Donny Posted April 28, 2014 #1 Posted April 28, 2014 HMS Endeavour, also known as HM Bark Endeavour, was a British Royal Navy research vessel that Lieutenant James Cook commanded on his first voyage of discovery to Australia and New Zealand from 1769 to 1771. Quote
Donny Posted April 28, 2014 Author #2 Posted April 28, 2014 Commenced build in July 2012 Aussie048 1 Quote
Donny Posted April 28, 2014 Author #3 Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Slow progress over the months - This post covers aperiod of six months. July to Dec 2012 Edited April 28, 2014 by Donny edmay, MarisStella.hr, olliechristo and 2 others 5 Quote
Donny Posted April 28, 2014 Author #4 Posted April 28, 2014 Progress to September 2013. Many interruptions.... like relocating to a new workroom and having to set out all the workspace and build benches! On the road again, thankfully! GuntherMT, edmay, Aussie048 and 1 other 4 Quote
edmay Posted April 28, 2014 #5 Posted April 28, 2014 Hello Donny,Very nice workmanship,I will be starting to plank my Endeavour soon, will follow when I can,Edwin Donny 1 Quote
Donny Posted April 30, 2014 Author #6 Posted April 30, 2014 Additions of Stantions, Pillars, Riding Bits and Guard Rails. Fitting of stern Stem and Stem Gallant Rails. Lovely challenge shipcarpenter, MarisStella.hr, Mirabell61 and 3 others 6 Quote
Donny Posted May 7, 2014 Author #8 Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) Culverin Supports and Stern Figures are attached Edited May 7, 2014 by Donny MarisStella.hr and olliechristo 2 Quote
Donny Posted May 15, 2014 Author #9 Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Mizzenmast Channels and Gun Ports completed. Edited May 15, 2014 by Donny MarisStella.hr 1 Quote
edmay Posted May 18, 2014 #10 Posted May 18, 2014 Hello Donny,Your doing a great build,nice clean workmanship,what are the green tool holders,interesting idea.Edwin Donny 1 Quote
Donny Posted May 21, 2014 Author #11 Posted May 21, 2014 Hello Donny,Your doing a great build,nice clean workmanship,what are the green tool holders,interesting idea.Edwin Hi Ed, Thanks for you encouragement. They are spools from embroidery thread cobbs. I own and run a commercial embroidery company, so am always trying to find a use for things that are thrown away. I also use "blunt" (old) needles to secure a lot of the work, they are very strong, thin and leave very little trace of a hole. Best regards Quote
Donny Posted May 21, 2014 Author #12 Posted May 21, 2014 G'day Donny, nice clean build, is she single or double planked, I built the Construto HMS Victory and they included wood for second planking but I didnt need it, best regards John. Hi John, It was supplied with a double plank option. I chose to keep it to the orginal only. Lovely challenge. Thanks for your interest. All of the best, Donny Quote
Donny Posted May 30, 2014 Author #13 Posted May 30, 2014 Dead-eyes are in and channel supports attached Aussie048, Mirabell61 and GuntherMT 3 Quote
edmay Posted May 31, 2014 #14 Posted May 31, 2014 Hello Donny,thanks for reply,the Admiral had an inkling that was what they were,recycling the way to go,as for the needles,I saw a thread on MSW whereas somebody made rigging tools from used ones,ie cut off the eye half way making different types of,hooks some were bent others flattened and attached to slim wooden handles etc,maybe your doing that already.But to say again you do nice work,keep posting.Edwin Donny 1 Quote
Donny Posted June 15, 2014 Author #15 Posted June 15, 2014 Securing stays going in ... wire work is tricky and needs patient attention to get the proportions right. GuntherMT and Mirabell61 2 Quote
Mirabell61 Posted June 15, 2014 #16 Posted June 15, 2014 Lovely built model Donny, I also like that toolrack with the green inserts in your early pics (a smart idea !) greetings to CT, I spent my childhood in Belleville and have a nice rememberance to those years.... Nils Donny 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
Donny Posted June 16, 2014 Author #17 Posted June 16, 2014 Securing Stays in place on Starboard Side of Endeavour. Mirabell61 and shipcarpenter 2 Quote
Donny Posted June 18, 2014 Author #18 Posted June 18, 2014 Securing Stays in place on Port Side of Endeavour. olliechristo 1 Quote
olliechristo Posted June 18, 2014 #19 Posted June 18, 2014 You are doing a lovely job there Donny. I will be also building the Endeavour (starting soon) I will keep an eye on your proceedings.. regards Oliver Donny 1 Quote Current and 1st build - http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3958-hm-colonial-cutter-mermaid-by-ollie-modellers-shipyard/page-47 Second Build -http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/6815-hmb-endeavour-by-oliver-al-kit-160-kit-bashrehash-second-wooden-ship-build/
Donny Posted June 25, 2014 Author #20 Posted June 25, 2014 Getting ready to seal the hull and decking, using a clear poly-eurethane wood varnish. I prefer my models finished in natural wood. Quote
rowand Posted June 26, 2014 #21 Posted June 26, 2014 Hi Donny, Thank you for your message and log details. Your model is looking fantastic, looking forward to seeing more. Have a great day and Cheers, Rowan D. Donny 1 Quote Current build HMB Endeavour - AL Kit
Karleop Posted June 26, 2014 #22 Posted June 26, 2014 Hola Donny, your Endeavour is getting great!! Saludos, Karl Donny 1 Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways)
Donny Posted September 21, 2014 Author #23 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Getting the rudder attached to the sternpost. Edited September 21, 2014 by Donny Herbie68 and GuntherMT 2 Quote
Donny Posted September 21, 2014 Author #24 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Some more with the rudder ... Edited September 21, 2014 by Donny Quote
Donny Posted September 21, 2014 Author #25 Posted September 21, 2014 Getting the rudder attached Quote
Donny Posted September 21, 2014 Author #26 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) More detail Edited September 21, 2014 by Donny Quote
Donny Posted September 21, 2014 Author #27 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Working with brass hinges and getting the alignment right is a challenge Edited September 21, 2014 by Donny Quote
Donny Posted September 21, 2014 Author #28 Posted September 21, 2014 A glass of wine makes it all worthwhile! GuntherMT 1 Quote
Donny Posted September 21, 2014 Author #29 Posted September 21, 2014 The Tiller is shaped and attached GuntherMT 1 Quote
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