Endeavour by Occre build

[Glasetj]

I use cutters to remove the nails. Not primarily to be able to reuse the nails, but mainly because sanding down the nails is an annoying business. In case it doesn't work because the nails are buried to deep (which I try to avoid) I use a hobby knife with a thick, strong blade (pictured below) to pry them out, keeping the knife as flat and horizontal (parallel with the surface of the hull) as possible while twisting it round its axis. After sanding there is no need to fill what is left of the holes with woodfiller. Below is a picture of the hull of HM Bark Endeavour after sanding.

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I took a Dremel with a grinding head and took the heads off the pins so i did not pull any. Then came back over it and filled with wood putty.

 

[Glasetj]

I use cutters to remove the nails. Not primarily to be able to reuse the nails, but mainly because sanding down the nails is an annoying business. In case it doesn't work because the nails are buried to deep (which I try to avoid) I use a hobby knife with a thick, strong blade (pictured below) to pry them out, keeping the knife as flat and horizontal (parallel with the surface of the hull) as possible while twisting it round its axis. After sanding there is no need to fill what is left of the holes with woodfiller. Below is a picture of the hull of HM Bark Endeavour after sanding.

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Ok, I corrected the profile ….somewhat, anyway it’s better. I got in a hurry and started the upper second planking. It looks like the lower half is where the main profile problem was.

 

[Glasetj]

2 months into build

 

[Corsair]

She is looking very smart !

 

[Uwek]

After waiting 7 weeks it kit finally arrived. I had a few hours to get started. The pics shows where i am to date. I went way “overboard” planking the lower deck which is only seen by looking down the main hatchway. I tried the way i will weather the remaining decks. Let me know what you think and anything i should do or not!

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Hallo @Glasetj
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY