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YUANQING BLUENOSE - Heinrich

Heinrich said:
It was @Dean62 Dean who said that he thinks he may be addicted to building. After such a long time when I have just idled along, and with Bluenose being such a wonderful build, I think I can say the same. :) So let's or the start with those outer keels or cheek keels. For the purpose of this post we will use the following inventory drawing and will only concentrate on Parts #21 and #20 on the Starboard side - so we will use the top drawing.

NB! Please note that the line on Part #20 indicates a bevel line. TAKE NOTE!

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I started off by removing Part #21 from the sheet and sanded away all the laser tabs to make sure that it is smooth.

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This part needs to aligned to the BOTTOM of the keel and from the STERN! Once, you are happy with the dry-fit, glue, clamp and leave it to dry. The result can be seen in the following picture.

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You have to look carefully, but you will notice that the newly attached piece has a slightly different colour (lighter) to it.

The following picture shows Part #20 removed from the sheet and placed below the keel indicating the position where it will go.

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This is now the part that needs to be beveled. TAKE THE UTMOST CARE! This part is very fragile at the tip and you need to exercise the greatest care when beveling it. I used a small diamond file for this purpose. In retrospect - after I had mounted this piece - it is probably a better idea to glue it to the keel first, wait until the glue is properly dry and then bevel it on the keel. This is what I will do on the Port Side.

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There is Part #20 fitted to the Starboard Side of the keel. This part is obviously at the scarph joint with the already-installed Part #21 and at the bottom of the keel where it just follows the natural curvature of the keel right to the tip.

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And that is what the keel looks like with the bottom outer cheek installed on the Starboard Side.

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And I leave you with a final shot and a different angle of that GORGEOUS keel! At least this picture gives you a clearer indication of the outer cheek mounted on the centre keel.

Now to all the casual members who may be tempted to think that this build log just features a seemingly endless collection of keel shots, please bear in mind that this build log is also a tutorial for future builders. So yes, I am explaining step-by-step and one thing at a time, but that way I make sure that I give you the best possible advice on how to build your Bluenose.

Now, I am ready for your comments and questions - so go for it!
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I'd just like to say that I came across this build log from another thread- and I am amazed at the clarity of your instructions- and the quality and beauty of the kit!
Makes me feel like something that- with your build log- I could tackle!
 
MarTay6 said:
I'd just like to say that I came across this build log from another thread- and I am amazed at the clarity of your instructions- and the quality and beauty of the kit!
Makes me feel like something that- with your build log- I could tackle!
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This was my second build and I was able to complete it with the assistance members of this site. I don't want to list the names because I might miss.someone who was invaluable.
Several members even made drawing and marked up photos so that I finally got some complex, to me, assembly right in my head. Sometimes they would mark up the photos I posted to show my mistakes.
In addition, their are quite a number of build logs to help you along the way.
I'm so pleased that I took a leap of faith and built this model
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MarTay6 said:
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!
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If you look at the names of the members who responded with a like to my previous post, they are a good part of the who's who that got me through my build. A more generous group gentleman would be hard to find. If you look up their build logs on the Bluenose it is a humbling experience. Be sure to download the English interpretation of the instructions and the Google translate app. The handholding and tutelage were invaluable but the greatest benefit came from nudging me when my work was subpar.
I actually completely demolished the hull after all the frames were glued in place and started over. It was the best move I made during ng the build.
Happy Modeling
Ted
 
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