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In the Shipyard, Couple of small things out of the way. The 2 x Cats Head cut in place over the knight head. The Capstan: I raised the black base up a little so the cap will be above the hatch(next build item) to the right. At the bottom of the capstan I notched in rebates for 2 flippers to lock the rotation. Dave R
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Shipyard Update, 4 pumps constructed, bashed from "Amati 15mm wood pump". I really wanted them to look as though made of timber, metal bands. Left: The Corel Kit supplied a brass twin pump piece. What can I say, typical of many items supplied in the kit, not appropriate. Right: The Amati kit pump was not up to scratch, so bashed it into something like >>> I made two(2) types of pumps. 2 more were added whilst in the Deptford Yard ? - 1 type has the taller barrel with strut over the cap(2 original "Pembrook" pumps) - 1 type with a shorter barrel and strut 180 deg. facing away(added at refit, Deptford yard) I replaced the top flange with a cap(a small hole in the middle for pump shaft). I shaved the barrel and 3 black rings into hex(6 sides) so they look like that in the AOTS. Also added bar at the end of the handles. Some timber stain and a clear coat of lacquer to seal them up. Each one even works up and down. A lot time, but I think worth it. Just got to get them in the right place on the deck. I saw in another Endeavour log, that the Dave R
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Thanks Guys, I like seeing at what you guys do on your builds, gives me inspiration. Dave R
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General progress view/update. It has been 20 months since the keel was laid. I have not kept a detail log of the build hours, however I reckon 850hrs would be a fair figure to put on the build so far. Quiet a few other items I have made not "glued" on the deck yet. - Windlass/Belfry - Sheet Bits(4) - Spar Gallows(2) - Capstan - Steering Wheel - cannons(6) part built I've taken Greg L's advice and slowly progressing along the deck, making all the items. One big "fixing" session at the completion. That will be a milestone - hoping that will be before April 2016, mark 2 years since I stared. Dave R
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Shipyard Update, So been a bit slow of late. Battled our way to make the Knighthead(the wooden thing over the bow) and Timberhaed ends. These items seem to provide multiple functions to house the Bowsprit, locate the Cat-heads and Bumpkins. I purposely have left excess material in the trough(for the bowsprit) and either side to trim later on. Interesting making and adding these items now, when I'll make the Bowsprit later(work out the rake w.r.t the Knighthead) Marking out the shape. I used pear wood. Waiting for the glue to dry. I drilled a couple of holes for pins in each side to hold the shape. Glued in place, roughed in. Nearly finished the 2 Cat-heads. Dave R
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Steve, The running rigging comes up really nice with the blacken rope(thinned enamel). Great work. I'll be aiming to go for the longer bowsprit and higher mizzen on my Endeavour - when I get to them. Dave R
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Great craftsmanship Alexandru. Dave R
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Hi Michael, Great progress on the hull. The Corel Kit(plans) sure do take liberties. I've changed my Endeavour a lot along the way > more to Marquardt's AOTS. Keep the shipyard going. Dave R
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Hi Greg/s Paul. I installed Google Chrome and the picture option "add the image" works fine where the cursor is. What have I been missing. Thanks guys. Dave R
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Hi Chris, Don't rush it that's all say, My second planking layer, on average took 1 plank per day(part time). By the time you sort out the length(placement of the ends to match a pattern), cut to rough length, taper if needed, bevel edges, work out how to hold for gluing, Actually do the final gluing, clean-up etc. all takes time. Have fun. Dave R
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From the Shipyard. Hope Dave's happy with this one - Deck Skylight. Bit more paint touch up if I can get into the tight places. White lids to reflect the light into the hull. The bars over the top were a killer. Used black card for the metal frame and hinges. Hopefully it assimilates in with the other deck features. Dave R
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Hi Paul, I set up a new post, followed the instructions. When I select the "add the image" it does not post a txt ref into the message. May be something to do that I am using Windows 8 IE ? Dave R
