A couple of weeks ago, my wifes nephew paid us a visit. After talking with us for a while he said he had something in his car and he’d be right back. He came in carrying a large box that turned out to be the Artesania Latina Bluenose II kit. Someone he knew got it as a gift and didn’t want it. He didn’t want it either and the nephew said “My uncle Jim builds these.” The guy said “OK. Here. Give it to him.” Soooo, he did.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4NDgGVcrry5LBzcM7
It’s a typical AL (Artists in the Latrine) kit but with a few changes. There are no full size plans. There is a large book with instructions for a step at a time and full size (maybe a tad less sometimes) photos of the step.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2GyQeaqdfp71WT3V9
When you get finished with the hull, you go to book #2. That is the same type as the other book. Full instructions and full size photos of the step.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/UtwbgMKCqdHvJYQ5A
Well, I was having a ball taking a break from plastic models and building stick-n-tissue kits. But, having this kit dropped in my lap was too great a temptation. So, I cleared the decks and prepared for battle stations.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YKEADC9tmoD1XDXK8
The keel and bulkheads went together great. Every one of the bulkheads lined up perfectly with no help from me. The 2 deck pieces went on just as easy. Then I started planking the deck. I rubbed the edge of the plank with a charcoal pencil hoping to make it look like the planks were caulked. I did every other one so as not to look too heavily caulked. While they were drying, I started to build the stern cabin. Working on and off between glueing down planks it’s done and looks pretty good.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CfnhCcPGGDFihF6r6
The deck is planked now, and according to the instructions (which I always follow to the letter [;)]) it’s time to start preparing the bulkheads for planking.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/hLyj5eguePAV4KgY7
Stay safe.
Jim [cptn]