The Schooner Bluenose 1921, POF Yuanqing Models 1:72 [COMPLETED BUILD]

RDN1954 said:
You sure do have a unique set of shrouds on your BN.
Looking forward to your ratline installation; I wonder how that'll complement your shrouds.
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Unique indeed Johan. I am not entirely sold on the brown lanyards yet, I will have to give black a try, I know that would blend in better. Of interest as well here are two different colors of lanyards used on the BN2

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Sometimes 2 choices are too many for me.
 
Here is an interesting fact I just noticed. Looking through Jensen again there is a note stating the original Bluenose had engines installed in 1936!
That tells me technically one could scratch build engines into their model and be true to the original Bluenose reconfiguration.

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dockattner said:
I don't think the brown looks bad Daniel - it aligns with the color of the frames. But the black might fit in better with the balance of the rigging. It would be worth a trial...
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I appreciate the input Paul. I'm spinning up black rope now and once I have switched them out, I'm sure I'll say to myself hmm, maybe the brown was better. Explosion
 
Daniel20 said:
Good afternoon once again.
I have worked on the lower shrouds and finally have achieved the look I'm after. The first couple shots are temporary fit up where I could determine the amount of trim and painting needed. I had to over serve the lower ends knowing I would need to trim them out.

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Next was the finishing trim and paint work. I still need to final tension and tie off the ends. This look is patterned after (as close as I could get) of the BN2.

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At this point I can hear some of you saying where in the world did you get the idea of using brown lanyard lines. Well, that's what the BN 2 uses. All photos of BN1 are black and white and most likely they were black lanyards. Look at my post #792 to see for yourself. I will be changing the anchors to the club design when my order gets here. Hope you enjoy the photos.
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The rigging of the shrouds with your personal touch looks very nice, Daniel.
Regards, Peter
 
Daniel20 said:
Unique indeed Johan. I am not entirely sold on the brown lanyards yet, I will have to give black a try, I know that would blend in better. Of interest as well here are two different colors of lanyards used on the BN2

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Sometimes 2 choices are too many for me.
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Good evening Daniel. Black if it was my BN….but then again it is not my BN ;) . Cheers Grant
 
Good Saturday evening all.
My lower shrouds are screwed, glued and nailed so to speak. I know I've given a little too much exposure on this, but I made some small adjustments with the tie off by lowering them as close as I could get the horizontal shear pole. Strictly an appearance thing. The first photo is a closeup of the special tie off knot (one of those knots that I struggle with for some reason), in its loose position for clarity.

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Next is my method of holding the shear pole in position just prior to tying in and gluing.

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Next are various views of the finished result. I will use white touchup paint on the brass chain straps just below the lower dead eyes.

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Thanks for looking in.
 
Daniel20 said:
Good Saturday evening all.
My lower shrouds are screwed, glued and nailed so to speak. I know I've given a little too much exposure on this, but I made some small adjustments with the tie off by lowering them as close as I could get the horizontal shear pole. Strictly an appearance thing. The first photo is a closeup of the special tie off knot (one of those knots that I struggle with for some reason), in its loose position for clarity.

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Next is my method of holding the shear pole in position just prior to tying in and gluing.

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Next are various views of the finished result. I will use white touchup paint on the brass chain straps just below the lower dead eyes.

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Thanks for looking in.
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A good choice with the black, Daniel. And nice to see your attention to the knot above the too deadeye. It took me almost some time to understand and how to tie.
The overall outcome looks very representative.
Regards, Peter
 
Peter Voogt said:
A good choice with the black, Daniel. And nice to see your attention to the knot above the too deadeye. It took me almost some time to understand and how to tie.
The overall outcome looks very representative.
Regards, Peter
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Thanks Peter, I think the knot is called a cow hitch which is easy enough if you can run the two loose ends through at once but not easy if you can only run one end, which is what we have through the configuration.
 
RDN1954 said:
Most definitely uniquely yours, Dan! Thumbsup
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Thank you, Johan. I'm thinking I will wait till I have the sails installed before placing the rat lines. I just may need the vertical freedom of movement between the shrouds for ring attachment to the sails.
 
Daniel20 said:
I think the knot is called a cow hitch
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Correct, in climbing we used the knot also and called it a Lark’s Head (and there are a lot of other names):
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But most of the time you pulled both end. But now as you said, not easy with one end fitted in the deadeye and just one running end.
I used that knot also on the ratlines on both outside shrouds. Then both running parts ended inwards and are not pointing outside the shrouds:
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Regard, Peter
 
Peter Voogt said:
Correct, in climbing we used the knot also and called it a Lark’s Head (and there are a lot of other names):
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But most of the time you pulled both end. But now as you said, not easy with one end fitted in the deadeye and just one running end.
I used that knot also on the ratlines on both outside shrouds. Then both running parts ended inwards and are not pointing outside the shrouds:
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Regard, Peter
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Great tip, thanks Peter.
 
Daniel20 said:
Thank you, Johan. I'm thinking I will wait till I have the sails installed before placing the rat lines. I just may need the vertical freedom of movement between the shrouds for ring attachment to the sails.
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The ratlines don't bother me that much whole adding sails and running rigging. I have to pay much closer attention to the already installed tacks, lanyards, clew lines and sheets, to avoid criss-crossing of lines.
 
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