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 January 12 by SaltyScot Media and notes added ccoyle, DanB, Knocklouder and 7 others 9 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
ccoyle Posted December 29, 2024 #2 Posted December 29, 2024 Your hull looks great! king derelict and Knocklouder 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix
Knocklouder Posted December 29, 2024 #3 Posted December 29, 2024 Nicely done, good luck on your journey!! Bob M. SaltyScot 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 In queue: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
SaltyScot Posted December 29, 2024 Author #4 Posted December 29, 2024 Thank you guys, I appreciate the comments. Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 1 Author #5 Posted January 1 The second layer of planking is going on very well so far. Javelin, DanB, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
davec Posted January 4 #6 Posted January 4 Your planking looks great! - I'm impressed by the symmetry. Ryland Craze 1 Current builds: Wingnut Wings 1/32 Halberstadt Cl.II Model Shipways 1/48 Longboat Soon to start: Fully framed 1/48 Echo Completed ships and boats: Kitbashed Model Shipways 1/24 Grand Banks Dory 1/16 East Coast Oyster Sharpie 1/48 Echo Cross Section 1/48 Scratchbuilt Hannah from Hahn plans 1/64 Kitbashed Rattlesnake from Bob Hunt practicum 1/64 Brig Supply Completed non-ships: Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia Wingnut Wings 1/32 AMC DH9
SaltyScot Posted January 4 Author #7 Posted January 4 5 hours ago, davec said: Your planking looks great! - I'm impressed by the symmetry. Thank you, sir. Much appreciated. davec 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
Jim Lad Posted January 5 #8 Posted January 5 An unbelievably elegant hull! She's coming along well. John davec and SaltyScot 2
SaltyScot Posted January 5 Author #9 Posted January 5 16 hours ago, Jim Lad said: An unbelievably elegant hull! She's coming along well. John Thank you, John. I must say I am quite pleased with how it's going thus far too. Jim Lad 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 5 Author #10 Posted January 5 I hope to finish with the second layer of planking today. There are some spots that need extra attention, around the rudder base for example. I will need to bend the planks for those spots but they have been soaking overnight and that should not present any issues. Once fully planked I will be concentrating on cleaning up the top surface for the deck planking. The hull will be painted just like it is pictured on the box, as I had already said at the beginning of this thread. Once painted it will be sealed with a nice varnish. yvesvidal, Ryland Craze, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
Javelin Posted January 6 #11 Posted January 6 Great build so far. However I was wondering about the aft part/stern. The balsa? fillers make sense, but how is this faired with the hull planking? Love that wood tone on the outer layer. A pitty to paint it. Roel Gallery Scratch built: 1/700 CLV Living Stone 1/700 ULCC Ti Europe 1/400 Split barge Bengel 1/100 tug Union Eagle 1/2000 Sea Installer - bottle 1/2000 CSD Spartacus Build logs: 1/2000 Sea Installer - FINISHED - Bottle 1/2000 Spartacus - FINISHED 1/1250 Scheldt River - Bottle 1/100 LPG Tanker Chaconia - Radio
SaltyScot Posted January 6 Author #12 Posted January 6 5 hours ago, Javelin said: Great build so far. However I was wondering about the aft part/stern. The balsa? fillers make sense, but how is this faired with the hull planking? Love that wood tone on the outer layer. A pitty to paint it. The stern has a different planking pattern, this is why it is still blank at this time. I have finished the second layer of planking now and will be completing the stern section next. Thanks for dropping by! Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 6 Author #13 Posted January 6 5 hours ago, Javelin said: Love that wood tone on the outer layer. A pitty to paint it. Ha, my good lady said the very same thing ! I will be painting it though, I like the different contrasting colors of the blue and mahogany. Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 7 Author #14 Posted January 7 I have completed the main part of the hull and am moving on to planking the stern. It requires a different planking pattern than the rest of the hull, that is why I have left it until the rest was done. I have put a backing piece behind where the rudder will be placed. I don't want any of the white maple strips to show once the rudder is fitted. vossiewulf, GrandpaPhil, DanB and 1 other 3 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
Jim Lad Posted January 7 #15 Posted January 7 Very nice looking planking. You could always paint the underwater hull and leave the remainder as polished timber. John
SaltyScot Posted January 9 Author #16 Posted January 9 On 1/6/2025 at 11:29 PM, Jim Lad said: Very nice looking planking. You could always paint the underwater hull and leave the remainder as polished timber. John John, At first I dismissed your suggestion because I wanted to stick to the colors on the kit box lid, they really did appeal to me. BUT, your idea has been bouncing around in my head since reading it and the CEO (after she read what you had written) said that you were on to something there, plus the fact (as you also stated) the hull did turn out quite well and it would be a shame to hide it. I now find myself weighing up differing options for a suitable color scheme. I must add, this particular model will be displayed in our nautically themed guest bathroom. I know some of you will be shaking your heads about putting a model in the powder room but when I do finally post pics, all will become clear. So, back to planning that color scheme........... GrandpaPhil 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
John Gummersall Posted January 9 #17 Posted January 9 Here is my two cents.... I vote not to paint it. I build the Endeavour, and like your model the hull looked great. And to me, too great to paint... even the bottom. I know the hard core realists and going to cringe, but I really like the look of natural wood planking. But as they say, the only one you have to please is yourself (and of course CEO), so whatever you decide I am sure will look fantastic yvesvidal 1
