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

[GrantTyler]

"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

Good morning Peter. I have been waiting for this post for a long time .I certainly was not disappointed. Perfect. Best oars under construction I have seen. Cheers Grant

 

[Ptèr]

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

No, the Proxxon is well suited for the job and the wood is soft. I do not take much wood off at a time and use more passed to mill to the correct depth.

 

[Ptèr]

Good morning Peter. I have been waiting for this post for a long time .I certainly was not disappointed. Perfect. Best oars under construction I have seen. Cheers Grant

Hi Grant, thanks mate. Is your Cazador delivered yet?

 

[GrantTyler]

Hi Grant, thanks mate. Is your Cazador delivered yet?

Hello Peter. It did arrive. Unfortunately the box had broken and the parts all over the place. Luckily the outside plastic covering was intact so hopefully I got all of them. I have packed it away so much still to do on the Victory. Cheers Grant

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hi Peter. Simple tools in a simple workplace can give a beautiful result. And for sure: it does! Looking forward to the final result.
Regards, Peter

 

[Ptèr]

One finished oar.

 

[Ptèr]

The boat - part 1

Hi guys, today an update from the warf. I start working on the boat which is placed on deck of the ship. It's a big one, almost 18cm in length and more like a shallop than a boat. However, OcCre did do a nice design for this small boat but I'm going to make a lot of changes, correct errors and give my own twist on the matter. Some changes I'm going to create are:
- Change overall design and dimensions
- Change false keel into walnut keel
- Change rudderdesign and stern design
- Change all the frames, ribs
- Change floorboards
- Double plank outside
- Add decorative carvings to port and larboard
- Add anchor and rope
- Add mast
- Some other small things....

So this is what OcCre had in mind, not bad at all!

The kit provides with a lasercut plywood bulkhead and false keel and a small jig to work on. It does the job nicely but as you can see, something is weirdly done at the stern. The rudder should be placed there, but this will sink the boat in a real situation, so I will change this.

I use a scrap part of the plywood to add the piece I need. I cut it larger than needed for allignment and gives me a bigger glue surface. With some sanding I correct the final shape after the glue has dried.

Time to remove some of the height of the keel. This is needed so I can place the walnut version later.

First layer of planks added to the bulkheads.

The walnut keel constructed and placed on top of the false keel.

Removing the bulkheads and replaced it with walnut ones....

Didn't like the design of the bulheads. The walnut parts is an better upgrade but the bottom in the boad is flat and I didn't liked it at all.
So I decided to rip it all out and made new frames out of stacked veneer strips (laminated).

I changed the design a bit and added a strip to both sides. The top is blackened with ink.

I made a small storage hatch

Next part will show the second layer of planking of the outside of the hull. Preperations are being made.

Regards,
Peter

 

[GrantTyler]

The boat - part 1

Hi guys, today an update from the warf. I start working on the boat which is placed on deck of the ship. It's a big one, almost 18cm in length and more like a shallop than a boat. However, OcCre did do a nice design for this small boat but I'm going to make a lot of changes, correct errors and give my own twist on the matter. Some changes I'm going to create are:
- Change overall design and dimensions
- Change false keel into walnut keel
- Change rudderdesign and stern design
- Change all the frames, ribs
- Change floorboards
- Double plank outside
- Add decorative carvings to port and larboard
- Add anchor and rope
- Add mast
- Some other small things....

So this is what OcCre had in mind, not bad at all!

The kit provides with a lasercut plywood bulkhead and false keel and a small jig to work on. It does the job nicely but as you can see, something is weirdly done at the stern. The rudder should be placed there, but this will sink the boat in a real situation, so I will change this.

I use a scrap part of the plywood to add the piece I need. I cut it larger than needed for allignment and gives me a bigger glue surface. With some sanding I correct the final shape after the glue has dried.

Time to remove some of the hight of the keel. This is needed so I can place the walnut version later.

First layer of planks added to the bulkheads.

The walnut keel constructed and placed on top of the false keel.

Removing the bulkheads and replaced it with walnut ones....

