• LUCZORAMA SHIPWRECK SCAVENGER HUNT GIVEAWAY. 4 Weeks of Fun • 1 Legendary Prize ((OcCre’s Fram Ship)) • Global Crew Welcome!
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WEEK 3: “Show Us Your Dock” WEEK 3 ‍☠️ LUCZORAMA

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LucZoRama

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WEEK 3: “Show Us Your Dock”

It’s time to share your space! ️
Post a photo of your:

  • Workspace
  • Current build
  • Tool setup
  • OR even just the table where you wish to build!
Add a short caption:

✅ Example Entry:

“This is where I plan to build the Black Swan — right after I find my glue!”

️ Earns 1 raffle entry
‍☠️ LUCZORAMA SHIPWRECK SCAVENGER HUNT GIVEAWAY

⚓ 4 Weeks of Fun • 1 Legendary Prize ((OcCre’s Fram Ship)) • Global Crew Welcome!

Ahoy model shipbuilders!
Luczorama is proud to launch a 4-week scavenger hunt giveaway packed with creativity, laughs, and nautical nonsense. Explore historic ships, solve easy clues, and have some fun with fellow builders. Complete weekly missions to earn raffle entries — the more you join in, the better your chance to win a Fram model ship by OcCre!

✅ HOW TO JOIN
  • Just jump into the thread each week and complete the challenge.
  • You don’t have to do all 4 — but each one earns an extra entry! (max 4)
  • Comment in this thread for every week you participate.
QUESTIONS?

Ask them here or message Luczorama directly (DM).
Now hoist your sails and get hunting, crew — the Fram awaits!
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OPEN TO ALL SHIPMATES — WORLDWIDE

U.S. shipping is free for the winner.
Outside the U.S.? You still win — just cover 50% of shipping.
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️ MASTER SCHEDULE & WEEKLY MISSIONS

WEEKLY SCHEDULE and MISSIONS WILL BE POSTED EACH SUNDAY NIGHT TILL JULY 6 FOR RAFFLE DAY​
 
Here’s my Colorado workshop where I just spent an hour looking for my pin vise which I needed to drill the holes for the eyebolts and rings on the hatches of my Bluenose. Kinda was expected since I had hurriedly switched rooms in the house before being gone for 2+ months. But at least it is now a bit more organized, and I did find my pin vise.
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And here’s my workshop in Puerto Vallarta where I work on my Molino (Buccaneer) - yeah, it’s a small table in the corner with everything packed up before we left. I can’t complain as it is in Puerto Vallarta.
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Just rigging the Golden Hind, then off to the left it an Astrolabe to finish rigging. Messenger_creation_17B967D5-BEF9-4B39-8782-2BC8AAF977E4.jpeg
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When I finish a model it goes in my display room. Been modeling four years now ,eight finish models, three on the go , but feel the need for a OcCre model to complete my kits.

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Bobby K.‼️
 
Hi. Even a small workshop is a joy. Sometimes, issue of reaching an agreement with the family is worse than the space. This has always been a problem for me, my wife did not agree to a living room and a hallway, but i came to an agreement and i have a workshop in... a pantry by the kitchen 2x2.5 meters with a slope on one side and between supplies, products, jars. It is an ordinary desk 120x40 maximally built up on the wall, with a lot of shelves for tools. I do not even have windows here, only a construction lamp above the desk, but i have a piece of land to work on. It is a matter of willingness. One large model is a few years of fun, before the rigging is fully made, it does not take up too much space. My wife has never been too keen on my models, but recently she has given up because she sees the effect of my work. Currently in "workshop" is a OCCREs frigate Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes. A model up to 120 cm long will also fit here if nesesery.
You ask why I'm sitting in the pantry instead of garage? I live in a high mountainous region of Poland, where temperatures are very low from September to May. I don't like to freeze, it's always warm here. And there are snacks...
Have fun.
Kuba.
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When I first started building the Rainbown model from Amanti—still in the box for almost 20 years!—my workspace was just a small table in the family room with a handful of tools. Over time, I worked on the San Juan and Bounty launch boats using the kitchen table and a small guest room table. I even finished the Carabel La Niña on a portable table in my room (with a special permit from my wife ). Now, my garage space is defined—table design done, wood and tools ready to go—and I’m looking forward to setting it up and starting my next project soon!

