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  1. Hello! so being new to the ship world and to modeling them, I thought the Polaris build from Occre was a completely random kit specifically designed to help you into the world of wooden models. I have since learned the Polaris WAS actually a real ship! And a steam one at that, so this kit is not completely accurate, from what I read this vessel was procured by the US Navy and was actually known as the USS Periwinkle prior to being an arctic expedition ship? That being said, I took a lot of artistic liberty. I have been learning some terminology in the nautical world, what parts and pieces are, how things work— but slowly. I have some learning disabilities so PLEASE don’t judge me too hard for sounding so basic with what I post! I know there’s measuring involved to make the strake planks accurate, Occre is very difficult in the sense that they just shrug and have you figure out how to hodgepodge the pieces. You’ll see I followed Occre’s instructions up to the second layer of planking, where I tried to fiddle with things a little to make it easier. anyway! I used a 90 degree ruler to make sure that the ribs were PERFECT, and of course they were! Until I tried to glue the deck on. Thankfully the wood glue I used it rather forgiving and a bit rubbery when it dries, so I could gently crack the ribs into place without breakage. I learned the cement I was used “contact glue” was garbage. I must have gotten a bad bottle because the planks didn’t stick to the wood very well. It was a frustrating process of using the glue I bought from Occre to get everything to lay down well AND HERE IS WHERE I MADE MY FIRST MASSIVE MISTAKE I followed the instructions TOO precisely. Using the varnish. That was a big whoops. It was after I applied the varnish I looked at other finished kits and saw that they stained the deck to get richer colors… Well, I guess I’ll be getting back to this—- and you can already tell what’s going to happen. All in all, I was feeling very proud and excited to be getting this far
  2. 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!
  3. Hi all, I’ve been searching through various logs to find anyone who, in executing this model used the cast stern piece, pictured below. I’ve seen that several people have decided to build this from scratch (which I’d prefer not to do) but the challenges are: (1) the curvature isn’t quite right and I’m stumped on how to adjust it. (2) the painting of this is daunting, I can see several ways to approach it but none that seem to achieve the end results. Would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.
  4. It is not the first build log showing OcCre's Albatros but it is the very first wooden ship model I will build. To start with shipmodelling I have selected the Albatros as she should not be too tough to build and there is a series of YouTube videos showing the build step by step I can refer to when I need it. I have started this project at the end of November last year and already have spent some 60 hrs working on it before I have joined MSW a week ago. Therefore this log will be a rough wrap up of what I have done so far and then will join the actual stage of the build - rigging the guns. As I am not a native speaker I will have to translate some nautical terms from German to English and getting the photographs uploaded and resized first. Starting tomorrow I think that all posts will be done until sunday. You will see a lot of mistakes I think so any help and comments which will help me to improve my modelling skills are highly appreciated. Thanks in advance ... Kai
  5. Just opened my next project. I am going to attempt to build the OcCre Endeavour. This will be my first completely wooden model after years of building plastic. I see there numerous builds of this ship in the index and will look to each of them for help and advice.
  6. Hi everyone, I just got done (kind of) with the shipwright series and decided to make a small step up and do the Polaris by OcCre. I botched the lobster smack and it’s now somewhere in our local landfill. I’ve never done a build log before and don’t really know all the part names and honestly will never figure out what side port is and if the front is aft or not lol. I’m sure this stuff will come, but for now I’m just enjoying building! I haven’t documented the process that well but here’s where I’m at. I’m getting a bit ahead of myself and have started putting together a couple things that go on the deck. Some of those little features are already on it. Hopefully that doesn’t cause probs for me later. id love for anyone to point out any places that need work. I’ll try to keep this updated, but I am a two job guy so my time is a bit limited. -Travis
  7. For my fourth build after finishing the modelshipways series. I am going with the Palamos by Occre. It seems like a fairly good beginner build, I like trawlers and I managed to find it on clearance for $75. It appears that the boat isn't modeled after any particular fishing boat (at least as far as I could find) but rather is a general representation of fishing boats seen around Palamos Spain. I like the clean wood colors of the Occre model, but it looks like the real fishing boats were all painted bright colors. I am a bit torn on if I should paint the hull or leave the nice looking wood. Opening the box everything looks to be in good shape. There are 3 pages of 1/1 model scale drawings and separate instruction and photo reference booklets. There is also a paint chart that isn't photographed. I was planning on doing a parts inventory, but the way the parts list is labeled and references the instruction booklet photos, it would be quite time consuming and difficult. Upon comparing it to my previous builds, there are only a few sheets of wooden parts but all of the planking is with strips rather than laser cut strakes. All in all, it looks fairly well organized and should be a good build.
