Hello from France (help with Christmas presents)

[Alx3645]

Hello everyone!

First of all, I hope I'm in the right part of the forum.
Christmas is approaching and, knowing absolutely nothing about models, I need some advice for a present for my father, who wants to build his 1st model.
I'd like to point out that he's very handy and quite talented, especially with wood.

I tried to read a bit of the forum and my choice came down to this boat, which I think is a good match for the model he wants to build (budget around 500€):

Bateau Endeavour | Modèles et modélisation - OcCre

Maquette de bateau Endeavour 1/54. Kit en bois de difficulté moyenne-élevée⭐ Instructions en 5 langues. Des photos HD étape par étape. Tutoriels vidéos. 100% satisfait ou remboursé. Garantie à vie avec OcCre. +22 000 clients satisfaits.

occre.com

Tools and paint :

Stand de travail

Support de travail réglable pour tous les types de coques de modèle naval. Convient également pour les trains et les tramways

occre.com

Pack Peinture Acrylique Endeavour | Modèles OcCre

Pack peinture maquette de bateau OcCre Endeavour. Le pack comprend les couleurs, teintures et vernis nécessaires à la finition parfaite de la maquette du navire Endeavour. Peintures acryliques à base d'eau pour le modélisme naval, le modélisme ferroviaire et toutes sortes de loisirs.

occre.com

OcCre - Peana 390x145mm Madera Maciza - Complemento Para Modelismo Naval

Socle d'exposition fabriqué en bois, qui vous permettra de montrer votre maquette du bateau. Les composants de la base, sont livrés non vernies. Complément de modélisme naval.

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Let me know if I've forgotten anything about the complete kit to start with and don't hesitate to correct my choices.

Best regards,

Alex.

 

[Uwek]

first of all from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum - and I hope in some weeks, we can also say hallo to your father who will be happy to get some assitance in builing his first ship model

The Endeavour kit from Occre is a good model, and when your father is talented in wood - modeling he will have a lot of fun building her
another altenrative will be also f.e. the La Hermione from Artesania Latina, a french frigate, which you know (as a french) from the port of Rochefort

https://artesanialatina.net/en/ships-advanced/484-wooden-model-ship-kit-hermione-la-fayette-frigate-8421426325171.html

or a french cutter in bigger scale

https://artesanialatina.net/en/ships-intermediate/471-wooden-model-ship-kit-corsair-cutter-le-renard-1-50-8421426224016.html

Important will be also, that your father has some basic tools .........

You will find a lot of information here in our forum

Beginners Corner - How to Get Started

Beginners Corner - How to Get Started

shipsofscale.com

 

[Corsair]

Welcome to the forums !
I totally agree with Uwek above.
However, depending on what he has worked with for wood, some of those wood working skills will not transfer over fully.
Even with woodworking experience, I would point him at possibly the Occre kit of the Polaris or Albatross for a first kit. These are more advanced kits than the raw beginner should start with. It will also give him a chance to learn some of the terminology used with ships.
Wanting to learn to drive a car and starting with an F-1 would probably yield similar results as starting with the model of the Endeavour.

Occre Albatross kit
Occre Polaris kit

I hope that helps !

 

[Prosjules]

Bonjour from l’Allier,

I would suggest a lodel that doesn’t require as much experience, such as Le Renard. I started with The Swift (Artisania Latina). It is a STEEP learning curve and the scant instructions that come with these ships requires a LOT of outside time here and with YouTube, books and hopefully modeling clubs to get it going properly. He will absolutely need to enjoy working on miniscule items, it was right up my alley as a dentist. Feel free to reach out for help, this hobby requires it.
À bientôt,
-Julie

 

[Martin By Eye]

Aussi dans l'Allier,
the Endeavor was my first wooden ship model, i think it a good choice . A ship dedicated to science and learning , exploration. A good introduction to rigging without being too complex , and a fine ship model when completed. I took three winters to build the older artesania version, which is not a hugely long effort.

 

[Prosjules]

Martin,
Is there an active Modelling club in the Allier? I saw something about one in Vichy, but I think they only get together once a year?
-Julie

 

[Martin By Eye]

Martin,
Is there an active Modelling club in the Allier? I saw something about one in Vichy, but I think they only get together once a year?
-Julie

Hi Julie,
Sorry, i have no idea on that. I am at Neris les Bains, not far from Vichy, but only since about three years . I have been very busy fixing up my new house so have not been very social. I would certainly be interested if you find anything happening around here.At the moment I am finishing my cutty sark and working on an Elizabethan galeon as a tribute to my mother, Elizabeth.She is nearly eighty.

 

[Magic Mike]

Ahoy Alex and welcome to the forums and greetings from Texas. Magic Mike

 

[donfarr]

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