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Hi Dave,

I see you are almost there with the planking Job, well done.

I like your hand crafted Stern decorations, looks very realistic.

Thank you Dave for stopping by.

Wale on the starbord side has been completed.

As mentioned earlier I'am not using the kit supplied planks, the wale consists of a 4mm x 1,5mm walnut Strip for the blackstrake and four strips 3mm x 2mm for the wale.

Before constructing the wales I have compared the kit drawings to the AotS, it matches very well.

Well done Dave, a clear and nice run of the wales!

Hi Dave,

very nice planking!

I have started on my wales as well already, I'am using 1,5 x 4mm wide for the thickstuff above and 4 Planks 2 x 3mm wide each for the wale.

It's slowly taking shape!

Upper Bulwark planking completed and sanded.

Stern fascia fitted and the area below planked.

For the planking I have used the kit supplied strips, I think it's Manzonia Wood, horrible stuff, very hard and brittle, starts splittering soon after touching.

I will definetly not use this for hull planking.

Hi Dave,

looking good so far.

I'am following the AotS rather than the kit drawings on my Caldercraft build too.

First I want to express my deepest sadness about the Loss of our friend Mick (Micklen32).

As we now all know it wasn't allowed to him to complete his Endeavour build, so I would like to dedicate my build to him!

Rest in peace my friend!

Building goes on..

For the upper bulwark planking I have used again a Piece of a basswood sheet instead of single Planks.

Soaked them in water for half hour and clamped it to the hull.

The new stempost is done and installed.

I did it in two pieces as in the AotS but is hard to see in the Pictures, hopefully it comes out better after a surface Treatment later on.

To complete the keel I have to wait for the delievery of more pearwood ordered yesterday.

Meanwhile I will continue with the completion of the upper bulwark planking.

Hi Greg,

Nice work on the Yards, your blocks are looking exellent.

Hi all, some further Progress.

I did from scrap Wood some framing for the ruder opening and Stern port lids to support the planking around.

Due to a carelessness the stempost felt down from my worktable and the tip of the keel joint broke off (Why does the bread always land on the butterside?)

So I decided to make a all new Backbone from my favourite Wood according the drawings of the AotS book, the Stern post is already done and fitted.

The Endeavour continues....

most of the hull sanding has been completed, only a few more spots require some minor filling and sanding

the stempost in just dryfitted so far but will be subject to the next Installation followed by the keel and sternpost.

I'am very happy to have finished the hull fairing orgy.

Hi Ian,

Duff is right, a armed merchant ship at this time didn't carry any Canon balls or other Firing Equipment on deck.

Hi Mike,

I think you have made a good Choice to go for the Cromwell, will follow closely your progress!

I'am very curious of the Quality of the laser parts supplied in your kit.

Thank you Mike and Antony!

Unfortunately not much Progress to report, I'am still busy with sanding and fairing to prepare the hull for planking.

For me this is always the hardest part of modelship building, I don't like that at all.

But I guess everybody got his Favourites!!!

I have spend some spare time on the Bounty,

All the Frames are installed now, followed by the Transom wing.

I think it will be better to start fairing the hull before moving on to the transom parts to prevent damage as the parts are very fragile.

So, next is to copy the Body lines from the planes and prepare some templates for the sanding party.

Hi all,

the last half Frames are roughly shaped and dry fitted to the hull structure.

Next is to adjust and glue them before moving on to the transom parts.

I wish a happy Easter weekend to all of you!

Thank you guys for your nice commends and the Likes.

@Klimi

No Pavel, I will close the hull with full planking and coppering, I'am thinking about exposing the lower deck through the upper deck planking.

While shaping the hawse pieces I have started to draw the modifications on the rear Frames.

First I have transfered the bearding line, calculated from the AotS book to the Master Frame plan and each Frame drawing plus the Position of the whale.

Next I will just reduce the outside shape of the Frames by the plank thickness steady beginning at the bottom of the whale to the bearding line. 

Hi Jarrod,

I'am afraid you will not succeed with the mahagony Wood as it has a strong grain.

I would suggest to replace it and give a try to a other Wood sort like pear, walnut or maybe basswood.

Hi all,

the keel has been glued to the structure and the stem half Frames are installed.

Before I move on to the modification of the Stern and Transom Frames I will prepare the Hawse pieces.

Hi Anja,

very nice build so far, looking forward to the start of your Hannah Project.

Hi Al,
you're definitely on the right track, edge gluing of the Planks is strongly recommended as it gives a lot of strenght to the hull and planking.

Thanks for the Likes!

The new Backbone is ready, beside the Modification on the after Deadwood I have cut the Stem Rabbet, tapered the head of the Knee and glued together all the parts.

Well, I think I have figured out something what should work.

A close comparison of the Hahn plans by the AotS Body lines of the Bounty pointed out that Hahn has drawn the rear Framework to the overall  size including the Planking. It seems he started to increase the Cant Frames from the bottom of the whale towards the sternpost and keel to meet the rabbet.

So, I need to reduce the width of Frame 29 - 35 plus the transom wings by the plank thickness for a true and nice run of the Planks into the rabbet.

The Pictures already show a modified deadwood, the thickness of the deadwood is reduced to meet the rabbet.

Here we go, making sawdust to see am I right!

Mark, thank you for your reply.

of course I will go on with the Hahn plans, if not means to dump the whole structure build so far.

To explain my issue here is a link to a beautiful Bounty build strictly according the Hahn plans.

Pictures always work better than text.

http://guzmanshipmodels.com/page6.html

My Problem is the area of the rear deadwood and transom where the Planks run into the keel and sternpost. As per the Pictures the drawings don't give room for Planking, Hahn let the Frames run into the keel and sternpost which certainly differs from the real ship.

To create a run of the Planks to meet the real ship Body lines  the Frames require a Modification.

Second issue are the Transom wings, Hahn draw only two instead of seven on the real ship.

I hope it is clear what I mean, I'am open for any Suggestions or Solutions.

Hi all,

unfortunately not much Progress to Report.

After manufacture of the new keel parts I have discovered the next Problem.

Due to the Hahn plans, which doesn't accept a planking of the hull below the waterline, a modification of the Stern Frames is required. My first idea how to achieve this, simply doesn't work and need some more Research and Thinking.

As it seems now the only way is to adapt the rear structure from the AotS drawings to receive a true and original run of the Planks. Next is to copy the AotS drawings to scale and see what it takes to modify the Frames accordingly.

Will be back as soon as I have figured out a acceptable Solution.