HM Bark Endeavour by Sideways Sam - Caldercraft - 1:64

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Hi and, thanks for visiting,

Spare spars added and boats finished and mounted.

Stunsail booms fitted.

That should finish the hull and fittings except for anchors and swivel guns.

Next is masts and rigging so still plenty to do.

 

Kind regards,

Sam

 

[AJohnson]

That's a busy looking deck Sam, your flying along.  

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Hi Andrew and thanks for your comments.

This is a busy looking kit.

Probably the best I have mangled up to date.

It's taken 9 months so far and I can see

the masting and rigging taken a while.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

 

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Hi and thanks for visiting.

Masts assembled and dry fitted.

Next will be yards.

Smooth sailing so far.  The 3mm blocks are easier to handle and strap

than I expected.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Forgot to include some photo's in last post so here they are.

Pre cut parts are a good fit and the timber is not splitting like some kits.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Hi,

Started rigging lower stays and bowsprit.

Fairly straight forward up to now.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

 

 

[DaveBaxt]

Fantastic Looking Endeavour Sam and you are obviously a very comitted working as you will soon be a head of me .At this rate you will soon be thinking of your next project. Any thoughts on what you would like to do?

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Hi, thanks for visiting and the likes.

Dave  -  thanks for the comments.

Next project is already waiting on the shelf.

I thought that this would be the first kit where I wouldn't have to buy a load of extras

like better planking etc. but I have already purchased cabin furniture for it and,

if I don't go down the Navy Board route, I will need the pearwood blocks option.

Have already opened the box and the contents are staggering.

Best kit of parts ever.

 

Really looking forward to this one.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

 

 

[DaveBaxt]

Excellent Choice Sam. I have been thinking of going down the Vanguard route sometime in the future. There are some great builds on here of the Sphinx and other models by Vanguard. I will look forward to following her when you get started.

Edited March 14, 2023 by DaveBaxt

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Hi and, thanks for visiting.

Sprit, fore and main mast yards assembled and located.

Next will be the mizzen then the rest of the rigging will follow.

In spite of fat shaky fingers and poor eyesight this is going together well.

A good kit of parts from day one and the rigging plans provided are excellent.

Another couple of weeks and I should be going on to the fiddly bits.

Have mixed feelings about that phase of the build.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

[DaveBaxt]

Nice work on those yards Sam

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Thanks for the comment Dave.

Also thanks for the likes.

Still feels like a lot of work left to finish the rigging

b ut will be worth the effort.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

[DaveBaxt]

16 minutes ago, SIDEWAYS SAM said:

Thanks for the comment Dave.

Also thanks for the likes.

Still feels like a lot of work left to finish the rigging

b ut will be worth the effort.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

Yeah Sam I am finding it slow progress and difficult to figure out with what to do first. I started with the lower shrouds before the stays but I am sure we will all get there in the end. I tend to work on the the Endeavour through the week and the Diana at the weekend. It gives me a headache working on the rigging all the time  so need a break .Ha ha. Good luck with the rigging and you are doing a cracking job so far and your workmanship is far superior to mine.

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Thanks for the comments Dave.

If mine turns out as good as your efforts I will be well pleased.

Tend to follow your Endeavour rigging sequence except possibly

will leave the shrouds till later.

Just had a look at your Diana build.  Very impressive.

Seems I am not the only one having problems with kit supplied strip wood.

Thanks for the posts referencing timber supplies. Written these down for the future.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Hi and thanks for visiting.

Crossjack and topsail yard added to mizzen.

Gaff boom will be attached later.

Crowsfeet next then stays.

I know that the shrouds should be fixed before the stays

but due to fat fingers and poor eyesight I am having to

compromise with some aspects of the rigging.

Not a museum quality model by any means.

 

Best regards,

Sam.

 

[AJohnson]

Great progress Sam, really starting to take shape and get the feel for how she will look completed. 👍

[SIDEWAYS SAM]

Thanks for the comments Andrew.

I agree,  for a converted coal barge she is turning out to be more graceful

than I expected.

 

Best regards,

Sam.