Snoepert
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Hello fellow members Have been off the air for over 12 months due to a broken wrist and overseas traveling Have working on my rigging for the last 2 weeks. It has to be the hardest part of ship building in my book
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Greg, I wish to express my thanks to all your amazing collection of invaluable photos. They have given me such inspiration to improve on my work as this is my first attempt to build a wooden ship. I am currently working on the rigging and seeing your work gives a great guide on how to install. Thanks again, Eddie (snoepert)
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Working more on my rigging.I have learnt it is an art of patience and determination. Snoepert
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Progressing slowly with the rigging. I must say this is a high need for patience and concentration. Thank god for the Anatomy of the Endeavor book
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This next stage re rigging is where I am a bit green and find this will be my real challenge. I have one rat line completed and it took a fair bit of time especially tying the individual knots. Hopefully the next one will be better.Learning all the time.
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Thanks for the info Dave The kit supplied partner rings and I have placed them at the bottom of the masts I have been fortunate to be able to spend a lot of afternoons lately and time gets forgotten when you are totally into the work.
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I have now got to the tedious stage rigging.I have started the masts and added some extra detail found in the Anatomy of the Endeavour book
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Thanks for your kind words Snoepert
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Have started to do some of the rigging and also made two Bumpkins as this kit does not supply them. Had trouble finding some material that would bend soI laminated two pieces of bamboo and this seemed to work out well. Also made some storage boxes at the stern, also not supplied in this AL kit.
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I have glued more gold columns onto the SOS
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,Thanks Mike, I think it just adds a bit of authenticity. I run the black cotton through bees wax before glueing down. Snoepert
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Its been a while since I have put something on but its been a bit hectic around here. I have painted the items to go on the stern and glued them on.
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More work has been done and I have made all the hatches,skylight ,instrument cabinet and the cargo hatch myself as the AL kit only allows for grills. After researching the replica and what other fellow model lets have done I decided to go this way. I must say it was a challenge and for my first attempt it has come out average. However this is all part of modeling experience and thoroughly enjoyed it
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The more I progress into the build I find there are so many little things missing. I have just finished building the gratings and looked at the replica again and noticed the skylight cabinet and companion hatch,so I have decided to build these from scratch.I then drew up the plan and elevations to get me on the way.
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Hi Philg88, Enjoying your build. I believe this one will be my next project after Hmb Endeavour and the Sovereign of the Seas. So it will be a good guide for when I start. Snoepert
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After fitting the trimming channels in the same way as the mooring bits I started putting in the hatches and the hull side windows and decided not to glue these items onto the surface as directed by AL kit but recessed them into the hull. This was not an easy task but looks so much better. Snoepert.
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Have come to the next stage of adding items to the hull and deck. It's moments like now a small lathe would do wonders as I made the mooring bits but using a file does not give the perfect finished look.I have also put in nails into the mooring bits and cut off the heads which hopefully anchor the items more securely and will do will do this with all my fixtures on the decks
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Yeah,Thanks I get to work on it at least 4 times a week for about 2 to 3 hours. Thanks to retirement. Snoepert
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Thanks for the heads up Adrienne. I would be interested if you have a look at my progress as you have been my mentor in most of my decision making. Regards, Snoepert
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