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

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Mizzen - Burton Tackle:

 

Not that I am owning up to shying away from the Top Mast shroud works.

The crew in the shipyard pointed out I could also add the Burton Tackles(port and starboard) onto the Mizzen Mast(done this morn'in).

Close up Pics of the top and bottom below.

 

 

Probably no excuse to start the Top Mast #ropeblockwork now.

 

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Top Mast Burton Tackles:

 

So for the Burton Tackles we used 4mm double and single blocks with 0.45mm tan rope.

 

First step we made the 2 pendants.

Each with a loop to drop over the top mast(holds the rope in place).

The "loop" was from same 0.45mm rope threaded through the main run and CA glued used to hold in place.

The outer leg cut when dried. 

 

The legs of the pendant seized from the loop to the start of the dead-eye off the mast top(20mm).

We cut a groove in the cheeks of the 4mm double blocks, for the rope to drop in.

Completed Pendants.

The Main Burton being longer than the Fore Burton.

 

Below the Fore Top Mast with Burton Tackles in place.

 

Below the Main Top Mast with Burton Tackles in place.

 

 

Below a closer look at the bottom of the Tackles:

> the rope end finished/wrapped up.

> small hooks were made to hook into the eye bolts.

Next the Shrouds

 

Dave R

[RGL]

Great rope work Dave, looks fantastic 

[BANYAN]

Nice detail - very neat work Dave (and dockyard riggers :))

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Top Mast Shrouds and Breast Stays:

 

View of how she looks so far.

 

So what has been added since last post ?

 

Checked the rake of all 3 Masts.

The Mizzen is not raked enough by approx. 1 maybe 2 degrees.

Not sure how I got this wrong, as I checked it was right before I glued the collar in at the deck.

And that is where the error crept in, and now too late to rectify.

 

TopMast Shrouds.

Shroud Jig:

My arms and hands got so tired when I fitted the lower shrouds, in-situ, I decided to try "off the boat" using a jig to make the shrouds.

First step was to make all the shrouds with the loop at the top.

Second was to mark the length of the leading shroud of each pair and transfer to the jig.  

Third, I transferred the shroud(pair) to the jig and tied off(do the rope work) the end to the dead-eye.

Some pictures of the Jig below.

 

The front pair from the Port and Starboard sides of the Fore TopMast.

On the left I have some "pegs" in holes that I can move to simulate where the loop is in relation to the dead-eyes below.

On the right I have a sliding plate which moves accordingly with the length of the shrouds.

 

Close up of the dead-eye end.

The small board was not very stable, moving about when I made the first set above.

Upgrade to Jig.

So I attached the small jig board to a large piece of wood, fitted snugly between 2 runners, so it can slide left/right.

I did this so one could get your hand around the dead-eye end.

 

The next pairs of shrouds(stern side) with the shrouds crossed to simulate the rake aft. 

It might not be perfect but at this scale pretty much close enough.

Saved my hands being up in the air for ages trying the knots.

 

View on Fore - Top Mast

 

View on Main - Top Mast

 

Breast Stays:

Either side of the TopMasts are Breast Stays leading down the the channels.

5mm single block on the lower end of 0.45mm rope.

 

Fore TopMast - Breast Stay fall

Just got temp. lines holding the block, so I can take it off when I do the Rattling lines.

Tackle to go on after the Rattlings.

 

And the Main TopMast - Breast Stay fall

Again temp. lines holding the block, so I can take it off when I do the Rattling lines.

 

Next jobs for the shipyard to look at:

- the Fore & Main TopMast Backstay pairs

- Fore & Main Stays(main and preventor) forward.

- then onto the Rattling Lines to all the Shrouds. Can't wait for that little task to start.

 

However, most of the above will have to wait, as the Admiral and I are off on a holiday to Italy. 

Bwon a sera

Arri ved erci

 

[BANYAN]

Nice rigging effort Dave; a simple but very effective jig for doing the detail.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Beef Wellington]

Looking great Dave, very nice indeed.

[DaveRow]

Thanks to all who have looked in recently.

Hope you have enjoyed my posts.

 

The shipyard is now mothballed and on holidays.

Will be back from Italy in 5 weeks time to resume construction.

 

 

[ca.shipwright]

Dave,

As usual your work is as good as it gets. Enjoy Italy. Tuscany is my favorite place outside the US. I can walk all day in Florence and Sienna and never get tired.

