Been able to make some progress now my wife is recovering from her knee replacement.
Started planking the hull. I like this part as the ship starts taking shape.
Started planking the hull. I like this part as the ship starts taking shape.
Endurance (1912)
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Wow, can't believe 2 two months have gone by since my last update.
First layer of planking completed and sanded
First layer of planking completed and sanded
A few other parts made ready. Decided to make my own funnel from brass tube and styrene. I noted from photos the funnel was not round. Although not perfect I am happy with the outcome.
Hello Dave,
Your Endurance is coming along great. Your funnel looks great. I plan on using a brass tube as you did. It has a much better scale appearance.
Bill
Your Endurance is coming along great. Your funnel looks great. I plan on using a brass tube as you did. It has a much better scale appearance.
Bill
Thanks Bill, the kit version just doesn't look right to me.
What glue do you recommend for fixing the second layer of planks to the hull?
Hello Dave,
Well, that another story. I have been figuring how to to that. I don't like Occre's idea of using contact cement. You have one chance to get it placed correctly. I don't think that will work with the way I build. I have been thinking lately that I may just finish off the first planking and paint it. I took a lot of time with the first planking with that in mind. I'm going to post a picture of my hull in my build thread and ask what others think.
Bill
I too don't think contact adhesive is a good idea.
Good work and good progress - hope to see more often some updates 
Thanks, now my wife is a lot better after a knee replacement I hope to have some more time at the bench.Good work and good progress - hope to see more often some updates
While Charlie was having his hat fitted I applied second layer of planking to the port side. Starboard still to do.
Hull complete bar a few touch ups.
I decided to fit a two blade prop as per the original ship. After making a bit of a mess adjusting the kit supplied three blade prop I purchased a two blade plastic one (shush, don't tell anyone). With a slight bit of surgery and a coat of Vallejo Metal Color copper I am very happy with it. I have also added small strips of plastic strip to the rudder as I felt it looks a bit better.
I decided to fit a two blade prop as per the original ship. After making a bit of a mess adjusting the kit supplied three blade prop I purchased a two blade plastic one (shush, don't tell anyone). With a slight bit of surgery and a coat of Vallejo Metal Color copper I am very happy with it. I have also added small strips of plastic strip to the rudder as I felt it looks a bit better.
Hello Dave,
Your second planking turned out great. What did you use to attach the second planks.
Bill
Your second planking turned out great. What did you use to attach the second planks.
Bill
I used Deluxe Materials Super 'Phatic glue. It is very much like a really thin aliphatic resin.
Made by a British company https://deluxematerials.co.uk/
They do have U.S. distributors.
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Dave your planking and paint turned out great. Very clean looking build!
Thanks Bill.
Now the hull is finished I have started adding items to the decks.
Good evening. Super neat modelling and fine details. Beautiful work. Cheers Grant
Thanks Grant that is very kind of you.
Slooooow progress but getting there. Soon be time for sticks and string.
Debating on leaving the nice turned brass stanchions unpainted, I know not authentic but I like the look of them.
Debating on leaving the nice turned brass stanchions unpainted, I know not authentic but I like the look of them.
I love the stanchions and rails. I, too, don't like what's supplied in the kit. Where did you get yours? Deck looks awesome!Slooooow progress but getting there. Soon be time for sticks and string.
Debating on leaving the nice turned brass stanchions unpainted, I know not authentic but I like the look of them.
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Good morning. Lovely work. I also like the brass stanchions. To patina these now would also be a mission. Cheers GrantSlooooow progress but getting there. Soon be time for sticks and string.
Debating on leaving the nice turned brass stanchions unpainted, I know not authentic but I like the look of them.
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