HMB Endeavour by DaveRow - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1:60 - First Build Kit

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Making Stay's Mouse

 

In one of the other Endeavour Logs, I noticed Elastoplast Fabric was used to wrap around the mouse cone to create the effect of the rope-yarns.

I decided to trial this for the stay mouse.

I made the Fore Stay and Preventer mouse, using the Elastoplast Fabric - wrapped about the mouse "cone".

I used a course type for the Stay and a finer type for the Preventer. <picture below>

Whilst the Stay came out not too bad.

The preventer mouse fabric seemed a bit too fine(no rope definition) so decided to have a go at the traditional weaving method(of sorts).

 

 

Below is the Fore Stay loop and mouse, which I am probably going to stay with.

 

I mad up a Jig to drop over my Serving Machine, use the clamps at ends.

 

Making the Fore Preventer Mouse - weaving threads(sewing thread).

I had 12 long threads(mistake), next time will try to remember and use a odd number to weave under/over properly.

Used different color twine to make it easier to follow the weaving.

Finished first ever weaved mouse.

Considering, I cut the old Fabric off the mouse cone whilst on the rope, and weaved the new about, came out not too bad I think.

Ends are served over the previous served twine(ending up with a large diameter, bugga).

Next one we do should come out better. 

Looped ready to paint black.

The picture does not show, but I tightened up the loop(served over) so it just slides over the start of the "mouse".

Looped and painted, ready to be hoisted atop. 

Took me hours to get the first one done.

 

more to get onto.

 

Dave R

[RGL]

That's fantastic Dave

[shipaholic]

Good job Dave but a lot of work, did you see my post on using fabric band-aid material for the meeces?

[ca.shipwright]

Dave,

It just keeps getting better and better; a true joy to look at and only wish I had a fraction of the skills that you exhibit.

 

Please keep posting

 

Regards

[BANYAN]

Nice mice Dave; that jig looks like it works well.  Good idea dropping it over the serving machine like that.  I learnt about the odd number of strands the hard way too  

cheers

Pat

[DaveRow]

On 5/3/2017 at 8:32 PM, shipaholic said:

Good job Dave but a lot of work, did you see my post on using fabric band-aid material for the meeces?

Hi Chris,

I tried the fabric band-aid's.

I just couldn't get it to work out neat enough.

Probably was ok, but the weaving method is coming along fine now, comes up better.

Thanks

Dave R

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

 

Thanks for you all Greg, Steve, Mike and Pat for looking in on my log. You guys all provide inspiration.

 

More making Stay's Mouse

Second weaved mouse for the Main Mast Preventer Stay.

Getting the hang of the weaving.

 

Pat,

Odd numbers are good. Still a bugger to weave through them though.

Might try a light/dark longitudinal's for next one. 

 

Dave R

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Dave 

The woven mouse is so authentic it makes what I was planning to do, looks like a second, no fifth cousin of yours. 

I'm think I will go the extra mile, to try to copy yours.  BLOODY MARVELOUS MATE!

Havagooday 

Greg 

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Fore-stays:

I've fitted to length with hearts the Cable Stay and Preventer stays, trial fit(shrouds to be lashed in place yet).

I with the cable stay significantly larger in diameter, I wanted it to stand out more. May of went a bit too far ?

 

I decided to "worm" the Cable Stay with a lighter thread as described in Steel's Rigging,

WORMING. Wind a small rope in the cuntlines of the strands of cables, shrouds, or stays; and spun-yarn in those of ropes four inches in circumference and above.

 

 

 

Dave R

[BANYAN]

Very nice work on the rigging Dave.  You achieved a great result on your mouse despite the weave sighting issue mate.  I placed a pieceof white paper behind the jig, as close to the weave as i could.  the I use a large needle to do the weave - it helped but still kept losing sight of which  strand I was over or under  .

 

Away on hols at the moment and can only look in occasionally.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

 

Fore-stay:

I had the fore Stays looped over(on top of) the shroud loops like this:

However I believe after some investigation they should be like this(resting lower and more around the sides of the shrouds):

Hope I have it right now.

