HM Bark Endeavour by dashi - Caldercraft - scale 1:64 - 1768-71 - bashed kit
This is only my 5th build, first bluff hull. I was hoping to not create a build log but have run into some minor problems with the kit.
I intend to keep this brief with mainly photo updates and limit comments if any.
First problem with the kit are the six 4lb deck cannons. I think they should be 26 mm instead of the 45 mm supplied in the kit. I've contacted JoTika Ltd who posted the replacement cannons out 5 weeks ago, which have not yet arrived. So I'm following up with
Ok looking ahead to the position of the anchor slide plate part 122. So looking at the plans and comparing to the part and oh no. Part 122 is 5 mm too short and 5 mm too wide. I quess I will just have to bash this part when I come to it using 1x4 mm walnut off cuts.
While on the subject, 3 months and still no kit updates or replacement deck cannons. Not to mention I'm counting the full lengths of 1x4 mm walnut as several lengths were cross grained or with knots. It's going to be close.
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