rivie Posted January 21, 2015 #1 Posted January 21, 2015 Hi, I've just started my fist kit! After some excellent help at modellers-workshop.com on picking the right model, the decision was the J class endeavour. I'll try to post as many pictures as I can! Quote
rivie Posted January 21, 2015 Author #2 Posted January 21, 2015 What's in the box? The more I start to look around the more I am impressed. Tools are included and quality of them is pretty good! I'm really happy with the plastic boxed and the fact that they have a little indent (See picture) so when you drop it you don't loose everything! (speaking out of experience.) Everything looks great! KevinR and GuntherMT 2 Quote
DBorgens Posted January 21, 2015 #3 Posted January 21, 2015 Rivie, Hi and welcome to MSW. You will find lots of support and help. There are active J-class build logs (I will try to find you a few). Endeavor is a beautiful ship. We love pictures of builds to browse and enjoy. This hobby is a lot of fun and more so when shared. Dave B rivie 1 Quote Current build: HMS Pegasus, English Pinnace (on hold) Completed build: MS Bluenose, Skippercraft
rivie Posted January 21, 2015 Author #4 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) I've started with the keel and have come across the first little issue, it seems to be a little bent (see pic ) I've glued it on a flat surface and the problem seems to be that the top is straight but the bottom has a little curve. Looking at the wooden tablet I got the keel out of has the same curve. How should i fix it? (I was thinking steam). The picture is not very clear but on the left you will see its not straight! Ah.. It's upside down... Doesn't make it less bent tho' Edited January 21, 2015 by rivie Quote
rivie Posted January 21, 2015 Author #5 Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks Dave! I'll post as much as I can. Quote
DBorgens Posted January 21, 2015 #6 Posted January 21, 2015 Rivie, I have not come across this problem myself. I would try some dry heat and weight it down (phone books, encyclopedias work well). Just make sure your work surface is flat. Dave B Quote Current build: HMS Pegasus, English Pinnace (on hold) Completed build: MS Bluenose, Skippercraft
rivie Posted January 24, 2015 Author #7 Posted January 24, 2015 Hi , I just tried to straighten the keel with dry heat and learned that patience is quite useful in this kind of project. I made a big crack in the wood and ended up using glue and wood filler to fix it and make it look nice -er. But on the bright side it is straight now! Also added the frame sections as well. yvesvidal 1 Quote
rivie Posted February 8, 2015 Author #8 Posted February 8, 2015 so here is the continuation.. I have decided to plank one side first as I though that If I mess up on my first time, I could hide that side to the back when I display it. I am happy I did this as I have made lots of errors. I got a bit too motivated on the sanding and now a bit of the frames are showing through the planks. The keel is getting me a bit worried now, but I'll see how that goes! IgorSky 1 Quote
owend Posted February 8, 2015 #9 Posted February 8, 2015 It may be a bit late, but the recommended way is to plank both sides at the same time, so do the top plank port then top starboard etc.; if you only do one side you CAN (not always!) give the keel + bulkheads framework a bit of twist. Doing both sides lets the two lots of planking even themselves out. Quote Previously: Billings Marie Jeanne, Caldercraft HMS Cruiser, scratch Clyde puffer, card Consul Pust, card HMS Saumarez, Caldercraft HMS Ballahoo half-hull, bashed Bermuda trading schooner half-hull, scratch tug Hermes, Constructo Louise, Amati Bluenose, bashed Billings Norden
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