John Gummersall

My Endeavour is in FINISHED status....  Feel free to contact me as you go along if you have any questions.

One more thing,,,,,   The summary PDF attached in the last note was scanned in from A4 paper (being a French kit and all).   So when you attempt to print it out you will need some A4 paper or adjust your printer to reduce the print to 8.5x11 paper

john

MMcWilliams,

On 2nd thought I scanned them in and have inserted them into this note.  Having said that, they are not a full instruction set - only the English translation. 

You mentioned that you did not have the English instructions...  The Endeavour main set of instructions only does come in Italian and French.     There should have been a separate four page attachment that is in English.    The attachment does not have any pictures (like the main instruction set).  All it has is the list of each figure (in the main instruction set) and an English translation.    To build the Endeavour you need both the the main instruction set and this summary in English referencing each figure in English.

You probably have this and did not realize it.   But in the event it did not come in your kit, I have attached it to this note.

Let me know if there is anything else I can provide for you

john

Endeavour_English_Summary.pdf

No problem,,,, What is your address?

Jimbobuild

A couple more things on logs,,,,   Below are the log file indexes...   

When your create your log for the wherry, create it in the "small Craft" logs.    The "Wodden Ships" logs are for larger models (like the King of the Mississippi i am currently building).   i originally created my Wherry log in the "Wooden Ships" logs and later could not find my log to update.  Turns out the admin moved it to "Small Craft" logs and told me I should have created it there.

As for what to put into a log, as you build you ship, you are helping out the next guy who might be building the same ship.  These model kits are no where near perfect, and there will be issues.   Seeing how others got by those issues (before you hit them) is really helpful.  Also the logs point out some customization some did that you might find helpful rather than just follow the instructions word for word.

In my case before I started the King of the Mississippi is studied the existing logs on the King others had built.   No way would I have attempted the King without studying those logs.  You will find the logs very helpful.. study any logs on the ship you are going to build.   

As you create your log, you will have issues that were not mentioned in other logs,,, so add that to your log and how you got by them...   Basically by creating a log of your build, (and painfully showing your mistakes) you are in a sense paying back some of the knowledge your gained by reading the logs before you started.   I really would put in any mistakes you make along the way...  Just putting out a perfect log that shows a perfect build (not mentioning the mistakes) is not of much value to the next guy.

John

jimbobuild

I am sorry I did not get back to you sooner.... but being summer,,, I have not had a lot of time and just not getting back to modelshipworld.

As for my build of the wherry.... please look at my model shipworld log... I has some detail (and learning experiences) you may find interesting.

Also I have attached a document that Mr Bluejacket asked me to write on my experience for the July newsletter.....

Other than the log and document, I would like to bring to your attention the planking of the wherry.   The instructions mention marking the frame at the bow, stern, and frame J5....  The planks as they are laid should line up with all three marks.   I need to stress (and can not stress enough) to make sure you do line up all three marks with the planks.   If you do not (ask me how I know this  🙂 ),,,, the hull will not stay close to the jig....  As you lay the planks, you get the feeling that straying from the jig is "ok".... as the hull will look OK......    But the problem is,,, if you model strays from the jig, when you take the hull out of the jig, some of the inner parts will no longer fit correctly.    And if they hull is too far off, they can not even be modified to fit.    If you look at the pictures of my build ( in the log and document) you will see several of he inner pieces are not present.    Bottom line,,, as you plank the wherry.... make sure each plank lines up all three markers and the planks stay on the jig...  The more your planks stray from the jig, the more trouble you will be in later on.

In any event,,, as I state in the log/document, in the end it is going to look great...even if you do not use all the inner parts

john

BlueJacket_Article.docx

Yep,,,, you are three days older than me..  I am 4/18/53

I will take a look at my notes and follow up,,,, I do have some suggestions that will make your life easier,,

John