davec Posted January 10 #18 Posted January 10 I also really like the natural wood and think it would be a shame to hide the precise and careful planking. I had the same dilemma with my first ship and left it natural. Since then I've used different color woods to try to create a little bit of the impression of the painted ship without using paint. Current builds: Wingnut Wings 1/32 Halberstadt Cl.II Model Shipways 1/48 Longboat Soon to start: Fully framed 1/48 Echo Completed ships and boats: Kitbashed Model Shipways 1/24 Grand Banks Dory 1/16 East Coast Oyster Sharpie 1/48 Echo Cross Section 1/48 Scratchbuilt Hannah from Hahn plans 1/64 Kitbashed Rattlesnake from Bob Hunt practicum 1/64 Brig Supply Completed non-ships: Kotare 1/32 Spitfire Mk.Ia Wingnut Wings 1/32 AMC DH9
SaltyScot Posted January 10 Author #19 Posted January 10 13 hours ago, John Gummersall said: Here is my two cents.... I vote not to paint it. I build the Endeavour, and like your model the hull looked great. And to me, too great to paint... even the bottom. I know the hard core realists and going to cringe, but I really like the look of natural wood planking. But as they say, the only one you have to please is yourself (and of course CEO), so whatever you decide I am sure will look fantastic Well that hull certainly looks very nice all polished up like that and you did a fine job with the build. I am leaning towards adding at least a stripe of color to the hull for contrast but, as a compromise, it will no be as wide as I initially intended. Thanks for dropping by sir! davec 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 10 Author #20 Posted January 10 (edited) 13 hours ago, davec said: I also really like the natural wood and think it would be a shame to hide the precise and careful planking. I had the same dilemma with my first ship and left it natural. Since then I've used different color woods to try to create a little bit of the impression of the painted ship without using paint. That is a good option to bring a bit of contrast to the hull, I like it. I am a woodworker anyway and this has piqued my interest for future builds. Edited January 10 by SaltyScot Fat fingers davec 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 10 Author #21 Posted January 10 Things are moving along a little slower with the build right now because I am shaping the second planking pieces for the stern. This involves cutting them to length (I made a small template to assist with that), soaking them for a few hours and then taping them to the model so that, when they dry overnight, they retain their shape. vossiewulf, GrandpaPhil and davec 3 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 10 Author #23 Posted January 10 45 minutes ago, Jim Lad said: Never mind the slow progress - it isn't a race! John I agree 100%, John, and said the very same thing to my brother when I sent him a build update this morning. Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 11 Author #24 Posted January 11 Good morning folks! Here is something interesting I found while I was doing a little research on the history of these J class racing yachts. I had not realized that there were so many different types of J class. This little write up is just about the Endeavour itself. On a yacht racing site I found out that the hull color (in the Endeavour's case it is blue) tells you wether the boat is a defender or a challenger in the America's Cup Challenge, blue being the defender color. Source: Google Search GrandpaPhil 1 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 11 Author #25 Posted January 11 While I was researching this morning (I was also looking for other racing yacht models, I think I am hooked), I found this piece of information. I love history and this model really appealed to me. In 1851, the ‘low black schooner’ was the only foreign entry to challenge the cream of British yachting in a 53 mile race around the Isle of Wight. One English yachtsman remarked, ‘If she is right, all of us are wrong.’ They were. America romped in 18 minutes ahead of her nearest competitor and brought home the Cup that still bears her name. The 1851 yacht America is a vessel that has captured the hearts and imaginations of sailors and enthusiasts for generations. Designed and built by George Steers, this magnificent yacht was intended to compete in the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron’s annual 100 Guinea Cup race, now known as the America’s Cup. With its sleek and graceful lines, the America was a true representation of the burgeoning American sailing industry at the time. Source: Yacht America Wood Ship Models davec and GrandpaPhil 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 11 Author #26 Posted January 11 Because the deck planking and overall topside fittings are next on the plan I decided to put together a temporary platform for the yacht to sit on while I work on the deck. The stern planking is coming along too. The boom has been outfitted also and has had its initial layer of paint. It will require a light sanding to rid the wood of slight paint imperfections and a touch up to finish it off. Scott Crouse, GrandpaPhil, davec and 1 other 4 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 11 Author #28 Posted January 11 24 minutes ago, Jim Lad said: That stern planking is looking good. John Thank you, John. Always nice to get feedback sir. Jim Lad and davec 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 12 Author #29 Posted January 12 As I did once the first layer of planking was finished, I filled the deck with a fine wood filler and flat sanded it to give me a very smooth surface for the deck planking. davec and GrandpaPhil 2 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
SaltyScot Posted January 14 Author #30 Posted January 14 (edited) I am having an issue with the kit supplied winches guys. Because I am starting on the deck I decided to go through what will be going on it. The image of the winches in the plans looks like this: The "nub" on the bottom of this winch sits in the holes in the deck. I like the look of it because it has some detail to make it look a little more realistic. The winches supplied with the kit look like this: There is no "nub" underneath and the winches themselves are devoid of any detail. My question is, where would I find some winches for a model of this scale? I would like them to look a lot more like the real thing than these wee things do. Edited January 14 by SaltyScot Ryland Craze, davec and GrandpaPhil 3 Mark On the table: Endeavour 1934 - J Class Racing Yacht Awaiting shipyard clearance: HMS Endurance - OcCre - 1:70 Wishlist: Racing Yacht America - 1/8 Scale from America Wood Ship Models A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
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