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After the open box, and kit reviews, we will draw this kit between the members who have an interest in assembling it, the winner will pay only for postage (details will be discussed later)
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The Fram ( Translated: Forward from Icelandic) was a ship used by Norwegian explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup, Oscar Wisting, and Roald Amundsen in expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions between 1893 and 1912. It was designed and built by the Scottish-Norwegian shipwright Colin Archer for Nansen's 1893 Arctic expedition, which planned to freeze Fram into the Arctic ice sheet and float it over the North Pole.
Hello and welcome to the unboxing of their OcCres' new kit - The Fram. Before diving into the box's contents, let's see the mode's technical data.
Width: 205 mm
Height: 441 mm
Length: 586 mm
Difficulty Level: Medium
Number of pieces: 1974
Approximate build time: 480 hours
Ref: 12011
OcCre's quote: The reproduction of this model is faithful to the original. Our model kits provide all the necessary elements to make the ship model truly authentic, including the most specific naval details you can imagine.
The finished model (image courtesy OcCre)
occre.com
If you have a chance to build at least one OcCre model, you shouldn't be surprised to see Occre's signature box with an open window on top of the kit's box, showing the fittings in a transparent container.
All the OcCres boxes are designed in such a way, that the contents of the box can withstand a long journey without damaging the parts. You can reveal some parts already by looking at the box openings. But...open the box and have a pick of the Fram kit contents.
You can see a legendary step-by-step instruction along with wood bundles. Also, a plastic container with many small parts that required for the model to show details.. The paint colors chart, so you can easily identify the required paint bottles. BTW, along with the kit, you can purchase 10 bottles of an Acrylic paint set (pack). The pack includes colors, dyes, and varnish necessary for the perfect finishing of the Fram kit.
Most parts are hidden under the manual. The largest bundle consists of laser-cut MDF falskeel assembly as well as the structural parts to build 4 lifeboats. Also, this bandle has laser-cut plywood bulkheads and various parts to assemble the model stand. I can see some parts. What seems to me, is on the walnut board. I will have to confirm when I will do the detailed kit review.
The resawn wood consists of three bundles: two bundles for the planking, I assume it is a double-plank kit. The third bundle is round dowels for masts and spars (there are three of them on the Fram).
There are two paper envelopes. One of them hides the pre-sewn sails, another one the scaled net, eight spools of cotton thread with two colors: dark brown and beige. What surprised me, was two frets of PE parts! Honestly, I didn't expect to find PE parts inside the envelope together with eight spools of thread.
The fitting box has all the small parts. Here you can find rigging blocks and deadeyes, anchors and chains, pump parts, and many other parts. All the details are in the upcoming kit review.
Step-by-step instruction manual, rigging plan, and parts identification sheets written in 5 languages: Hispanic, English, French, Italian, and German. Going through all the parts identification could be somewhere a burden, but the parts list gives information about the dimensions and the materials the parts are made from. This should ease the process.
... and finally, an overview of all parts in a single view.
Alright... I believe I haven't missed anything while I opened a box. From what I can see, it is a nice kit and shouldn't be difficult to assemble. With this kit, you have the opportunity to build an iconic model, of the ship that participated in a polar exploration and have a part of the history proudly displayed at your home.
Well...this is it for today, the following week I will be busy taking photos of individual parts. I know you like to see macro images, and I promise you to have those as well. I hope to see all of you when I post the The Fram kit review.
Until then, so long, and thank you!
P.S. Details about the draw will be posted at the end of the kit review.
After the open box, and kit reviews, we will draw this kit between the members who have an interest in assembling it, the winner will pay only for postage (details will be discussed later)
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The Fram ( Translated: Forward from Icelandic) was a ship used by Norwegian explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup, Oscar Wisting, and Roald Amundsen in expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions between 1893 and 1912. It was designed and built by the Scottish-Norwegian shipwright Colin Archer for Nansen's 1893 Arctic expedition, which planned to freeze Fram into the Arctic ice sheet and float it over the North Pole.
Hello and welcome to the unboxing of their OcCres' new kit - The Fram. Before diving into the box's contents, let's see the mode's technical data.
Model Technical Sheet:
Scale: 1/85Width: 205 mm
Height: 441 mm
Length: 586 mm
Difficulty Level: Medium
Number of pieces: 1974
Approximate build time: 480 hours
Ref: 12011
OcCre's quote: The reproduction of this model is faithful to the original. Our model kits provide all the necessary elements to make the ship model truly authentic, including the most specific naval details you can imagine.
The finished model (image courtesy OcCre)
Fram Model Ship - OcCre
The Fram ship model ⭐ Instructions in 5 languages. Video tutorials. Step-by-step HD photos. Lifetime warranty. 100% money back guarantee.
occre.com
The Kit Box:
The kit itself comes in a cardboard box and is shipped directly from Spain.If you have a chance to build at least one OcCre model, you shouldn't be surprised to see Occre's signature box with an open window on top of the kit's box, showing the fittings in a transparent container.
The Content of The Kit (unboxing):
The kit box is sealed with protective film. Once you lift the top portion of the box, you can see how compact and sturdy the various parts were packed.All the OcCres boxes are designed in such a way, that the contents of the box can withstand a long journey without damaging the parts. You can reveal some parts already by looking at the box openings. But...open the box and have a pick of the Fram kit contents.
You can see a legendary step-by-step instruction along with wood bundles. Also, a plastic container with many small parts that required for the model to show details.. The paint colors chart, so you can easily identify the required paint bottles. BTW, along with the kit, you can purchase 10 bottles of an Acrylic paint set (pack). The pack includes colors, dyes, and varnish necessary for the perfect finishing of the Fram kit.
Most parts are hidden under the manual. The largest bundle consists of laser-cut MDF falskeel assembly as well as the structural parts to build 4 lifeboats. Also, this bandle has laser-cut plywood bulkheads and various parts to assemble the model stand. I can see some parts. What seems to me, is on the walnut board. I will have to confirm when I will do the detailed kit review.
The resawn wood consists of three bundles: two bundles for the planking, I assume it is a double-plank kit. The third bundle is round dowels for masts and spars (there are three of them on the Fram).
There are two paper envelopes. One of them hides the pre-sewn sails, another one the scaled net, eight spools of cotton thread with two colors: dark brown and beige. What surprised me, was two frets of PE parts! Honestly, I didn't expect to find PE parts inside the envelope together with eight spools of thread.
The fitting box has all the small parts. Here you can find rigging blocks and deadeyes, anchors and chains, pump parts, and many other parts. All the details are in the upcoming kit review.
Step-by-step instruction manual, rigging plan, and parts identification sheets written in 5 languages: Hispanic, English, French, Italian, and German. Going through all the parts identification could be somewhere a burden, but the parts list gives information about the dimensions and the materials the parts are made from. This should ease the process.
... and finally, an overview of all parts in a single view.
Alright... I believe I haven't missed anything while I opened a box. From what I can see, it is a nice kit and shouldn't be difficult to assemble. With this kit, you have the opportunity to build an iconic model, of the ship that participated in a polar exploration and have a part of the history proudly displayed at your home.
Well...this is it for today, the following week I will be busy taking photos of individual parts. I know you like to see macro images, and I promise you to have those as well. I hope to see all of you when I post the The Fram kit review.
Until then, so long, and thank you!
P.S. Details about the draw will be posted at the end of the kit review.