Endeavour Mizzen Mast

[Mindi]

Has anyone resolved the questions around the Mizzen height..?  The Caldercraft kit plan has the mizzen drawn at 208mm but annotated as 178mm... ? and I do recall some uncertainty about the real height..? Any direction anyone..?

[dashi]

Hi Mindi here's a link to a discussion we had a few months back http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13503-mast-lengths-and-their-above-deck-heights-for-hmb-endeavour/?hl=%2Bendeavour+%2Bmizzen. If you are going for the taller mizzen then based on the length given for the mizzen standing mast in 1771 from Woolwich yard @ 50'6" and assuming it to be stepped in the lower deck (see discussion), I've worked out the following for the 1:64 scale Caldercraft Endeavour kit: Above the quarterdeck 181mm, below deck 57mm = Total 238mm.

 

Using the Woolwich yard measurements I've also had to adjust the main and fore standing masts kit lengths to 296mm and 286mm respectively. If you choose to use these measurements then please double check my math.

 

Hope this helps?

 

Cheers Dashi

Edited September 8, 2016 by Dashi

[HSM]

Are the rest of the masts more clearly documented? Look for an online photo of the replica from the side and measure the mizzen relative to the mainmast and then use that ratio for the model.

[Mindi]

Thanks to all three of you. Go that..that explains why I thpought the scale was all screwed up...onlt the foremast is "right"... who would have guessed..?

Edited September 13, 2016 by Mindi