HMB Endeavour by Micklen32 - OcCre - 1:54

[UdoK]

Hi Mick,

 

Happy birthday to you!!

[shipaholic]

Happy Birthday Mick have a good one

[gjdale]

Happy Birthday Mick!

[Sjors]

Congratulations from me also Mick !

 

Enjoy your day today !

 

 

[usedtosail]

Have a great day on your Birthday, Mike. I love the color of that guitar, too.

[Micklen32]

Thank you so much everyone

It getting like I don't want to see birthdays now though
I know 63 isn't that old
It's the new 50
Or something
Problem is no-one told my body about this

Anyway we had a great meal out with a couple we have known for a few years and eat out with regularly
I had Rump of Lamb
I just fancied something different and it was fantastic
Juicy
Succulent

We came back and watched a Duck Dynasty or two with some iced tea `
I then had a little while on the main mast
Not a bad day all in all

Whoops
Forgot to say
The Admiral got me a model for my birthday
The OcCre Stevenson's Rocket
It will have to take its place in line        

Edited November 1, 2013 by Micklen32

[gjdale]

Sounds like a great day Mick.  I also have the OcCre Stephenson's Rocket tucked away. It's a very nice looking little model - I'm sure you will enjoy it.

[Micklen32]

Thanks Grant

I am sure I will   

 

It was hard work getting the front of the guitar looking how I wanted it

The paint did not sit as well as it did on the neck

But I hope I managed it

 

 

I know this really doesn't belong here but I know a few are interested   

[Micklen32]

Managed to get the main mast finished along with all the other stuff

 

 

It's very similar to the foremast but not quite as many blocks on it

I have the yards to do now

I will fit those in with the guitar

 

I am trying to get the paint on the guitar but I have got to tell myself to put much much less on each coat   

You have to make sure you only put on a very light mist and many of them

I will get there   

[Sjors]

Nice ,nice ,nice !

 

Both !!!!!!!

 

[gjdale]

Looking good Mick.

[Micklen32]

Thanks all

But

DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whilst putting together the first yard of the mainmast I have broken my last miniature drill suitable for fitting eyebolts etc       

This had bought me to a virtual halt

I can make some more blocks etc but I cannot finish yards

Oh well, I was going to go back to the Will Everard after finishing the guitar and the guitar's almost finished

 

 

 

Just the electrics and the strings/bridge to fit

So I will move back to the Will

 

See you there       

[Micklen32]

Oh well that's something to cheer me up anyway 

150 drill bits from 3.2mm to 0.4mm on eBay

£9.95, free post

10 each of the smaller ones

 

 

The Admiral said 'Well they can't be good quality' 

As long as they drill holes they can be plastic for me

The expensive ones snap just as easy IMO     

Edited November 9, 2013 by Micklen32

[Sjors]

Wow Mick,

 

That's a box you've got there !

Perhaps Santa is coming our way ????

( Anja,read this please      )

 

[kiwiron]

Hi Mick you're going great on the Endeavour your log will be a valuable guide for me later on when i do the same kit.What brand are the deadeye chain plates,i see cornwall model boats have them.thx ron.

[Adrieke]

not bad about $20 AUD with postage I might order some as i am running out of small drill bits

[Micklen32]

Hi Mick you're going great on the Endeavour your log will be a valuable guide for me later on when i do the same kit.What brand are the deadeye chain plates,i see cornwall model boats have them.thx ron.

Hi kiwiron

CMB are where I got them from

They are the Mantua fittings, but they have a lot of different ones

I have to admit I had trouble putting them together

Thay are so small my fingers did not work well with them

With tweezers I occasionally flicked them all over the room

Have fun when you start yous and most of all............Enjoy!!!!!

[Captain Slog]

Hi Mick,

 

Your finger board inlays look incredible!

 

Did it come like that pre-done or did you need to route them in yourself?

 

Cheers

Slog

Edited November 10, 2013 by Captain Slog

[kiwiron]

Thanks Mike,looks like i'll haveto get twice as many chainplates as i need,sometimes these small parts end up in my coffee.

[Micklen32]

Hi Mick,

 

Your finger board inlays look incredible!

 

Did it come like that pre-done or did you need to route them in yourself?

 

Cheers

Slog

I wish I had the kit to do that sort of work Slog

It's called the Tree of Life neck and is mainly connected to Steve Vai who uses the Ibanez Jem Evo with that neck

[Micklen32]

Just a quickie to show you how the guitar finished

A couple of views inside

 

 

And some outside with The Admiral holding it

 

 

Not allowed to show her face as she says she doesn't take a good photo   

 

PS. Well pleased with the box of drills I bought

Have a look on the Will log

Edited November 14, 2013 by Micklen32

[Captain Slog]

Hi Mick,

 

Congratulations on finishing your guitar.  I hope it sounds as good as it looks.

 

Very nice.

 

Cheers

Slog

[egkb]

Holy Moley that's a nice electric ... tell herself that there are no bad photos just bad photographers!

 

Eamonn

 

Edit.. Endeavour looks sweet too by the way

Edited November 14, 2013 by egkb

[Micklen32]

Thanks a lot both

Edited November 14, 2013 by Micklen32

[UdoK]

Hi Mick,

although the only Musical Instrument I know is the Radio in my work shop I would say this Thing just looks great, very well done mate!

[Sjors]

That guitar looks great !

Now play something on it, makes a video of it and post it on you tube !

I want to hear how it sounds !

An Eammon is right...there are no bad photos but that other thing 

So please one more picture from the guitar with your Admiral, only a little bit back so we can see both !

 

[RGL]

You are amazing, I bet you are one of those red cordial kids with so much on the go at once!

[kiwiron]

Hi Mike, i think i just solved the mystery about why you needed to fill the stern.The 3rd to 6th filler pieces at the stern were the wrong way around.Good thing is you got around it and she looks great.The Endeavour hull has all sorts of funny shapes to it thats for sure.Sorry about this stupid underline,i can't get rid of it.

[rowand]

Hi Mike, Nice work on both, I've got to agree with the red cordial remark though. I couldn't muster enough time or energy to do both simultaneously, that's for sure. Great job!!

 

Cheers,

 

Rowan D.

[Micklen32]

Ok, working hard now

Or trying to

I am finding it a little difficult to understand the instructions

 

 

Assemble rudder and attach with fittings to the sternpost   

I guess I will lay everything out in front of me and hopefully it will become obvious   

And this is supposed to be a beginners kit   

 

Ah well I got all the time in the world

Well actually I don't have a lot of time at all, but I will be getting on with it