clearway

it could be a barn or other building on the shoreline perhaps Keith?

Keith

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adds to the character even more - the joys we do like to make for  ourselves!

Keith

This is where that weird bulge occre created mess with your planking runs- was so much easier on my altered Erebus hull- but i did go for full length planking.

Keith

I didn't alter the sternpost on my Terror but i did alter the stern on my Terror and Erebus so they could have the proper "stern tuck" - going off the fairing at the stern of your model i assume you are going down the same road.

Keith

looking great Keith- just oozing character

Keith

Looks good- i always hold off varnishing the deck so the fittings will all bond properly when gluing them in place- you could just cover the planking in masking tape to protect it.

Keith

ahhhh the joys- brings back happy memories- or is that post traumatic planking disorder🤪

Keith

looks great and well done

Keith

2 hours ago, Keith Black said:

 I don't see any work surface mess, all I see is a gorgeous model.

Thank you Keith- regards the mess Its all hidden behind the very nice sheet of white foamboard 😇

Keith

1 hour ago, Maid of the Mist said:

Why did the original bulkheads have a bulge midships? 

i think when occre originally used Matthews plans without his permission they didn't see the bit where he mentioned on his blog there are deliberate mistakes on the images of the frames to prevent copying hence the incorrect hull shape!

Thanks for the likes and looking in everyone, finally started to construct the catheads and like on my Terror i drilled and filed a square hole to accept the supporting piece below the cathead - also made a new knee from some planking strip to replace the ply one, next job will be drilling holes and cutting grooves to imitate the sheaves.

Also made a start on the posts for the stern davits (the two for the boat skids/ ice bridge are 4mm the others are 3mm).

Take care all

Keith

19 hours ago, Greg Davis said:

Is there any substantial difference between the Terror and Erebus kits?

They used thinner strip around the stern windows which does give a better looking transom than their Terror kit, instead of lasercut ply they used walnut for the keel, prow, etc - its best to read through my Erebus log as i did a review on there and have highlighted any differences i had to make -i.e. position of bowsprit, but everything else -masts, bulwarks etc is identical.

Keith

even if condensers fitted there is a pipe for the boiler safety valve normally behind the funnel- your workbench looks soooo tidy compared to mine Keith🤪.

Keith

I think the entryway/ gunports are maybe a bit out- when i measured Occres hull it came out at the right length and their Erebus is 12mm too short as they used Terrors hull- not sure if they have amended it but if memory serves the ice bumber should be 20mm below the capping rail and the deck 15mm.

15 hours ago, Greg Davis said:

this means I've taken the tack that requires this buff bow to be planked!

I found planking on the bow of my Terror wasn't that bad- that weird little bulge Occre created midships was a bit of fun though! I wish i had done like my Erebus and scratched new frames forward and aft of the midship section.

Keith

The 2nd plan shows exactly what i was referring to- note the ice plank supports and railing stanchions for terror on the 2nd plan compared to the upright position on the plan for Erebus (1st plan above)

Keith

Also the deck wasn't flush - there was a f'csle and poop deck and the bow sprit was at deck level like Erebus and she handled like a pig! I think i read somewhere that Captian Crozier commented after the keel was elongated after the screw was added and the bowsprit was raised she became a lot friendlier to sail!

having two coal fires in the house i use real coal smashed up in a bag to coal my railway locos- now we have to use re-constituted coal so i saved a few lumps of "real" coal for future projects.- build is looking better and better Keith.

Keith

Thanks for the comments and looking in everyone- been slow progress in shipyard- lethargy due to heat and garden shed building taking up time! 

made and added the stern davits the same as on my Terror build. Also added another band to the fore and main masts under the bibs for the yard trusses - not really clear in pics but also fitted an omega shaped loop for the futtock stays from the tops (should actually be a shackle) and fitted a u shaped piece of brass strip with 3 holes drilled for the yard truss - the bracket is fitted to the yard with a planking pin and left free to turn. On my Terror i rigged rope trusses and chain collars then seen the mention of the foreyard still having its heavy iron truss attached on the wreck in Matthew Betts book! The trusses are from Billings with the central mounting hole moved forward and the old one cut off and files to bring them closer to the mast.

Also made the small map/ chart /plotting table -used the kit one cut slightly smaller, cladded with veneer and shaped walnut legs added.

Take care everyone and thanks as always for looking in.

Keith

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this ship is fighting you all the way Greg! - i had the plastic containers for my Occre Erebus and Endurance stashed on a shelf under the workbench and when reaching for something else under there they slid off, opened and mixed all the fittings up including all the extra 4mm and 3mm deadeyes i had ordered for Erebus on top of all the 5 mm ones from both kits 😱.

Keith

22 hours ago, Greg Davis said:

I find it interesting to see the differences between your build and the one I did with the Constructo kit

thanks ian- yep and if i ever get to the billings version there are more slight differences!

Keith

great to hear Keith and the build is coming along nicely.

Keith

you are welcome Greg- to be honest i am coming across more info while building my Erebus!

Keith