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Whilst planking is underway and drying to the bottom, I marked out the some of the main features on the deck based on the AOTS deck plan. Not surprisingly, was that the 3 mast positions were in the wrong position. So plugged and filled and ready for new holes to be drilled. Dave R
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Looking good Ron. Hope my build looks as good as yours at this stage. Still planking 2nd layer. Dave R
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HMB Endeavour by mikec - Eaglemoss
DaveRow replied to mikec's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Nice sweep to the wales Udo. I'm still planking the 2nd layer, be glad when they are all on. Dave
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Hi Steve, Those anchors look very authentic. Love the way you come up with ways to use ordinary things and modify/bash them into something else. Watching you build man, love the work !
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Hi Greg, Love the rigging work. A long journey I am sure you know, and I am sure a lot of us are very envious of the detail and workmanship you have applied. Hope you don't mind that I have downloaded many of the pictures(and words of wisdom) for future reference for my rigging adventure. What else can one say "Fantastic"
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Update on the Planking below the wales: Slowly going bow to stern adding the planks on. Planks mid ship are easy(straight), just need a bit of the upper edge for the round and glue on. Planks fore and aft ! each is planned, cut to shape, edges bevelled and placed under steam(kettle) and bent as close to the hull shape as possible > pic below. Makes it so easy to then glue in place. But each is a lot of work. Bow: I am continuing to drop planks(5 now) to let each lower one to run up to the wales just back from the bow. These dropped planks just don't sit flat(naturally) when I tried to run them to the bow, so have dropped them. Maybe the bow in this area should be more rounded "bluffed" ? I've spent a long time planning the next 4 to 5 planks, have decided to drop 2 more(pic # 3 below shows a small arrow for these 2 planks) then the rest will go all the way to the bow. Probably be adding in a couple of "steelers" as the planks work there way to the keel. When all the planks on and with a light sanding, hopefully come up a treat. ? Dave
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Started assembling the Cannons. Using the kit shell, wheels and barrel. Added the saddles - they didn't some with the kit ! Dave R
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Progressing on the bottom planking. I'm cutting the planks about 125mm long, and staggering the joints, every 4th set of planks match. The bow: I am dropping the top few planks - the covering plank I make wider by adding a short piece to make a half "arrow" head. Slow going but hopefully not only look good, but the lower planks end up lying naturally on the hull to the bow. The stern: slightly getting thinner over to the stem 4.2mm, from there plan to thin the planks down to 2.5mm for the concave bend towards the keel. That will be challenging. Each Plank: Managing to glue each plank with a drop of fast drying glue at each end, and between with the 2 part epoxy. Tried a couple of different ways, but this is process is working fine. All epoxy glue on the hull first(leave gaps at ends, and sometimes a spot in between if the plank is not sitting flat enough). Drop of fast glue on one end only, push the plank on(let it dry within seconds) then drop of fast glue on the other end, push plank on - let it dry. Then work the plank between the ends flat squeezing out excess glue, clean up and plank done. My biggest issue is, not all the planks are same thickness and even the width varies slightly. Talk about life wasn't meant to be easy. Rowan - thanks for your kind words, started following your build with interest. Dave R.
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HMB Endeavour by mikec - Eaglemoss
DaveRow replied to mikec's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Fantastic Greg. Particularly like the under shot(looking up) pictures. Even looks pretty real like as though your on the water looking up to the real thing. Dave
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I started the planking below the Wales. I am using the supplied planks form the kit 5.3mm x 1mm From what I have read, it is best to follow the natural lay of the plank on the frames or 1st layer of planks. I have read through the article "Simple Hull Planking Techniques for Beginners" from the MSW. Great article to explain what goes on in planking. So I created a graph of measurements from the wales to the keel. I'd have to say it is work in progress, because as soon as I laid a plank down naturally, I have dropped plank at the bow(see Pic blow). So recalc. the width of planks to the bow, and I may have more dropped planks ? Interesting how this goes. At the stern, I had kicked the Wales up so I didn't need to wrap them around the kick in the hull so much. The line matches the AOTS. When wrapping the first plank under the wale laterally, it was getting very tight to follow the wale(bend it). So I started it to lay naturally some 4 to 5 stations back from the stern. I could of(should of ?) gone for a Stealer ? I wasn't sure as the planks aren't fanning out. Anyhow, I elected to let the plank lay naturally and am adding a few planks in between the wales and the first plank. The Pic below shows what is going on. And I just realised I have forgot to taper the Stern and Bow from the bearding line to the edge to maintain a 5mm keel width. More shaping to do. Hope it will look ok when all done.
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Great recreation Steve. Keep to good work up.
