Tyguy35

How are the overall instructions for this kit?

I hope that when I get to making mine that it looks even half as good. Great work amazing wood work.  

On 1/27/2024 at 10:37 AM, AON said:

I don't visit this topic often enough.

Allow me to add a late Welcome to the group from a fellow Ontari-ari-ari-oh-ian with roots well anchored in the rock.

Thank you, love the Ontario welcome haha. 

6 hours ago, RossR said:

I started with HMS Beagle and my second build is the frigate Diana both from Occre.  I have enjoyed hundreds of hours building these and don’t regret my choice of models.  However, I have no doubt that my skill as a model builder would have been better served starting smaller.  As I am a couple years into the hobby I do wonder if I went about this the right way.  Decide if you primary goal is to develope skills that will result in later building your “master piece” or are you willing to sacrifice some of your skill development for a subject matter you find more interesting.   
 

I have the US Brig Syren on the shelf and I won’t start that one until I am confident my skills will do it justice.   
 

while the cost of a kit is high, the per hour cost of the hobby is incredibly low compared to my other hobby of golf.  Good luck on your next build whatever you decide.   

I have gone over your posts aim the Diana probably a hundred times. You’ve done a great job. 

I appreciate everyone’s advice. I am going to have to do some more research. You all

are more than likely correct and I will

likely pick something different as a second kit. I do not want to get discouraged if I cannot figure something out. Thank you everyone. 

Repetition is not such a big deal just do a bit at a time. But yes decent instructions would

be best. The only thing I think I would struggle on with any of them is just the planking of the hull. I’m just not sure which technique is best to go with a a learner. 

Hey, thank you for all your suggestions. 
I have been looking at the hermione and the surprise recently. I will have to look at the sphinx. 
 

I’m definitely at no skill level as most of you but I take things slow that is forsure. If I don’t know something or how to do something I will research it and if I don’t understand I’ll ask. 
 

I want to do a frigate because I’m interested in them. If I choose something I’m not interested in it will Be a rough time and I’ll likely never finish. 
 

I’ve made 2 mistakes on the Polaris that I know of. Ones not so bad the other I just didn’t look at the instructions hard enough and I’ve learned from there. Triple check everything haha. 

Hey, I am looking to build a frigate for my next kit. I do have the Occre Diana kit under my bed but the gallery windows being too low drive me a little crazy (not skilled enough to come up with something myself). I was thinking about building a frigate from another company. Does anyone have any recommendations? This would be my second boat build after the Polaris. 
 

preferred decent instructions and good materials. 
 

thank you 

Tyler 

16 minutes ago, NavyShooter said:

Welcome aboard!

 

What part of our nation do you hang your hat in?  I'm on the east coast in Halifax area.

 

NS
 

I am in Ontario (unfortunately) haha. Most of my family is in Newfoundland though. 
 

52 minutes ago, druxey said:

Welcome aboard, Tyler. You will find plenty of resources on this site. There are tutorials on planking, for instance. (More > Planking techniques) Check out other build logs and then start one of your own.

thank you I’ll definitely check it out. 

14 minutes ago, hollowneck said:

Welcome, Tyler. You found the best, friendliest and most helpful spot on the internet for ship modeling!

Just Ask - and Ye Shall Receive.

It definitely does seem like a friendly place. 

Hey, I have actually been browsing this forum for quite some time but have never introduced myself. My name is Tyler, I live in Canada and am currently getting to the end of my first build the Occre Polaris. I am hoping to move on to a frigate next then the montanes also by Occre. I do currently have Occres Diana waiting to be build but after seeing other builds and how low the gallery is compared to the gun deck it throws me off quite a bit. Anyone have any suggestions on other frigates. How is AL’s Hermione? 
 

I think my biggest problem when ship building is planking the hull. Understanding how to do it correctly and efficiently. 
 

Look forward to learning from all you on this forum. Have a good one. 
 

Tyler 

Hey, I know this is an old topic but I love your paint job. Is it possible for you to tell me how you achieved this look. I am new to modelling and really would appreciate an explanation. Thank you