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    Thats what i have done, yesterday. But i think the Anchor Winche is to big.
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    Hello on this sunny Sunday, a little insight into the wondrous world of Occre building instructions. A careless beginner to our hobby would already make the first serious mistakes here. After installing the bow deck, it protrudes about 3-4mm forward over the false keel. In the instructions, however, the deck is clearly flush in photo no. 10. On photo no. 18 there is again the overhang which, oh wonder, is gone again on photo no. 24. Of course, one would say that 2 mm of first planking was applied in between. But then, unfortunately, after another 0.6 mm of second planking on photo 31, there is suddenly a 3-4 mm overhang again. A look at the technical drawing on a scale of 1/1 makes the chaos perfect. There the whole thing is shown flush again. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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    The Anchor Winche, made with Walnut , Plywood and 1mm Brass.
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    Well lovelies, did you sleep well? I slept less as you can see. The decks are planked. Here, too, I deviated from the plan and used my 1x4mm oak strips instead of the thin strips. The bulwarks fit almost perfectly when dry, a little sanding here and there and then it works. So far everything is going well except for one small problem. I had planned to have the Esmeralda in the shipyard by Christmas and it's ready on the shelf. If this build goes smoothly, I'll have to explain to my wife that a package will probably arrive this year after all. Greetings Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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    There is a Photo in my Esmeralda construction report in Post 33. Ther You can see it nicely on the lids of the Deck Hatches.
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    I think it is less due to the oil content than to the golden inclusions in the grain. These are more noticeable in thicker material of this wood. You can see this on the deck superstructure of my Esmeralda. When laying the hull battens, you have to make sure that they are all laid with the grain in the same direction, otherwise this will be very noticeable when light shines on them. Greetings
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    Thank you for the praise, but masterly is an exaggeration. The list of flaws and small mistakes is not long, but they do exist. I would have liked the rigging in particular to be better.
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    Oh that's right, you have the kit in the cupboard. I'll be happy to help if there are any problems. You should then knock on Occre's door. The number of brass fittings for the masts is not correct. They sent me the complete sheet metal again without any problems. Although I could also send them to you, as I still have almost all of them left.
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    Hallo zusammen, der Bau der Esmeralda ist vorerst abgeschlossen. Ich habe sechs Monate lang fast täglich daran gearbeitet, mit viel Freude und ab und zu auch etwas Frust. Aber der Frust und die entsprechenden Problemlösungen führen natürlich zu neuen Fähigkeiten. Viele Bausatzteile aus Sperrholz oder Metall wurden durch Massivholz ersetzt. Auf Lack wurde verzichtet, alles wurde gewachst und poliert. Wenn ich irgendwann in Zukunft etwas besser im Rigging werde, werde ich es noch einmal auf die Werkbank legen, um es zu verfeinern. Ich werde keine Schlüsse ziehen oder eine Bausatzbewertung abgeben. Der Bausatz wird nicht mehr produziert, daher ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Kopie gering. Ich möchte mich bei allen bedanken, die mich auf dieser Reise begleitet haben.
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    Then here is the procedure for the little door. I rounded the edges of the 1x4mm oak strip and glued nine of them together to file everything down to 2mm. I made the frame from the sapele strips in two layers. To do this, I had to vaporize the slats and clamp them around a bending aid, diameter 10mm. I found that there is less breakage if you pull the strip over the curve with the help of adhesive tape. The handle got a chain link of the Esmeralda and was fixed with 0,5mm brass wire. The fittings are made from leftover sheet metal from the Esmeralda. I have so much old material from the last two projects that I need almost nothing from the current box. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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    Thats good
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    Not Perfect, but better
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    And now i will build the Doors with Oak. This metal parts are ugly.
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    The first Deck is planked
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    Like this
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    Hello friends of fine timber construction, Here are the first changes to the project. Occre wants all decks to be planked before assembly. That is complete nonsense. For example, I made the mistake of setting one of the girder frames too high. This could not be corrected in this way without great effort. Now to the actual change of plan. I put these thin strips from the kit aside when I unpacked them. I used walnut scraps from the Lady Nelson to cover the frames. It's a good idea to put some short pieces in the drawer as a precaution. As the whole ship is built from oak, I logically started with it when working on the deck. For this I use strips 4x1mm 6cm long. Then all the strips are beveled at the edges as in the opening comment and finished with 1000 grit sandpaper before they are glued. This is not as laborious as it sounds and the result proves me right. Each strip is then put in place with Ponal and the glue residue removed before the next strip is added. For the Esmeralda, I made treenails out of toothpicks. That won't be possible on a scale of 1:90, especially as there's no room for it with a 4mm strip width. Maybe I'll just make a hint of it with the grain in the hope that it will be discreetly recognizable after it has grown. Have a good time and don't make any nonsense Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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    Good morning to you this morning, the night was short again, but successful. I was able to install the cross masts on the foremast. I realized that the decision not to install sails was the right one. The old man still has to practise a bit with the rigging, too little space for fat Palatine fingers. Maybe I should have continued with a two-master after the Lady Nelson before I went for three. The next problem is the nails. They sit so tightly under the railing that it's impossible, at least for me, to get a thread under there, let alone tie a knot. So a simple assembly has to suffice. I also don't want to go out of my way to do something that I'm sure I won't be able to do and spoil the great overall picture so far. I also think that the deck work is quite good and too good to cover with sails. Have a nice Sunday everyone Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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    Oh, i think o found the first little Problem. Thats not enough Place for the Mast.
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    Back then, as a young guy, I also built a steamer like that after the Gorch Fock. Unfortunately, I can't remember which manufacturer it was back then, but it certainly wasn't this one.

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