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Hi all, as a newbie to this group, following my introduction comments a few folk requested that I post a build log for the Endeavour by Occre. The Endeavour is a 1:54 scale model of Captain Cook's ship, model length 815mm, height 680mm and width 300mm. I bought the kit from Cornwall Model Boats...
And so it begins...
I finally completed the Candelaria. Very proud that I found the patience and determination to finish it. Not proud of the detail and mistakes made through lack of experience but looking forward to doing better this time.
I have started this log in the hope that you guys can...
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Started the OcCre Calella a couple of weeks ago. Work on it has been slow as the day job has had me travelling.
When looking for a next boat model, this one caught my eye. A colorful oar-powered fishing craft equipped with lights for attracting the catch-of-the-day. At 1:15 it is a...
So I have been waiting for a couple months to be able to get this ship and finally got the chance to get her. She is quite a large kit and a well invited challenge and next step in my path to developing as a model ship builder.
This one is as big as my back seat which is crazy. I have been...
After running into some very frustrating issues on the last project I started, I decided to put it on the shelf for now and try for something that felt a little more familiar:
I had success with my first build with an OcCre kit (Polaris), so I felt pretty certain that another of theirs would...
Got started on my 2nd build, the OCCRE Albatros. I'm hoping to lean from my (many) mistakes on my 1st build of OCCRE's Polaris. :)
Got the skeleton squared up and put together. Also got the deck planked and sanded.
Going to line out the planking (still deciding on a pattern) this week...
Hello after a lengthy time away working on 1914-1918 Army Mule drawn ambulance 1:16, ready to start a new ship build. I want to add led lighting to this build however uncharted waters for me can anyone put me in the right direction on types, companies, or anyone who has some experience here...
This is my third build and hopefully will be better then my others.I think I learned a lot from the first 2 builds so am trying one with more challenge as always any suggestions or if you see a mistake please comment.Some pictures.
Navío de primera línea Nuestra Señora de la Santísima Trinidad
Hello everyone;)
I have decided to show the progress of this OcCre kit. It is a ship already known by all of you and there are already very good works in this forum. Therefore, it will not be a strict step-by-step process, but...
Thought I'd post a few pictures of my first wooden ship build, Occre's Polaris.
Starting with the skeleton, taking my time to make sure everything went on square and level.
Then planked the deck and made my first mistake! As I was trimming the deck, I got in my head that I need to cut the...
This is the build log of my first ever wooden ship model, the OcCre Polaris Schooner.
Since the project is on the way, I won´t flood you with all the pictures I´ve taken during the process.
It has been a huge learning experience and every step has been like a project of its own. I´ve made...
I hope everyone is well!
I am actually about a week and a half late starting this thread.What a difference when you buy a quality model I am really enjoying this build.Here are some pictures of my progress so far,all constructive criticism is more then welcome.
The Albatros is my first build, and man I've learned a lot by doing! I was excited to start this hobby last year. I'm starting this build log a little over half way through the build, but here it is anyway. Happy to be here, I'll keep posting.
Hello all, i begun a new ship which is as the title say a bucaneer.
I post dome pictures but is the very beginning of the work, hope the cats this time will not destroy the model like the last time.
The last two pictures are the nails filed down with my dremel
When one kit is done you start another. Here we have the golden hind by occre. I plan on changing some things with this one. Going to upgrade the blocks to some by drydock. Going to upgrade the deadeyes to dark walnut. Any other changes yall have in mind that might make this kit over top I'm all...
Hi all. I have started my next project (actually I started a few weeks age, but am just now starting a build log). I have selected the Endurance by OcCre. I chose this kit for a few reasons.
1. Reasonably priced
2. I wanted to try an OcCre kit
3. It is a historical exploration ship that will be...