I will never attempt building a 17th-19th century three masted man-o-war or a clipper…way to complicated for me at this stage of my life. My hat is off to all that do. After building nine RC electric- or steam- powered crafts, I decided to build a sailing ship. After looking around on the internet I found OcCre’s “Polaris,” advertised as a “Level 1 beginners kit”. Well, when it comes to sailing ships, that’s me. The kit came compactly packaged with all components nicely sorted. Included were loads of instructions (in five languages), photos, and diagrams. There were few uncertainties with this build. The 85 step-by-step YouTube videos online left no doubt as to what to do next and how to do it. I was especially worried about doing the rigging and attaching the sails, but I got through those steps without trouble. So here is my completed model. I am a bit chagrined at this simple model when I compare it to many larger and much more complex ships that appear on this forum. They are gorgeous! But perhaps my little project will give some encouragement to a modeler who is just getting started building a sailing ship.
. I also admire people who build ships with multiple masts and lots of ropes, but everyone chooses what suits them. I chose a boat that had a lot more to do with wood and less rope. The only important thing is to enjoy the hobby.
