SaltyScot Posted December 29, 2024 #1 Posted December 29, 2024 (edited) Endeavour is a J-class yacht built for the 1934 America's Cup by Camper and Nicholson in Gosport, England. She was built for Thomas Sopwith who used his aviation design expertise to ensure the yacht was the most advanced of its day with a steel hull and mast. She was 130-foot (40 m) and launched in 1934 and won many races in her first season including against the J's Velshedaand Shamrock V. She failed in her America's Cup challenge against the American defender Rainbow but came closer to lifting the cup than any other until Australia II succeeded in 1983. Source: Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endeavour_(yacht) This is a wooden model kit from Amati. It was the sleek lines of this beautiful boat that first caught my eye. It is my hope that the model I intend to complete will in some way show that beauty. This is where I am right now: The hull will be getting two layers of planking, these maple strips are the underlying layer, they will be covered with a second layer of walnut planking. I intend to stick to the original colors of the yacht, I really like them. The hull has its first layer of planking now. The next step is to smooth out and small bumps and irregularities using a fine wood filler. After a final sanding the second layer can be applied. The hull has been coated with a fine wood putty that was smoothed down with a wet finger. Once dry it will be sanded with 220 grit to even out and small irregularities and make it nice and smooth for the second layer of planking. Finally dry and sanded down nice and smooth. It’s quite comforting running my hands along this smooth surface. I am content now that the second layer of planks will sit nicely in this surface. Work on that begins tomorrow. Edited December 31, 2024 by SaltyScot Media and notes added DanB, Knocklouder, JerryTodd and 3 others 6 Quote On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) - OCCRE Kit Link The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
ccoyle Posted December 29, 2024 #2 Posted December 29, 2024 Your hull looks great! Knocklouder and king derelict 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, TBD
Knocklouder Posted December 29, 2024 #3 Posted December 29, 2024 Nicely done, good luck on your journey!! Bob M. Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
SaltyScot Posted December 29, 2024 Author #4 Posted December 29, 2024 Thank you guys, I appreciate the comments. Quote On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) - OCCRE Kit Link The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
SaltyScot Posted Wednesday at 11:33 PM Author #5 Posted Wednesday at 11:33 PM The second layer of planking is going on very well so far. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Wishlist: Ernest Shackleton's Endurance (Wikipedia Link) - OCCRE Kit Link The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs, one step at a time. — JOE GIRARD
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