  8. Here we go again, beginning the next model in a journey toward learning this wonderful craft. I’m also continuing the trend of modeling something a little bit bigger with every new entry. The Albatros by OcCre. An American schooner which I do not believe is meant to directly represent any specific, actual ship. Still, a good deal larger than the smack I just finished before Christmas. The first step was to open the packaging and cut some parts free. I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed by the plywood. Maybe I was just spoiled by the previous kits but I’d gotten used to the solid wood. That didn’t stop me from plowing ahead and directly into my first challenge of the build. The central spine of the ship was curved, rather severely by my inexpert estimation. So I looked across other build logs here and found out a couple of things. This isn’t an uncommon occurrence, and the most recommended correction is to use a jig of some type to hold the spine straight. I decided to take a different approach. I glued the first few frames in as squarely as I could and then proceeded to add additional bracing between them. Here, I have the deck temporarily in place to hold things square while the glue on those braces dry. Doing it this way was a slow, meticulous process but resulted in what I think was a very satisfactory result. They may not be perfectly even, but everything was square and the deck will be flat. The braces will ultimately be hidden anyway. Next came planking of my deck. The instructions recommended drawing lines on the planks every 100 mm. I opted for every 4 inches, which allowed me to divide that 4-inch span into 4 equal parts. Doing that would allow me to get a 3-butt shift pattern of 1-4-2-3. From there I could cut my “planks” into 4-inch lengths, colour the edges with graphite to simulate tar caulking, and start planking away. A little bit of sanding flat and I got my 3 deck pieces ready to go. I’d also skipped the wall where the cabin door will eventually go, so planked that the same way. Which brings me to where I stand now. The next step in the instructions is to glue the main deck in place, but I’m considering staining it first. The big decision there will be to use the “oak” or the “pine” stain. I’m not sure which would have been the more typical wood to use, so I’ll probably end up staining a few scraps to see which I like better before committing to the actual piece. Im excited to have a ship to work on again and I’m ready to jump into this next adventure.
  9. This is my first ever build but it is something I have wanted to try for years so thought I would jump in the deep end despite reading lots of horror stories of those who have started something too complex for their first build. Anyway I started after Christmas after looking at some of the other build logs and thought I would share progress as a complete newbie.
  10. Started my build in November 2023. Found this website and it has been a great help from many of your builds. And thanks for those that replied. Looking forward to this build more than ever. Will update my progress. Just starting to paint. Most of the build going forward looks quite intimidating! Sure will need help. My only comment on this model so far is the directions & plans are a real challenge.
