HMB Endeavour by RGL -FINISHED - Artesania Latina

[RGL]

The research I have done showed that the Fore and main yards were braced with tackle from the topgallants when lowering a boat or heavy load. There was a sling attached to the yard to take the hook.

[RGL]

The last of the rigging. The ships longboat being brought in. Fiddly work. The flagstaff are attached and I am just awaiting the flags to arrive before she will be complete.

[BANYAN]

Very nice model Greg, she has turned out a treat.  A great testament to your persistence and skills.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Beautiful Greg , great job and she's the pride of the fleet.

Greg

[mikec]

She looks amazing. A fantastic build. Where is that cat?

[keelhauled]

Beautiful ship, Greg!  Nice repairs!

 

It's amazing any of our ships survive the build.  I had just finished rigging the Constitution and was attaching the stern flag, when my roommate flew into the to grab his keys off the table I was working on and snapped the bowsprit clean off!  Took me days before I could even look at it.  A few weeks of work and she was fine.

 

Congratulations!

Marc

[rowand]

Hi Greg, that's a fantastic build.  I can only echo the other comments and say what fine job you've done!

 

Good onya Mate.

 

Rowan D.

[RGL]

The very last bits, after 10 years, order the flags from BECC in the UK, 5 days all up to OZ

[RGL]

Job complete. Very little of the AL kit was used, and as I said to my 10 year old last night, I started this when you were a baby, it's now in this glass box and you can do whatever you want with it after I'm dead, as it's not going anywhere.

Edited June 19, 2015 by Greg Lester

[RGL]

How do I change the title?

[geoff]

Fantastic job Greg. Congratulations!. All the best, Geoff

[DaveRow]

A fantastic wooden model replica of the HMB Endeavour Greg.

You must be relieved it is finished.

 

I am truly amazed at the detail you put into it's many features.

It has spurred me on with my Endeavour, hopefully it will take me less than 10 years to complete.

 

Dave R

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

Congratulations Greg on a job well done. 10 years ago that you started, gee what a long time. I'm on my third year and it looks like I've got another 9 years to go.

Again congratulations.

Havagooday

Greg

[Captain Slog]

Well done Greg, she's looking fantastic, you should be very proud.

 

For the title change, i think you go to the very 1st post and click edit although I might be wrong.

 

Looking forward to what you do next.

 

Cheers

Slog

[RGL]

Thanks folks,

 

Just ordered the Artvox Varyag super kit for a change of pace.

[kiwiron]

Congrats on finishing your Endeavour,she looks fantastic.

[Snoepert]

Greg,

I wish to express my thanks to all your amazing collection of invaluable photos.

They have given me such inspiration to improve on my work as this is my first attempt to build a wooden ship.

I am currently working on the rigging and seeing your work gives a great guide on how to install.

Thanks again,

Eddie (snoepert)

[shipcarpenter]

Hello, gratulation to your finished ship, very nice, super details. I´m on start with my Endeavour, so great school for me. Thanks

[ca.shipwright]

Greg,

Thanks for putting me on to your build log. I read it cover to cover today. Your great build log is exceeded only by your Endeavour. I was blown away by some of the photos of the rigging- the complexity. You can hardly see through to the other side of the ship.

 

As for cats, they are incompatible with model making. They seem to have an affinity for thread with which they love to tug on and play. Here in the US, a book was actually published "101 Things to Do With a Dead Cat". I'm sure you have additional recommendations.

 

Well done!

 

Regards,

[RGL]

Here in Australia we also have lawyers who specialise in "Family law", (divorce), who will clean you out and have you paying for multiple cats that you will never see until you die.