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As you state starting to look very busy- still think you went with right decision in not plating the lower hull as the varnished wood and painted wood really compliment each other.

Keith

I was wondering how much of the work so far was removeable for when the planking started 😜. Are you going to use the occre supplied second planking or replace it Daniel?

Keith

coming along nicely hake- oh to have figured out the compass post and ice bridge before i had nearly finished the model!!

Keith

nice find Keith- i have an old railway oil lamp made by Adlake with a yellow (caution) lens but it does have a crack on the lens and i had to source a new wick holder (the oil tank is original though).

Keith

well done 

Keith

You are welcome- now would be a good time to use the Occre instructions to light the fire😁

Keith

wow coming along there Hake- word of caution though, the ropes from the helm lead to blocks underneath the barrel for the steering rope then to the blocks in the bulwarks then to the tiller.

Keith

who said building a model of a ship with lots of available photos would make life easier! 😁

Keith

Yeah i noticed the same differences on various photos- also the ladder accessing the bridge is as depicted by billings/ constructo but on some pics and the heller model they lead on to the bridge itself running fore/aft. I think the pic with no bridge is her original style as it would make more sense to add a bridge than to remove it (the photo also looks more 'grainy')

Keith

Ty Greg- as you can see there were a few amendments as more info came to light.

Keith

progressing nicely Greg- i still find it interesting how similar this kit and the Billings kits are regards deckhouses/ bridge etc- main difference is how the hull is planked (just the standard rough billings planking strips).

Keith

Ty Oliver  hope you both have fun with her, also checkout Keith S and Daniel D's build logs.

 Keith

well done - our upgrade terminator strikes again in awesome fashion 

Keith

they are indeed real names for decks- the f'csle can also be referred to as the anchor deck.

Keith

well done- i thought i was the only who was going one to install the roller reefing topsails😁(really need tor re-start my Endurance)! Well done on the model so far.

keith

It's amazing how with just a little alteration and basic scratch building you start having a model that looks like Terror- Keith S, Daniel D and myself altered the skylights by various means to get away from the prison style bars look!

Keith

11 hours ago, Keith Black said:

 I swear, if I build another ship it's gonna be a kit with plans! 

erm you seen how that worked out for me Keith🤪

Keith

just catching up with last few posts Keith- nice save with the hatch.  Even with reference photos its interesting to see there are still grey areas on certain fittings!

Keith

i use Evo-stick fast grab wood glue - takes longer but if the 2nd planking is of decent wood with a bit of pre bending and some dressmakers pins a few planks at a time can be used.

Keith

nice work with the mast- maybe use some thin planking to add a 2nd layer to the roof of the closets leaving a slight overhang at the sides if that makes sense.

Keith

Hello Keith- hope you are doing o.k.- any thoughts / progress on your little terror?

Keith

39 minutes ago, Geowolf said:

seeing your finished model is a pleasure! full of added details, seems another kit and it speaks a lot about you, the attention to the details are awesome; you must to be so proud! i can't wait yo see your next ship 🤩  

Thanks Geo- i thought you would like the finished ship- many thanks also go to Craig (A.K.A. i must be crazy) who helped Keith S and myself sort out the conundrum regards the azimuth compass and the post it sits on.

Keith

amen to that Johnny- if only we knew then what we know now!

Keith

Thanks Gus- it was shall we say interesting at times!

Keith

looks credible enough Tom, and yes the chain will pass through the deck.

Keith