AdrianMF Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Lovely paintwork! Your masking tape stores must be running a bit low by now Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 17 minutes ago, AdrianMF said: Lovely paintwork! Your masking tape stores must be running a bit low by now Regards, Adrian luckily I had stocked up before hand 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 This is looking great and really colourful. I think your 'mistake' is you've transposed the colours on the two bands of 'teeth' on the stern castle but it doesn't detract from a lovely and complex bit of masking and painting. Nice job. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Some great work going on there!! 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Update time started on the painted bulkheads and fitting the cannons. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Some excellent paint work going on here. This is going to be a very colourful model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 That looks fantastic! Great job!! 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 They obviously didn’t have a DoD Camouflage department back then did they Pete!! This is looking very interesting indeed and the rainbow of colours will make this one a GB Gallery stand out. Cheers.. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The colours and painting of them look fantastic - are there any clues to why they went for these? Something for the sailors to do on the round the world cruise or was it for Good Queen Bess's benefit when she came aboard to count the loot! Keep it up, mate. Cheers. Mike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Basic construction is complete now time for the rigging. Oh joy !! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Beautiful paintwork! The pictures of the bulkheads had me wondering if they were museum shots until I noticed the paint pots. Regards, Adrian 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 3 hours ago, peterairfix said: Basic construction is complete now time for the rigging. Oh joy !! RUN ME A BATH - I'm taking her for a spin - BRILLIANT. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Utterly, completely brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 As Mr. Bean would say "Ooo, look at those guns!". I'm so glad to see one of this big ships making an appearance here and this is looking extremly more impressive with every post you put up Pete. I recall once thinking that the Endeavour would be an apt subject to build and help the kids understand the oft told school history subject of Capt. James Cook, his southern voyages and of course the only thing I remember was something about a disease called "Skirvy"! Pity it's not in the latest Vintage Classic ranges as (thanks to this build) I probably would consider shelling out some gold coins for one. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: I recall once thinking that the Endeavour would be an apt subject to build and help the kids understand the oft told school history subject of Capt. James Cook, his southern voyages and of course the only thing I remember was something about a disease called "Skirvy"! Dave, that disease was 'scurvy' and it was to do with a lack of vitamins on long voyages. British sailors took limes in their diets and became known as 'limeys' by the 'yanks' and also apples which may be the reason you are calling us 'Pommes'. If you remember your Treasure Island, Jim Hawkins was hiding in the apple barrel on deck when he heard the mutiny being planned. Cheers. Mike Edited August 30, 2018 by Ventora3300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 See, that’s all I remembered and I still got it wrong! I’ve always said history didn’t really start until 1903. If there’s no aircraft involved, there’s no interest! Cheers and thanks for the additional info.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 On 29/08/2018 at 16:36, peterairfix said: Basic construction is complete now time for the rigging. Oh joy !! Pete, it looks like the rigging has to be made up on 'jigs' or looms - do these come with the kit? Hard luck that it wasn't supplied ready made in black, as on some kits (I'm sure the Wasa etc. had these). If you are in the mood, why not educate us in the different types of rigging as you go along? Cheers. Mike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Ventora3300 said: Pete, it looks like the rigging has to be made up on 'jigs' or looms - do these come with the kit? Hard luck that it wasn't supplied ready made in black, as on some kits (I'm sure the Wasa etc. had these). If you are in the mood, why not educate us in the different types of rigging as you go along? Cheers. Mike. I do have looms but I can't get on with them so I will be making them on the ship and as goes educating about different types of rigging I am still a novice so It might look a bit of a mess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 After a few hours of studying the rigging looms and a afternoon of having a crack at it here's the results. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Nicely done. You have more patience than me! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Finally got her finished no crew as they were so badly moulded I didn't think they could be saved. Here's a taster. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 WOW Pete I've just seen it in the gallery - exactly how long and tall is it- it looks like a whoppa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 18 minutes ago, BIG X said: WOW Pete I've just seen it in the gallery - exactly how long and tall is it- it looks like a whoppa According to the box 360 mm by 87mm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, peterairfix said: According to the box 360 mm by 87mm WOW - all the more impressive - it looks much bigger - great detail work there Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 What a super build Peter, beautifully painted and detailed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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