YQ Bluenose by Johan [COMPLETED BUILD]

Heinrich said:
Wow, Johan, so today is the big day! A very happy birthday my friend. May you be blessed with great health in the year ahead and plenty of opportunities to spend with friends and loved ones and to do what you love best
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Hello Heinrich, yes, today is the day I turn 68 years old. Thank you for your well wishes. I feel humbled, being able to enjoy a relatively good health and being able to do within reason what I love to do. Also meeting new and old friends, like here on SOS and let's not forget the DBBS, gives me immense pleasure.
 
Progress of my Bluenose build is antagonizingly slow. There are three reasons for that; 1) there's work around the house ánd we have a lovely spell of summer, 2) I am alternating between following YQ's work instructions and adding bits and pieces to the below decks and 3) lights are being added, which in itself is rather time consuming.
The adding bits and pieces part is, to some extend, trial and error; the added ballast, the below decks floors and the ceilings are very satisfactory. The other elements; the bunks, the table, kitchen and bulkheads were nice ideas, but visually they don't add that much, especially once the decks and hull planks are in place, there's preciously little to see of these elements. I will continue to add elements like bulkheads and such since I started it, but in hindsight I should have foregone on those parts.
Also the work on adding lights continues. Not only is the focsle provided with some lights, but also the fwd fishhold is now lighted.

A picture where one can clearly see the glare of the nav lights.
Also visible are the lights in the focsle.
The forward (dummy) mast is in the middle of the picture.
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A picture looking forward towards the focsle. The door in the bulkhead between the focsle and fwd fishhold is ajar. The partial bulkhead for the ice storage is temporary installed.

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A similar picture as the above one, but now with lights off.
Note to self: quit making macro pictures... Sick:eek:
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The following picture shows all deckbeams of the fwd deck in place.
On the left side the partially open cable duct can be seen.
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Next focal points; the aft fishhold and the aft cabin, again with bulkheads to be added ánd, of course, some more lights...
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RDN1954 said:
Progress of my Bluenose build is antagonizingly slow. There are three reasons for that; 1) there's work around the house ánd we have a lovely spell of summer, 2) I am alternating between following YQ's work instructions and adding bits and pieces to the below decks and 3) lights are being added, which in itself is rather time consuming.
The adding bits and pieces part is, to some extend, trial and error; the added ballast, the below decks floors and the ceilings are very satisfactory. The other elements; the bunks, the table, kitchen and bulkheads were nice ideas, but visually they don't add that much, especially once the decks and hull planks are in place, there's preciously little to see of these elements. I will continue to add elements like bulkheads and such since I started it, but in hindsight I should have foregone on those parts.
Also the work on adding lights continues. Not only is the focsle provided with some lights, but also the fwd fishhold is now lighted.

A picture where one can clearly see the glare of the nav lights.
Also visible are the lights in the focsle.
The forward (dummy) mast is in the middle of the picture.
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A picture looking forward towards the focsle. The door in the bulkhead between the focsle and fwd fishhold is ajar. The partial bulkhead for the ice storage is temporary installed.

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A similar picture as the above one, but now with lights off.
Note to self: quit making macro pictures... Sick:eek:
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The following picture shows all deckbeams of the fwd deck in place.
On the left side the partially open cable duct can be seen.
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Next focal points; the aft fishhold and the aft cabin, again with bulkheads to be added ánd, of course, some more lights...
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Excellent work Johan! Thumbsup
 
RDN1954 said:
Progress of my Bluenose build is antagonizingly slow. There are three reasons for that; 1) there's work around the house ánd we have a lovely spell of summer, 2) I am alternating between following YQ's work instructions and adding bits and pieces to the below decks and 3) lights are being added, which in itself is rather time consuming.
The adding bits and pieces part is, to some extend, trial and error; the added ballast, the below decks floors and the ceilings are very satisfactory. The other elements; the bunks, the table, kitchen and bulkheads were nice ideas, but visually they don't add that much, especially once the decks and hull planks are in place, there's preciously little to see of these elements. I will continue to add elements like bulkheads and such since I started it, but in hindsight I should have foregone on those parts.
Also the work on adding lights continues. Not only is the focsle provided with some lights, but also the fwd fishhold is now lighted.

