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Dear Bob. I have carefully read and re-read your build log. Every comment here, has been a case of members sharing information with you about the Endeavour - all stemming from a common interest in your build. Maybe you can drop me a PM; just to share what you found offensive.
Hi Rob,
we are a friendly bunch of model ship enthusiasts here just wanting to help. Please don't take it the wrong way.
we are a friendly bunch of model ship enthusiasts here just wanting to help. Please don't take it the wrong way.
Hi Rob.
It never occurred to me that you may think I (or others) were hijacking your build log.
I apologise if I gave you that impression.
The kit and material you have is about as good as it gets with reference to Endeavour.
As you progress you will find that even these can have short comings and the comments by myself and others were merely made with the pure intention of tying to be helpful.
Please don’t give up on your build log as I and others are here to share your enthusiasm and view your progress with encouragement and any assistance we can.
I will follow your build with pleasure.
Kind regards
Allan Tyler
It never occurred to me that you may think I (or others) were hijacking your build log.
I apologise if I gave you that impression.
The kit and material you have is about as good as it gets with reference to Endeavour.
As you progress you will find that even these can have short comings and the comments by myself and others were merely made with the pure intention of tying to be helpful.
Please don’t give up on your build log as I and others are here to share your enthusiasm and view your progress with encouragement and any assistance we can.
I will follow your build with pleasure.
Kind regards
Allan Tyler
Rob, I and presumably others on your thread am a little baffled at why and how you construe that your build has been hijacked. I am sure you will agree this is a very friendly, knowledgable community of model builders. Their goal, as is mine, is to enjoy not only their own builds but also the interchange and exchange of information, knowledge, help and camaraderie that SOS evokes.
In your introductory first post to your log you say you are “trying to gather as much info as possible” and “enjoying the build and learning are foremost”. When a side discussion ensues there is often additional and relevant information provided that can not only benefit the builder but also others who are interested.
In fact all posts here are surely to your benefit. If others, who follow your build, also gain more insight and knowledge then that is another plus for you and your enjoyable log.
In your introductory first post to your log you say you are “trying to gather as much info as possible” and “enjoying the build and learning are foremost”. When a side discussion ensues there is often additional and relevant information provided that can not only benefit the builder but also others who are interested.
In fact all posts here are surely to your benefit. If others, who follow your build, also gain more insight and knowledge then that is another plus for you and your enjoyable log.
Hallo @Rob. T.Well I've put this off long enough, with a much needed break after my Royal Louis and now off work till the 6th January, it's now time for the next kit on my workbench.
After watching so many videos and trying to gather as much info as possible, This will be my first wooden kit in the shape of OCCRE'S ENDEAVOUR.
A ship that has an Enormous Historical story and a kit once finished, will look beautiful.
There is an Anticipation and nervousness about this for me, taking me slightly out of my comfort zone, but again pushing my capabilities. I have worked with wood before many times, but not on this level or scale.
Patience is key as always, checking and double checking, dry fitting etc... There will be challenges ahead, and the need to think outside the box, but most of all patience and enjoying the build and learning are foremost.
Happy modelling everyone
& #staysafe
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Peter, I am also building the Endeavour, from Occre and have a build log here. What are the errors you are encounting with the stern?
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Due to Health issues, work and life in general it's been a while since I've managed any time on this kit, so I haven't progressed as far as I would have hoped, so this is where it's at just now.
Bow and Stern Reinforcements built and sanded down to the contours of the ship.
2nd planking Finished, Painted and stained in appropriate areas.
Top sheer strakes crimped, painted and affixed.
Next stage will be brushing a second Occre Sapelli stain coat to the lower Hull before tackling the Rubbing strakes which I have already crimped, then onto the Transom and Keel.
Bow and Stern Reinforcements built and sanded down to the contours of the ship.
2nd planking Finished, Painted and stained in appropriate areas.
Top sheer strakes crimped, painted and affixed.
Next stage will be brushing a second Occre Sapelli stain coat to the lower Hull before tackling the Rubbing strakes which I have already crimped, then onto the Transom and Keel.
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Hi Rob, The ship is looking very good already. You may want to manufacture the hole for the rudder before you mount the board to the stern. Occre doesn't mention this in their instructions.
Trevor
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Thank you very much for that, and you are correct they don't mention anything of this in the instructions.
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It's looking good. Keep up the effort. I'm still only half way through planking my new Artesania version.
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Its been a while since my last update.
This is where I am at with the Endeavour.
Not perfect by any manner of means but I am happy with her so far.
Just finished the rails so letting them bond properly overnight before I stain them.
The hatches, skylight and tiller are obviously only dry fitted.
Its been an enjoyable and learning experience building her so far, being my first wooden build I am under no illusions that there is more tests to come as well as thinking out of the box.
This is where I am at with the Endeavour.
Not perfect by any manner of means but I am happy with her so far.
