Yet..., another great way to end up a year - start another build. Wish you success, Peter it is certainly an interesting kit, but don't forget about an old but beautiful Lady. 
YUANQING BLUENOSE - Peter Voogt [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Thanks Heinrich, but don’t mention “You broke the ice” to a ice-speed-skater. Brrrrr
Regards, Peter
Thanxs Jim, I will divide my attention.Yet..., another great way to end up a year - start another build. Wish you success, Peter it is certainly an interesting kit, but don't forget about an old but beautiful Lady.
But: Is a ship (my Lee?) female?
We have already discussies it in The Lee build-log. Sorry.
My Robert E. Lee has a male name. The Lee to me is a he.
The Bluenose I consider ‘her’ as a she.
It maken a nice couple.
But please, don’t see the second part of the reply very seriously
Regards, Peter
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From an old Navy Man;
A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hiders her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.
A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hiders her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.
The black shoes know their ports very well!!! Rich (an airdaleFrom an old Navy Man;
A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hiders her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.
From an old Navy Man;
A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hiders her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.
Gents, you can give me 100 more reasons, but my Lee is becomming from a bully boy to a pround man.The black shoes know their ports very well!!! Rich (an airdale
And a female with a man’s name, I will not say what we call it in the Netherlands.
Then I prefer IT by today’s standards as gender neutral.
.Regards, Peter
"Far beyond my skills"? For anybody who consider Mont Blanc a "walking mountain" at least 6 of 7 shouldn't pose a challenge and Everest shouldn't be insurmountable (from a technical point of view)
A nice reply, Poul.
On Everest it is nowadays madness. Have you seen the pictures from last year, hundreds standing stuck in a traffic jam?
And the France Mountain police is controlling the MB, because there where people walking on sneakers ..... no campons ...... no ropes ....
But all this has nothing to do with shipbuilding.
Sorry it became a major issue
Regards, Peter
I couldn' stop laughing at your explaination as to why the ship is a she. A great and fitting description. What would we do without them (ladies), though?From an old Navy Man;
A ship is called a she because there is always a great deal of bustle around her; there is usually a gang of men about; she has a waist and stays; it takes a lot of paint to keep her good-looking; it is not the initial expense that breaks you, it is the upkeep; she can be all decked out; it takes an experienced man to handle her correctly; and without a man at the helm, she is absolutely uncontrollable. She shows her topsides, hiders her bottom and, when coming into port, always heads for the buoys.
Great to see you start your build Peter. Aren't those laser cuts precise and the wood beautiful? I'll watch for more updates.
Hi Don, thanxs.
You can cut your fingers on the edges.
And when you ‘polish’ the wood, it got a nice shining. TOP!
Regards, Peter
I made the choice to put the parts of the (middle) keel together in a slightly different order.
First I merged #8/#9 with #14. In addition, I clamped them against the metal ruler as to get a completely flat keel at this side.
Put right on the mirror, standing free on the perfectly edged parts:
Then in order:
#10 glued in, with a dry-fit of #11 and #12, fixated to avoid deflection up or down;
after drying: #11 glued in, with a dry-fit of #12 and #13, fixated..... etc;
and: #12 glued in, with a dry-fit of #13, fixated..... etc;
and: #13 glued in, with a dry-fit of #15, fixated..... etc;
and: #15 glued and fixed.
Then rubbed with the fine polishing block with this result:
A photo of wood on wood, I have to search for another underlayment.
Ready to fit the two out-side layers.
Regards, Peter
First I merged #8/#9 with #14. In addition, I clamped them against the metal ruler as to get a completely flat keel at this side.
Put right on the mirror, standing free on the perfectly edged parts:
Then in order:
#10 glued in, with a dry-fit of #11 and #12, fixated to avoid deflection up or down;
after drying: #11 glued in, with a dry-fit of #12 and #13, fixated..... etc;
and: #12 glued in, with a dry-fit of #13, fixated..... etc;
and: #13 glued in, with a dry-fit of #15, fixated..... etc;
and: #15 glued and fixed.
Then rubbed with the fine polishing block with this result:
A photo of wood on wood
, I have to search for another underlayment.Ready to fit the two out-side layers.
Regards, Peter
Thanxs Heinrich.Stunning work Peter! That is the way to go !!!Slowly and methodical and the fit of those parts is beyond words!
As we say in Dutch: "There are many ways to go to Rome". Also for fitting these parts together
.Regards, Peter
nice work Peter, I just can't say enough about the quality of the wood. Up next is the making of the "knife's edge"
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Work is grand and good to see a different approach still yields a perfect final product.
Thanxs for the reply Kurt. It’s only a small different appoach. And with this fine fitting parts, you must have 2 left hands to disturb this part of the build
..Regards, Peter
You are following a very good path by using dry fit as templates securing the part to be glued in a logical sequence. The sanding blocks are better than my use of fine sand paper rubber cemented to a hardwood backer block. Excellent work as you progress. Rich (PT-2)I made the choice to put the parts of the (middle) keel together in a slightly different order.
First I merged #8/#9 with #14. In addition, I clamped them against the metal ruler as to get a completely flat keel at this side.
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Put right on the mirror, standing free on the perfectly edged parts:
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Then in order:
#10 glued in, with a dry-fit of #11 and #12, fixated to avoid deflection up or down;
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after drying: #11 glued in, with a dry-fit of #12 and #13, fixated..... etc;
and: #12 glued in, with a dry-fit of #13, fixated..... etc;
and: #13 glued in, with a dry-fit of #15, fixated..... etc;
and: #15 glued and fixed.
View attachment 201394
Then rubbed with the fine polishing block with this result:
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A photo of wood on wood
Ready to fit the two out-side layers.
Regards, Peter