Greetings tball4217,
Arrr, the Black Swan, ye say! A fine and famous name for a pirate ship — though fictional, she’s often imagined in the style of a late 17th to early 18th-century galleon or frigate, right in the golden age o’ piracy. If yer picturin’ the Black Swan as she might’ve been in the 16th century, then she wouldn’t yet have had the wheel — she’d be steered by whipstaff or tiller, as we just spoke of.
A fine-lookin’ model, Dennis — she’s a real beauty! But ye’ll need to hoist a bit more activity to be part o’ the ruffle, matey!
Yer name's in the cask!Such a beautiful-looking kit, I can’t pass up the opportunity to throw my hat in the ring. We’re finalizing the design on our new house, which includes a custom room just for this hobby. Black swan would be an awesome inaugural build for my new hobby room. Unfortunately, if our entries are going to judged on the quality of our prose, then I’m dead in the water if Smithy joins the lottery.
Thanks for your reply, Günther. OcCre lists this kit as medium difficulty, so I wouldn’t suggest it for a beginner. As you said, it’s definitely 'not an easy task
Aye, thank ye kindly for yer reply, Kurt! The sea’s accepted ye — ye be part o’ the ruffle now!
Arrr Roger, ye scallywag! Glad ye enjoyed the review and them swan castin’s—finely molded, like the figurehead of a queen’s galleon. Now tell me this, matey... would ye be willin’ to toss yer hat in for the Black Swan draw? We be lookin’ fer brave souls willin’ to chart the build in a log—aye, to show the crew how it's done from keel to crow’s nest!
Arr, Roger! Ye’ve got a shot at the booty! Just a heads-up, Roger — sendin’ the goods across the seas to England might run a bit dear on the coin, aye!
Thanks, appreciate that! Yeah, those metal parts definitely spark mixed feelings. From what I understand, companies like Occre and Artesania Latina have stuck with white metal castings for a few reasons—partly tradition, but also practicality. Switching over to resin or high-quality plastic would mean major retooling, and that’s a big investment—especially for companies that cater to a niche market and can’t guarantee a return on that cost.
Ahoy there, matey! Thank ye for sharin’ yer fine tale—it warms this old buccaneer’s heart to hear of days spent plunderin’ the seas (or at least imaginin’ 'em) at the old dock. Ye’ve been added to the raffle, and it sounds like this model be the perfect vessel to sail down memory lane.
Aaarrr! I love the overall look of this ship and it represents the "look" that I imagine a Jolly Roger ship would have. I am also a big admirer of Occre. Their kits have great quality materials and the instructions are first-rate, at least for me. They also have very good customer service. They will replace lost, missing or broken parts, no questions asked.
