Cabbie

Good Afternoon Don

No Biggie, just more practice, can't argue with that.

I ended up taking 2 off, once I started i remembered that the next plank

had a damaged edge, so both were done.

Actually it is going to fix another tiny thing as well, so all good

Ho Hum work today, so will fix tonight. Chris

Thanks for the likes and looks folks.

But there is going to be a little delay while

I remove one of the planks in the top photo and replace it.

it is going to keep bugging me if i don't, It won't take too long

I have already had a bit of practice doing this.

These close up photos just show too much some times.

And yes, Slog can't wait to have a good sand and put some poly on.

Cheers Chris

Good Morning Don she is looking like a fun build

and you are doing a top job as usual.

Perhaps you should save on glue by setting up a webcam,

it would be far better than whats on tv these days.

Or at least record what you are doing and we can download and watch.

Cheers Chris

One more update today,

And yeehaaaah one side completed.

A few more to do on the other side, and then a big sand Monday night,

and if I can get permission i will put some poly on.

Cheers Chris

Good afternoon all

Getting closer now, only 10 planks to go to finish

under the wales. And it will be pleasing to move on

even though I have enjoyed it so far

First a couple of pics of bent planks before fixing

And some photos of her as of Saturday arvo.

This is one of the clamping method I

used to hold the plank whilst drying.

And one of the stern, it looks a bit ugly like this

The sanding will make a big improvement.

Hooroo Chris

Well I am just extremely jealous

of the kit,

the quality of the plans,

and that you are doing it,

But do enjoy and i will force myself to watch.

Cheers Chris

Hi Mike, have a look at my Endeavour build, at a guess

I have used no more than 20 wider planks. the widest would have

been 8mm. A lot were 5 to 6mm wide

You need to mark out the planks on your hull to see what is needed.

Hooroo Chris

Hi rusty

Jumping on board to watch your build, I have a Syren waiting on shelf for me

after I finish my Endeavour. From what I have seen so far your build

will be a good one to get some tips and ideas from and to see how

it should be done.

 cheers Chris

Good morning Mike

Yes you will need wider planks, I don't know enough yet myself to help you with what you need to do.

But this topic was going earlier

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12582-to-spile-or-not-to-spile/

I think in the past they looked for the trees with right bend in them.

Cheers Chris

Good Morning Ian and thanks

I have seen the scratch idea and didn't get around to trying it.

One thing I did for spiling was to get the shape first by trial and fit,

and the once the plank is made, fit a piece of card on the ship next to the existing fixed plank,

and then place spiled plank on top of the card and mark the top edge on the card,

which is then the bottom edge of the next plank. Make sense??

Any way, done with spiling wasn't too bad only 4 spiled planks each side.

Hooroo Chris

Good Morning to all.

Still planking, but getting closer.

the plank under to one that is being held by the pins had to

be spiled, but after making the card template it wasn't too hard.

I am hoping to finish under the wales by the end of next weekend.  err maybe!

Now off to do a bit of planking, before

some house chores.

Cheers Chris

PS Hi Mark can't wait to sand and put some poly on it.

Very creative work, Ian

This ship is going to look amazing when finished, with the

different timbers and the patterns on the deck and the

quality work you are doing.

Hooroo Chris

Good Morning Hof

Just checking to see how things are going.

The lower planking is certainly time consuming and fiddly to do.

How is it going?

Have you given much thought to the

various, portholes, openings, hinges? What are they properly called?

I am waiting to see what you do with yours . I haven't got a clue.

Except I don't like the metal ones supplied with the kit.

Cheers Chris

Yes, definitely top class work work, Ron

Very neat and tidy.

Cheers Chris

PS Do we get to see a pic of Ron bouncing on the trampoline.

Maybe when you are finished as a celebration.

Thanks for the tips Pat and David, though I'm not sure about using the CA glue.

Will it stay there and show through the poly later on?

