BikerMart Posted September 29, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 29, 2021 A sucker for punishment, I decided to give myself something to do while waiting for the glue to dry on the planks of HMS Endeavour. The bulkheads and sub-decks are in place. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMart Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted October 26, 2021 Slowly progressing... I swapped out the planks in the Billings kit for 1/16 x 1/4 basswood. I didn't like the way that the planks supplied - obechi? - split when I tried to curve them around the bow -despite a lengthy soak in ammonia/water. The first few planks are full-width; subsequent planks will be 'spiled'. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMart Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted November 6, 2021 Maybe that's progress? Endeavour on the left and Bounty on the right. I think that my planking skills improved slightly from left to right. I am glad that some of the faux pas will be covered by wales and white paint. Despite my attempts at spiling and soaking/bending the planks, I still ended up with more steps than Russia (steppes, get it?) I think that perhaps I should continue to practice on small vessels before attempting HMS Victory. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Finished: Billings Nordkap / Billings Boulogne Etaples / Billings Evelyn / Billings Elbjorn In progress: Billings HMS Endeavour / Billings HMS Bounty / Caldercraft HMS Pickle / Amati HMS Vanguard / Caldercraft HMS Victory / Caldercraft HMS Badger / Caldercraft HMS Diana / Caldercraft HMS Snake / Amati HMS Pegasus In the dim distant past: Model Slipway Wyeforce / Mountfleet Models Boston Typhoon (abandoned build) / Bluejacket Charles P. Notman (abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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