NZFMM 1997 Feilding Convention page 2 of 7
H.M.S. Endeavour was the ship used by Captain Cook who sailed from England in the 18th century on a voyage of discovery especially in the Pacific Ocean. The ship was tiny by today's standards with an overall length of 106 feet. The Meccano model, built by John Ince, is to a scale of 1:65 this being determined by the 5½" x 2½" flexible plates used for the sails. They are yellow of Binns Road vintage. Most of the rest of the model is constructed from strips in a shiny nickel finish.
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H.M.S. Endeavour. The model rests on a sea of clear plastic film,
crinkled to represent the water. Underneath is a mechanism which imparts both pitch
and roll to the ship. These two motions are out of phase so that the viewer may
experience a degree of discomfort - sea sickness? - if the motion is watched for too long.
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| The model enjoyed a brief period of glory when positioned beside the
gangway onto the full size replica which visited Lyttelton, the port for
Christchurch. John built the model in time for the 1995 Christchurch
Convention. It is likely to reappear at the 1999 Auckland Convention if it remains
seaworthy! An article on this model was also published in the May 1997 Journal of the International Society of Meccanomen. |
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