Scottish Maid Artesania Latina [COMPLETED BUILD]

Dean62 · Oct 31, 2021

RDN1954 said:
The main sail made it from the sewing machine to the gaff and main mast. After careful and extensive guidance from the Admiral I managed to sew the sail myself, with an acceptable main sail as result.
Getting the sail attached to the mast and gaff was a tedious job. I started attaching the sail to the mast hoops, from the bottom up. After that the sail was attached to the gaff. In itself not complicated, the job only required some TLC and a lot of patience. The "holes" for the ropes were made in advance, it took a lot away from on-model piercing, which is not may favorite thing to do.
After attaching the sail, it was furling time. That also took a lot of patience ánd input from the Admiral.
The way I show the furled mainsail may not be historically correct, but in that case I invoke AL-FI.
Now it's time to stop tinkering and declare the patching-up done, the only open actions are to wrap it and to present it to my son coming Christmas.

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Very nice Johan, great result!

RDN1954 · Oct 31, 2021

Dean62 said:
Very nice Johan, great result!

Thanks Dean.

Peter Voogt · Apr 18, 2022

Hi Johan. I am very very very late with my reaction (how could I have missed this?), but you did a great job with he cleaning and adding the furled sails. Standing at your son’s office, it is certain that he is proud of his fathers build.
Regards, Peter

RDN1954 · Apr 18, 2022

No worries!
It was a fun little project and a labor of love.

AlessandroROMA · Sep 25, 2023

RDN1954 said:
The main sail made it from the sewing machine to the gaff and main mast. After careful and extensive guidance from the Admiral I managed to sew the sail myself, with an acceptable main sail as result.
Getting the sail attached to the mast and gaff was a tedious job. I started attaching the sail to the mast hoops, from the bottom up. After that the sail was attached to the gaff. In itself not complicated, the job only required some TLC and a lot of patience. The "holes" for the ropes were made in advance, it took a lot away from on-model piercing, which is not may favorite thing to do.
After attaching the sail, it was furling time. That also took a lot of patience ánd input from the Admiral.
The way I show the furled mainsail may not be historically correct, but in that case I invoke AL-FI.
Now it's time to stop tinkering and declare the patching-up done, the only open actions are to wrap it and to present it to my son coming Christmas.

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Ottimo lavoro. Risultato eccezionale.

Stavolta sono andato subito alla fine ma poi riguarderò tutto con molta calma e attenzione perchè voglio gustarmelo bene.

Good job. Exceptional result.
This time I went straight to the end but then I will watch everything again very calmly and carefully because I want to enjoy it well.

RDN1954 · Sep 25, 2023

Thanks for visiting and for your compliments; they are both equally appreciated.
If you are interested; my current build is another Bluenose, POF this time: https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/yq-bluenose-by-johan.8304/post-327477

GrantTyler · Sep 25, 2023

RDN1954 said:
The main sail made it from the sewing machine to the gaff and main mast. After careful and extensive guidance from the Admiral I managed to sew the sail myself, with an acceptable main sail as result.
Getting the sail attached to the mast and gaff was a tedious job. I started attaching the sail to the mast hoops, from the bottom up. After that the sail was attached to the gaff. In itself not complicated, the job only required some TLC and a lot of patience. The "holes" for the ropes were made in advance, it took a lot away from on-model piercing, which is not may favorite thing to do.
After attaching the sail, it was furling time. That also took a lot of patience ánd input from the Admiral.
The way I show the furled mainsail may not be historically correct, but in that case I invoke AL-FI.
Now it's time to stop tinkering and declare the patching-up done, the only open actions are to wrap it and to present it to my son coming Christmas.

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Good morning Johan. Not only a BN expert I see. Furled sails are in your arsenal as well. She looks beautiful. Cheers Grant

AlessandroROMA · Sep 30, 2023

Ciao Johan (RDN1954)

Che bellissima nave che hai fatto.
Siccome è una goletta la osserverò molto spesso per carpire molti particolari che mi serviranno. Per fortuna hai fatto molte foto con molti particolari, bravo.

Hi Johan.What a beautiful ship you made.Since it is a schooner I will observe it very often to glean many details that I will need. Luckily you took many photos with many details, well done.

RDN1954 · Oct 1, 2023

GrantTyler said:
Good morning Johan. Not only a BN expert I see. Furled sails are in your arsenal as well. She looks beautiful. Cheers Grant

AlessandroROMA said:
Ciao Johan (RDN1954)

Che bellissima nave che hai fatto.
Siccome è una goletta la osserverò molto spesso per carpire molti particolari che mi serviranno. Per fortuna hai fatto molte foto con molti particolari, bravo.

Hi Johan.What a beautiful ship you made.Since it is a schooner I will observe it very often to glean many details that I will need. Luckily you took many photos with many details, well done.

Thank you both.
Actually, this was so to speak an intermezzo between completing the restauration of my old man's Billing Boats Bluenose and before starting on my current build.
This little one has been sitting in y study for well over thirty years and desperately needed some attention.

shota70 · Oct 1, 2023

Dear Johan
Congratulations for finishing a great model!!!
the furled sails are looking great.
well done my friend

AlessandroROMA · Oct 27, 2023

Ciao Johan, ho riguardato i tuoi splendidi lavori.

Ho capito che tu preferisci farli vedere i chiodi sul tavolato.

Hi Johan, I looked back at your wonderful works.

I understand that you prefer to show them the nails on the planking.

RDN1954 · Oct 27, 2023

shota70 said:
Dear Johan
Congratulations for finishing a great model!!!
the furled sails are looking great.
well done my friend

AlessandroROMA said:
Ciao Johan, ho riguardato i tuoi splendidi lavori.

Ho capito che tu preferisci farli vedere i chiodi sul tavolato.

Hi Johan, I looked back at your wonderful works.

I understand that you prefer to show them the nails on the planking.

Thanks so much, Shota and Alessandro,
It's almost two years ago I finished this side project.
This also marked my first experience with furled sails ánd with using (real) nails for the deck planking.
In hindsight I'm not too sure about the nails; in my current build, a YQ (POF) Bluenose, I forewent to add these details to the deck planks and I just say I'm quite happy with how the decks look:

AlessandroROMA · Oct 27, 2023

Grande lezione di modellismo statico.
Grazie Johan.

Great static modeling lesson.

Thanks Johan