YQ Bluenose Ted R

I made some paper mast hoops but they looked so different from the prior wooden ones that I can't use them. I don't have any scrap materials the same thickness left over from the Bluenose kit. I tried both thicker and thinner scraps but wasn't able to keep them from chipping up. I made a bunch of shavings from the materials in the Harvey kit I bought from a scammer on eBay. So far I haven't been successful in making the hoops. I'm putting this mini project to the side to come back to later when my frustration levels subside.
Happy modeling
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I would hope these two pics might help. I cut the strips you see from thick paper, dredged one through the water PVA mix then rolled it around the drill bit. Then carefully slide it off the bit, let it dry then paint them. From there you can sand then to the width you want. I used two different bit sizes. IMG_2913.jpgIMG_2914.jpg

Hope this helps.
 
Daniel20 said:
I would hope these two pics might help. I cut the strips you see from thick paper, dredged one through the water PVA mix then rolled it around the drill bit. Then carefully slide it off the bit, let it dry then paint them. From there you can sand then to the width you want. I used two different bit sizes. View attachment 482928View attachment 482929

Hope this helps.
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That explains it pretty well
Thank you
Ted
 
I'm working on the spars.
I find that part 57 for spar B138-10 is shown as being 45.5mm on the plans. The part provided is 37mm.
In addition,the part 58 is shown as 57.75mm on the plans but only 40mm in the kit.
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Just wondering; shouldn't there be three sets of boom jaws with the kit? Two for both gaffs and one set for the main mast boom...
BTW, the wood for the frames is rather brittle and breaks very easily, at least, that's what I encountered. This essentially applies to most of the pear wood in the kit and also for the jaws, as I experienced while having to drill a hole in the jaw while installed on the mast. Sick
 
RDN1954 said:
Just wondering; shouldn't there be three sets of boom jaws with the kit? Two for both gaffs and one set for the main mast boom...
BTW, the wood for the frames is rather brittle and breaks very easily, at least, that's what I encountered. This essentially applies to most of the pear wood in the kit and also for the jaws, as I experienced while having to drill a hole in the jaw while installed on the mast. Sick
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None of the provided jaws were even close to the larger ones provided in the kit.
Actually I had already used the largest one for the -10 spar.
It gives me the opportunity to work on my scratch built skills.
Results below, still needs final sanding. I'll do that by hand this time. Also bow are the jaws provided for the -10 spar IMG20241113133006.jpg
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I have no idea on how to make the shelves on the main mast boom. I can't find anything on this site or by searching the Internet.
All I have available is a pin vise and xacto blade.
Any suggestions where I can get some insight.
Best regards
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In reference to your post # 1111, I started by drilling two holes then widened them out with a small file. I had purchased two sheeves from somewhere, placed them in the "handmade slots" then drilled a hole for the brass hand cut axels.

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Good luck.
 
Daniel20 said:
In reference to your post # 1111, I started by drilling two holes then widened them out with a small file. I had purchased two sheeves from somewhere, placed them in the "handmade slots" then drilled a hole for the brass hand cut axels.

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Good luck.
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Dan, where you added some rollers and pins, I heavily cheated and simulated the rollers by removing some material, drilling the holes to feed through the ropes and added pins, to simulate the the roller axes. Maybe a bit simpler to accomplish.
 
Ted Robinson said:
All I have available is a pin vise and xacto blade.
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Johans @RDN1954 approach may be best suited for your purposes. You might consider purchasing a small handheld hobby drill, they operate in a similar fashion to jewelers' screwdrivers. I don't know how you have gotten as far as you have without one. Also, a set of mini files is a must have in my tool kit.
 
Daniel20 said:
Johans @RDN1954 approach may be best suited for your purposes. You might consider purchasing a small handheld hobby drill, they operate in a similar fashion to jewelers' screwdrivers. I don't know how you have gotten as far as you have without one. Also, a set of mini files is a must have in my tool kit.
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Thank you for the hint
I do have the small drill and did use it. All of my files are larger than the opening but I used a knife.
 
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