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Hi Guys, Re: Post #241. I edited the post, deleted all the 5 pictures(did not save or exit), reloaded in the order I wanted 004 to 008, but they still show 008 first down to 004. So I edited #241 again. Deleted the 5 pictures, posted(exit, with no pictures). Went back in(edit) and loaded up the 5 pictures 004 through to 008, Now they are mixed up, 005, 006, 007, 008, 004. I give up. Maybe it works better for the original post, not afterwards. PS I installed Google Chrome - works fine now. Dave R
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Hi Jason, Thanks; I upload the lot in 1 upload all the time. I'll go for 1 at a time next upload. Thanks Dave R
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The Skylight, I have had the shipyard busy working on the Deck Skylight. We made a frame to hold the "box" square whilst glue drying, and then to hold it whilst the lids fashioned. At first I had the sides higher, but cut them down to this size. Currently working on the hinges and bar setup over the lids, so more pictures to come. PS. Does any of you chaps, know how to re-order the pictures that are loaded up ? Basic box in build frame. Where she goes. Lids underway. Taking shape Dave R
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Biz, Slow and steady is good. All the additional blocking will work well. I added additional frames to the bow and stern, either side of where the ports go. Helped for fixing the planks. Dave R
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Great start Biz. Good to see another Endeavour underway. You seem to know what your doing with the blocking of the frames. Something I regret not doing, as it was my first build(green). Dave R
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Anchor Stock, It looked all too hard to do when I was planking the hull - what seems months ago now. I wasn't confident enough that I could do it justice back then. I wonder if I could now add the Anchor Stock pattern to my Endeavour wales ? Will have to think carefully how to etch the pattern to the planks, not stuffing them up. Hum ?? Dave R
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The Steering Wheel. The kit supplied a timber steering wheel(I used it), but with metal side frames and drum, no way. I did not wish to use the metal parts as they were out of scale and all wrong for me. The Capstan in the kit(which was too large for 1:60) I cut the middle out to use for the steering wheel drum. So: I made/shaped the timber side frames - red(similar ? from the replica) Drum from the kit capstan scale worked out well. Shaved the steering wheel so it is a bit thinner(recessed the drum on one side), although it is still thick, should of shaved more off. Used some brass washers for spacers(between the drum/wheel and side frames, but these pics you cannot see these) and end caps for the stainless shaft. The fore frame has a higher base than the rear, to counter the sloping deck. Total width came in at 13.5mm plus a bit more for the feet just fitted in the room between the companion and the mizzen base plate. I had to relocate the 2 eye bolts under, as they were not directly beneath the drum. Glad that little piece is done for now. Dave R
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Hi Guys, Thanks all for looking in to the progress. I appreciate your kind comments. I must look like I have too much time on my hands ! I gather a lot of ideas and enthusiasm from looking through build logs and the AOTS. Having heaps of pictures of the replica also helps make decisions on how something may of looked. An item like the cable half cleat pairs, I copy from the AOTS. Dave R
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HI Chris, I agree with Steve, plank from the main wale down. The first plank to the keel is the Garboard plank. Are you planning to have a rabbet on the stem ? where the planks run into ? I only did this on the 2nd planking layer. Let the planks lay(go) where they want to wrap on the hull, otherwise they will twist and (I) got into a bit of problem in this area until I got them back on track. Good that you want to practice the spiling and steelers ? On the second layer, it will look a treat. Dave R
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Fore Fall Hatch. Hatch came up ok, am happy with it. Underneath where it seals I have groove for the water to be drained away. Bit overboard I know, I tend to over think things. Dave R
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Fixing things. I filled the pin holes in the 4 Jeers & 2 pin rails I had made, as I was not happy with the dia. of the holes(too big). The kit came with 10mm belaying pins(way to big, out of scale), I bought 6mm pins, but dia. still too big. So will be redrilling 0.8mm holes and shaving the 8mm pins down to fit. Will have to get my head in the right space to do that job. Dave R
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Shipyard Update. A few days ago I drilled and installed 80 eyebolts around the decks. And still more to go; 12 more for the carriage guns in the rail stanchions. Probably more I haven't found yet. Best to get as many as possible done now before it gets busy(eh Greg!). Dave R
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