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This is a rare view of my building table cleaned up and waiting for the next project. It was the scene of countless kit massacres but also witness to a lot of fun and quality time spent doing something with my hands. This is also likely the space where I'll (try to) tackle my first wooden kit and first model ship one day. I keep returning to this forum for the incredible amount of inspiration it carries over and over again.

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Mess of a desk "But I know where everything is". That's the phrase I use if my wife ever comes into my study and complains of the mess. Currently working on two things at the same time, Working on the rigging on the "San Francisco II", and when I get line blind, I switch to a plastic Kit. That current build is the Tamiya kit of the British Universal Carrier Mk II (35249). First pic is of the San Francisco II, Second entire work area, and third the Ship moved in front of the carrier. and yes I did the painting on the wall of Sidney Moncrief'sIMG_2632.JPG Dunk from a magazine cover.IMG_2743.JPGIMG_2744.JPG
 
The most time and labor intensive build lately has been the Mossy Shipyard. I started around the first of March. Today I just got the mini-split system started.

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I still have been able to find the time to keep a ship build going.

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I started the Amati Nave Egizia as soon as I got halfway set up. I’m just about ready to start all the needle work on the hull.

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Sort of a mini man-cave I guess, though I really like the dedicated shed someone submitted. Thus is where I am doing my first build of the USS Constitution. I some mini power tools that I use occasionally, but I am surprised I've been able to do everything by hand. I wish I had the tools to mill wood strips so I wouldn't have to keep ordering them. I dont have anything that can cut for example, 3/64 x 3/32, I'm not even sure what you need to do this because your blade has to be pretty thin to do this, etc. The newest edition is got that's pictured is a good sized laser engraver / laser wood cutter. It's nice being able to cut out your own bulkhead or part. And, this is after you learn how to use the laser cutter because what sounds easy is a lot more complicated than I expected because you have to practice it on a daily basis for it to do what you want it to do, much like building the Conny, do a little every day...
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Here's my shipyard in its current state with my current card build of the Heinkel USS Baltimore nearing completion. Up top are my previous builds. This is my general hobby desk so it also houses the paints I use for miniatures and Patrick O'Brien's books (because why not?). Most of the tools are in a silverware tray hidden under the magnifying visor in the bottom right of the photo. But I also have a 4'x8' table in the center of the room where I do a lot of the building. That table is 32" tall so I actually do most of my building standing up.

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jsk said:
Here's my shipyard in its current state with my current card build of the Heinkel USS Baltimore nearing completion. Up top are my previous builds. This is my general hobby desk so it also houses the paints I use for miniatures and Patrick O'Brien's books (because why not?). Most of the tools are in a silverware tray hidden under the magnifying visor in the bottom right of the photo. But I also have a 4'x8' table in the center of the room where I do a lot of the building. That table is 32" tall so I actually do most of my building standing up.

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Lol, I don't think I can even do that having a bad back. It's enough that sometimes when your sitting down in a certain position and working on an area that takes a while because it requires some redundancy, that gets painful for me as well. If you can handle it, more power to you and very impressive.
 
When I was 77 I bought a new tiny home. When I was 78 I built a hobby room on to the tiny home giving me a total of 750 square feet. I then proceeded to indulge myself in my model building hobby as much as I wanted. Consequently I have accumulated lots of tools and machinery as I needed them and have made my hobby room a place for total immersion into my hobby and a TV to keep me company along with my dog. Now I'm 83 and living my life the way I always wanted. Nobody tells me where to put things or even if I can have things. I just get 'em when I feel like it. This room has given me more happy hours of pleasure than anything I have ever had in my entire life. Ya, it's messy but I know where everything is and how much I have of everything. I have room for my models, room to build anything I want and room for display even if it is hap-hazard. Time really fly's here because I really enjoy every minute I have to spend here. It looks messy, unorganized and junky but it isn't. Everything is exactly where I want it to be for now. I finally have all my models and tools and other things all together in one room and I love it.

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Used to be an antique furniture restoration shop with as many as three guys working on different projects. Then morphed into the one-man model shop you see today. The size of the mess, however, remains undiminished :rolleyes: 20250621_122341.jpg20250621_122252.jpg20250621_122216.jpg20250621_122024.jpg20250621_122042.jpg20250621_122005 (1).jpg20250621_121942.jpg20250621_125012.jpg
 
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