ENDURANCE (Occre kit)

[KeithLyall]

Hi all

Yes, here I am again with another build log. You can't get rid of me .

After my USS BONHOMME RICHARD cross section built, I was planing to start the GRANADO cross section but life have it ways to change your plans. A few months ago, our oldest son call me. He is in MA and we relocated to FL, so we can't see each other frequently. The call was to tell me that he saw a film about the ENDURANCE and he was now reading a book about that ship. He was so enthusiastic with the ENDURANCE story that he decided to order the OCCRE kit and it will be arriving in a few days, followed by "DAD it will be nice if you build it". You can guess my answer : YES !! But without mast/rigging (I hate the rigging part of this hobby, unless it is really very very very easy).

I call him yesterday with the news that I was starting the build. Of course he tried to convince me to do the ship rigging. And of course I said.... "no way".

Nevertheless, within you guys and me, I will decided if I do the mast/rigging when that time comes.

After that nice family story, this log built start : "with these classical images of a POB kit start"

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Stay tuned.... CHEERS !!! Daniel

I am just about to start the rigging in my Endurance build. Relative to many builds, the rigging is pretty straight forward, particularly when compared to my previous Endeavour build.

 

[Harbour Hulk]

Guys.... let chat about the ENDURANCE hull.

Here is an interesting inage of the ENDURANCE hull.

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Posted and discussed here:

Thread 'Endurance hull work' https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/endurance-hull-work.16692/

Do you think I can try to replicate that hull building ?

The hull will be painted all black. So details (mistakes on planking) will be hidden using putty and sanding. Being said this, I can try to add another layer of planks and copper in the keel

Am I wrong ?

I you sure about your all black hull.

 

[Dematosdg]

I you sure about your all black hull.

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From GOOGLE

During Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, the Endurance had an all-black hull above the waterline, which was a change from its original white and gilt color scheme. The ship was painted black to increase visibility against the white ice. The hull below the waterline was likely a reddish-brown or red ochre antifouling paint.
Model Ship World +3
Key details regarding the Endurance hull color:

• Original Color: When named Polaris, the ship was white with gilt scrollwork.
• Expedition Color: It was repainted all-black for the 1914 expedition to ensure it could be seen easily against ice.
• Lower Hull: The bottom was painted with a reddish anti-fouling paint.
• Evidence: Frank Hurley’s color photos (using the PAGET process) and recent 2022 footage of the wreck suggest an all-black hull with a darker or brownish-red bottom, notes of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.

 

[Dematosdg]

Color enhanced via software. A friend did it for me :




I ordered these colors:

https://a.co/d/0jjybspa

https://a.co/d/06PhwdB3

https://a.co/d/08rH6uy9

 

[Heinrich]

Oh my, but you are a busy young man. I will be sure to follow your build, Daniel - build her in the way that gives you the most pleasure and satisfaction. I know it will be a great success!

 

[Dematosdg]

Oh my, but you are a busy young man. I will be sure to follow your build, Daniel - build her in the way that gives you the most pleasure and satisfaction. I know it will be a great success!

Hey Heinrich, nice to see you on this build log. Do you meant "with or without rigging " ?

Sure it will be built in the way that is best for me. Nevertheless, my final decision will be at the time I have the ship finished and ready for masts/rigging.

There are 3 reasons for what, in principle, I said not to rigging this model:

A) Never had the skills and patience to do all those ropes and knots. Unless it is very easy like in my MARMARA built, or the Turtle ship, build here at SOS. That's why I always said " I hate rigging", in a funny way.

B) with age my hands aren't steady any more. There was a time that I was able to manipulate embryos and oocytes (eggs) (100 microns in diameter) under a microscope (I have a PhD in biology of reproduction and all my life worked in Embryology). My hands issue bothers me a lot when i need to do detailed jobs, like rigging.

C) Relocation: I moved already several times my house and the hobby. Having a model like the ENDURANCE rigged will be a call for disaster during a Relocation. But can be done, for that reason is "point C". We are now in Florida, moved from Massachusetts, but we are not sure if we will stay here till our end. It was a pain in the neck building a small crate to move the Marmara and the Turtle. Think about the ENDURANCE.

Cheers my friend !!
Daniel

 

[Harbour Hulk]

From GOOGLE

During Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1914–1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, the Endurance had an all-black hull above the waterline, which was a change from its original white and gilt color scheme. The ship was painted black to increase visibility against the white ice. The hull below the waterline was likely a reddish-brown or red ochre antifouling paint.
View attachment 591751Model Ship World +3
Key details regarding the Endurance hull color:

• Original Color: When named Polaris, the ship was white with gilt scrollwork.
• Expedition Color: It was repainted all-black for the 1914 expedition to ensure it could be seen easily against ice.
• Lower Hull: The bottom was painted with a reddish anti-fouling paint.
• Evidence: Frank Hurley’s color photos (using the PAGET process) and recent 2022 footage of the wreck suggest an all-black hull with a darker or brownish-red bottom, notes of the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust.

Exacty. I think it also enhances the look of the model. There are also many excellent photographs that can be used to improve the accuracy of this kit.

 

[Heinrich]

Hey Heinrich, nice to see on this build log. Do you meant "with or without rigging " ?

Sure it will be built in the way that is best for me. Nevertheless, my final decision will be at the time I have the ship finished and ready for masts/rigging.

There are 3 reasons for what, in principle, I said not to rigging this model:

A) Never had the skills and patience to do all those ropes and knots. Unless it is very easy like in my MARMARA built, or the Turtle ship, here at SOS. That's what I always said " I hate rigging", in a funny way.

B) with age my hands aren't steady any more. It was a time that I was able to manipulate embryos and oocytes (eggs) (100 microns in diameter) under a microscope (I have a PhD in biology of reproduction and all my life worked in Embryology). My hands issue bothers me a lot when i need to do detailed jobs, like rigging.

C) Relocation: I moved already several times my house and the hobby. Having a model like the ENDURANCE rigged will be a call for disaster during a Relocation. But can be done, for that reason is "point C". We are now in Florida, moved from Massachusetts, but we are not sure if we will stay here till our end. It was a pain in the neck building a small crate to move the Marmara and the Turtle. Think about the ENDURANCE.

Cheers my friend !!
Daniel

I have no preference for rigging or without rigging. It all depends on how you feel taken all the practicalities into account. Moving a ship with rigging is a constant thorn in my flesh as well so I understand completely how you feel!

 

[KeithLyall]

View attachment 591778Exacty. I think it also enhances the look of the model. There are also many excellent photographs that can be used to improve the accuracy of this kit.

I have enjoyed researching photos of the ship to make the Endurance more accurate. If you view my Endurance build log you can see changes I have made including the red hull below the waterline.