Just finished the rails so letting them bond properly overnight before I stain them.
The hatches, skylight and tiller are obviously only dry fitted.
Its been an enjoyable and learning experience building her so far, being my first wooden build I am under no illusions that there is more tests to come as well as thinking out of the box.
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Hi Everyone
Its been a while since my last build post but there has been a lot going on regards deck detail. Cannons, Pumps, Windlass, Bell, Fore Hatch Cover, Davitts, Steps, Ladders, Skids, Chess-trees, Capstan, Binnacle cupboard, Wheel, Tiller platform etc.. all permanently fixed. The other Davitts and Booms have been made but I will be building the Bowsprit next so I can fit these all correctly at the same time as well as all the cleats.
All in all it's been a very very enjoyable learning curve, and I am pretty pleased with the outcome so far considering it's my first wooden build.
Next stage as I say will probably be making the channels although like the post/swivel guns, I wont be fitting these for a while yet. After the channels I will be building the Bowsprit so I can fit the other davitts, booms and cleats for the Bow and the rest of the ship.
Happy modelling everyone
All the best and Staysafe and healthy
Rob
Its been a while since my last build post but there has been a lot going on regards deck detail. Cannons, Pumps, Windlass, Bell, Fore Hatch Cover, Davitts, Steps, Ladders, Skids, Chess-trees, Capstan, Binnacle cupboard, Wheel, Tiller platform etc.. all permanently fixed. The other Davitts and Booms have been made but I will be building the Bowsprit next so I can fit these all correctly at the same time as well as all the cleats.
All in all it's been a very very enjoyable learning curve, and I am pretty pleased with the outcome so far considering it's my first wooden build.
Next stage as I say will probably be making the channels although like the post/swivel guns, I wont be fitting these for a while yet. After the channels I will be building the Bowsprit so I can fit the other davitts, booms and cleats for the Bow and the rest of the ship.
Happy modelling everyone
All the best and Staysafe and healthy
Rob
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Occre Endeavour 1/54 WIP update.
The Bowsprit is finished and permanently fitted with all relevant rigging blocks, heart blocks, cleats etc.. as well as the Yards.
The Davitts, Booms and
s which I already made have now been fitted and rigged up.
I have left the chains off thes for now so as to give myself enough room to remove s when I eventually add the swivel gun posts and guns which I will be adding at a later date thus ensuring no clumsy accidents breaking them while trying to work round about them.
There will of course be touch ups and minor alterations near the end. It's not perfect but I am happy with it. Probably the hardest part in this was the bending of the brass rings around the Oval Bowsprit as there is a lot of tension in the brass which makes it hard to conform truly to the shape required.
Next stage will be making the Foremast in between this I will continue to make the life boat as well.
All the best everyone
Happy health and modelling
Rob
The Bowsprit is finished and permanently fitted with all relevant rigging blocks, heart blocks, cleats etc.. as well as the Yards.
The Davitts, Booms and
s which I already made have now been fitted and rigged up. I have left the chains off the
s for now so as to give myself enough room to remove s when I eventually add the swivel gun posts and guns which I will be adding at a later date thus ensuring no clumsy accidents breaking them while trying to work round about them.There will of course be touch ups and minor alterations near the end. It's not perfect but I am happy with it. Probably the hardest part in this was the bending of the brass rings around the Oval Bowsprit as there is a lot of tension in the brass which makes it hard to conform truly to the shape required.
Next stage will be making the Foremast in between this I will continue to make the life boat as well.
All the best everyone
Happy health and modelling
Rob
Hi Rob. The build is coming along superbly. I also had problems with the brass strips, so I annealed them prior to bending using a hand blow torch.
Have a good Sunday. Trevor
Have a good Sunday. Trevor
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Hi Trevor
Well done you, I would never have thought of that, even if I did I dont think I could have carried that through since I have never used one before.
I guess you live and learn so it's something else to keep in mind in the future.
The only other thing I actually contemplated was using a different metal of similar colour that was more flexible, I actually thought about those metal hair clasps that women use as a probable alternative?
All the best
Robert
Hi Rob,
My pleasure. Glad to have passed on some of my experience.
I found this on the net:
Best regards,
Trevor
My pleasure. Glad to have passed on some of my experience.
I found this on the net:
Best regards,
Trevor
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Hi Trevor
Thanks for the link that is some wonderful information there which is very much appreciated mate.
All the best
Rob
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Great work Rob.
Who would have thought that there were so many interpretations of rigging; even on the bow sprit. Occre, Artesania, Marquardt, Parkin etc all seem to have their own version they want modellers to follow. This really makes trying to follow the prototype tough.
Who would have thought that there were so many interpretations of rigging; even on the bow sprit. Occre, Artesania, Marquardt, Parkin etc all seem to have their own version they want modellers to follow. This really makes trying to follow the prototype tough.