Greetings from Newcastle, Australia. First time modeller
Don’t get discouraged with missing parts , scratch build them if necessary , plenty of hobby shops Mitre 10/ Bunnings , around to get what you need , also if plans are not easy to read do your research on the net , the Replica Endeavour Aus Mar Musreumenides
Welcome to a great hobby and a great forum. Plenty of likeminded modelers here and very active and willing to help.
The Endeavour has a bluff or rounded bow, which means you need to learn the ways of wood bending and shaping.
Modelers Central, who are based in NSW have some good DVD and printed material from an Aussie builder Leon Griffiths.
My two cents worth is read much, watch You Tube videos, measure three times, dry fit, dry fit and measure again before cutting or glueing anything.
Please start a build log for your model and we will all watch and contribute with interest.
The Endeavour has a bluff or rounded bow, which means you need to learn the ways of wood bending and shaping.
Modelers Central, who are based in NSW have some good DVD and printed material from an Aussie builder Leon Griffiths.
My two cents worth is read much, watch You Tube videos, measure three times, dry fit, dry fit and measure again before cutting or glueing anything.
Please start a build log for your model and we will all watch and contribute with interest.
Welcome aboard. Good to see another Novacastrian join the fray.
WELCOME FROM ME TOO. GOD BLESS STAY SAFE YOU AND YOURS DON
For those that need images to assist here is what a proper vegemite toast looks like.I understand a lot of foreigners try vegemite the wrong way when they try it. If you ever get the chance, DO NOT just go ahead and eat a spoonful of it.
Toast, butter/margarine, and a thin spreading of vegemite is perfection. I could tell you what vegemite is, but it doesn't add to its appeal at all
@Robertd @Chestcutter Thats what I thought too, but if you look at the initial post the comment is made about Amati 1/80 Endeavour which is the America's Cup class J racing yacht.
I stand corrected. Indeed a sharp bow Endeavour Americas Cup racer.@Robertd @Chestcutter Thats what I thought too, but if you look at the initial post the comment is made about Amati 1/80 Endeavour which is the America's Cup class J racing yacht.
Should be a nice first kit build.
@Robertd @Chestcutter Captain Cook's Endeavour is absolutely on my to-do list, along with a couple from the first fleet to Australia - the Lady Penrhyn and the Charlotte (my criminal framed descendants came out on those ships), but those are probably a bit too advanced for me for some time.
You will get there Candy, the history of those ships is a huge inspiration , Cheers Rob
I have 2 kits of Capt. Cooks Endeavour. One from Artisania Latina and the other from Occre. I want to build them side by side to see what the differences are. Of course, that will have to wait (like everything else almost) until after we move....
I’m doing an Occre build now. Their rigging instructions are vague, say the least, and incomplete. Good luck. Hopefully the Latina instructions will help.
Have a look at the Build Logs on this forum. There are a LOT of Endeavor builds including the Amati versions
Thanks for the warning Fletch. I have the book “Anatomy of the ship” for the Endeavour, so that will help too.