olliechristo

Ollie Mate that is very Special looking.. I love it !
 
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Well in that moment of glee I noticed another kit error, the topping lift needed to be mounted lower down at bottom mast cap.. Fixed that and raised the boom a little.. Looks better :-)

Well in that moment of glee I noticed another kit error, the topping lift needed to be mounted lower down at bottom mast cap.. Fixed that and raised the boom a little.. Looks better :-)

Yeah why not go some stairs, more detail is good.. Ollie

Ollie,
 
The gaff angle still looks a little 'flat' for cutters in general, however the drawing and also the painting of her meeting the Makassar trepangers show it at exactly that angle, so leave it as is.  That painting also shows her carrying a much larger ensign, however that may be artistic licence to show clearly that she was a British ship, although ships of the time tended to carry very large ensigns.
 
As a personal choice I think I'd leave the ensign off unless you intend to rig her with sails as well.  With bare rigging the ensign draws the eye away from the model.
 
John

Eamonn,
 
Is this something like you had in mind? I believe it's called a companionway, or doghouse (looks like a kennel?) perhaps. It has double doors on it's after side, both closed, and there is a thin strip across the top to represent a hinge. I had thought of having one door open but, as you say, you wouldn't be able to see much of any steps. I knocked it up from odd bits:
 

 
 
 
 

Thanks for the nice encouraging comments and the likes folks !!
 
Ollie:    my nails have been odd now for ages as a result of the sanding work on here.. don't look Grate at all  (see wot I did there as well ???  )
 
Jason:  little marks are now in place underneath !!
 
Lawrence:  I'm tipping and tapping away nearly every day but it is mostly small things, coat of varnish here bit of sanding there..
 
Nigel:  The remaining opening is indeedy for steps but they would be hidden away inside a .... the actual word escapes me but it is a sort of housing with a door.. you know the sorta thingy..  Hmmm I wonder should I do Ollie on it and show some steps by leaving the door open !! might look good..   would be quiet dark in there so wouldn't need to worry about 'hinting' at anything below decks ! and you would only see the top part of the steps!! will have to give this some thought !!
 
Stay Well Folks
 
Eamonn

You have better eye than I do
David B

Well in that moment of glee I noticed another kit error, the topping lift needed to be mounted lower down at bottom mast cap.. Fixed that and raised the boom a little.. Looks better :-)

Well in that moment of glee I noticed another kit error, the topping lift needed to be mounted lower down at bottom mast cap.. Fixed that and raised the boom a little.. Looks better :-)

Now everything is sanded and polished ... now I need to plank the hull for a second time ... but first I need to finish some of the images on the draft ... here are the new photos :

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Bravo,well done.
David B

Okay I think im with you guys on the flag... I will prefer it without.. Enough said..  Part of me wanted to use it because i bought it...
 
 
 
Well o well, i cant believe it! no more blocks, rings eyebolts etc etc..   Not that i havn't enjoyed it..  At first i was like what is all this stuff ruining my build, it all just looked a bit funny. Until ALL the rigging was in place, now i think it really makes the model..
 
I might have to adjust boom up just a bit and do all the rope coils on belaying points and cleats and i am almost done...
 
I had this wild idea that things would kind of get easier towards the end! No sir.. It's difficult right to the end o frigging, oh i mean rigging
I'm sure these last coils will test me, it just gets so scary and tricky having to work amongst tight spaces and im glad i dont have huge wide hands..
 
I also kept feeling i was close to the end of the build and it keeps going! Yes It still is..  For those who have started more than one ship without finishing their first, I think you really should follow one through first to know all the aspects.  The build changes dramatically throughout... There are stages that feel and are totally different to each other. Towards the end it becomes a whole new game with the rigging and the risks of damaging your previous many months or years of work is very. You dont need amny tools towards to the end but lots of patience...   At times i bumped rigging lines and scared myself, the strength of the whole thing has surprised me at times.. 
 
Anyway, I'm on a bit of a high and the pictures are not doing it justice, I really need to get outside and do some natural light shots. perhaps down the creek...  Will take some detailed shots soon...    Ollie
 
 
 
 

Okay I think im with you guys on the flag... I will prefer it without.. Enough said..  Part of me wanted to use it because i bought it...
 
 
 
Well o well, i cant believe it! no more blocks, rings eyebolts etc etc..   Not that i havn't enjoyed it..  At first i was like what is all this stuff ruining my build, it all just looked a bit funny. Until ALL the rigging was in place, now i think it really makes the model..
 
I might have to adjust boom up just a bit and do all the rope coils on belaying points and cleats and i am almost done...
 
I had this wild idea that things would kind of get easier towards the end! No sir.. It's difficult right to the end o frigging, oh i mean rigging
I'm sure these last coils will test me, it just gets so scary and tricky having to work amongst tight spaces and im glad i dont have huge wide hands..
 
I also kept feeling i was close to the end of the build and it keeps going! Yes It still is..  For those who have started more than one ship without finishing their first, I think you really should follow one through first to know all the aspects.  The build changes dramatically throughout... There are stages that feel and are totally different to each other. Towards the end it becomes a whole new game with the rigging and the risks of damaging your previous many months or years of work is very. You dont need amny tools towards to the end but lots of patience...   At times i bumped rigging lines and scared myself, the strength of the whole thing has surprised me at times.. 
 
