Mike Dowling
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It is ages since I tried to do a build log on this forum so I thought it was about time I did! I have made loads of models since my last but not done logs on any of them. I love the look of the tall ships and I have recently finished the Occre version of the Amerigo Vespucci with full lighting and loads of changes to the kit instructions to make her more like the real vessel. I am going to try and light the Gorch Fock as well although I wonder sometimes why I set myself these challenges. I can already see from the instructions that I will have to make a few alterations to the kit but otherwise I hope to build her more or less out of the box this time without looking too carefully at the real vessel. At first look the instructions are the usual Occre quality, the wood looks good and the fittings fine. I will change the navigation lights so that I can fit lights. I don't like the photo etched stanchions but changing them costs a lot as I know because I changed them on the AV so I will put up with them this time. The sails again are usual for Occre but to be honest they do look OK in the end. I made some for the AV as the kit didn't come with them but they didn't really come out better so I will stick with those provided. Let's see what else I find as I go along. For those who want to know this is what is in the box!
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Hey Daniel, your lights are certainly going to look spectacular, a bit like a Christmas tree by the time you finish!! A puzzle for you! You mentioned a while ago about the AV having three anchors. The Occre kit provides 6 including 2 which are supposed to be fastened to the rear of the ship. I have scoured the photos etc of the real AV and it may be that there are 2 at the stern and I can only see 2 at the bow. What do you think is right?
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Thank you for reply about he doors. I did mean those at deck level which are all I can find. Maybe I adjust the position of the steps to fit those which, it seems from some of the photos would be the way to go. Meanwhile a suggestion/word of warning. I did exactly what I was trying to avoid and when drilling the porthole holes and managed to cut some of the internal wiring because I hadn't remembered correctly where it was. I would suggest that you take some good pictures of your wiring before you do the planking to avoid doing the same thing.
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Thank you for that, no indication of voltage which makes life a bit awkward. Anyway here is a quiz for you all!! especially you Daniel. The real AV has doors on each side of the ship where you would expect the ladders to go. I can't find anywhere a decent picture of where the entrance to the ship is/are. Logically it should be via the doors but some models show additional doors lower down which I don't think exist on the real ship. Photos would seem to show ladders where the doors are but significantly lower. Any ideas?
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