 

Do you need a cook?

 

Regards

[DaveRow]

Hi All,

Hope everyone has been well and made progress on their projects.

Well I made it back from Italy, great adventure and enjoyed it immensely.

Hope to get back to the Endeavour rigging shortly.

Just a bit of house keeping to do after being away.

 

Dave R

[BANYAN]

Great to see you back in the shipyard Dave, glad to hear you had a ggood trip.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[ca.shipwright]

Dave,

Good to see you back. I'm almost finished with my Victory hull planking Then, it's back to Endeavour for rigging. Your log makes a very handy reference for my build. Look forward to seeing more of your work soon.

 

Regards

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

MainMast Fore Stays:

 

So just before I left for holidays, I'd made the Fore and Main TopMast Fore Stays(mouse + loops).

 

Today I ran the Main TopMast Fore Stays onto the Fore Mast blocks and with tackle fixed to the base of the Fore Mast.

Little sketch below I used to map out the runs and blocks, rope to use.

The run of the Fore Stays through the Foremast Blocks: 

The Main Top Mast Fore Stay Tackle runs to the Starboard side of the Fore Mast:

The Main Top Mast Preventor Fore Stay Tackle runs to the Port side of the Fore Mast:

It took me a little while to work out where I was on the rigging.

Being away form the model desk for nearly 2 months, I needed to refresh the brain as to where the build was at.

Next I'll probably tackle the Fore TopMast Fore Stays.

 

 

 

Edited October 4, 2017 by DaveRow

[Mirabell61]

excellent work Dave,

 

your Endeavour model is just wonderful !

 

Nils

[leginseel]

Dave, the detail on your model is amazing and your log is a great example of how it should be done. 

 

[BANYAN]

Some very nice detail there Dave and very clean rigging techniques.  i especially like the mast collars at the partners.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Thanks for looking in Nils, Nigel & Pat.

 

As for detail, just trying to make it look authentic as I can. Which is a challenge at times with the scale at 1:60 !!

 

The mast collar were one of the few "metal" items I used from the original kit.

 

 

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Fore Topmast Stays: Tackles

The tackle for the Fore Topmast Stays have been added to the Bowsprit.

 

For the 2 tackle sets I used 7mm Fiddle blocks, 5mm single blocks with a 4.5mm rope.

I lowered the Stays from the cross trees to do the rope work about each block.

The Fore Stay on the Starboard Side of the Bowsprit:

Close up of the Tackle fixed to the inner gammoning and tread'd back to the rear cleats on the Bowsprit. 

Similar for the Preventor Stay on the Port side of the Bowsprit.

Update to the attachment of the Tackle.

I changed the Tackle end onto the eye-bolt for both sides.

The replica and "Petersen's" has it this way and seems the way to go. Once the Fore Stays are tension'd, no need for further adjustment, leave the cleat for the running lines.

 

Next task:

Skimmy up the Fore & Main Top Masts and add the Futtock Staves & Catharpins >> be ready for the shrouds to the Top Gallants.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2017 by DaveRow
Updated Fore Stay Tackle attachment points.

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Topmast Futtock Stave and Catharpins:

As others who have reached the dizzy heights of rigging, I am sure realized things get tight and busy. 

 

When the lower mast Futtock Stave and Catharpins were added, thye caused me enough tired arm syndrome. They we each added individually, tied in place.

For the Topmast sets, I devised the plan to "pre-build" them as much as possible, then hoist them up and tie into position.

 

So the picture below shows the 2 sets, each with 3 catharpins to match the Gallant shrouds. Each is just on 16mm wide to fit between the shrouds.

The lower section of the picture shows how I made each of the catharpins on 2 pins, seized each end and cut the ends. Each Stave is 7mm long, a tad bit too long so I found out when they were hoisted up. But they both at this length give some latitude to feed the Gallant shrouds between the Top Mast shrouds, around the Stave when that task takes place(soon I hope).

What is not shown on the picture is, I added a good length of twine(looped) at each end of the brass Staves. So when each was hoisted, I had something to immediately tie to the relevant shroud.

Fore Topmast Futtock Stave:

The Stave being a bit too long pushed the rear shroud out, not going to change it now.

Main Topmast Futtock Stave:

 

What to do next ??

 

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update

Bowsprit Horse and Stay Sail Netting:

Put together the above as an off-boat construction.

