Endurance (- Occre 1:70) Build Log

[KeithLyall]

Looks like an interesting build Keith. Coming along very nicely. I am building my 1st build on the HMB Endeavour. Also added a lot more detail than the kit provides. Even did the great cabin which came out surprisingly good for my attempts. Lots of historical digging.

Endeavour was my 2nd build after a basic ship. It was quite a build particularly all the rigging, so many knots to tie. Endurance in comparison has been a simpler build but I have made most challenging and interesting by trying to make the model more historically accurate using the photos of Frank Hurley. Good luck with your Endeavour build.

 

[Jcm2005]

Thanks Allan for the link. I may buy this as there are other chains in the rigging so might be useful to replace what I have already done.

 

[Jcm2005]

Thanks Allan for the link. I may buy this as there are other chains in the rigging so might be useful to replace what I have already done.

I actually found that these chains were too large when I purchased them to modify my steering system. The chain would not feed through the blocks that I had purchased. They said 2mm but they way they measured it was strange and they don’t have any that I could find that goes any smaller. The only way that I can find it that small is to buy hobby chain unfortunately because it is so very much more expensive!!! I still think this chain is usable for other areas on the Endurance as it is still to scale and they make it in many different colors.

 

[Dematosdg]

I actually found that these chains were too large when I purchased them to modify my steering system. The chain would not feed through the blocks that I had purchased. They said 2mm but they way they measured it was strange and they don’t have any that I could find that goes any smaller. The only way that I can find it that small is to buy hobby chain unfortunately because it is so very much more expensive!!! I still think this chain is usable for other areas on the Endurance as it is still to scale and they make it in many different colors.

I used this one (see SOS link with images and Amazon link)

ENDURANCE (Occre kit)

Hi guys ...thank you for your comments and likes!! Short follow up : Yesterday i received the chains from amazon. I ordered 2 types of similar size (1mm and 1.1 mm diameter). They can't be blackened, also after washing them with several diferent solvents. So I spray painted them. First I did...

shipsofscale.com

Cheers
Daniel

 

[Jcm2005]

With the days shortening and the garden tidied away for the winter, time to get back into the shipyard and progress my build.

Modification 13: The stern steering on the supplied kit is enclosed and is very different to the historical pictures.
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I recently started woodturning as a new hobby and used a somewhat oversized lathe to turn a "Donut" to fit round the top of the rudder post and used left overs from other kits to recreate the open steering gear.
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Modification 14: The top rail on the stern is wooden rather than wire.
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I purchased replacement stantions as the supplied flat brass ones were poor. Using 0.5mm jewellery wire produced a more pleasing finish than using thread. The top rail was replaced with a wooden one to reflect the historic ship. This was the original rail provided with the kit; I had previously fashioned a duplicate pair to attach to the hull into which stantions were inserted. Also note that in images from the recent discovery of Endurance there is a gap between the end of the rail and the forward part of the hull.

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Modification 15: Finally I purchased a 2 blade propellor to replace the supplied 3 blade version.
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With the days shortening and the garden tidied away for the winter, time to get back into the shipyard and progress my build.

Modification 13: The stern steering on the supplied kit is enclosed and is very different to the historical pictures.
View attachment 548666
I recently started woodturning as a new hobby and used a somewhat oversized lathe to turn a "Donut" to fit round the top of the rudder post and used left overs from other kits to recreate the open steering gear.
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Modification 14: The top rail on the stern is wooden rather than wire.
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I purchased replacement stantions as the supplied flat brass ones were poor. Using 0.5mm jewellery wire produced a more pleasing finish than using thread. The top rail was replaced with a wooden one to reflect the historic ship. This was the original rail provided with the kit; I had previously fashioned a duplicate pair to attach to the hull into which stantions were inserted. Also note that in images from the recent discovery of Endurance there is a gap between the end of the rail and the forward part of the hull.

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Modification 15: Finally I purchased a 2 blade propellor to replace the supplied 3 blade version.
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Hey Keith, how did you go about fashioning the stern railing out of wood? I am also replacing the stanchions and would like to do the same but am not really versed in how to get that perfect curved cut. Do you mind lending me some guidance? Thank you good sir!

 

[TexBilly]

So many fine details you've added, all wonderfully done!

 

[KeithLyall]

So many fine details you've added, all wonderfully done!

Thanks Bill, it made the whole build more interesting and challenging than just following the out of the box model. Nice to actually have historic photos to follow. Now that winter is approaching I need to carve out time to progress the rigging and complete the build.

 

[KeithLyall]

Hey Keith, how did you go about fashioning the stern railing out of wood? I am also replacing the stanchions and would like to do the same but am not really versed in how to get that perfect curved cut. Do you mind lending me some guidance? Thank you good sir!

Hi, I bought a sheet/panel of wood to the same thickness as used in the model. I used the curves provided in the kit and drew round them as a template and then used a fret saw to remove the larger areas to be removed and then trimmed with a scalpel. This was easy on the outside of the curve as you could nibble away whereas the inside of the curve was a bit trickier. I then sanded to round off the new curves and finesse the shape. My homemade railing was then attached to the edge of the ship and I used the kit provided railing on the top of the stanchions as although my railing were pretty good, the kit railings being laser cut were better. Hope that helps.