foxy Posted January 30, 2016 Share #91 Posted January 30, 2016 Nice work Bob. Them rats look good enuff to eat lol. Coming along fine you are ship mate. Frank cobra1951 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share #92 Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks Frank And mighty tasty they be arrrrr Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert29 Posted January 30, 2016 Share #93 Posted January 30, 2016 I love the detail you go into Bob, very accurate. Robert Quote Current Build HMS Victory 1805 - Caldercraft - 1:72 Previous Build Bluenose II - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Completed Builds Juan Sebastian Elcano - 1:205 Bluenose II by bertu - Artesania Latina - 1:75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share #94 Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks Robert It's all to distract from the bad hull planking to come lol Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share #95 Posted January 31, 2016 When i dry fitted the middle deck and ladders i noticed that the top rung of the ladder protruded above the deck height slightly. So i glued a small piece of spare planking to the underside of the middle deck to allow me to drop the ladder slightly so that the top rung is level with the deck. Then i fitted the first half of the middle deck onto the cross beams Fitted the ladders before fitting the other half of the middle deck as this made it a lot easier than doing it after fitting the other deck half as the instructions suggest Having the extra thickness has allowed me to lower the ladder so now it fits flush with the deck and the top rung also hides the piece of planking i glued in there AntonyUK, thomaslambo, canoe21 and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #96 Posted February 2, 2016 Fitted both halves of the middle deck now, and double checked that the masts fit through both the middle deck and the forward and aft holds Made up the gratings for the middle deck. I must say these are the worst gratings i have ever had to put together. They are made of totally inferior wood and the cutouts in them where they fit into each other are not spaced evenly or even cut to the same depth. These are going to have a lot of cleaning up, if they can't be i will have to replace them. Normally i would just replace them straight away with Caldercraft ones, but i have already had to replace all the decking and the Walnut dowel for all 3 lower masts and the Bowsprit. I still might have to replace all the Walnut hull planking yet as some of it is warped. Really bad quality parts if you ask me and in the end replacing stuff could well double the cost of the kit Right Rant over lol, on with some work yvesvidal, thomaslambo, zoly99sask and 2 others 5 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted February 2, 2016 Share #97 Posted February 2, 2016 Hi Bob. I know the feeling about replacing components that come with kits. With the cost of the kit you would think the contents would be up to Chucks (Syren model ship company) quality level. Some kit manufactures really do put some rubbish in the kits. Still following this Exelent build. Should be starting mine next week all being well. Regards Antony. zoly99sask 1 Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share #98 Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks Antony Firstly good luck with your build when you make a start. Condition of some of the wood and the sad instructions apart it really is basically a good model Chucks stuff is good quality in fact i have just been looking at his miniature rope. Good job the manufacturer AL is in Spain. If they were local i'd be getting them to replace it all free. I'm going to ring John at Caldercraft in the morning and get some good quality gratings in the same size as the AL ones, these are really beyond rescue for my liking Note the jagged misshaped edges of the cross section in the 1st picture these are not broken that's the way they come In this picture you can see how the width of the cross sections vary greatly also they are not straight or the same height canoe21, zoly99sask, thomaslambo and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share #99 Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) While waiting for the new gratings i made a start on the rear of the Cabin/Greenhouse Looking at the picture in the instructions, i did not like the look of it as it's just bare plywood and the decoration strips look strange at the angles they were fitted I decided to make mine a bit different. I used some of the supplied planking for the decks of the holds and planked the plywood background then laid the decoration strips over the planking square to the deck instead of the angled way in the instructions As this part is hardly visible once the model is built i was not too precise with the joints Once the matt varnish has dried i will fit it into the hull Edited February 4, 2016 by Cobr@ thomaslambo, canoe21 and zoly99sask 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share #100 Posted February 4, 2016 Wow that Acrylic varnish sure dries fast Rear wall now fitted in place in the hull AntonyUK, thomaslambo, zoly99sask and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share #101 Posted February 5, 2016 Received my new gratings kits earlier so i will be able to carry on with the middle deck. I think the quality difference between the new gratings (first photo) and the kit supplied ones is plain to see thomaslambo, GrantGoodale, zoly99sask and 2 others 5 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share #102 Posted February 7, 2016 Made up the grating covers, chamfered the edges and rounded the corners, then fitted them to the middle deck. Also blackened and glued the anchor hawser fittings in place The instructions said to use 2mm x 2mm edging for the covers but as the gratings are 3mm thick i think this is another mistake, anyway i used 2mm x 3mm and got a much better result AntonyUK, canoe21 and thomaslambo 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share #103 Posted February 8, 2016 Next is to build the cabin bulkheads, again i am doing it different from the instructions, one reason is the instructions look a mess IMO, but mainly because who in their right mind would design a bulkhead with a door that if you use it you will more than likely fall down the companion way stair well Door i am blocking off Reason for blocking it off canoe21 1 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted February 8, 2016 Share #104 Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Not to mention on the other bulkhead the door opens into a bilge pipe Edited February 8, 2016 by thomaslambo Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share #105 Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Thanks Boyd didn't catch that one Looks like i will leave a window in that bulkhead and either move the door or eliminate it altogether I will work it out later, for now my brain hurts with this vast amount of research AL have done Edited February 8, 2016 by Cobr@ thomaslambo 1 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted February 9, 2016 Share #106 Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Bob. Making excellent progress with some really good mods. The difference between the gratings does justifiy replacing them. Outstanding build. Keep up the good work. Regards Antony. Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #107 Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Hi Antony, thanks. yeah those supplied gratings were really horrible.... Must be getting near the time for your build being started now Edited February 9, 2016 by Cobr@ Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #108 Posted February 9, 2016 Hi Lawrence Thanks for your remarks. rats are cool so no traps lol I know what you mean about missing out on some of the building going on in this fine forum, when we have are own builds going on, because sometimes we get fixated on it Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #109 Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Started changing the bulkheads First i wanted to block up one of the doors that came out into the stairs and get rid of the middle window. Cut a piece of wood to fit the gap leaving the same size space as the other windows then glued it into the gap Then i planked all the bulkheads Just need to decide where to place a new door in the bulkhead in the last picture so that it doesn't open into the bilge pipes. Cant move it to the middle because then it will open into the mainmast so as far as possible to the right is most likely. Once done just a sanding and a coat of varnish on the planks before i fit the rest of the beams etc to the bulkheads Edited February 9, 2016 by Cobr@ canoe21, thomaslambo and BLACK VIKING 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share #110 Posted February 15, 2016 Fitted rope balustrades around the forward and aft middle deck stairways. Blocked off the outer door that opened up straight into the stairway and the window as well. Also made smaller rings for the door handles Fitted all 3 of the cabin bulkheads Blocked off the original doorway that opened out straight into the bilge pipes and mainmast Created a new one further over, however because of the slope of the main deck above this bulkhead is lower then the one into the greenhouse/captains cabin bulkead, so the door had to be made slightly lower than the others but i find it's better then having it open onto obstructions thomaslambo, canoe21, AntonyUK and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share #111 Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Hi Lawrence, Thanks for your comments The gratings in the doors are standard 1mm hole size from either Caldercraft or Amati fittings. Both are good quality and can be bought here http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft_gratings.html The deck gratings are from Caldercraft too and are 2mm hole size They should be available from any Caldrcraft or Amati stockists where you are too Edited February 22, 2016 by Cobr@ Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share #112 Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) I cut out a piece of 1.5mm Birchwood ply in the shape of another bulkhead Then i planked it in the same manner as i did the previous bulkheads and then fitted it to the deck just aft of the forward middle deck stairway As this is where the stove is to be located, the bow area is now a separate galley area Edited February 21, 2016 by Cobr@ AntonyUK, Robert29 and thomaslambo 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyUK Posted February 21, 2016 Share #113 Posted February 21, 2016 Hi Bob. As they say from down here. "proper job" Making excellent progress on the model. And I have to second Lawrence in his comments. Regards Antony. Quote Best advice ever given to me."If you don't know ..Just ask. Completed Mayflower Completed Fun build Tail boat Tailboat Completed Build Chinese Junk Chinese Pirate Junk Completed scratch built Korean Turtle ship 1/32 Turtle ship Completed Santa Lucia Sicilian Cargo Boat 1/30 scale Santa Lucia On hold. Bounty Occre 1/45 Completed HMS Victory by DeAgostini modelspace. DeAgostini Victory Cross Section Completed H.M.S. Victory X section by Coral. HMS Victory cross section Completed The Black Pearl fun build Black Queen Completed A large scale Victory cross section 1/36 Victory Cross Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share #114 Posted February 22, 2016 Hi Antony Thanks for your comments Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share #115 Posted February 23, 2016 Finished off the Greenhouse/Captains cabin area Siegfried, Nirvana, AntonyUK and 1 other 4 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted February 23, 2016 Share #116 Posted February 23, 2016 Bob, I hope those plants are of the legal style, don't want to see your captain in trouble with the customs. That is amazing, I like it. cobra1951 and GLakie 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share #117 Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Bob, I hope those plants are of the legal style, don't want to see your captain in trouble with the customs. That is amazing, I like it. Thanks for your remarks Haha i hope the plants are legal too, i got them from some guy named Fletcher Christian, on the quayside Edited February 23, 2016 by Cobr@ Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share #118 Posted February 24, 2016 Got some of the items for the galley ready thomaslambo, Nirvana and AntonyUK 3 Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted February 24, 2016 Share #119 Posted February 24, 2016 Bob, no wonder the rats are so fat..... leaving food on the table like that... cobra1951 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra1951 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share #120 Posted February 24, 2016 Bob, no wonder the rats are so fat..... leaving food on the table like that... Yes they are almost the same scale as me (over scale) Quote Bob Current Build HMB Endeavour - Occre 1:54 Completed Builds Section Deck Between Gun Bays - Panart 1:23 scale....x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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