I recently completed building the Endurance. No major problems during the build and the model is residing in my living room now. Ant questions you may have, please feel free to contact me at shipmodelbill@gmail.com
Welcome aboard! If you are a first time builder, may I suggest you start out with a simpler project, to get your feet wet. There can be a steep learning curve involved and it can be frustrating. I started out with a simple dory and then a sailing pram. They were both great starter kits and taught me a lot!
This is a great starter set at a good price and it included tools you will need (you will want many others) Also look at the beginners corner forum, and the wonderful building logs our members have been so kind to show us.
Welcome. "Endurance" is something you will need lots of. I am sure you will find this to be a voyage of "Discovery" as well!
I look forward to following your build.