  11. Hello all, I got a start on my first wooden ship model over the weekend. I have had a great time so far, with a few frustrating moments created by myself, an injury at the dockyard and a realization I am terrible at small scale painting. I do have some modelling experience, I built quite a few plastic model airplanes, cars, and military equipment in my youth so I do know some techniques but it has been 20 years since my last model, and as I have found out wood is a completely different animal. I do have some questions on the paint colors, other than the picture on the box it doesn't seem like there is any guide in the instructions on what color parts should be painted. I bought a paint kit for HMS beagle from Model Expo, but I'm just not sure what colors should be used for, I could definitely use a hand explaining some of these colors I have never heard of. I'm still learning sailing/ship terminology so please be patient If I name something incorrect. Anyways here is my start on the HMS Beagle log. Here are the colors that came in my kit, any help on these would greatly be appreciated. Here is the assembly of the skeleton of the ship, nothing much to look at yet just lots of glue and making sure pieces are squared away. Once I had the frame glued together my next step was to start planking the deck. I used a pencil to line the boards, and then lined them at 60mm and added nails. I know the pencil caulking and nails are controversial, but I wanted to try the process out for myself and see how it looked. Veterans of this kit will notice a mistake I made at this point, I still wouldn't notice it for another night. The next day I started to assemble to fore and aft interior ship walls and started to add planks to the walls. After dinner I sat down and started to look over the instructions, I then noticed my deck looked "off" compared to the instructions, and it hit me that I got a little carried away trimming the deck cutouts. Maybe I shouldn't watch American Football Playoffs while I work on the model...... This is where the dock workers should have stopped for the night and started fresh the next morning. A little frustrated at my mistake I decided to try and see if I could pull up a few of the planks and replace them. The only tool I could find to fit the job of prying the piece up was a razor blade, I got one piece up without too much trouble and then started on the second piece. This is when the razor blade slipped out from the wood and straight into my right hand behind my thumb, it was a very deep cut. The dock medic quickly came over and we cleaned the wound and closed it up with some super glue, no workers comp granted for this dock worker. Getting back to the model I decided just adding planks on top of the old planks and sanding them down a bit was the safest solution. The spouse says you can hardly notice the mistake, but as most model builders know your own mistakes are the most obvious. I also finished planking the fore and aft walls, you can also see a closer view of my correction, not super noticeable from afar, but if you inspect closely you can see the extra wood. Next up was the doors. I wasn't a fan of the solid laser cut brass doors and couldn't find much info on what color the doors should be so I settled on using the American Walnut paint (not stain) that came with the kit and giving it a white outline to kind of match the ships color. I have not painted with material this small in a long time, and I understand why so many of you have magnifying glasses now. My doors look terrible, but I came to the conclusion that it was the best I personally could do with what I have, and to not spend too much time getting hung up on them. I'm still not satisfied and may come back to them, but I'm really not sure I will be able to do much better. That's all I have for now. If you read through all of that, I appreciate your time. I am new to the hobby so any advice, tips, hints are greatly appreciated. Being a new student is one of the most fun parts of a new hobby. My main lesson I've learned so far is you really need to pay attention to the instructions on these kits, and I am starting to follow other Beagle build logs to help along the way.
  12. Hi All, So my Polaris has arrived, along with the Occre Work Stand, starter kit tool pack and paints recommended by Cornwall Model Boats, who have been very helpful, which were quite a bit cheaper than the Occre paint set. I've also invested (a term I use often when explaining all the parcels arriving to my very understanding and supportive Wife) in some files, a pin pusher, sanding sticks, glues and filler. I suppose there will be other purchases along the way. It's coming with me to Brussels and I'll start her once I've finished my Airfix Titanic. I've been reading through Ilia's build log, what has completed a fantastic Polaris and I'm sure I'll be returning a lot for inspiration and tips!
  13. Thought I’d start a build log (hopefully right location!). Im a total newbie and already getting lots of great help so thanks to you all. I’ve been fascinated by Shackleton and his crew my whole life - my father was a BAS member and has the honour of painting Shackleton grave monument on South Georgia so it’s in the blood! I’ve had a lot of fun doing the bulkheads and the deck so far. Mucked up a small bit of decking I lovingly cut off only to discover it had to remain. I think it will get covered but I’ve done an ok job of patching it… I think anyway!