A picture where one can clearly see the glare of the nav lights.
Also visible are the lights in the focsle.
The forward (dummy) mast is in the middle of the picture.
View attachment 319848

A picture looking forward towards the focsle. The door in the bulkhead between the focsle and fwd fishhold is ajar. The partial bulkhead for the ice storage is temporary installed.

View attachment 319847

A similar picture as the above one, but now with lights off.
Note to self: quit making macro pictures... Sick:eek:
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The following picture shows all deckbeams of the fwd deck in place.
On the left side the partially open cable duct can be seen.
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Next focal points; the aft fishhold and the aft cabin, again with bulkheads to be added ánd, of course, some more lights...
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You are now in a time consuming stage, Johan. A lot of thinking, fitting, re-do’s, but step by step the lower deck will be looking nice. And about macro pictures: always good for some adjusting ……….. ;)
Regards, Peter
 
Peter Voogt said:
You are now in a time consuming stage, Johan. A lot of thinking, fitting, re-do’s, but step by step the lower deck will be looking nice. And about macro pictures: always good for some adjusting ……….. ;)
Regards, Peter
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Thanks, Peter, this phase indeed requires a lot of thinking and planning ahead. For instance, the deckbeams with a light attached have to be prepared first, especially since I have to solder the connections of the lights to the power supply in situ. Having adjacent beams installed just give me less room to do the soldering, plus after soldering, I'm adding shrink sleeves, meaning I have to use some heat to do the shrinking. Other limitations apply for making and installing bulkheads.
As for the macro pictures; they allow you to see what you possibly can't see with your eyes (hmm, I need one of those dental mirrors, so I can check in advance...)
 
I did a dry fit of the fwd deck, using a brush as a dummy mast.
Almost everything aligns perfectly, except the access opening for the focsle; it's a couple of mm out of position.
I don't intend to use the YQ-deck, but I can't think of a logical explanation for this deviation. Pitching of the deckbeams is according to drawing...

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I had time now (waiting for glue to dry) to check up on what you've been doing, Johan. Two things work against installing lots of detail inside a model. The one is scale - which makes it very difficult to replicate convincing renderings and the other is - like you have said - lack of visibility. The latter I am not too perturbed about, and I don't think you should either. I am building a captain's cabin which will hardly be visible - if at all. The fact is they are there, and you know it and as long as they add to the satisfaction of your build and not detract from it, you are good to go. I love the shot looking forward to the focsle with the lights switched on. It creates atmosphere and character, and both are convincing.

Macro-close ups. While I hate what they show up, I love what they do for my building. It is your personal, QC. So, it just depends which way you want to go. If you want to raise your standards and improve the overall tidiness of your work, they are indispensable.

The big picture though is that you are building a ship which no longers is just a kit It mnow carries your personality, your inputs and your stamp - and that in itself is evidence of your progress. You have to be happy with that.
 
Hallo Johan alias @RDN1954
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Hello Johan, Happy Belated Birthday, I do hope that you had a Great Day and also that you got all of the new toys that you had hopped for. Sorry for being so late but have not been on the SOS Form that much lately, we have been trying to get things together for our up and coming two week vacation next month, and that leaves very little time for the Old Ship Yard. Great job you are doing on your YQ Bluenose, it seams like I will never catch you now at the rate that you are building.
Regards Lawrence
 
Heinrich said:
I had time now (waiting for glue to dry) to check up on what you've been doing, Johan. Two things work against installing lots of detail inside a model. The one is scale - which makes it very difficult to replicate convincing renderings and the other is - like you have said - lack of visibility. The latter I am not too perturbed about, and I don't think you should either. I am building a captain's cabin which will hardly be visible - if at all. The fact is they are there, and you know it and as long as they add to the satisfaction of your build and not detract from it, you are good to go. I love the shot looking forward to the focsle with the lights switched on. It creates atmosphere and character, and both are convincing.

