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Bluenose I - YuanQuin 1:72 - Loracs (in progress)

Hello Peter, thank a lot for your attention... It means a lot. I started on the front and back pieces.... those are a pain. Well, there always some bits in any kit that just irritate you.
 
Front and back hull: Let me say that there is no easy way to tackle those two areas. You need to carefully sand those tiny pieces and dry fit over and over... and more. They will test your patience. They are difficult to both fare and glue in place. That completes the hull for now.

I did a first pass on fairing the hull (still dusty). The outside went very smoothly. The interior is more challenging. It is hard to get into the small space.

Well, this is it for now. Happy holidays all!

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@Daniel20, thanks a lot! but you are selling yourself short... ;-) Happy Christmas.

Edit: I look back at your log; it was indeed quite nice. Now, my question: did you broke the back area at one time? I just saw a little crack. That repair was outstanding. That made me realized that I did a small mistake... I sand off the 1mm protruding of piece #53... oops! will be an easy fix thought with a 1mm plank.
 
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Loracs said:
Front and back hull: Let me say that there is no easy way to tackle those two areas. You need to carefully sand those tiny pieces and dry fit over and over... and more. They will test your patience. They are difficult to both fare and glue in place. That completes the hull for now.

I did a first pass on fairing the hull (still dusty). The outside went very smoothly. The interior is more challenging. It is hard to get into the small space.

Well, this is it for now. Happy holidays all!

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You did a fine job, also with the parts at the bow and stern, Loracs. After starting with the sanding she is showing her lines very nice from bow to stern.
On this picture I see ‘some shifting shadows’:
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No problems at all for now. I used a thin slat to bend it over the curves to check them. And a ticker piece of paper to slide back and forward over the frames with the four fingertips of one hand resting on that paper. Then you still feel the last irregularities that are sometimes not even visible. (Even better to slide it with your eyes closed …… ;)Sleep)
Regards, Peter
 
@Peter Voogt , thank for the tips... will definitively look more closely. A good faring makes such difference in strips adhesion that this is something I want to be careful about. I'm pretty sure that the interior still needs a fair amount of work. Have a great holiday!
 
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@Daniel20, thanks a lot! but you are selling yourself short... ;-) Happy Christmas.

Edit: I look back at your log; it was indeed quite nice. Now, my question: did you broke the back area at one time? I just saw a little crack. That repair was outstanding. That made me realized that I did a small mistake... I sand off the 1mm protruding of piece #53... oops! will be an easy fix thought with a 1mm plank.
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I had done a poor job of building the transom section and when I attached it to the aft end you can see how uneven the the individual pieces are. In addition to that they were not in the same plane as the two center pieces which were part of the main assembly.

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To fix it I attached an overlay about 1.5mm tick and a little longer than the originals on top of the 4 original pieces built off ship. I sanded all of them down into the same surface plane and trimmed the ends to make a smooth top for the eventual rail base to sit on. It was all a recovery attempt which is just one example out of many I encountered on this build.

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Pieces #53: Like Peter, I installed piece #53 (the spacer for the rear extension) right away while making the extension for stability and more accuracy. Unlike as the documentation suggested, I mistakenly placed the 1mm overhang on the inside rather than the outside. No big deal, I can correct by adding a 1mm strip to this area.

The reason I mention this is that looking inside, it lines up quite well with the small keel protuberance on that side (see picture). I just feel like it is a better fit that way. Is the documentation correct? Just an oddity I wanted to mention. Regardless, there's no action to be taken either way... just a gut feeling.

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Setting up for milling: The Vanda-lay stand/Foredom shaft should be a great combo for milling. Very stable stand with 3 rods at each x y z axis. The drawback is that the table is minimal for holding small pieces for milling. Double sided tape will be sub optimal. So, I just need to get to work on a solution. Note: the stand is currently set up as drill press but it can easily be re-configured with a z-axis.

Here are the components for building a small milling table: 1) a 6" x 6" steel plate and leftover aluminum T-track I had on hand. Lastly, 1 and 1/2 inch washers. The washer will be covered on the underside with three layers of heavy duty tape (total 1 mm thick) as cushion to protect the parts. You will see in the picture some options to hold things in place: horizontal/vertical stops and knobs, which combine with the washer for downward pressure. Then it is just a matter of assembly. Epoxy glue should be enough... the pull pressure will be weak. The final table will be both thin and can be oriented with the t-tracks vertical and/or horizontal. Pictures times....

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I'm just trying to pass the bar. ;_)
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Judging by your homemade 3 axis milling machine and your other innovative ideas, you have passed way over the bar and are ready for the Olympics!
By the way, your sand blasting idea became so attractive due to the small investment of the remaining items, (I already have the compressor) and my dislike of char prompted me to give it a whirl. I'll let you know how it turns out.
 
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@Daniel20 and @RDN1954 , naaa! your logs are an inspiration. I'm just trying to pass the bar. ;_)
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My BN-build was definitely a very educational experience. It's a kit you can build from the drawings and the build description, but it also allows you to step beyond and add some details here and there to make it your own personal rendition.
The char removal and the frame breakage were the most notorious issues I encountered. You certainly brought a welcome innovation to the first.
 
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