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

[kiwiron]

Bit more decking.

[kiwiron]

Some more pix.

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

What are you on, will you please send me some ha ha.

Your build is moving on very fast.

Nice work well done.

 

Denis.

[kiwiron]

Hi Denis,Doing some at work just on my lunch break,cough.This is the easy bit.It will come to a screaming halt when i haveto start fairing the bulkheads,not my favourite job.

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

I agree fairing in not my favourite job, but we all have to do it      .

 

I am stuck on sorting the rigging on the SOS it is taking a long time ( I am dreaming rigging ropes when in bed , this is a bad sign ah ah ).

 

Denis.

[Jeff-E]

Hi Ron,

 

Nice job on the decking. The 4 butt shift pattern and the treenailing looks great  

[kiwiron]

Denis, don't cut the wrong thread when trimming your rigging,like a friend of mine did.Thanks Jeff,my first mistake cutting out notches for the bulkheads on my decks,lucky i found it before glueing them on.

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

I think I may have sorted it out with the help from Tony at Model Ship Supplies ( he is a good man ).

 

Denis

[kiwiron]

Decking done,the fore deck planks are all under full length so no joins there.onto the bulwarks now.Really enjoying it so far.

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

Very nice work.

Please come and do my rigging I am only up the road from you.

 

Denis

[kiwiron]

Thanks Denis,I like rigging but the boss won't give me time off to have fun so looks like you'll just haveto dream about it again.Can't get rid of this stupid underline either.

[kiwiron]

Just trying a simple jig seems to do the job.I'll make a better one later.Bulwarks linings with the odd clamp or two.

Edited November 1, 2015 by kiwiron

[Jeff-E]

Hi Ron,

 

Nice jig the simple ones always seem to work the best, the bulwarks look to be sitting nicely

[kiwiron]

Thanks Jeff,the bulwark linings are trimming down easily.

[popeye the sailor]

as I coin what someone has already said.......you don't waste any time!   very nice deck work!  looks wonderful.......will enjoy following along! 

[kiwiron]

Thanks Popeye,Just thinking what to do about bulwark top lining if i use the deck planks i won't have enough for the upper hull.Maybe leaving the lower deck un planked would have been better.I'll scratch around to see whats left from other kits.

[popeye the sailor]

don't have enough deck planking?   does it not tell you to do that?  I'm sure you wouldn't be satisfied by not planking all the decks.  how much scrap did you have left?  sometimes it's best to include the butt joints......I know you drew them in,  but by cutting the planking to scale planks,  you could have better utilized your planking and stretched it further.  what you might have to do now,  is look up the planking in the parts listing {for the size you'll need}.   you could try hobby or craft stores for it,  or contact the company to see if you can get more.

 

I hope you have some on hand

[kiwiron]

Hi Popeye,i've got some left but i'll use that above the wales,the yellow colour planks on the photo then it goes blue so see what i really need.

[popeye the sailor]

if you still have areas to be unpainted.........if areas are to be painted,  sub in some other type of wood........it won't matter,  because it will be painted.  then you can save the good wood for better things

[kiwiron]

Bulwark linings done.Jig for gallant rails worked out o.k.Hatch covers next.

Edited November 1, 2015 by kiwiron

[Jeff-E]

Hi Ron,

 

Bulwarks look good, nice clean work 

[DenPink]

Hi Ron

Jeff took the words out of my mouth, nice clean work on the bulwarks well done keep the good work up.

 

Denis.

[aliluke]

Hi Ron

Great work. I'm guessing that the bulwarks at the bow were difficult but your result looks very crisp and clean. Look forward to more updates.

 

Cheers

Alistair

[popeye the sailor]

looking sweet Ron.......very nice update!

[kiwiron]

Thanks a lot men for your comments,the bulwarks were easy enough with soaking and a basic jig,held in place temporarily with pins.I must say it's better letting the planks dry before you attach them.

[riverboat]

Nice work Ron.... I see you're moving right along, good job on the bulwark linings  and gallant rail. Is there any way you can tone down the color of the trenails ? I think the overall look of the deck would benefit, but that's just my thoughts Ron, if you like the more pronounced look leave well enough alone.

Frank

[kiwiron]

Hi Frank this is with pencil a lot lighter than the felt pen i used to use.Looks good once all the deck work is done.How are your finnished pix going from your Supply?

[kiwiron]

Merry xmas chaps and have a good new year,i hope santa gives you more ship parts.. 

Edited November 1, 2015 by kiwiron

[Jeff-E]

Hi Ron,

 

Very nice work on the hatches and rudder opening.

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you

[olliechristo]

Oooh an update, and a Christmas update   looking great,, thanks Ron and have great Xmas mate...