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Hi there I used Occre Sapelli wood stain for the deck furniture. But I am also using a number of Occre wood stains for various bits n pieces about the kit. The only paint I have used so far is the Blue on the top half of the Hull, which Revell 56 Matt Enamel. Hope this helps. -
Thanks for those kind words and the upgrade information. I have quite a lot of these upgrades in the plan already as I have improvised a few plastic sailing kits already using these same methods you talk about including Peterson's Rigging period ship models as well as I have sticks of Amati rigging thread and Caldercraft blocks and Deadeyes to hand in different sizes. All the best and thanks Dave Robert 👍🤺⚓
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Thanks very much Dave 👍🤺⚓
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Hi Everyone Its been a while since my last update. This is where I am at with the Endeavour. Not perfect by any manner of means but I am happy with her so far. Just finished the rails so letting them bond properly overnight before I stain them. The hatches, skylight and tiller are obviously only dry fitted. Its been an enjoyable and learning experience building her so far, being my first wooden build I am under no illusions that there is more tests to come as well as thinking out of the box. Wishing everyone the best of health and staysafe. And most of all keep modelling and building. This hobby and Art of ours is just brilliant and a great rest bite from all our working lives. Happy modelling Rob 👍🤺🤺🤺⚓⚓⚓
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H.M.B. ENDEAVOUR 1/54 Progress update. Its been sometime since my last build post due to work hrs, and life in general halting any building. Bow and Stern Reinforcements built and sanded down to the contours of the ship. 2nd planking Finished, Painted and stained in appropriate areas. Top sheer strakes crimped, painted and affixed. Next stage will be brushing a second Occre Sapelli stain coat to the lower Hull before tackling the Rubbing strakes which I have already crimped. It may not be perfect for a first wooden ship build but iam happy with her so far. Happy modelling and staysafe everyone 👍🤺🤺🤺⚓⚓⚓
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Hi there sorry for the late reply the support stand is made by OCCRE as well purchased online from "Hobbies" here in the UK.
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Endeavour 1/54 Construction update. All Bulwarks have been fully installed, lined, and brushed with Oak dye to compliment the Decks. 4 sets of stairs have been made 2 small(for the Rear deck, but not installed) and 2 large(Large ones have been installed to the Main Hatch and Fore fall Scuttle. All steps brushed with Oak dye. Hatches for the Fore fall scuttle, Main Hatch and small rear stern Hatch have been built, installed and brushed with Occre's Walnut dye. The Ringed Plank covers for the Main hatch have also been built, installed and again brushed with Occre's walnut dye. Deck Finishes for the Fore and Aft deck cut, brushed with Occre's walnut dye and installed. Bow and Stern Reinforcements have been cut, shaped and installed. Progress now will be slowing dramatically due to work sadly. First layer of Hull planking finished and stern Reinforcements installed. Next stage to install Bow Reinforcements then cut and Sand everything down to shape, with a bit of filling here and there. Lots and lots of Sanding.... Not to bad for my first wooden model and first time planking a ship.
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ENDEAVOUR 1/54 Early days in Construction False keel built, Ribs in place, Lower deck Caulked, Planked and installed, brushed with Occre's Oak dye. Beams cut, brushed with Occre's Walnut dye and installed. Next up Main Deck planking and Caulking. Merry Christmas & All the best for 2022 #staysafe Everyone & Happy Modelling. 👍🤺🤺⚓⚓😷😷🎅🎅
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Well I've put this off long enough, with a much needed break after my Royal Louis and now off work till the 6th January, it's now time for the next kit on my workbench. After watching so many videos and trying to gather as much info as possible, This will be my first wooden kit in the shape of OCCRE'S ENDEAVOUR. A ship that has an Enormous Historical story and a kit once finished, will look beautiful. There is an Anticipation and nervousness about this for me, taking me slightly out of my comfort zone, but again pushing my capabilities. I have worked with wood before many times, but not on this level or scale. Patience is key as always, checking and double checking, dry fitting etc... There will be challenges ahead, and the need to think outside the box, but most of all patience and enjoying the build and learning are foremost. Happy modelling everyone & #staysafe 😷👍🤺🤺⚓⚓
