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Post by SkyFire on May 18, 2014 8:19:45 GMT
I bought the complete admiralty paint set from Cornwall Model Boats, I think it was.
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Post by shipaholic on Jul 27, 2014 9:47:58 GMT
Finally finished the fore top, lots of blocks to attach and it took a while to make all the futtock deadeyes Attachments:
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Post by SkyFire on Jul 27, 2014 13:22:46 GMT
Well done, the fore top is looking good.  Total chaos here with the kitchen reno, so can't do any model ship building right now. |
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Post by shipaholic on Aug 31, 2014 2:34:09 GMT
 Latest Pic I haven't done much lately I've been on holidays |
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Post by SkyFire on Aug 31, 2014 2:45:26 GMT
Wow - Very well done with your build. |
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Post by SkyFire on Aug 31, 2014 8:42:38 GMT
Btw this is the most popular thread on the whole forum, with over 12,500 views. Oh and this is post number 500 on this thread. A minor highjack. hehehe
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Post by shipaholic on Aug 31, 2014 10:45:59 GMT
Wow thats awesome, maybe I should hurry up with the build so I can post more stuff for the interested followers
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Post by lthump on Sept 6, 2014 7:48:26 GMT
:)Hi Steve, I like your Endeavour mate, coming along nicely. I have restarted again myself. You are an inspiration, please keep up your build log here. I am using it to help build my own. I find your photos and comments very useful and motivating. I am hoping to finish this in the next 12months  TONY -aka lthump |
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Post by shipaholic on Sept 7, 2014 9:02:31 GMT
Thanks Tony and good luck with your health battles. I was able to spend some time on the ship this weekend. I made the two cat blocks, they are pretty big - 9mm. I used some Corel blocks that I bought but I had to spend a lot of time sanding them to get the shape right. I made the hook and band out of a single piece of brass wire, hammered flat for the band part. Attachments:
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Post by SkyFire on Sept 7, 2014 9:18:38 GMT
Well done on the cat blocks. The hook and band look good. |
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Post by lthump on Sept 13, 2014 23:58:49 GMT
Gee ,that's looking great. Nice work. There is a lot of scratch building involved with this model. |
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Post by shipaholic on Sept 20, 2014 10:36:49 GMT
Last weekend I made the small bower anchor, its slightly smaller than the two main anchors - the sheet and best bower anchors, it a Caldercraft 74mm one but I made the stock myself. Today I spent a couple of hours making the best bower anchor out of brass rod and brass strip, quite a lot of filing to get the shape right. When finished that makes three anchors done - two to go the smaller stream and kedge anchors. Steve |
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Post by SkyFire on Sept 20, 2014 12:24:24 GMT
Anchors are looking good. Think I will use the ones that came with the partwork. |
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Post by shipaholic on Sept 21, 2014 7:50:17 GMT
Did a bit more on the anchor today, nearly completed Attachments:
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Post by SkyFire on Sept 22, 2014 2:17:32 GMT
What is it like working with the brass?
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Total chaos here with the kitchen reno, so can't do any model ship building right now.