I tried to work out the next plank and couldn't, so I decide to shape some card

to fit in the remaining space and mark the planks on it.

That made it a lot easier to mark out, and I realized rhat

I can cut each plank off as i go and use to make them.

So now its off to file some finger nails, and skin off me.

Cheers Chris

Beautifully done Mark,

The windows are well spaced and have even symmetrical shape to them, and

with the glazing it is going to finish very well done.

Chris

Hi David, i have been using a knife, but then use files to shape up.

that little right angled corner knocks off easy, no matter what you use

Thanks Chris

Good Afternoon all

35c outside here this afternoon, so that's it for the outside work.

So I thought might as well do a little update, any excuse to think ship modelling, will do.

The bottom photo is of the first 2 hooked planks for the bow. it

took 4 goes to make the first one. The Jarrah is brittle and breaks little bits off.

I will be only posting a limited number photos until I finish planking below the wales.

Its too hard to take a good photo to show the details without doing a proper sanding

and putting a finish on the planks. Specially of the bow.

Any way planking is proceeding at usual pace, so won't take too long.

For those that haven't seen this pic I am trying to plank the bow

as per scan 38 on this page

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/1207-endeavour-replica-construction-pics-moved-by-moderator/

On a different note I just noticed that I have followers, very flattering, thanks to all.

BUT, Being a follower here doesn't mean that you sit back for an easy ride.

You will need to put in at some stage, I will need it later.

Some have already offered advice and I always say "the more the better"

So chip in especially, if you see me about to do something wrong.

Hooroo Chris

Good Morning Gonzz0

On my swift I made them run  parallel with the top of the sides, from memory i think they had to be

side bent to some degree, But i don't think they needed much persuading.

Here is a link to some photos I put in my new member intro.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10630-new-member-from-victoria-australia/?hl=cabbie#entry320598

I still plank by the rule of "If i can bend it and make it sit flat, i do it"

Probably not correct ship building technique, but a man has to do, what he has to do.

I sill haven't learnt what exactly is the correct method for something like this,

perhaps someone else will chip in.

Keep modelling Chris

Good Evening Dash

That was a big effort with the 2nd planking. She has come up an absolute treat,

with some very nice lines and curves. When you get some poly on her

the color of the timber will really stand out.

Cheers Chris

Good Morning Hof

AOTS has them down in actual mm's with its 1 to 96 scale going from the bow 25.5, 23, 30, 33 mms at the stern.

The middle measurements taken at the step in the gunwales. On their plan they have a little curve up

at the stern to be 30mm.

On our scale mine ended up being close to parallel, 40mm at the front half and 54 at the rear.

Hope all this makes sense.

cheers Chris

Good Morning everyone

Thanks to all for the looks, likes and comments.

I nearly have the first pair of drop planks done, will post some pics soon.

Tricky little devils to keep in the right line.

Hi Don, yes I cant wait to finish below the wales and get some poly on it.

A lot of planning and in my case, some copying of the replica, but i still

had to make it fit on my ship, and it needs constant checking to see that

I am keeping spaces right and planks in line.

It is a very busy site, MSW these days. Logs disappear down the list quick,

and its a lot of time spent looking to keep up.

Hooroo Chris

Good Evening dave

Thanks for doing the mini log.

The hinges look right at home sitting on the lids.

i have been wondering if they are only glued on.

Cheers Chris

Good Morning Dave and thank you

The one thing that I do want to achieve with this build, considering my

very limited sailing ship knowledge, is the look of a real

ship.

As you know the details are very demanding to get right, but

if it looks real, that will do me.

Cheers Chris

Good Evening Gonzz0 and welcome aboard.

From the look of your work so far you seem to know

your way around a model ship kit.

It all looks neat and methodical.

Sorry  I can't help with question, beyond my knowledge at this stage.

I think from memory there are some build logs on this ship.

Do a search in the build logs for ship kits.

Others might have had the same question.

Hooroo Chris