MIZZEN MAST

And the Mizzen, have made and added the Burton Pendants. The picture on the left is of the Endeavour Replica, Mizzen Pendants.

Mizzen Pendants on my model:

 

Onto the mizzen shrouds next.

 

 

Dave R

[ca.shipwright]

Hi David,

Beautiful rope work as usual.

I think that number one photo may be more correct. It avoids the chafing at the top of the shrouds.

On the other hand, photo number two has a straighter run without a bend over any wood.

Decisions, decisions.

 

Regards

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Mizzen Mast Shrouds and Stay:

Been slow going, checking and preparing ropes sizes and making the ends.

 

Mizzen Shrouds:

Shrouds made and hoisted at-top the mizzen mast.

All just clear the top rail either side, just how they should be.

 

Mizzen Stay:

Made the Mouse on the serving machine(with mouse jig) and looped for the top of the stay.

Hoisted the stay in place.

 

3 years and 1 month after starting the build:

An side on view of the 3 Lower Masts hoisted with Shrouds and Stays on.

I believe I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel ahead.

 

 

 

Dave R

[shipaholic]

Hi Dave 

looking good mate, that longer bowsprit looks right eh?

cheers

Steve

[DaveRow]

3 hours ago, shipaholic said:

Hi Dave 

looking good mate, that longer bowsprit looks right eh?

cheers

Steve

Yes Steve.

The longer bowsprit will come together nicely with the Main Topmast.

With all going to plan, straight stay lines.

 

 

Dave R

[BANYAN]

Looking good Dave, and progress is a bit (much) faster than for mine

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

16 hours ago, BANYAN said:

Looking good Dave, and progress is a bit (much) faster than for mine

 

cheers

 

Pat

 I've got the promise of rum and wild women for the apprentices at the shipyard if they get a move along.

 

Been adding tension to the shrouds, port/starboard to align the mast tops, and adjusting the stays fore/aft to set the mast rakes.

Nothing broken yet, the lads doing a fine job. The rum awaits.....

 

I believe I am looking forward to the fine work required for the Futtock Stave and Shrouds, the Catharpins and Rattlings.  

I tell myself this anyhow.

Maybe I need the rum. ?

 

Dave R

[BANYAN]

 A double rum issue will normally get the 'lads' moving along

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Main Mast Futtock Shrouds:

Finished off the Futtock Shrouds to the top of the Main Mast today.

 

Futtock Stave and Catharpins

2 Futtock Stave(I wound thread around brass bar for mine)

4 Catharpins from 0.5mm rope wound with black tread

Below shows the Catharpins tied between the shrouds, the Futtock Stave tied to the stays.

 

 

Starboard view of the Main Mast top.

Top end of the Futtock Shrouds. I made small brass hooks from 0.5mm bar, shaped and welded a loop in one end. 

The lower end of the Futtock Shrouds. Looped around the Stave and Stay then tied below to the Stays.

 

Up and under.

 

More to go...

 

 

Dave R

[RGL]

Well done, that was a horrible part of my build. 

[DaveRow]

1 hour ago, RGL said:

Well done, that was a horrible part of my build. 

I agree, and I have only done 1 set.

Dave R

[ca.shipwright]

Dave,

It's all coming together beautifully.  This is the most complete rigging I have seen on any model. Your model will become an heirloom treasure.

 

I'll be back on Endeavour after a little more rope making after taking a break on Victory.

 

Regards

[BANYAN]

You are ploughing right along now Dave; those catharpins looks good.  As Greg said, a difficult part of the build but you have done a nice job of them - only two to go

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Fore & Mizzen Mast Futtock Shrouds:

Finished off the Futtock Shrouds to the top of the Fore and Mizzen Masts.

 

Fore Mast

I start by attaching the Futtock Stave either side to the mast shrouds.

I used 0.5mm black rope and seized with cotton this time(used brass rod for the main mast stave)

Then add in the Catharpins, attached to the middle 4 mast shrouds under the stave.

