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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: Patrol Rick on May 01, 2018, 01:34:07 am

Title: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: Patrol Rick on May 01, 2018, 01:34:07 am

looking for build photos of the Bluebird of Chelsea wooden hull.

Title: Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: TailUK on May 01, 2018, 10:49:36 am

There was a serialised article in Model Boat between October 1991 to July 1992.  The back issues may be available from Model Boat or on e-bay.

Title: Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: TheLongBuild on May 01, 2018, 01:11:21 pm

Some pics here..


http://www.smbc.talktalk.net/id26.htm

Title: Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: Patrol Rick on May 01, 2018, 03:22:53 pm

Thanks both for the info.

Title: Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 01, 2018, 04:17:31 pm

If you PM me your email I can send you scans of the Bluebird articles.

Colin

Title: Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: Patrol Rick on May 01, 2018, 05:15:44 pm

Done.
Thanks!

Title: Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 01, 2018, 05:51:11 pm

Rick,

Some information sent to you. The build seems to have used the styrene hull and Dave Metcalf has simply described two alternatives using plank on frame or bread and butter construction so there are no photos. His techniques back in those days would be considereed outdated now but presumably there is sufficient information on the plans to construct a wooden hull using plank on frame or composite (combination of bread and butter and plank on frame) construction.

It is a nice looking craft.

Colin

Title: Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
Post by: Patrol Rick on May 01, 2018, 08:37:30 pm

Many thanks Colin. Appreciate the prompt reply.