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Production has stopped ............... I assembled the printer and loaded it up with the very nice looking walnut wood filament this morning. As I started printing the printer made a very loud (and annoying) whining noise. Having worked with these before I knew immediately what it was. The bearings in the thermo couple cooling fan were shot, and this is a new printer!! Well, I guess that's what I get for ordering a product that was built by our Asian trade partners. Amazon was incredibly helpful with the swap, they will be sending me a new one on Monday so I have to wait until then to print the cleats No worries, I have 4 other models under the table ............ -
Yep, I would imagine doing that really helps the planks to sit nice and neatly. It is something you just have to take your time with, isn't it. It was worth the effort, Glenn, she is looking fine.
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You made me smile with that statement, Glenn. It is true for me too mate
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Ha, I have an assistant like that too. He just lays on the guest bed in that room and just stares at me too when he wants something. This is him - meet Cooper
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I just rounded the ends of the cleat off, I thought it might look better (despite it being TINY on the boat)
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So here is the redesigned cleat with the 1mm hole in the bottom for the support rod. The printer and filaments arrived late this afternoon and I still have to set everything up. I will go ahead and print a couple of test cleats tomorrow and see how they look.
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Morning everyone, I just wanted to post an update regarding the rigging. As I have read in other Endeavour build logs, the flat bottomed cleats that come with the kit tend to "fly off" when used to secure rigging thread. This has happened to me too, despite CA etc. I have redesigned the cleats in the CAD software to incorporate a small piece of the 1 mm brass rod that was left over, it will protrude from the base. I will drill small holes in the boat and glue the cleats with rods in that way. Images to follow once the 3D printer gets here and I can print them (hopefully today if the forecasted snow doesn't stop everything).
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Peter, you should be proud of this one. We all see our own mistakes and are constantly aware of them when showing our builds, I believe that is all part of the journey here. What I see here is a beautifully executed build, and it's only your second one, correct? You will be doing scratch builds before long, sir, of that I am pretty certain.
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That is a good, steady process, Glenn and it certainly works well judging by the look of that hull. Thumbs up from me sir!
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IMHO, I think urine a good spot where you are, B.E., leaving it as is I mean
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That, sir, is an understatement.... that is one fine looking ship! You should be more than proud with this result. I doff my cap at you, oh master
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I love the flag idea, Peter! Another little gem from your collection that I will add to mine if you don't mind
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Aha, got it. Thank you, sir.
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I think you have done a fine job there, Glenn. Forgive my ignorance (I am a newbie to model ship building and have scant knowledge of the vernacular), but isn't a square tuck usually placed to strengthen the stern to support cannons and the like at the aft end of the ship?
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That sounds like the best way to go moving forward, B.E. She is looking so very good right now.
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No problem at all, Keith, I was not at all offended sir. I had to smile when I read what you said about the winches, and I appreciate the comment
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Sometimes (more often than not actually) it is the small details that make all the difference. Those coils certainly bring some life and a spot of realism to the model, Peter. Nicely done. I like your little check list too!
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Good day, folks, Coming to you all from a VERY windy Chesapeake Bay. I decided to get some more of the blocks done today. I wanted to finish up with the ones required on the deck, the pigtail ones for sail rigging would be done later. I stropped enough to begin my venture: ... and started attaching them in their relevant locations: With that the deck is as good as done. I decided in the end to go with the kit supplied winches after all. There is a story behind why I made that decision and, to keep it short, it involved a little frustration at the winches I made not looking 100% identical. BUT, the CEO and I have decided that once I clear the kits that are currently in the shipyard, I will be getting this kit again but in a much larger scale (1:35 if I am remembering that correctly). We have just the right spot for such a large display in our dining room. The kit in that scale will have a lot more detail and she will get put in a nice case. Here are some random images of what the deck looks like right now. The mast and boom are sitting on the workbench just waiting for me to drop them in. That comes next. Oh, one more thing, the more astute of you will perhaps notice that the pump is missing in front of the main cabin in the last image here. The kit provided one was made of drop cast aluminum and, on drilling the hole for the pump handle, the top snapped off. I am in the process of making a new one - I only have to make one so I should be OK
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That will be a great help and a good place to start. I appreciate you sharing that with me, Keith.
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I had never heard of this. The matter of the thread deteriorating over time is certainly something to be taken into consideration. Hmmmmmmmm 🤔
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I have found this to be good practice too, being a little proactive negates the need for hair pulling and cuss words further down the line
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My good lady has a well equipped sewing kit and, after a quick rummage through, I found a pack of these in there! Excellent tip, Keith. Thank you! I will make sure a pack of these has a permanent home in the shipyard now (for the larger blocks anyway).
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And I am honored that you dropped by, Alan.
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Man that is some intense and fiddly work, Chris. Don't take this the wrong way but rather you than me mate
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