Didn't like the design of the bulheads. The walnut parts is an better upgrade but the bottom in the boad is flat and I didn't liked it at all.
So I decided to rip it all out and made new frames out of stacked veneer strips (laminated).

I changed the design a bit and added a strip to both sides. The top is blackened with ink.

I made a small storage hatch

Next part will show the second layer of planking of the outside of the hull. Preperations are being made.

Regards,
Peter

Good morning Peter. I love your work. I am watching this build with interest. One day I will start my Cazador and I have an amazing reference to work with. I will not be able to do the many scratch changes you are doing, both from a skill and resources point of view, however your ideas and build has set a standard for me to attempt to get a tad close to. Thanks. Cheers Grant

 

[Ptèr]

The boat - part 1

Good morning Peter. I love your work. I am watching this build with interest. One day I will start my Cazador and I have an amazing reference to work with. I will not be able to do the many scratch changes you are doing, both from a skill and resources point of view, however your ideas and build has set a standard for me to attempt to get a tad close to. Thanks. Cheers Grant

Hi Grant,

Thanks my friend. I hope this log will provide some of a guide so you make your own changes at your own skill level during the build and thus create a new version of the same ship that is not a copy of someone else but a creation of your own ideas. I think this is the fun part of our hobby.

 

[dockattner]

Lovely work on the shallop Peter. I'm watching and learning...

 

[Lologaditano]

Wonderful work Peter.

 

[Ptèr]

Lovely work on the shallop Peter. I'm watching and learning...

I don't think you have to learn much more. We all learn from you...

Wonderful work Peter.

Gracias Manuel! I hope to finish her this year, but I don't think I'll have enough time with all the changes I want to do ahead of me. I love your new project!
Will you make a new buildlog?

 

[Ptèr]

Hello guys!
This weekend I continue my work on the small boat. It's sometimes all try and error really. Exploring if I have any "scratch-skills"...

Soms denk je iets gemaakt te hebben dat werkt, moet je het toch weer afbreken en opnieuw opbouwen. Dus ook aan de voorkant van de boot...

Also worked on the mast and yard.

regards,
Peter

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello guys!
This weekend I continue my work on the small boat. It's sometimes all try and error really. Exploring if I have any "scratch-skills"...

Soms denk je iets gemaakt te hebben dat werkt, moet je het toch weer afbreken en opnieuw opbouwen. Dus ook aan de voorkant van de boot...

Also worked on the mast and yard.

regards,
Peter

Nice progress in the limited space in that little boat, Peter.
Regards, Peter

 

[dockattner]

Wow! That is turning out really nice Peter!

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello guys!
This weekend I continue my work on the small boat. It's sometimes all try and error really. Exploring if I have any "scratch-skills"...

Soms denk je iets gemaakt te hebben dat werkt, moet je het toch weer afbreken en opnieuw opbouwen. Dus ook aan de voorkant van de boot...

Also worked on the mast and yard.

regards,
Peter

Good evening Peter.

Exploring if I have any "scratch-skills"

I think you have answered that exploration…this a fantastic boat- said it before your detail work is precise. Cheers Grant

 

[Ptèr]

Hi Peter, Paul and Grant, you guys give me too much credits...Thanks anyway.

 

[Daniel20]

Hi Peter, its great watching a master at work.

 

[Ptèr]

Hi Peter, its great watching a master at work.

Hi Daniël, Thank you I have the same when I look at your beautiful Vasa!

 

[Ptèr]

Continuation of the small boat

The holliday season gives me so time off and so I can also do some work on the ship. While we are celebrating Christmas, my friends in the USA are fighting for their lives. I sincerely hope you guys are allright and live to tell the tale. It's some storm that's getting the USA on it's knees if I may believe the reports.

Some updates on the small boat. It's a lot of figuring out to build it. I have no drawings and only a few pictures to scratchbuild it. I'll take you along the way what I have done within these two days....

Next on the planning is the planking of the second layer on the hull....

until then, stay safe and to be continued....
regards.
Peter