved Then made up the Windlass & Counter shaft, Winch Gears & Friction Clutch from kits supplied white metal and wood Didn't take to many pic's of this progress but here it is painted Made some Quarter bitts Then last thing back in 2009 I machined the two masts out of cherry and not sure why but did not take any pic's So every think going forward is time spent here on the Island and I do hope I will finally finish her. Until next time Regards Richard 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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