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Hi Shipmates. This is a bit of a test actually to see if a pdf file I created - how it shows up in a log. And the file is a part listing of rigging from David Steels "The Elements and Practice of Rigging & Seamanship, 1794 by David Steel". It is actually the first few pages of a Table for 400 to 450 Ton Ships. What I wanted to do is work out how many blocks and sizes to order for my Endeavour build. I selected the 400/450 as closest. So if this works you might be able to open the pdf file and see the contents. If it does open: I recalculate from the imperial measurements to metric, then tabulate by block size the number per rigging location. I have done the Bowsprit and Fore-Mast so far. The Endeavour may not have all the rigging listed ? I haven't got that far so far. Makes an interesting activity while glue dries. Dave David Steel Rigging_v1.pdf
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At the shipyard, been a bit slow on the actual boat. Fitted the lower planking on the Stern. Pic below. Have otherwise been working on the Stern window fitment piece. Added the top curved planking - fitted neatly across under the Taffrail. The fake central window needs a fix, the arch not central. Wales at the Stern. I've left the wales go past the stern planks(see Pic). I was going to trim/sand them back, however it not only(in view only) looks ok, but may of been practical to go this way to protect the stern edge ? Does this attract any comments shipmates ? Next is to plank below the wales to the keel. The thought of getting into this, well I keep finding other things to do, sidestepping the planking. I find myself constantly going through the build logs of the Endeavour builds, many of you guys are way ahead in the builds, great work.
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Coming together very well Ron. Are the Binnacle and the Rudder Bridge kit pieces or did you make from scratch ? Dave
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Port and Starboard Wales finally on. Took me while to decide how to make up the width with the timbers from the kit. The upper hull planking is 1.0mm thick. The wales: decided on a 1.5mm top plank, then 5 planks 2mm thick. So the wales ended up with 2 x 0.5mm steps over the top edges. I decided to blacken the edges of the top and bottom planks with the aim to give a sharp edge(hopefully not to cut in later on) to the change in colour/clear. Might do some planks across the stern next, before talking the lower hull planking. Slow going Cheers shipmates Dave
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Great looking ship there Greg. Looks good with the sun on her. Dave
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Hi Greg, Just found your log, a went through every page. Very inspirational and fantastic photo diary. Lots of top ideas for us beginners to learn from, my Endeavour being a first time build, need all the ideas and tips as I can get I reckon. Keep the spirit(bundy ?) up.
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More blocks, more blocks and more blocks hey Greg. When will it end ! Looking really great. Your Endeavour log will come in really handy when I get to the rigging etc. I'm plodding along on the planking. Keep the excellent work shipmate.
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So I have been pondering on the Tree Nails on the hull - how to do them and to get a finish look I'd be happy with. Made a test set of planks and glued a row of sharpened plain match sticks in. 0.7mm holes. I'll see how they finish off when cut flush and test a few stains on the end grain to see how they come up.
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I wasn't at all happy with the kit stern detail. 5 metal windows - no way. Decided to build from scratch the stern including windows, Taffarel etc. based around the AOTS details. Progress so far in the picture - with a lot more to do(scrolls, figurines etc) I have made the 4 Dead-light window hatches as well(not fitted). I have made some hinges, but a wee bit too wide and plan to grid them narrower. Now that I put them on the hatch, looks like I'll be changing the pin angle?
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Hi Shipmates, Planking on hold for a bit, as my left shoulder muscles are traumatised heaps - lifting too much. So added the Naval Hoods at the bow. That pushed me a bit with the arm problem. I glued 2 planks, then bent to the bow shape, trimmed and glued in place. I am not sure if I brought the bow high enough up, as the holes only just make it through to the deck, even drilled up a ~ 30deg. angle. Too late to change - will live with it.
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Thanks fellow shipmates; Udok, Mirabell61 & shopaholic. Trying my best to get those planks fitting snug. Wrapping and holding a plank in place around the bluff bow is a challenge. I actually did each as a 2 stage process. First pre bend the plank to the shape of the hull line, glue it from the stem to frame 2, let it dry(Picture below) Then glue the rest back to the rear. joint. Takes time eh !
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My boatyard has completed 2nd layer planking(1mm) down to the wales - both sides. Picture - close up of the Starboard Bow is before a slight sand. Picture - Starboard side after I lightly sanded the planking. Came up pretty good I thought considering. Didn't pay any attention to position of light or dark planks, random as they came out of the stock. I did physically break each plank run at least once(1), and other breaks I will score the plank to indicate a join. Hope that is sufficient to indicate the joints. Joints bit add hock > at the start went a bit haywire, then started a 4 way pattern. Next task is to add the wales ! 1 x 1.5mm thick plank(thickstuff above the wales) then a series of 2mm to make up a 12mm wide band for the wales. So this will provide a 2 steps on the top of the wale and 2mm to 1mm step below. I've decided my boatyard will follow the AOTS by Marquardt as close as it can.
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