Macro-close ups. While I hate what they show up, I love what they do for my building. It is your personal, QC. So, it just depends which way you want to go. If you want to raise your standards and improve the overall tidiness of your work, they are indispensable.

The big picture though is that you are building a ship which no longers is just a kit It mnow carries your personality, your inputs and your stamp - and that in itself is evidence of your progress. You have to be happy with that.
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Thanks, Heinrich, for your very kind review.
Like other reviews from fellow modelers, this helps to again evaluate what I want out of this model, setting aside the "fun-factor" for a moment.
There are many examples around of customizing or "bashing" one's build. It's not necessary or doable to start mentioning names, just go through a few builds to see what I mean. This led me initially to start building a simple (yeah right) POF -kit. That was soon followed by the wish to do something more than following building instructions, inspired by the many examples flying around. Sometimes I jumped into something, without having a fixed idea of the desired outcome. Some worked, others, like the table in the focsle, didn't.
Looking at the current status, I am happy with how she looks today, although I still have some challenges ahead.
Most important lesson learned: I'm capable of a lot more than I ever imagined. I think that applies to most of our fellow modelers.
 
Canoe21 said:
Hallo Johan alias @RDN1954
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Birthday-Cake
Hello Johan, Happy Belated Birthday, I do hope that you had a Great Day and also that you got all of the new toys that you had hopped for. Sorry for being so late but have not been on the SOS Form that much lately, we have been trying to get things together for our up and coming two week vacation next month, and that leaves very little time for the Old Ship Yard. Great job you are doing on your YQ Bluenose, it seams like I will never catch you now at the rate that you are building.
Regards Lawrence
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Thanks Lawrence, for your birthday wishes.
I indeed received a gift from the Admiral worth playing with. What it is, I'm not going to tell just yet, you'll have to wait and see...
Are you staying in Canada for your vacation or will you be traveling abroad?
As far as progress goes, I'm slow going, which doesn't worry me at all. Luckily we're not in a competition, although I'm looking forward to your next update. ;)
 
Peter Voogt said:
I just didn't notice that..... and don't search too long for the cause. Use the dummy mast to plank around it and everything will be straight again.
With the cable duct you have nicely concealed the wiring.Okay
Regards, Peter
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I've seen similar deviations before and I couldn't understand why that would happen, if you use the jig and the keel to position your frames. Still don't understand it, but since I'll be planking the deck, it becomes a moot point.
The cable duct became essential due to the space the wiring started to take up.
It was a gamble on how it would turn out in terms of looks, but it will conceil the wires, without having a detrimental effect on the esthetics.
 
Left in the picture below the stairs to the focsle can be seen. Having added the stairs means I have some thinking to do on how to proceed with the access hatch for the focsle... :rolleyes:
To the right the support for the windlass support structure can be spotted; it's still unstained, thus lighter in color. This part, plus two other parts were originally intended to be place approx 15mm lower, see Post #354, but since I lowered that support structure to become the floor of the focsle, I had to modify and relocate these supporting parts.
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Below two pictures, the left one the intended configuration per build instructions and the right one the as build configuration.
Parts 118, 120 and 121 (blue arrows in right picture) are modified to match the space between the forward deck beams (which are wider than the below deck beams) and are now level with the forward deckbeams. Part 119 (the red arrow in the right picture), the Samson post support, is lowered to match the modified focsle floor structure. The main reason being a picture posted by Lawrence, @Canoe21, showing the Samson post going through the main deck and resting (presumably) on the keelson.

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Tonight I played around (amongst others) with the ladders in the fwd fishhold. I cut two columns from some scrap material, drilled 4 holes (dia 0.6mm) per column at a 5mm pitch, which is equivalent to approx 360mm.
For the steps I used 0.6mm copper wire, which I bonded to the columns.
The picture shows a dry fit installation; the ladders do still need some more adjustments, but I'm happy the direction this is moving.
Once the ladders are finished and installed, my focus will be on the bulkhead between the two fishholds and the installation of the lights for the aft fishhold.
After that I plan to start with the planking of the forward deck and all that it entails.
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