Cazador Xebec 1750 - OcCre - scale 1:60 [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Steef66]

Yes meeting you and see the carving of your ornaments and the rigging of your guns was great. You're work is very precise. Maybe you want to join or cluppie too with Maarten en Peter Voogd. See my log of the PW

 

[Ptèr]

So, this weekend was the Historic Shipmodelers expo in The Netherlands. Meeting some of you guys was great. @Maarten @Steef66 @Peter Voogt and many more. Your projects were from another world.
I wanted to make the central railing on the quarter deck. I did not use the one from the kit and I made my own.
With help of a jig, see pictures below I made a new one and placed the swivel guns on top.

 

[Luiz B. F. Grassi]

Ptèr, your work is always perfect, congratulations.
Do you know who is the supplier of these swivel guns ? Thanks.

 

[Ptèr]

Ptèr, your work is always perfect, congratulations.
Do you know who is the supplier of these swivel guns ? Thanks.

Hi Luiz,
Thank you, the supplier is OcCre and the guns came with the kit.

 

[Dean62]

Hey Peter, fantastic work as always! This will be a one of a kind for sure! I love it!

 

[Ptèr]

Hey Peter, fantastic work as always! This will be a one of a kind for sure! I love it!

Nice of you of stopping by and leave this comment Dean! Thanks!

 

[GrantTyler]

So, this weekend was the Historic Shipmodelers expo in The Netherlands. Meeting some of you guys was great. @Maarten @Steef66 @Peter Voogt and many more. Your projects were from another world.
I wanted to make the central railing on the quarter deck. I did not use the one from the kit and I made my own.
With help of a jig, see pictures below I made a new one and placed the swivel guns on top.

Good morning. What Peter is doing with this kit is off the charts. It is kit bashing to another level. Outstanding work. I have not seen another Cazador like this. Cheers Grant

 

[Ptèr]

"The oars"

Well, firstly I have to apologize that you guys and gals have had to wait a long time for a new update.
Second, I had to figure out to make the oars in a way that I can repeatitly get the same result without using "fancy" tools. I had to make 18 identical oars and didn't want to use the ones from the kit. Didn't like the metal parts. I had some walnut lying around, so I used that instead.

So, the oars are not finished yet.... part 2 will follow soon.

regards,
Peter

 

[Fish&Chip]

Hi Peter,

Did you finished your small part use for the hands on the second to last picture with your Proxxon Drill Press ?

 

[Luiz B. F. Grassi]

Perfect work !

 

[Ptèr]

Hi Peter,

Did you finished your small part use for the hands on the second to last picture with your Proxxon Drill Press ?

Yes, the handle parts are made with the proxxon drill press! But the actual finish is done with some sandpaper to smoothen the edges.

 

[Fish&Chip]

Yes, the handle parts are made with the proxxon drill press! But the actual finish is done with some sandpaper to smoothen the edges.

Thanks, well done with the drill press.

 

[Ptèr]

Thanks, well done with the drill press.

Let me explain a bit further. Behind the vice is the fence. I use this as a guide to slide my vice against it. I set the max. depth on the press, then on eyesight I set the fence in the proper position and start milling. I do a couple of passes on different depths so I don't take off to much wood at a time.
I know with a cross-table it's much easier and more accurate, but I have to work with the tools I've got.

 

[Lologaditano]

Great job Peter.

 

[moreplovac]

"The oars"

Well, firstly I have to apologize that you guys and gals have had to wait a long time for a new update.
Second, I had to figure out to make the oars in a way that I can repeatitly get the same result without using "fancy" tools. I had to make 18 identical oars and didn't want to use the ones from the kit. Didn't like the metal parts. I had some walnut lying around, so I used that instead.

So, the oars are not finished yet.... part 2 will follow soon.

regards,
Peter

Great set of oars...

Is the making of actual oars will be covered in the next update or is covered somewhere back in previous threads?

Just very curios to see oars making techniques... In my Greek bireme, I had to do it all by hands, no milling or lathe or other mechanical tool so wondering what is your process of making them...

 

[Fish&Chip]

Let me explain a bit further. Behind the vice is the fence. I use this as a guide to slide my vice against it. I set the max. depth on the press, then on eyesight I set the fence in the proper position and start milling. I do a couple of passes on different depths so I don't take off to much wood at a time.
I know with a cross-table it's much easier and more accurate, but I have to work with the tools I've got.

Thanks for the explanation. Do you think that your bearing was submitted to forces that could let to some damage ?

 

[shota70]

"The oars"

Well, firstly I have to apologize that you guys and gals have had to wait a long time for a new update.
Second, I had to figure out to make the oars in a way that I can repeatitly get the same result without using "fancy" tools. I had to make 18 identical oars and didn't want to use the ones from the kit. Didn't like the metal parts. I had some walnut lying around, so I used that instead.

So, the oars are not finished yet.... part 2 will follow soon.

regards,
Peter

Dear Peter
Thanks for sharing your method for making the oars with us , it very informative and helpful

 

[Steef66]

They are looking good, thanks for sharing the how to do

 

[Maarten]

Very nice work Pter, especially knowing all this magic happens on you kitchen table workshop.

 

[Jimsky]

Brilliant idea! I love to see the tools in action! Great job, Peter!