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6 minutes ago, MBerg said:

It'll be a while before I have the skills to start, but I just recently got this kit.

Ty MBerg i always suggest build a few simpler ships first to get familiar with techniques etc- depends how far you want to adapt the occre kit really but just simple alterations and additions like the deckhouses in the stern make a massive difference (you might want to check out Keith S and my own H.M.S. Terror logs as well if not already familiar.

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2 hours ago, clearway said:

depends how far you want to adapt the occre kit really but just simple alterations and additions like the deckhouses in the stern make a massive difference (you might want to check out Keith S and my own H.M.S. Terror logs as well if not already familiar

Appreciate it! I just went through the first couple of pages and I really like what you did with the hull as well. I probably wouldn't have noticed that odd bulge in 'standard' kit, but now the damage is done and I may need to do something similar! 

 

No bother asking questions about it now, but you may randomly get a dm from me in a couple years for advice :D

 

Look forward to future updates here and will check out the two Terror builds. 

 

Matt 

On the slip:

Norwegian sailing pram

 

On the drafting table:

OcCre Polaris

Muscongus Bay lobster smack

 

Completed:

Lowell Grand Banks Dory

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Thanks for the likes and comments everyone, well yet once more wind and rain + cold temperatures = summertime!!!!! 

 

Back with Erebus and the belaying pins have been fitted- i wanted to use billings brass 11mm pins as with my Terror but they were only available in wood so had to go with those, also obtained some billing boats cleats (both from Cornwall Model Boats).

 

You can see from this pic that none of the deck fittings are actually glued in place yet. The cleats from bow to stern are for the Jib and foremast staysails, main course fore tack, fore course sheets, main course sheets and main brace.

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Take care all

 

Keith

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Can't believe it's been 4 months since my last Erebus update!!! Like with my HMS Terror i have cut holes to rebate the jeer posts, windlass pawl posts into the deck- unlike the occre plans the posts abaft the main mast should be a lot wider than the plans show and its best to ignore the occre fife rails and pump handle mountings and use the plans in Matthew Betts book or find the plans online from the original drawings.

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must admit a bit nerve wracking drilling and filing out the holes for the posts in a nice planked deck!

 

A couple of weeks ago i went to the Autumn Steam Up at Keighley and rode the demo freight train all day- stood on the open veranda of a southern railway queen mary brake van with nothing between you and the steam loco- tunnels were erm interesting shall we say!!!!

 

Take care all

 

Keith

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 The Erebus deck looks lovely, Keith. Four months, wow. Time does pass quickly.

 

 I envy your ride on train, coal smoke and all. 

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Hi Keith, glad to see some updates, looking great! 👍 

Nothing like a steam train and a bit of hot soot in your face!  I have done some volunteering on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway over the years and got a little footplate time in!  😁🚂

Though I would not count myself as a proper “spotter” 🤣

Andrew
Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) 
HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64)

Completed (Kits):-

Vanguard Models (1/64) :HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler

Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars)HM Cutter Sherbourne

Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight

 

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Keith

 

It's great to see your build up and running.  Just yesterday I was looking back at your old build of HMS Terror, trying to nail down where to put bitts.  I am happy to see this lesson spread out at just the right time.  thank you

 

our railway in town is not as exciting as yours. it is part of the 24 inch series that was popular here in Maine, especially in the lumber industry.  There never was a train down here at the end our peninsula, but some years ago an enthusiast bought and relocated one here.  It is a loop and fun with North pole express etc.

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cheers   

 

jon 

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6 hours ago, Jond said:

It's great to see your build up and running.  Just yesterday I was looking back at your old build of HMS Terror, trying to nail down where to put bitts.  I am happy to see this lesson spread out at just the right time.  thank you

You are welcome Jond- cool looking ride (looks like one of the german style narrow gauge tanks) - its a 3 hour journey from West Cumbria to West Yorkshire for the 'big steam' you see in the video but we have the world famous La'al Ratty 15" gauge railway just down the coast.

 

Back with Erebus and made a start on the Jeer winches- used turned brass billings eyes for the bearings for the axles on the winches and foremost bearings for the Massey Pump, the posts for the main mast fife rail have two knight heads on each post and the spindle for the pump in a notch drilled at an angle at the bottom of the valley between them.

 

Still need to drill sheeve holes in the main jeer winch post and make some wooden warping drums- the wheels came from a Mantua Cutty Sark deck pump kit available as a spare to buy- nothing apart from the brass eye bearings has been glued in place yet, the brass wire for the warping drum shafts, bearings and pump crankshaft were blackened using Birchwood/ Casey brass black.

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Anyone building HMS Terror will need to do this if wanting to be more accurate- i didn't take the plunge with my Terror but the fife rails on the mainmast and from the pawl posts to foremast jeer winch look like they were iron with iron belaying pins (used wood on Terror as easier to work with than brass when curving/ drilling)

 

Take care all

 

Keith

 

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