This leaves room for the Futtock shroud to loop under the stave, over the Catharpin, around the Futtock and back over the stave and down onto the main shroud.

Can get fairly busy with the trying cords. 

Making the ForeMast Futtock Shrouds.

  

Attached to the Fore Mast.

Mizzen Mast

Mizzen the same but 3 shrouds per side, attached to the 3 rear mast shrouds.

 

And we now have the tops and Futtock Shrouds on each mast.

I'm glad the Futtock's are out of the way.

Doing my eyes in.

 

I suppose it is onto the Ratings next ? or maybe not until I raise the runners ?

 

 

Dave R

[BANYAN]

Very nice work Dave,the efforts paid off as they look very good.  Did you try putting bits of white card behind the shrouds?  i found that help me focus on the area of work a little better as the black on black against shadows certainly does do your eyes (and the brain) in.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

11 hours ago, BANYAN said:

Very nice work Dave,the efforts paid off as they look very good.  Did you try putting bits of white card behind the shrouds?  i found that help me focus on the area of work a little better as the black on black against shadows certainly does do your eyes (and the brain) in.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Came up not too bad. Rushed the Mizzen and close up bit rough.

 

No white card for the Futtock Shrouds.

Plan to do it for the ratling ropes though.

 

Looking at the Jeer Blocks next. Should get all the blocks I know off onto the lower mast first before going up.

 

 

Dave R

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Dave 

This model is bloody marvelous mate. Your eye for detail is outstanding, and did you say years ago that this is you FIRST model? Unbelievable!

Are you going to add crow feet to the masks? They week there on the HMS ENDEAVOUR  but not on the HMB endeavor. This factor is going to be addressed, I believe, to make the replica more realistic. 

Havagooday mate 

Greg 

[DaveRow]

On 6/15/2017 at 7:49 AM, Greg the peg leg sailor said:

G'day Dave 

This model is bloody marvelous mate. Your eye for detail is outstanding, and did you say years ago that this is you FIRST model? Unbelievable!

Are you going to add crow feet to the masks? They week there on the HMS ENDEAVOUR  but not on the HMB endeavor. This factor is going to be addressed, I believe, to make the replica more realistic. 

Havagooday mate 

Greg 

Greg,

It is my first wooden Boat Model to this detail.

However as a young fella, made plenty of plastic models(dozens of them).

Been about boats and yachts most of my life, so maybe it is in my blood.

 

Crows Foot, rattlings all to come.

I want to make sure I've got all the blocks etc. under the tops before I go adding the crows on.

 

Dave R

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Mizzen StaySail Stay:

Me and the fella sin the yard have managed to add the StaySail Stay to the Mizzen Mast.

 

First we made a few more mouse blanks to weave for the stay and for TopGallant Stays a little down the track.

 

The Stay fixed to the foot of the Main Mast.

Next the Jeer Blocks.

 

Dave Row

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Jeer Blocks for the 3 Masts:

 

I had a look at the Endeavour Fore and Main Mast Jeers single blocks. Each has 3 single blocks. The AoTS p103 indicates doubles on the yard and mast.

The Endeavour Mizzen just 1 single on the yard, stropped around the mast. And the AoTS p105 indicates similar. But how it was raised ? does not indicate.

 

Therefore I am using the following:

Added in the Jeer Blocks to raise the Yards up to each of the 3 Masts.

 

Fore Mast:  7mm double blocks either side, with lashing to the mast and the block double stropped.

The Yard will have 2 single 7mm.

Maine Mast(same as Fore):  7mm double blocks either side, with lashing to the mast and the block double stropped.

The Yard will have 2 single 7mm.

The Mizzen Mast:  For this block I deviated from the AoTS and Endeavour, to have blocks either side, so the mizzen yard can be raised by these.

Note: The mizzen topmast topsail yard has single blocks either side of the mast and a double on the yard. Page 104 AoTS.

I used a 6mm single block either side. The Yard to have 1 x double 6mm.

      

 

Might have a look at the crowsfeet and Main Stay Tackle next/soon ?

 

 

Dave R