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Hi Steve Thanks for your kind words. Not to sure what you meant by way of Standing rigging on this kit as it is in Black, however I deliberately done the ratlines in a natural beige colour to offset against the Colour scheme I improvised on and totally changed regards to the kit instructions. I have recently completed my Next kit the "Royal Louis" - Heller 1/200 which I again have heavily improvised. There is a Log on here with regards to the whole build. All the best Robert. 👍🤺⚓
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Thank you very mate 👍🤺⚓
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Thank you very much 👍🤺⚓
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Thank you very much my friend 👍🤺⚓
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After 8 Months of loving this build, heavily improvising and pushing my capabilities, my 1759 ROYAL LOUIS - HELLER 1/200 is FINISHED. 5 months of building the kit and rigging her up and 3 months to Hand sew 20 sails and add reef lines, Bowlinesand Braces, I can honestly say I feel burnt out, strained but very happy. It may not be perfect or historically accurate but I have pushed my own capabilities to the max, I still have a lot to perfect and learn, if I can. But for now I can sit bk and enjoy her as I hope some of you will. Happy modelling everyone and keep building and enjoying our great hobby and Art. All the best and #staysafe Rob 👍🤺🤺🤺⚓⚓⚓
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Thanks very much Steven 👍🤺⚓
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1759 ROYAL LOUIS - Heller 1/200 WIP UPDATE Jib sail, Fore Topmast staysail & Foremast staysail all sewn and rigged. Next stage will be to cut and sew Mainmast Topgallant & Topmast staysails as well as Mainmast staysail then rig them up. Rigging all the staysails first as it will give me more room to manoeuvre when I go to rig Fore, Main & Mizzen sails with regards to their own rigging and eventually the backstays. Happy modelling everyone #staysafe 👍🤺🤺⚓⚓
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1759 ROYAL LOUIS 1/200 HELLER MODIFIED WIP Update. All shrouds and Ratlines finally finished along with scratch built animal pen lifeboat sails and rope shanks for decking detail. Next stage plan will be measuring, cutting and hand sewing 21 sails then rigging them with blocks to rig to the yards. After which there will be more rigging of the ship with the likes of braces and backstays etc... Trying to do my utmost within my capabilities to bring out the best in this ship at this scale. Happy modelling everyone #staysafe 👍🤺🤺🤺⚓⚓⚓
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A bit of Improvisation scratch building for the Royal Louis - 1/200 Heller while I take a break from the ratlines. These parts aren't in the Heller kit, but in the Mamoli Royal Louis kit. It's an Animal pen for the likes of chicken and pigs obviously for officer consumption. This is installed at the back of the Poopdeck. I just thought it would be good since that part of the ship is quite bare on the Heller kit. Made from stirrers you get from coffee shops and similar other places. Painted with Humbrol Matt 94 Brown Yellow, Revell 84 Leather Brown and weathered with Humbrol Dark brown wash. Also a bit of detail Improvisation on the life boats. All the best #staysafe Robert
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Hi Ian, I am still learning too, just got bk into modelling just over a year ago, hadn't built anything since I was 12, 41 years ago. Just depends what time you have on your hands outwith work and family etc... everyone is different in that respect, it not a race anyway my friend, patience is the key and to do the best with your abilities, I am by no means an expert and never will be, but I do the best I can through my own abilities. Happy modelling Ian #staysafe 😷👍🤺⚓
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ROYAL LOUIS - 1/200 HELLER WIP Update. Finished the Ratlines on the Foremast, and have improvised and added extensive rigging to the Bow and Spritsail as far as I can atm, as I will be adding home made cloth sails later, so will be adding more rigging after this. Next stage I am rigging 36 pairs of deadeyes for the Main mast, then it will be running rigging, Shrouds and ratlines again. Just as a matter of curiosity I counted the amount of knots I tied for the foremast ratlines, 466 in total no wonder you get tired and need to take breaks now and then. All the best everyone and Happy modelling #staysafe 😷👍🤺🤺🤺⚓⚓⚓
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Another Superb reference book in The Anatomy of Nelson's ships great find for only £4.60 all in.
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Just arrived another 3 reference books in the shape of the "Anatomy of the ship " series.
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ROYAL LOUIS - Heller 1/200 WIP Not had much time of late for working on my Royal Louis due to work and other projects Running rigging done for the Foremast. Rigged the Foremast deadeyes now rigging the Shrouds. Yes it's a long process but very satisfying and therapeutic seeing your kit slowly coming together they way you want it. Happy modelling everyone and staysafe 👍⚓⚓🤺🤺😷
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