Bluenose 2, AL, by Hunter376

[Robertd]

Using clips instead of nails and gave the the template a miss ,m using my Drebel with 1mm bit to drill the holes for the scuppers from the inside and using the spacer to protect the deck , using a flat file from the outside to finish the Job , no double planking and using Dark Blue Tamiya and Red Boot for the Hull

 

[Robertd]

I found this anchor (Billing Boats) winch in my toolbox and thought to be a very nice touch instead of the Artesania supplied one , just a personal touch and I keep it in Brass

 

[Jimsky]

Hello Hunter. Many thanks for sharing. If you don't mind, the device sown in your image is called a windlass, and you are correct, one of the duties of this machine is to let-out and heave-up an anchor. Can you show this windlass in close-up photos\images? That would help others when they will make their decisions.

 

[Robertd]

Hello Hunter. Many thanks for sharing. If you don't mind, the device sown in your image is called a windlass, and you are correct, one of the duties of this machine is to let-out and heave-up an anchor. Can you show this windlass in close-up photos\images? That would help others when they will make their decisions.

It is a Billingboats Electric Windlass, Cornwall Model Boats in the UK sells them , but there are many others who sell them as well , the measurements are correct as stated btw there are 2 chain locker holes on the windlass

 

[Robertd]

Received the decals , the Bluenose 2 has a yellow line near the top of the hull, there is no way to be able to paint it precisely , hence the decals!, BECC also has draft markings in various scales , yes there is progress in the build and love doing it , I have built various models over time mainly RC but this is quite a challenge

 

[Heinrich]

Hello Hunter. Your Bluenose II is looking good!

 

[Canoe21]

Hello Hunter 376, The Bluenose II is a great fishing schooner, I built her many years ago and you are doing a great job on your build.
Regards Lawrence

 

[Robertd]

Deck almost completed , disaster struck when the keel broke off !! Anyway mishaps happen and can be addressed , my personal touches a brass windlass , the colour scheme.any comments and suggestions welcome

 

[Heinrich]

The overall effect is sleek and clean Rob! How did you fix the keel?

 

[Robertd]

The overall effect is sleek and clean Rob! How did you fix the keel? The damage not disastrous , it just broke off including the rudder , anyway CA Glue fixed it , a bit of sanding here and there and a coat of Boot Top , you wouldn’t even know , but what I do know be very careful whilst she is locked with her keel in a vice , I have been thought a lesson

 

[Robertd]

Bird’s eye view

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hi Robert,
Found your build-log of the BN-II back again.
Nice to see both growing. This build of this one is on hold for a while?
regards, Peter