Mix of AoTS and Replica details.

Thanks to Steve "Shipaholic" for sending me the netting some time back.

Above is the netting sewed around the rope sides with timber ends (overall 45mm long x 11mm wide)

 

Added knots along the ropes either side, and loop at lower ends for lashing to bow head eye-bolts.

The electrical board comes in use for "pinning" items to work on.

Lashed in place.

The Bowsprit Boom in it's "pull back" position whilst all this going on to make sure the horse and net cleared.

Added a lift behind the Fore Preventor Stay.

 

 

Might try the Top Gallants next.

 

Edited October 11, 2017 by DaveRow
Ref to Steve supplying netting and remove pictures

[Seahawk1313]

Excellent build log, very impressive work.  I think your rigging is very well done.- Hal 

[BANYAN]

Very neat and well constructed Dave.  What is the pegboard constructed from? At first I thought it was a dust suction/extractor but the pegs do not fall through - a neat idea for constructing/assembling these types of items.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

30 minutes ago, BANYAN said:

Very neat and well constructed Dave.  What is the pegboard constructed from? At first I thought it was a dust suction/extractor but the pegs do not fall through - a neat idea for constructing/assembling these types of items.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Hi Pat,

The peg board, I got from J-Car Electrical. I have a block of timber under it, which I drill holes in for the brass pegs to drop in(glue) for fixed positions.

For bending hooks around.

 

The wood is soft enough for the drawing pins to push into firmly for temp positions, then pull out.

 

[BANYAN]

Neat idea, off to J-Car for me

 

cheers

 

Pat

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

Bowsprit and Jib Boom:

Me and the shippy's been working on getting the Jib Boom into shape for the TopGal rigging to attach to.

 

A traveler has been added to the Boom (for a Jib) with the tackle under. 

A couple of pictures of the parts, welded and on the boom, and then tackle attached.

The above: I cut a slot in a ring, formed a hook and a loop, slid onto a piece of bar ready to weld up. I was hoping the hook and loop would rotate on the bar, but that went out the door when the solder ran.

Traveler in place on the boom, will do the job. Shipyard spent hours to get it to this stage.

End of the Boom taking shape with traveler tackle rope, 2 Horse ropes over the end. I counted another 4 more ropes to go onto the end. 

Traveler blackened and painted black, rope attached.

Traveler tackle attaches back to the middle of the Bowsprit head.

 

A couple of items onto the Bowsprit

Added two(2) thimbles back behind the Fore-preventor stay to hold the ropes coming back, similar to on the Endeavour Replica.

Added Tackle to the Jib Boom end for extending the Jib Boom out when retracted.

 

Probably add the rope/blocks on the end of the Jib Boom next.

 

[md1400cs]

Dave,

 

Always nice catching up with your log. - Such good work!!

 

Cheers,

[BANYAN]

Nice work on that traveller Dave, she's looking great!

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Beef Wellington]

Looking really good Dave, well done.

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

End of Jib Boom Blocks:

Added on the end of the Jib Boom several blocks for future rigging.

Got quiet crowded on the end.

 

[DaveRow]

Shipyard Update:

Shroud Ratlings:

Time has come to delve into the Ratlings.

I have read a lot of members posts to gain as much information and instructions of how to do the Ratlings.

Many great systems have been described, shared.

Many thanks to all for those posts, it has made my life ahead much easier.

 

Ratlings:

I made a Jig to pre-loop one end of each ratline for a mast.

2 pcs of 19mm pine with small brad nails set at 6mm apart(on the vertical right side).

The head of each nail cut and filed.

 

Next stage was to wind the ratline rope(at my model scale = 0.2mm) from side to side.

Then on the inner side of each nail, 2 x half hitches were tied, then onto the next and next till the end nail.

Same for other side. 

Then the twine between each ratline/mail was removed, carefully. Both sides.

Last stage was to cut one side of the loop on the nail. All one side on 1 set of mails, then the opposite on the other set of nails.

Hope that makes sense. 

Basically you want to end up with 2 sets of Ratlines(with a loop one end) like below.

1 set each for the Starboard and Port Shrouds of a Mast.

You only need to make the set you need for the number of Ratlines for a Shroud Set, and the length is the tricky one to work out.

I'll leave that for you to ponder on.

I ran a test one for the longest to work out the length.

 

Next >> fitting them.