Anyway, I'm on a bit of a high and the pictures are not doing it justice, I really need to get outside and do some natural light shots. perhaps down the creek...  Will take some detailed shots soon...    Ollie
 
 
 
 

Okay I think im with you guys on the flag... I will prefer it without.. Enough said..  Part of me wanted to use it because i bought it...
 
 
 
Well o well, i cant believe it! no more blocks, rings eyebolts etc etc..   Not that i havn't enjoyed it..  At first i was like what is all this stuff ruining my build, it all just looked a bit funny. Until ALL the rigging was in place, now i think it really makes the model..
 
I might have to adjust boom up just a bit and do all the rope coils on belaying points and cleats and i am almost done...
 
I had this wild idea that things would kind of get easier towards the end! No sir.. It's difficult right to the end o frigging, oh i mean rigging
I'm sure these last coils will test me, it just gets so scary and tricky having to work amongst tight spaces and im glad i dont have huge wide hands..
 
I also kept feeling i was close to the end of the build and it keeps going! Yes It still is..  For those who have started more than one ship without finishing their first, I think you really should follow one through first to know all the aspects.  The build changes dramatically throughout... There are stages that feel and are totally different to each other. Towards the end it becomes a whole new game with the rigging and the risks of damaging your previous many months or years of work is very. You dont need amny tools towards to the end but lots of patience...   At times i bumped rigging lines and scared myself, the strength of the whole thing has surprised me at times.. 
 
Anyway, I'm on a bit of a high and the pictures are not doing it justice, I really need to get outside and do some natural light shots. perhaps down the creek...  Will take some detailed shots soon...    Ollie
 
 
 
 

Okay I think im with you guys on the flag... I will prefer it without.. Enough said..  Part of me wanted to use it because i bought it...
 
 
 
Well o well, i cant believe it! no more blocks, rings eyebolts etc etc..   Not that i havn't enjoyed it..  At first i was like what is all this stuff ruining my build, it all just looked a bit funny. Until ALL the rigging was in place, now i think it really makes the model..
 
I might have to adjust boom up just a bit and do all the rope coils on belaying points and cleats and i am almost done...
 
I had this wild idea that things would kind of get easier towards the end! No sir.. It's difficult right to the end o frigging, oh i mean rigging
I'm sure these last coils will test me, it just gets so scary and tricky having to work amongst tight spaces and im glad i dont have huge wide hands..
 
I also kept feeling i was close to the end of the build and it keeps going! Yes It still is..  For those who have started more than one ship without finishing their first, I think you really should follow one through first to know all the aspects.  The build changes dramatically throughout... There are stages that feel and are totally different to each other. Towards the end it becomes a whole new game with the rigging and the risks of damaging your previous many months or years of work is very. You dont need amny tools towards to the end but lots of patience...   At times i bumped rigging lines and scared myself, the strength of the whole thing has surprised me at times.. 
 
Anyway, I'm on a bit of a high and the pictures are not doing it justice, I really need to get outside and do some natural light shots. perhaps down the creek...  Will take some detailed shots soon...    Ollie
 
 
 
 

Brillo.. That should look the absolute Cats PJ's Ollie !
 
E

Well actually from the sketch it shows about 25 to 30 degrees, so that will be about right! :-)

Thanks so much for the heads up Eamm and Tom.. Tightened up the throat and is now sitting at about 30 degrees. Will take it up a little higher.

Hi crew...   I have added the throat halliard, parrell beads to gaff, peak halliard and flag hoist..
 
I bought a flag from Becc's site many months ago...
 
I am asking opinions on... 
 
Should i even add a flag?    Does this look okay size wise?   Does anyone have any tips for fixing to hoist to be more realistic than just wrapping around rope like instructions say...   
 
Thanks for looking in.. Ollie

Hi crew...   I have added the throat halliard, parrell beads to gaff, peak halliard and flag hoist..
 
I bought a flag from Becc's site many months ago...
 
I am asking opinions on... 
 
Should i even add a flag?    Does this look okay size wise?   Does anyone have any tips for fixing to hoist to be more realistic than just wrapping around rope like instructions say...   
 
Thanks for looking in.. Ollie

Hi gang..  It may not look much but i have added my top yard braces, cluelines and sheets and jib stay.. 
 
She's looking pretty busy up top now!
 
i have added a picture of the cabinet i have my eye on.. I like that it is not sharp and square or rectangular, has room for a few models, i already have some from years gone by that need shelter (plastics)..  Should fit my Endeavour also hopefully...     I also like the built in lighting and the fact you can see all the way around.. lighting shouldn't be necessary .. Anyway see  what happens... Thanks for looking in... Ollie

Yes ... The throat halyard maby could be tighter and the peak should rightly be quite a bit higher, I'd call about 40 - 45 deg ...check it out w/aliluke
Very nice at this time Ollie!  I'll keep my mouth shut on the flag other than to say the size is proper.
 
 
Tom

The kit supplied a paper flag, not very good...   Also i rigged my peak halliard different to kit instructions and with using Parker King's sketch as reference of course...  The differecnce is the termination on gaff at top end instead of back down to belaying pin..  Olllie