ChuckP

Got it. Thank you all very much! Lots of learning happening for me.

chuck

Here is the full picture vs just the section I attached earlier. 
 

I don’t think so. For example not shown in picture is the same mast without the B, showing just an A. Then the A appears again with the symbol similar what the B has. Hope I haven’t confused you too much.  Thanks Chuck

Hi all, I have just completed my first build ever (Polaris) by OCCRE and now I am about to begin my second (HMS Endurance) by OCCRE. In looking over the instructions I found the attached symbol in building mast. Can anyone tell me what it means?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Chuck

On 12/15/2021 at 1:02 PM, ibozev said:

Hello everyone and greetings from Bulgaria! 🙂

 

    I'm really happy to be part of this huge community and for me will be a pleasure to share with you my first ever build log. Actually, I am a total beginner in this new hobby and I don't now anything about ships terminology and building techniques. In the past I've solved a lot of jigsaw puzzles (one of my other hobbies), LEGO and UGears kits, but I think it's time for something more difficult and time consuming. This new journey will be very challenging, but also interesting for me. Surely I will learn many new things and hope this won't be my first and last ship model.

    But enough talking about me, let's go to the actual build log:

    Initially I was decided to buy something huge and more difficult, with many sails and ropes, but after several days of research I found this great forum and read a few of the beginner topics. Now I am supper happy that I didn't make such a stupid mistake to buy an impossible (for me) ship model kit. So I chose the OcCre's beginner kit - Polaris. As I mentioned I am a total beginner, that's why I ordered bunch of tools with the kit (hope that's almost everything I need for the build).

 

    After I've sorted all of the wooden parts and I've started assembling the bulkheads to the false keel. One thing that I noticed during sanding, is that the false keel is a little bend. Maybe this won't be noticeable after the deck is mounted?

    For this reason I used two big clamps to keep the false keel straight when gluing the bulkheads:
 

    To keep the bulkheads in 90 degrees angle I used small metal plates (I saw this technique in another Polaris log). I could say this method was very helpful, because it wasn't necessary to hold each part with hands till the glue is completely dry:

    And this is the final result, again you can see the slight bend of the false keel:

 

    Next will be the decking. I plan to start it in the coming days. Unfortunately I don't have enough time to build after work and most of the progress will be done during weekends. But anyway, it's more important to me to build it well, rather than fast. 🙂

On 12/5/2022 at 12:34 PM, Keith Black said:

 Chuck, welcome to MSW. Wishing you the best with your first build and please create a build log when you start your build. Glad to have you aboard. 

Hi Keith and thanks.  How do I start a build log?  Chuck

On 12/6/2022 at 9:20 AM, Jack12477 said:

Is the lighthouse encased in ice yet ? 😉😉

Hi Jack,

All the snow and ice have gone. We are now like a little Miami except for Palm trees and perhaps 70+ weather. But we will take it.

Chuck

Still waiting for the kit to arrive but I will keep all informed on my progress. Wanted to thank everyone individually but that make for a long thread. Greatly appreciate all the positive responses. With all the very best!  Chuck

18 hours ago, Jack12477 said:

Welcome !  

 

Up near Montague?  I'm originally from Rochester. Have a daughter in Buffalo. Who will win the Golden Snowball Award this season ? 🤔 

Hi Jack,  so long as it is not Oswego I am good with it.  Take care.

Thanks all for the warm welcome. I will give it my best, stumble and hopefully get up with the help from this forum. 
All the best to all.

Chuck

Hi all,

I have been in pursuit of a hobby that I can embrace and have fun with. I came across model ship building and I hope I have found what I have been looking for. I have not done a model since a kid and they were horrible, I am now 68+.  I know these are challenging and rewarding if you succeed through the low moments of a build. My skill set is probably close to zero but i am going to give it a go. I ordered the Polaris from OCCRE and waiting for it to arrive. I chose it because of the videos. I doubt I could succeed without them. So just wanted to say hi and also let you know this ChuckP should never be confused with another Chuck on this forum. I can’t even believe the level of his and others workmanship I am seeing and I truly admire all who have the talent to do these. My first build may look like a disaster, but so be it. I am hoping I have the perseverance to pick myself up and continue going. Time will tell. One last note when I say Central New York, I am not talking about near Manhattan. We are near lake Ontario in the middle of snow country.  All the best to all of you.  Chuck