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Joined: 05/04/2010 Posts: 8 Points: 4 Location: My Livingroom
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Hi Everyone! These are the voyag............ nope,not going there  Untill now I have stuck to the plastic project's, Aircraft & Military Vehicles but have always wanted to try something a little more "demanding?" I did try a few wooden project's in the past but never finished! I have subscribed to the Victory part build, but thought I should try a smaller ship/boat to get me into the swing, so have chosen the Endevour longboat! In the past I have done a lot of scratch bulids (plasticard & putty are wonderfull things lol) but normaly on plastic, resin, vinal and white metal, so wood will be a new adventure to me? I hope to put a few pics of my builds on the forum so please watch this space, any comments are more than welcome and if I can answer any question . . . . . . just ask! Keep a weather eye out! Pipe me off lol 
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/04/2010 Posts: 8 Points: 4 Location: My Livingroom
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Well the first parts have arrived and here is the build to date!
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Rank: Beginner Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 05/04/2010 Posts: 8 Points: 4 Location: My Livingroom
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Joined: 17/03/2010 Posts: 128 Points: 336 Location: Windsor, Berks
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I too decided on this model for the same reasons as you! I received part 2 before part 1 and I have now received the email for part 1 but no parts for part 1 I will follow your build with interest and as soon as I receive my bits for part 1 I shall start a build diary. So far your build is looking good as per the instructions Follow my build to learn how to make firewood
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Joined: 22/06/2010 Posts: 179 Points: 428 Location: Poole Dorset
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Hi, I am considering building the Endeavour longboat as a first build. Is there any advantage (apart from the price) in buying it complete or by instalments? I have plenty of woodworking tools large and small so I should be ok with them. I would like to try something bigger but the wife........... completed..... Endeavour Longboat, San Francisco 2, Virginia 1819
building Royal Caroline
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Joined: 17/03/2010 Posts: 128 Points: 336 Location: Windsor, Berks
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In my experience Deagostini are not reliable at sending the installments (see my previous post)I am still waiting for my 1st installment. Sure buy the model but not from Deagostini/ Model space BTW part 1 wasa sent to me on 4/6/10 and I am still waiting. If the installments had been sent to me correctly The model should have been finished by now!Follow my build to learn how to make firewood
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 22/06/2010 Posts: 179 Points: 428 Location: Poole Dorset
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Hi all again (for the second time) I made a purchase of the Endeavour longboat from an outside source. I ordered over the phone and when they had it in stock I went to collect and pay for it (local shop). I assembled the (carcase) of the model and thought I would chaeck through the rest of the parts. Upon checking I found that the supplied rod for the mast and booms was the wrong type. It was a softer flexible wood and also was 3mm/mm instead of 4mm/mm thick. I sent an email of annoyance to the manufactorer but will probably have to buy some rod elsewhere to get the job done. It is called Sapelly. Sorry got to go to work now cheers all Catty completed..... Endeavour Longboat, San Francisco 2, Virginia 1819
building Royal Caroline
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Joined: 13/10/2011 Posts: 851 Points: 2,628 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire
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Hi Catman Are you sure you want Sapelly for the masts? In my HMS Halifax kit Sapelly is used for planking and strips of wood and is quite a dark wood. The masts and spars are in Ramin which is a light coloured wood suitable for the purpose. You can get Ramin dowel From Cornwall Model Boats Ramin DowelBe careful they have a postal surcharge on timber. Either buy a lot or see if you can source locally first. Mike T
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Rank: Pro Groups: Registered
Joined: 22/06/2010 Posts: 179 Points: 428 Location: Poole Dorset
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Hi Mike, Sapelly is the material that should have been supplied with the kit. Instead of four lengths of 4m/m Sapelly and one 3m/m of another type, they sent 5 3m/m rods of the other type. I have a model shop near me that should be able to help and a couple of small diy shops that sell mouldings etc. Another question, this concerns the nails. I noticed that in some posts it is reccommended to snip off the heads of the nails before pushing them home. what is the purpose of this? I am not up to this yet so any advice would be gratefully received. Cheers The Catman completed..... Endeavour Longboat, San Francisco 2, Virginia 1819
building Royal Caroline
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/10/2011 Posts: 851 Points: 2,628 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire
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Hi Catman
I am assuming you are talking about the planking.
My understanding is that if you leave the heads on, they will been seen as rows of large out of scale nail heads and spoil the overall appearance of the planking.
You just wouldn't notice the nail heads on the real boat.
Mike T
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Joined: 22/06/2010 Posts: 179 Points: 428 Location: Poole Dorset
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Hi Mike, Yes, that is what I was referring to. On this kit there is a second layer of thin planks 0.6x4.0 m/m planks to go over the first layer. Would I still need to snip off the nail heads? regards catman completed..... Endeavour Longboat, San Francisco 2, Virginia 1819
building Royal Caroline
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Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/10/2011 Posts: 851 Points: 2,628 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire
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I would, otherwise the thin planks won't lay flat on the first layer of planks. The second layer only need glueing in place.
Mike T
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