HMS Beagle from OcCre [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Uwek]

Hi, this is my first kit, so far I have only built according to plans.
I withdraw to avoid mistakes, I do them anyway and then I try to correct them.

Hallo @tetref
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

How is your work on the Beagle going? Did you finish her in the meantime?

 

[shota70]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[tetref]

 

[tetref]

 

[tetref]

Hallo @tetref
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

How is your work on the Beagle going? Did you finish he.r in the meantime?

THX. Lately the work has been going very slowly but I am approaching the complete completion of the hull.

 

[tetref]

Today I completed the equipment of the hull. Now I will finally turn to the masts and sails.

 

[tetref]

Bowsprit

 

[tetref]

Foremast bottom

 

[tetref]

Top fore mast

 

[gibby_74]

Not much you can do besides warn others and work around the issues. This manufacture is now out of business I have been told.

I have several other kits by same company and have not had these issues.

Kurt

Nah i do not believe that occre is out of business.

 

[Lorenzo]

They will be closed for Christmas holidays

 

[LuigiSoft]

Nah i do not believe that occre is out of business.

Their web site is still active, so probably Lorenzo's reply is on the mark.

 

[gibby_74]

Their web site is still active, so probably Lorenzo's reply is on the mark.

Just making sure because I stay in contact with them regularly

 

[LuigiSoft]

Hi Tetref,
Your model is looking great. May I give you a tip, which I got from Donny, that is not to glue the top masts onto the bottom masts yet. Install the lower masts first and attach their shrouds. That way it will be easier to thread the shrouds around the masts.
Trevor

 

[tetref]

Hi Tetref,
Your model is looking great. May I give you a tip, which I got from Donny, that is not to glue the top masts onto the bottom masts yet. Install the lower masts first and attach their shrouds. That way it will be easier to thread the shrouds around the masts.
Trevor

Thanks for the tip, I've seen it before. I haven't glued them together yet.

 

[tetref]

 

[gibby_74]

Thanks for the tip, I've seen it before. I haven't glued them together yet.

That's mainly if you stay the lines its easier to stay them then put the on the masts. Here are a few pictures how how I did my shroud lines and I would use a scrap piece of dowel from the yards to get the shape so I could stay the lines then put them over the mast and through the crows nest and feed them down to the respective deadeye.

 

[tetref]

Ready for rigging

 

[gibby_74]

Ready for riggingView attachment 280628View attachment 280629

Looking good

 

[GrantTyler]

That's mainly if you stay the lines its easier to stay them then put the on the masts. Here are a few pictures how how I did my shroud lines and I would use a scrap piece of dowel from the yards to get the shape so I could stay the lines then put them over the mast and through the crows nest and feed them down to the respective deadeye. View attachment 280419View attachment 280420View attachment 280421

An all round brilliant Beagle. Well done. I really enjoy the different color serving of the shrouds. I think this looks awesome.