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Hmm -- it's really hard, for me at least, to tell what shape that #18 should have exactly. However, we have any number of members here who have finished one or another kit version of Endeavour and should be able to give you some idea of how to proceed. I'm going to modify the title of this thread again to see if we can't get you some more capable help. Cheers!

Definitely gunboat. I like the choice of subject for the new kit.

Very well done!

Okay, now you are asking questions that are above my pay grade! 😉

Well, the first step to getting help is to make a post title that clearly states what you're looking for (I fixed that for you -- no charge). Second, do your kit plans show any full-size parts templates? If so, you can use those to scratch-build some replacement parts. Third, from whom did you purchase the kit? At least one vendor, Model Expo, will replace any missing parts. That should get you started. Cheers!

Outstanding!

I have a Mk. I and a Mk. V in my card model stash. I'll get to one or the other -- someday.

Looking very nice, Ondras -- your treenailing is laid out perfectly!

Another very inspiring start, Javier!

That kit is no longer in Amati's catalog, but you may be able to obtain copies of the documentation by contacting their customer service at contact@amatimodel.com. Cheers!

Only the plans can tell you that for certain. To my eye, everything looks very nice so far.

Excellent job, Rob! I admire anyone who has the persistence needed to finish one of these -- it's a tribute to skill and patience. Cheers!

Welcome! I look forward to seeing your model. For instructions on how to add photos, click here. Cheers!

Fantastic model, and good photos too!

Thank you!

It wasn't. The kit was originally designed as a solid-hull model, later re-issued as a POB kit, and now is back to solid hull again. Full circle, I guess one could say.

I've got some issues with the other kit I'm working on at the moment, and I'm also going to need some work done on the AC at my new house before I can work in my new "man cave" in comfort. While I'm waiting on these matters, I decided I'd dig out one of the card models in my stash and poke around with it. This one is CGS Canada, a Canadian fisheries protection ship built in 1904 that did service in the Great War and later, after being sold off to private interests, sank off the coast of Florida in 235 feet (70 m) of water. You can read more about her history here. The kit is designed by David Hathaway of Paper Shipwright in the UK. I have enjoyed building several other Paper Shipwright kits, including SMS Rhein, the Swedish monitor Folke, and the Spanish monitor Puigcerda; all of these are in the gallery. Like many Paper Shipwright kits, this is a comparatively simple model consisting of three sheets of parts, two pages of diagrams, two pages of English instructions, and a cover sheet. At £6.50, it's a sweet little deal. I chose this particular kit because I like the look of it, but also because it has a minimum of railings that will need to be built. David includes a template in each of his kits that allows the railings to be made from thread. It's a nifty method, but not my favorite task, so the less the better. Another reason why I chose this kit is because one of the main challenges for me with card ships is getting a nice-looking hull without arriving at the "starving cow" look that card hulls sometimes get. David's kits use the "egg crate" style of hull construction, as do for example kits from HMV (Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag). I will be trying out some new methods to try and get the "perfect hull". We'll see how that goes. The finished hull will be about 10 inches long. Here's some photos of the kit elements. Since it's a card kit, all of the elements are on (surprise!) paper or card stock. Ciao!

@greenstone or anyone else familiar with this kit, For the life of me, I can't find the rigging diameter specifications in the instructions or plans. There are three diameters of rigging in the kit, and so far I can only find where the 0.5 mm line is used for lanyards. I'm at the point of wanting to rig the gun tackles, but can't find the line specs. Help!

1) Brass and wood belaying pins each have their benefits and drawbacks. Brass pins are usually truer to scale, but then of course they're made out of brass, which means they need to be treated or painted before use. Wooden pins are typically out-of-scale. That's an easy issue to correct if you have a rotary tool -- simply place the pin in the chuck and give it a quick pass with a file or sandpaper and the job is done. 2) It's not uncommon for kits to be short a few of the fiddly parts. MS will replace any missing parts for free if you contact their customer service. Happily, blocks are parts that you won't need for quite some time, and hopefully everybody's shipping departments will be back up to full speed. Cheers!

Hey, Bob. Next to your username in the upper right corner is a drop-down menu. Click the "account settings" options, then look for "signature" in the left-hand side bar menu. That's where you can edit your signature. Please note that our guidelines suggest a limit of four lines of text in signatures (which, obviously, a lot of members have forgotten or overlooked). Cheers!

I believe that MK sells an upgraded version of the kit that includes the boat(s), but they can also be purchased separately -- something to keep in mind if you decide to add one to your build.

But hopefully the shortcomings you mentioned will be rectified when Daniel Dusek reissues this kit, if he hasn't done so already.

These little ship's boat kits are really something!

Welcome aboard! Ah, but it does! It represents the reproduction, the ship that currently exists. It's a real ship, just not the original Niagara. 😉

Indeed! Once upon a time it was a place to find real deals. Now it is a wasteland of people who think that they should sell second-hand merchandise for the same price (or more) as a new item. People -- get a clue!! 😑