YQ Bluenose Ted R

[Ted Robinson]

It might be helpful for you to mark all the block and rope sizes you intend to use on the YQ-drawings. At least, that helped me through a lot of issues, amongst others not ordering too much or too few blocks or the wrong size of blocks and ropes.
One of the things I found out building a model, is that planning in advance is a requirement, not nice-to-have.
It's a little bit like flying, you have to stay ahead of your plane by at least five minutes and just having a plan A doesn't suffice; one needs a plan B as well.

I certainly agree with that. I always had a take off alternate airport even when flying VFR. Being an ex air traffic controller I seldom flew VFR.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Hi Ted
Don't sell yourself short. Maybe give this a try on one block to see how it goes.
To make them look like internally stropped blocks it may just be a matter of drilling four holes and inserting a bit of copper wire to form the strop. Copper can be blackened after it is inserted into the blocks with diluted liver of sulfur with a small brush and will not stain the wood. It really is not difficult to make these holes and add the copper strop at the top of the block and the axle. I am guessing the groove in the top and the bottom of the blocks in your photos are for an external rope strop which was used on much older ships but not on these schooners. This is all just one more option, go with what makes you happy.
Allan
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Thank you Allan.
I have already ordered replacement blocks from Drydock Models so my mind is set. Not knowing anything about internally stropped blocks I don't even know which blocks are depicted in the plans.
Best regards
Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

I added about 1/4 of the stain I used for the ribs to clear matte poly and recoated the deck. It came out warmer and looks good in my eyes.
I really screwed up by not finishing inside the hull during construction. I was too afraid of the glue not sticking. On future projects I won't make that mistake.
Ted

 

[Daniel20]

Ted I wouldn't be too concerned about the lack of an interior finish. You'll be surprised how little you will be able to see inside once the cabin top is installed and the rest of the deck furnishings installed.

 

[AllanKP69]

I have already ordered replacement blocks from Drydock Models so my mind is set.

Totally understood. Drydock does have great blocks.
The model looks super!

Allan

 

[Ted Robinson]

Thank you

 

[Ted Robinson]

Ted I wouldn't be too concerned about the lack of an interior finish. You'll be surprised how little you will be able to see inside once the cabin top is installed and the rest of the deck furnishings installed.

I was under that impression too. Trying to learn from my mistakes.
I'm having a problem with the acrylic paint easily scraping off. Should I have primed everything prior to painting like we did in construction?
Best regards
Ted

 

[Daniel20]

I'm having a problem with the acrylic paint easily scraping off.

That the nature of acrylic. I covered all my hull with a clear matte water-based poly urethane finish which helps cut down on the scraping.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Matte coated all the deck furniture.

 

[RDN1954]

Matte coated all the deck furniture.
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Taking into account all the setbacks you've encountered during your Bluenose journey, she's turning out surprisingly well

 

[Peter Voogt]

Matte coated all the deck furniture.
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The deck is filling up nicely, Ted. Time to go ‘into the air’ to new dimensions.
Regards, Peter

 

[Ted Robinson]

The deck is filling up nicely, Ted. Time to go ‘into the air’ to new dimensions.
Regards, Peter

Thank you Peter. I was going to work on nailing the deadeyes first and making sure the mats are still going to fit.
Best regards
Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

I like how the Burgundy paint is semi transparent by using one coat and shows the individual hull planks.
Sorry for the poor photos it's the best I can do with my phone and led lights.
Best regards
Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

Got the first set of lower deadeyes set in place and nailed. Need to hit them again with the brass black.
Kind of a hack job but the inconsistency with pale under the brass black.
Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

I'm going back and try to refinish the rails where I've done touch up paint several times and it's all rough after I finish with the lower deadeyes and install the rudder. I've been afraid it will come out worse but can't abide with how rough it is now. I will immediately coat it with clear matte poly to protect it.
Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

The foremast deadeye plates went in better than the aft set.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Where can I buy small drill bits. Ie for the grass nails and fittings, that are not junk and break very easily
Best regards
Ted

 

[Ted Robinson]

Port mainmast lower deadeyes in place.

 

[AllanKP69]

Where can I buy small drill bits. Ie for the grass nails and fittings, that are not junk and break very easily

McMaster Carr is my go-to. High qual bits are not cheap though. The first are wire gauge and the second fractional.
Allan

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[Ted Robinson]

McMaster Carr is my go-to. High qual bits are not cheap though. The first are wire gauge and the second fractional.
Allan

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

AND

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

Thanks, I would rather pay more and have one that works.
Best regards
Ted