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Endeavour by Bill97 - OcCre - 1/54
wvdhee replied to Bill97's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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I think that I'd do with power tools though. 😅
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Working on the yards. Since I don't have a lathe I tried the drill method, but didn't like it a lot. So I resorted to a little thumb plane, little chisel, sandpaper and patience 😊 it's ok, not really slow tbh. I prefer this over power tools actually.
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You're still a little bit ahead I think 😅 I'm happy with the ratlines yes, the futtock staves are a bit messy...
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Shrouds and ratlines done. It took me a few attempts to get the ratlines right and to get into the groove of hitches and cloves 😉 But once I knew how it went rather quickly. I feared the ratlines tbh, but bring on that big 3 master 😃 It's not perfect imo, so I really need another ship to improve... I started rigging the bowsprit. Once that's done I'll allow myself a little woodworking interlude, still haven't done the yards and all, it'll be good to do something else than rigging.
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Shrouds, futtocks, etc.. Advancing slowly, I'm a bit new at rigging to be honest, so I'm taking my time. And it's actually a lot of work imo. I'll need to tidy up all these little knots, will do after the ratlines 😃
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Thanks Allan for the compliment. About the guns, they're 4 pounders. Since Flirt never did anything really (apart from being gorgeously pretty), she was probably armed with whatever was lying around. I haven't found pics from the time. Concerning their accuracy, I still haven't managed to fire them... Should ask Chris about that 😊
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Endeavour by Bill97 - OcCre - 1/54
wvdhee replied to Bill97's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
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Endeavour by Bill97 - OcCre - 1/54
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The masts then. More work then I had thought actually, maybe also because the step-by-step instruction manual has ended here and it's measuring and looking at the big, highly detailed plans. The wood for the lower masts was a lot darker than the rest (see bowsprit), not a biggy, I quite like it tbh. There's no need to glue the masts in place imo, the fit is quite snug and the rigging will hold it. Same for top masts and bowsprit. On we go! 😊 Oh and spring has begun 😃
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Endeavour by Bill97 - OcCre - 1/54
wvdhee replied to Bill97's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
Looking nice Bill 😊 -
I did that yes, what you said last. It didn't do any damage to the deadeyes, but I now see I have to retouch with paint anyway, so that's probably the way to go.
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Damage is inevitable yes and I blackened them again indeed with the deadeyes attached.
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