HMS Endeavour by harlequin - Corel - 1:60

[harlequin]

Whilst Endeavour is in the news recently I have decided to get it from the shelf and start to build whilst finishing the rigging on Unicorn. A couple of pics of the initial few ist planks.

[harlequin]

I like to add some deck fittings very early on to all my builds to get a feel of the finished ship. These will be permanently fitted at a later date but just gives a view further down the line.   

[allanyed]

Hi Harlequin

The planking start looks really good.  Now the fun part below the wales.  At least the tutorial by David Antscherl and Chuck Passaro's videos will give you a lot of help in getting the rest done without too much difficulty.  Wish these were around back in the day for a lot of us.

 

Do the instructions in your kit show how to trim the top timbers to the proper moulded dimension which would be about 6" versus the 30" or so that shows now for Endeavour?   If you have not already seen them, there are six photos of a model of Endeavour at the Royal Museum Greenwich that show a lot of details.   https://www.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/rmgc-object-66316  Below is what I mean about the moulded dimension on the Corel design versus what it would have been on the ship itself.  There are a number of her contemporary plans in high resolution on the Wiki Commons site on the 8th page for Endeavour as well.

Allan

[harlequin]

a little deck planking done, and the transom (not attached yet)....I like to jump ahead of the plans just to see how things will pan out ...gives me a feel for the ship 

[allanyed]

Neatly done work Harlequin!

One question, hope you don't mind.   Is the vertical planking on the transom a kit instruction?    I had never seen this before so am curious how these planks are secured to the stern timbers as they  are also vertical and rest on the wing transom as was standard practice.  This can be seen on the contemporary drawing ZAZ6588 at the RMG Collections site.  

Thanks for continuing to share your build.

 

Allan

[harlequin]

yes it is an instruction for the vertical planking....i will post a pic of the instruction......thanks for following....i am a builder that just follows the kit instructions.....I am not overly concerned about the accuracy of the ship i am building, for me it is an enjoyable hobby.... 

[harlequin]

the whole transom is assembled off the main hull, attached at a later date supported by 3 walnut beams already assembled on the model one of which can be seen (29) in the window aperture of diagram 15-3

[allanyed]

12 hours ago, harlequin said:

.I am not overly concerned about the accuracy of the ship i am building, for me it is an enjoyable hobby.... 

Thanks Harlequin.  It is a hobby for the vast majority after all and should be an enjoyable pastime. 

Allan

[harlequin]

first planking continues

[allanyed]

Your first layer of planking is better than a lot of models' second planking we see.  Kudos!!   It is almost a shame to cover it 😀

Edited September 6, 2022 by allanyed

[harlequin]

3 hours ago, allanyed said:

Your first layer of planking is better than a lot of models' second planking we see.  Kudos!!   It is almost a shame to cover it 😀

the camera can hide a lot of defects but cheers...

[allanyed]

The camera can also show a lot of defects.  I have had  MANY occasions where I thought something looked really good (to the naked eye.)   After taking photos and enlarging, there were do-overs galore.    Camera work can be a great aid to the builder as well as to others interested in the build.   

Allan

[harlequin]

R.I.P. Ma'am...

[harlequin]

whilst i'm on with the first planking I like to get on with some of the deck furniture between the glue drying. 

[harlequin]

the transom is not yet fixed, just there to get a feel of its final position. The first planking is slowly getting there. 

Edited September 13, 2022 by harlequin
extra pic

[harlequin]

Rudder, not yet fixed in final position. 

[hamilton]

Hello Harlequin:

 

I don't know how I've missed this log, but it just came up on my feed this morning and I'm glad to have found it - I'm just heading to work so can't go through it but will this evening - in the meantime - she's looking great!

hamilton

[AJohnson]

Nice to see another take on “Endeavour”. I have the Caldercraft one awaiting its turn and each time a see a build log I get a guilty pang!  
 

Really good planking! 👍

[harlequin]

first planking nearing completion....just a few little issues need sorting and a few more planks on starboard side need placing....then a good sanding ready for planking 2 

[hamilton]

The planking looks great - now the real fun can begin!

hamilton

[harlequin]

cheers Hamilton....1st planking not too bad.....i find the first planking always tedious, you have to do it but seems to drag on....not as bad as rats though...

 

[harlequin]

second planking has begun...transom not yet fixed permanently ....and my rudimentary plank former...travel iron and push pins...

[harlequin]

second planking well underway now.....nothing fixed in position yet including transom...and some more deck planking done. 

[harlequin]

alittle more of the deck planking completed....

[catopower]

Nice work on your Endeavour Harlequin. I love the look of a well done Corel kit!

[kiwiron]

Very nice work, I liked my Occre Endeavour but found the dimensions in the Occre booklet did'nt match the plans. So lesson learned go by the plan sheets for dimensions. 

[harlequin]

Endeavour coming along nicely...deck planking and planksheers all done.......starting to look like a ship...

[AJohnson]

A very neat looking hull!👍

[harlequin]

endeavour is coming along nicely.....i am waiting for some walnut sheets to arrive as the planking i have varies in colour wildly and has started to annoy me, hopefully they will provide a consistent colour for the completion of the hull  ....i dont build well when irritated....i have been continuing with other bits of the build in the meantime and will post a couple of pics later. I have also been busy with the rigging on my Unicorn build too and that is progressing well...