HMB Endeavour by kiwiron - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:54

[Captain Slog]

Outstanding work Ron, really looks the part.

 

Cheers

Slog

[kiwiron]

Thanks Dave and Denis.Dave I see now I needed to add belaying pins at the stage you are at now,to late for me.It would have made it easier for me when tying off.

[BANYAN]

She looks great Ron, end is in sight for you now

 

cheers

 

Pat

[maggsl_01]

Hi Ron,

 

I agree with all the other guys: Perfect build, the sails look FANTASTIC... I wish mine were as well shaped as yours...

 

Looking for the final touch...

 

Best wishes

 

Max

[shipaholic]

Yes I agree with the others Ron, those sails look great. Cheers

[RGL]

Majic. Stunsails too?

[Cabbie]

Howdy Ron

All I can do is echo all the other comments. Great work.

Hooroo Chris

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot for your great comments,i'll try the stun sails as well.I lost a sail when we moved and another one has stains from glue on it from trying reef ropes but I may fit that yet.

[popeye the sailor]

superb progress Ron...........she's looking mighty fine!

[kiwiron]

A bit more progress.I reefed up the foresail to cover the glue on the sail from my attempt to attach reef ropes.Quite a bit more rigging to do yet then attach anchors and other delicate parts.

[maggsl_01]

Hi Ron,

all I can say is just "WOW"

 

Cheerio

Max

[kiwiron]

Thanks Max,i'm glad you've already done it,I keep looking at your photos to see how you have done things.The tie off points on the plan are pretty weird so I've just put them where I think they look better.I'm getting a bit rigged out at the moment but most of it is done now,just the easy rigging to do now.

[popeye the sailor]

looks super Ron........are you adding stay sails?   very well done!

[kiwiron]

Thanks Popeye,i will add the stay sails,just one I can't find since moving into the rental but it might turn up when unpacking later on.

[popeye the sailor]

you can always make one.........I'm sure you can do it  

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot Paul,must go and do some more rigging while I've got a chance.

[kiwiron]

Made good progress on the rigging this week,now have a go at the stay sails before I go cross eyed.

[mtaylor]

That is stunning work, Ron.  There's a couple of shots where the background is just right and it looks like an ocean of smallish whitecaps.  One could think it's the real one just from those pictures.

Edited May 7, 2016 by mtaylor

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

 

 

Just stunning work.

 

On the History channel yesterday and again today is a story on Cook, part two next week.

 

Denis.

[BANYAN]

Nice work Ron, she is looking good.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot Mark,Denis,and Pat and for the likes.I was thinking a diorama would look good but need to see how others have done it,that would give me permanent white caps then.Wish I had sky to see the Cook doco's they would be excellent.

[popeye the sailor]

rigging looks fantastic Ron.............you've done a super job!  

[RGL]

Just love those sails

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot Popeye and Greg,it means a lot coming from experts like yourselves.Just finished rigging now for the delicate things to add like the cannons and anchors.

[ca.shipwright]

Ron,

Your Endeavor is beautiful. I have completed the starboard side through the planking and painting. I liked your color scheme so much, with the light wood above the wales, that I planked mine using boxwood and a natural finish.

 

Several years ago I sold a Royal Caroline by Panart to one of your countrymen. The postage was half the price of the kit. The buyer was tickled to death to be able to get it.

 

Regards

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot,nearly finished now.It's easier these days to get ships and parts,cheaper freight but still adds quite a bit to a kit.

[RGL]

OK, what's next? Dabble on the dark side?

[DaveRow]

Looking fantastic their Ron.

Will seem all worth it soon, when the final touches are added.

 

 

Dave R

[BANYAN]

Cheaper freight???  let us in on the secret mate - things have jumped exorbitantly this side of the ditch

 

cheers

 

Pat

[kiwiron]

Thanks Greg and Dave,guys at work ask me to restore or finnish ships they have been left from relatives,we'll see.Still got a plastic Huey that's been sitting in the cupboard for 8 years.