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Having read Lansings account i agree about the dog huts, Model is looking good- i tend to use occres instructions as a loose guide, but i do have 30 + years experience with wooden ship kits so kind of know what to watch out for (still get caught out sometimes though)! Have you thought about adding bootstriping to the waterline? Keith -
Thanks for the likes and looking in everyone, pulled the pins on the quarter deck and drilled/ fastened with bamboo dowels made from shaved down cocktail sticks (will need sanded down before deck planking added). Also added some more of the walnut 2nd planking. Take care all Keith
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HMS Terror by Icksa - OcCre - 1:75
clearway replied to Icksa's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
soak the bulwarks in cold water for an hour or so- i found hot water "melts" the glue holding the ply together. Keith -
Nice work and a nice looking schooner- and another polar exploration vessel casts off in MSW😁. Keith
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regarding stowage of the boats- on the plans i bought from the N.M.M and some of frank hurleys photos ther are actually boat skids for the forward boats to rest on- the after boats look like they are hung from the davits (see the pic you put on with the white painted hull). They would have swung the boats out for readiness once in the ice pack. One other aspect i am wondering about is when were the dog huts built on the quarter deck? Keith
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i would have gone with red too if painting mine, they actually used red lead in the paint mix traditionally on wooden ships if memory serves me right. Keith
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HMS Terror by Icksa - OcCre - 1:75
clearway replied to Icksa's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
Welcome to what keith s describes as the little terror club😁. I always use matt acrylic varnish for wood work , but don't apply it til all fittings are fastened in place. If altering the dimensions of the masts now is a great time to enlarge the holes and slots. I used 6mm for the mizzen, 8mm for the main and 7mm for the fore and bowsprit. Really depends how much you want to alter the kit to make it more realistic. Keith -
Thanks and sounds like they might have listened! Don't forget to checkout keith s and daniel d' s Terror build log as we have been bouncing ideas off each other for over a year now and his build is pretty spectacular too. Keith
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it never fails to amaze me every time i visit one of your logs Greg- you are like an upgraded warship constructing terminator😎! Keith
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Thanks Paul and for likes / looking in everyone . Little more accomplished with the main yard lifts now rigged (as per Lees masting and rigging), as mentioned in previous post wont be belayed until i get the topsail sheets rigged. take care all Keith
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Thanks for looking in, 2nd walnut planking continues and the admirals clothes iron was commandeered again so i could curve the bow planking so it ended at the stem (more hot fingers)! Take care all Keith
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i always wait until i have finished painting and use matt acrylic varnish which gives a nice deep dull finish, but only paint after all planking/ fittings have been glued in place. Keith
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a sigh of relief i sense yes (as yoda would say☺️). i am not a fan of 2nd planking and my Occre HMS Terror was my first serious attempt! Make sure everything is firmly in place for when you glue the "rubbing" strakes on. Keith
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i have this one lurking on top of the wardrobe in the bedroom as no room to store in my workshop- hopefully start her soon but i have a few projects on the go already! god speed and happy modelling. Keith
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thanks for popping in for a look everyone, managed a little more work on Terror with the trusses now rigged through the blocks under the yards and rigged the blocks on the end of the yards for the lifts. Will leave final belaying of these til i have rigged the topsail as the topsail sheet is the only part of the rigging which will pull the yard down (everything else pulls it upwards). take care all. Keith
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Ty HakeZou - as part of my research i have read lansing's endurance and the bought the book "south with Endurance" which is a massive hardback weighing a couple of kilos which contains Frank Hurley's photos. To get the planks to lie flat i had to steam them into the U shape you see which was hot and awkward with the walnut splitting for fun! To be honest if using the kit supplied veneer i don't think it would take the stresses, and if painting - so long as gaps are filled - won't really be noticed. Keith
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Thanks for looking in everyone, got the last of the "u" shaped timbers in place on the counter (looks a bit rough at the moment, but hopefully look better after sanding). I can understand why occre suggested the way they have it and if painting the hull the wrong run of the 2nd planks wont really be noticed. Next i will have to work the planking to form the tuck under the stern. Keep up the good work everyone. Keith
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you are right there Keith- when you think you are ready to continue with a stage it's like oo need to add them and oops before i add them i best put those in while access is easier....... etc! Keith
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She is coming along now Keith (see there are spars stored midships as well😉). It only seems like 5 minutes ago we were discussing last year abuot when we start masting and rigging her! Keith
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thanks for looking in peeps, not much progress with Terror due to work and family commitments. However have managed to get the main yard hung (just by the chain slings at the moment) the trusses have been led through the eyes formed in the other truss if that makes sense, but will need to lead through a block from an eyebolt in the after trestletrees, then to a natural coloured thread to the pinrails via blocks. at first the sail looked way too short as i had hung it from the jackstay as opposed to under side of yard, but then thought "actually it will need to clear the midship davits so i think all is good! Take care all Keith
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Thanks for looking in. Back with Endurance and have planked the poop deck with the 2mm decking (actually Maple as opposed to Lime stated earlier in log). Also have drilled through the stern with a pilot hole so i can install a full rudder. The Walnut planking has been started with the planks for the stern steamed and bent (not easy and maybe planking with a softer wood would be far easier)! Take care all Keith
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Thanks for looking in everyone, the mainyard/ sail are nearly ready to go in place. When dry the thread on the yard trusses will be trimmed back and the chain sling around the yard will need added. Not sure if i am right here but looks like Matthew Betts long awaited book has been delayed as i have it on order, but the website has gone from in stock to pre order with an October release date! Take care all Keith
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Not much happening wit Endurance due to Terror, but have finished sanding the hull and the stern formers. I have some 4mm x 0.5mm walnut for the second planking and some 2mm x 0.5mm lime for the decking which equates to roughly 6" width. The hardest part will be bending the planks around the counter as per prototype (methinks the admirals steam iron will be abused again)! Take care all Keith
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