Endeavour by Bill97 - OcCre - 1/54

[Bill97]

Thanks Ian. 

[Bill97]

Ian it has been a while since I asked you a question about rigging. I have one now. The Endeavour had a rigging function called the crowsfeet at the front of each of the three mast tops. They were rigged to the appropriate stay. In the AOTS book they are shown in the Standing Rigging section. OcCre instructions have them being made with the raw or tan thread that is used for running rigging instead of the dark brown thread that the standing rigging is made with. I am thinking they should be made with the standing rigging color. Your thoughts?

[Ian_Grant]

Hi Bill.  Good question and I don't know definitively, but my take is that the purpose of the crowsfeet is to prevent the foot of the sail from being blown under the edge of the top and possibly damaged or abraded by the tarred stay or wood of the top, when taken aback say if heaving to. I doubt tarred rope would be easy to rig through the sharp turns at the euphroe block or the holes in the top. Of course one could tar it afterward, but softer natural rope would be easier on the sail canvas and would not dirty it up with tar. That's my two cents anyway. Perhaps others will comment.......

 

ps I'm not stalking you.....seeing your comment within a half hour HaHa. Just got up and logged on.

 

Keep up the great work!  What wood model is next on your list?

Edited Saturday at 03:02 PM by Ian_Grant

[Hubac's Historian]

I am pretty certain Ian is correct on all counts.

[Bill97]

Thanks guys. That makes perfect since. I am going to be honest here and show my ignorance. I was actually wondering what the crowsfeet purpose was. Now that I know it makes since to use the lighter thread. 
 

Ian my next wood model which I found under the Christmas tree but have refused to even open yet is the OcCre Amerigo Vespucci. I don’t want to be distracted from giving all my modeling attention to my Endeavour.  I have also purchased an entire electric system to light it similar to the way Daniel (here on MSW) has done his. 
 

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33873-amerigo-vespucci-by-danield-occre-1100/page/11/

Edited Saturday at 04:27 PM by Bill97

[Hubac's Historian]

The Vespucci is a fascinating vessel, with lots of interesting deck houses and details.

[Bill97]

Yes it is Marc. I think it is a beautiful ship. Being that it is still sailing today there are countless photos available to help with the build. It has a steel hull and the OcCre instructions have them being builder apply a coat of wood putty to the hull after the 2nd planking and then sand it to a smooth finish before adding the paint colors. I am already thinking about being a rebel and throwing authenticity out the window. As a lifelong woodworker I love the look of wood joinery and wood grain. I am thinking of giving the model a wood hull like my Endeavour instead of covering all that beautiful planking with wood putty. I know that will be completely wrong and I will probably be put on MSW probation 😊. But I am excited to see how it might look. 

Edited Saturday at 10:50 PM by Bill97