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Hi All Back after my summer break. So thinking of getting back to my kit Caldercrafts HM Bark Endeavour. Been looking at Build Logs and think am a bit confused. Am I right in thinking that Caldercraft also goes under the name Artesania Latina. Its just in one of the Build Logs the Artesania one looks very much like mine. Sorry if this is a daft Question.
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Endeavour Update
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More tools have got here today. Have also told the wife (Les) I really need a Dremel and some other stuff. I have also been reading other build logs and some of the words and phrases go over my head (ie main wale line) is there a thread on this site thats sort of like a Dictionary rob
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That looks great.11 months wow. Think I will follow your build. If i get stuck any where is it OK to Pm you and ask for some pointers. Have you glued/ are the decks glued on in the last photo? Whats the main wale you marked? sorry for the stupid questions but am new to this rob
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Well the Kit got here today Had a quick look whats in the Box and there's is a lot. So will have a read on build Logs and how you post pics and keep you all up to speed. Also some of the post I have read on this forum have some words or abbrevialion's that are new to me is there a thread that lists these. Save me looking stupid and asking people to repeat what they have taken the time to post. So back to the build logs if I have a question do I put it in the Build log or in a separate post if it about the bit am working on. "7-800 hr" wow If that's how long it takes so be it. I really want to do it right. rob
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Found a load of vids, Just was thinking the guys on here may have the own channel.
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Hi has any one on here done, Knows of a good set of Tutorials on the tube. I find it easier to watch and copy than reading a set of instructions.
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Just had an Email from Supplier kit is on the way. Also got one off UPS saying it will be here on the 11th
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Hi Guys Well I have parted with my hard earned cash and ordered my kit. I have gone for the Caldercraft Endeavour. I have also ordered a book Captain Cook's Endeavour Anatomy of the ship. Dont know if i will need this book but seen it mentioned on the forum cant do any harm. Are there any other books you guy's can think of that may come in handy. Going to send off and get some clamps seems you need a lot of these, looking at some of the pics in build logs. Will also order some set squares. Will check the tools a friend has loaned me and see whats there. Cant wait for kit to get here now and see whats in the box. Right this will be my first proper go at a build. Did have a go Years ago but never got very far. So when I do a build log if you see me going wrong PLEASE SHOUT STOP. Also expect some stupid questions and if you can see into the future of the build please feel free to give me a bit of warning about whats ahead. Really want to do a good job of this even if it takes all winter or longer. Will say thanks now for any future help and input you guys give rob
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Hi Cobra Just a quick hi. I was born in Liverpool and lived there till i was 20 so a Scouscer my self. Been looking at and going to get a kit of the Endeavour myself. So will be keeping an eye on your log. Can I just ask you said the hatchers should be painted Walnut colour. Why could you not just make them out of Walnut? rob
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Advice on Billing Boats Endeavour and/or shrimp cutter
innkeeper replied to innkeeper's topic in Wood ship model kits
Will just go with the one kit. Then use the rest of the cash for other stuff (Tools, Books and things I dont know yet.) On another note I was in the nearest city (80 miles away) to me and the only place that had a model shop. The shop has closed down. So all the stuff all the little extra things will have to come off the net. -
Advice on Billing Boats Endeavour and/or shrimp cutter
innkeeper replied to innkeeper's topic in Wood ship model kits
Right going with the Caldercraft kit. Do you think I should still go with the practice one as well. It will put me a bit over my start up budget of £300GBP. But I am also going to need some tools. Again thanks for the help and hope to be able to build a good ship and not to forget a Build Log. That way you may be able to stop me if you see me going wrong. rob -
Advice on Billing Boats Endeavour and/or shrimp cutter
innkeeper replied to innkeeper's topic in Wood ship model kits
Thanks guys Now looking at other kits but still of the Endeavour. Not to happy with the idea of plastic parts!!! But not totally give up with the Billings one. So to the Question? If you look at say 3 Billings, Occre and Caldercaft and read up the on the Scale and size. The sizes dont seem to add up. If you look at Billings 1:50 Length 89cm (the longest) but and here the thing. Its the thinnest Beam 17.8 Surely Longest should be the widest and tallest. These sizes are on the shops (Cornwall Model Boats) web site are they a typo? Am I missing something? Do different people measure in different places? rob Want to get this right -
Advice on Billing Boats Endeavour and/or shrimp cutter
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Advice on Billing Boats Endeavour and/or shrimp cutter
innkeeper replied to innkeeper's topic in Wood ship model kits
Hi Guys Lets hope the pound sign get some response. Please have a look at the following thread. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/14287-winter-is-coming/ I have a budget of £300 GBP. and the above thread lets you know my thinking. But while waiting for some ideas have been looking at this forum and cant see many build logs for Billing Boats Kits. Is this for any reason. Also have seen a few build logs for the Endeavour and the kits where from other companies are these better. Some one told me when i build my first kit go as big as scale as i can get. Billings is the largest out of the ones I have seen. Or have you guys got any input. Really dont want to wasted my money and end up with a Lemon. Also its took a lot persuading of the wife and she will be waiting to tell me she told me so. rob -
Hi All Finally saved up and winter is coming here (Scotland). So going to get my kit decided on the Billings Boats Endeavour. Please just dont say it will be to hard I just want to build a really good kit as I may never do another one. Any way read on the Forum if you where going for a kit that may be to advanced also get one to sort of have a less advanced one as a sort of learning test piece. So was thinking of the Billings Boats Rainbow Shrimp Cutter. Both of these are not written in stone so could still go another way. Would really have liked to go for the Cutty Sark. So please help Also one or 2 Questions for now. Has any one built one of these are they good? and If I break part can they be replaced. Loads more to ask but will save them. rob ps tried to do a post like this earlier and got lost some where so if a Mod sees it can he sort it sorry.
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