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Other Marine Models => Sailing craft => Topic started by: spherepet on February 07, 2016, 12:53:19 PM
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A few years ago, I was presented with a Christmas present of a large scale model of the HMCS Bluenose. I spent Christmas 2007 putting that beautiful model together. I have an idea that the model was manufactured in China as the rigging is not entirely accurate. I know this by seeing and being onboard the real HMCS Bluenose when it toured the Great Lakes in Canada. Otherwise, I certainly have no complaints about displaying the four foot tall model.
My experience at modelling started in 2005 when I moved to Ottawa, Ontario. So, there isn't much to say about building the sailing ship. There was a page of instructions for the rigging and sails. I didn't add anything to the model as the hull and deck were factory finished. I had to upend my keyboard to make room on my desk for a work space. It was exciting to work with the model so I took a bunch of pictures portraying various stages. The pictures were digitized and saved on the Internet.
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Just a small correction, the Bluenose was a fishing boat and not part of the Navy. The designation HMCS, does not apply to her.
Regards,
Gerald.
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Dear Gerald,
Thanks for the info about the HMCS title. I wasn't sure how Bluenose was designated. I looked up Bluenose on the Internet and had a lesson in history of Bluenose. Still, I have no idea of the ship's designation. I will see what I can do about removing the HMCS.
Take care for now,
Cathy
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Hi Cathy,
As far as I know Bluenose was just referred to as a fishing boat, and spent most of her time as a working boat.
Gerald.