Greg the peg leg sailor Posted May 28, 2015 Share #121 Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) Hi Dave You are right, forgot about those echidna looking hulls. Bet you had nightmares when you were doing it. Havagooday Greg Edited May 29, 2015 by Greg the peg leg sailor Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share #122 Posted June 16, 2015 As a distraction to cutting the hull hatches, the shipyard has proceeded with the hull steps. I have started the rudder and hinges, next post. Dave R robin b, Captain Slog, shipaholic and 1 other 4 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share #123 Posted June 16, 2015 The rudder blade was made months ago. I made a set of basic hinges(not happy and their gone), and then made another set of longer ones, got a little bit better at bending where the hinge pin goes. I aligned the hinges and pins(tube) with a rod and super glued the pin to each hinge. So they all are straight, well I hope they stay that way. The hull hinges will go around the longer end of each pin. When I get there - more pictures will tell the story. I better sand the lower hull below the wales so I can glue the hinges onto a smooth bum(at the stern that is). Then maybe start the main hull hatches. Dave R BANYAN and maggsl_01 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted June 16, 2015 Share #124 Posted June 16, 2015 G'day Dave You're going great guns mate, love your details that you are doing! Havagooday mate Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted June 16, 2015 Share #125 Posted June 16, 2015 Tree nails nearly did my head in but it was worth it, looking good mate. Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share #126 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Time for an update to the Rudder #1. I made the hinges from strip or sheet brass metal. The rudder hinges from 2mm brass strip. The hull hinges from thin sheet(cut 2mm strips) with the thought the sheet being thinner, it will bend to the shape of the hull better. Dave R Edited June 22, 2015 by DaveRow kiwiron and Captain Slog 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share #127 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Rudder #2: I used tube for the pins, so a rod could pass through to align the hinges pins, so at best the rudder can pivot. Pictures shows the rudder hinges - test fit for alignment. The rudder was also tapered a little. My attempt to braze/solder the pins to the hinge failed, so they were glued(quick dry stuff). But any twisting effect would break the bond. Problem ! See next Log. Dave R Edited June 22, 2015 by DaveRow kiwiron and Captain Slog 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share #128 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Rudder #3: Ready to mount hinges to the hull - at a future time ? as I know it will get knocked, maybe damaged over the many months/years of the build. A lot of touching up of the blackening to the brass. Gets knocked about during fixing. I added tapered infill blocks between the hinges(shown in AOTS), apart from filling in the gap, this helped secure the hinges/pins(glued all around with epoxy). These blocks(with space below the pins) allow the rudder to be removed when mounted on the hull. A bit of sanding to go on to smarten it all up. Maybe I will mount the hull hinges and rudder to allow the other associated rudder work. The fixing of the hull hinges depends on what I do with hull finish. Toying up to leave as is - timber plank look, with maybe a stain applied under the waterline. Definitely no white though. Dave R Edited June 23, 2015 by DaveRow kiwiron, BANYAN, shipaholic and 1 other 4 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share #129 Posted June 22, 2015 Mid deck steps: Not real happy with the steps - they are made from the bits supplied with the kit. The side stringers are too thick, they need to be thinner I reckon, out of scale. and not quiet high enough, probably add a 1mm timber packing strip under the 2 legs to raise them up so top flush with rear deck. The packing strip to act as a block to distribute the stringer load on the deck. ?? Dave R Beef Wellington and Captain Slog 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted June 23, 2015 Share #130 Posted June 23, 2015 Looking good to me Dave Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Wellington Posted June 23, 2015 Share #131 Posted June 23, 2015 Rudder straps look really great Dave. Have to agree with you on the steps, the ladders on my Snake are exactly the same but being taller the odd proportions are less noticeable. On my Jason build, I'm committing to make my own. Have you considered round off the top leading edge, that might make the proportions sit a little better without any packing. Just a thought. Quote Cheers, Jason "Which it will be ready when it is ready!" In the shipyard: HMS Jason (c.1794: Artois Class 38 gun frigate) Queen Anne Royal Barge (c.1700) Finished: HMS Snake (c.1797: Cruizer Class, ship rigged sloop) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share #132 Posted June 25, 2015 Rudder #4 Well the shipyard was eager to fit the rudder to the hull. I am pleased the fitting all went well, though it took many hours of fitting the hinges to the hull and filing the pins to allow the rudder to come off. Yes I was keen to have it removable for the rest of the build. And it swings P and S well. Pics enclosed. Dave Row kiwiron and Captain Slog 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share #133 Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your comments Beef Wellington and Greg. The mid deck steps: I thinned the side stringers down a wee bit and added little feet under each. Not glued in place yet. I think I will run with this though, the proportions look better. Dave R Update 29/6/15: added in third Pic. The feet are bit narrower and glued onto the steps. Run with this. Edited June 29, 2015 by DaveRow Captain Slog, robin b, BANYAN and 1 other 4 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted June 25, 2015 Share #134 Posted June 25, 2015 G'day Dave Now that's "step up" from the kits steps. Also the rudder looks great. Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted June 25, 2015 Share #135 Posted June 25, 2015 Doing a fantastic job mate. Keep up the brilliant work. DaveRow 1 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowand Posted June 26, 2015 Share #136 Posted June 26, 2015 Good stuff, Dave, that's great progress and the I think you're spot on with the idea on the steps. Cheers, Rowan D. Quote Current build HMB Endeavour - AL Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share #137 Posted June 29, 2015 Bit of combing around where the rudder stock comes up through the deck. Dave R Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share #138 Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) 2 x Bow loading ports. Change of style a bit on the ports. Using eyes/pinned to the hull, to hold the hinges. They are on the outside of each hinge. I used a rod to align the 2 hinges and whilst the glue dries them to the port cover. When the glue dries, pull the pin out, covers off and: - drill fit the fake fixings(6 pins and a eye each) - fit short pins to the hinges and hull pins They fit pretty neat. The pictures show up any scratch eh! Bit of touch up to do again. Dave R Update: added in ports after rod cut to length and all glued in place. Touch up to come. Edited July 3, 2015 by DaveRow Captain Slog and kiwiron 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share #139 Posted June 29, 2015 Shipyard update. Stern taking shape with couple of features in place(not fixed). Slow progress, all takes time. Dave R Beef Wellington, BANYAN and Captain Slog 3 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted June 29, 2015 Share #140 Posted June 29, 2015 "Looks great, shipmate!" Well done Dave Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiron Posted June 29, 2015 Share #141 Posted June 29, 2015 Looking great Dave you have been busy. DaveRow 1 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory - Caldercraft 1:72 Completed builds: HMB Endeavour - OcCre 1:54 HMS Supply - Caldercraft 1:64. Fishing boats, Bremen, Palamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slog Posted July 5, 2015 Share #142 Posted July 5, 2015 Hi Dave, Just catching up on your build and she's looking real good. Cheers Slog Quote _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HM Bark Endeavour (First Wood, On Hold) Borodino (1:200 Card, Current Build) Admiral Nakhimov (card 1/200) Mazur D-350 Artillery Tractor (1:25 Card) F-8 Crusader (1:48 Aircraft, Plastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipaholic Posted July 6, 2015 Share #143 Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Yes Paul, that's because all the different versions of Endeavours stern are different people's interpretations of the one and only sketch of the stern by Sidney Parkinson Cheers Steve Edited July 6, 2015 by shipaholic Quote Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1:51 (Eaglemoss part work)Previous Builds: USS Constitution (Revell plastic) HMS Victory 1:96 (Corel) HMB Endeavour 1:60 (AL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share #144 Posted July 6, 2015 There are holes starting to appear in the side of the hull. Is the shipyard getting serious about doing the remaining hatches and loading ports ? Dave R Captain Slog and shipaholic 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share #145 Posted July 6, 2015 Hi Paul, I agree totally. My kit stern parts was nothing like the Parkinson's sketch, so I built if from scratch. Made some errors along the way, did my best to rework some of the build and come up with something with 4 windows and hatches. Mie is not finished yet, still has carvings to add on. Is it like Parkinson's ? Working in with the constraints of kit hull, maybe similar, not exact, but what is exact anyhow.? As you said "no plans of the ship" Dave R Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted July 6, 2015 Share #146 Posted July 6, 2015 Mate, if you're happy I'm happy. Good to see so many endeavour builders have joined us, even if I've flitted over to the dark side for a while. DaveRow 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share #147 Posted July 16, 2015 (edited) Shipyard finally has the 3 larger hatches on the side of the hull. 90% happy with them, very fiddly work making them hinges. Next is the mid size ones. Updated Sun 26July2015: Added pictures with starboard ports open. Dave R Edited July 26, 2015 by DaveRow UdoK, kiwiron and Captain Slog 3 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share #148 Posted July 26, 2015 Airing Ports - update The shipyard got smart on this one. Well hope so. We made a jig to mount the small port timber, the 2 hinges, eye bolt and temp pinion(nail). The series of picture hopefully indicate the alignment of the hinges whilst they glue onto the timber port. I also have a hole drilling jig that I will use to position the eye bolt holes into the hull. Next Post. Dave R UdoK and Captain Slog 2 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveRow Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share #149 Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Airing Port Jig. Bit crude, however does the intended job. I use the crappy looking hinge glued onto a scrap piece of planking, with 2 holes drilled in the brass hinge. These are same as for the previous post alignment jig holes for the 2 x eye bolt pins. Pic: Port Jig1 The jig is positioned into a airing port on the hull, and the 2 holes drilled through the brass holes. Pic: Port P1 Holes drilled above the hull hole Pic: Port P1 Port01 A part completed Airing Port fitted to the hull(with tmp pin). Some more work on the pivot pins to go. All this takes time, esp. making the sets of hinges, eye bolts, jigs etc. And I still have the lower Airing ports to go. Dave R Edited July 26, 2015 by DaveRow Beef Wellington, UdoK, maggsl_01 and 3 others 6 Quote Dave R Measure twice, cut once. Current Build: HMB Endeavour 1768 (In the shipyard being constructed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted July 26, 2015 Share #150 Posted July 26, 2015 Going great guns mate. Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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