  14. Hello, everybody. I'm a first time ship builder starting out with the Buccaneer by Occre. So far, I'm really enjoying myself but have quickly come face to face with my lack of knowledge and experience about anything and everything relating to ships. The first planking is kicking my butt but I'm trying my hardest and not giving up. I do have a bit of experience building dollhouses and surprisingly that's been of great help to me so far. But, we'll see. I've only taken a few pics so far but I'll share more as I move forward. If any of you spot obvious mistakes that I'm making or have any suggestions how I might do a better job, I would love to hear from you. Thanks for reading and thanks for having me!
  15. Montanes pictured next to her old adversary HMS Vanguard. I did not follow the instructions religiously because I wanted to plank the sides and clear out the gunports while I had clear access behind them. I am slowly recovering from shooting myself in the foot. I thought that it would be cool to emphasize the planking ('lining strakes' according to OcCre) by rounding the edges slightly. In the event it did not look good and so I have applied filler. This has now been sanded with 60 grit and the sides are smooth to the touch. Probably a little more sanding is required and then the wales ('rubbing strakes' according to OcCre) will be fitted, followed by the gunport linings - these have been made up separately and are ready to be fitted. The deck planks were laid according to the instructions and, when each plank was laid, I ran a pencil around the edges. This resulted in 'caulking' that is much finer than I had achieved on other ships, where the edges of the planking had been blackened with a Sharpie before being fixed down.
  16. Hello All; I have just started this project and thought I'd share a few pictures and notes as I go along and requests for advice. As there are several excellent build logs already for this kit (see YouTube for a couple - Timelapse (model ships) and a series by John Alprantis from 3 years ago) so I don't believe another detailed step by step will add value to what is already out there. This is my second OcCre kit, I built the Candelaria last year to see if I liked their models and found that it was designed in a very similar manner to recent Latina kits. What I preferred with OcCre was that in addition to a printed set of pictures (AL wants you to download PDF from their website) they also provide a decent package of drawings. Neither company provides great written instructions (but other than the one Victory (Amati- Chris Watton) model I did, really who does). First off, while unpacking I discovered that one of the wooden part sheets had split and one part was broken; I reached out to OcCre about it and got immediate response and instructions on how to get a replacement. Below is my first couple of pictures (and my first oops) - a new record as I am about 3 days in.
  17. 1/50 Hercules Tug boat by Occre product code 61002 Cornwall Model Boats retail at £247 from the Occre site Hercules Tugboat | Wooden Ship Model - OcCre Model Ship Hercules Tugboat Includes nameplate. Includes the basic wooden model display. Static model. With the possibility of making it RC -> it is shown in the instructions how to make it navigable. Hercules Tugboat model features Possibility of illuminating with the Led Light Kit Ref. 55010. Deck openings to access the RC and motorization mechanisms. Ultra-realistic casting. Step-by-step video tutorials. Instructions in 5 languages. HD photos step by step. Parts list with measurements and materials. IP sheet to identify the parts Scale plans. High-quality model. Lifetime warranty. Contains the following technical elements for Radio Control: Propeller / Prop shaft / Prop shaft horn with self-lubricating bearings / RC rudder blade with hull and servo anchoring mechanisms. Curiosities of the Hercules tug boat The Hercules is a steam tug built in 1907 for the San Francisco Shipowners and Merchants Tug Company, as part of its Red Stack Fleet. During the first part of her life, Hercules was an ocean tugboat. Due to the prevailing northwesterly winds, sailing ships often employed the Hercules on voyages north up the coast from San Francisco. On other occasions, the Hercules was used to tow barges to other West Coast ports and to Hawaii, and to transport equipment for the construction of the Panama Canal. In 1947, the Hercules and the tug Monarch were tasked with towing the hull of the battleship Oklahoma to San Francisco Bay for scrapping. However, 500 miles from Hawaii, she was hit by a powerful storm and the Oklahoma began to fill with water and sink. The Hercules was unable to break free until the last moment, narrowly avoiding being dragged to the bottom of the sea by the Oklahoma. In 1986 she was designated a National Historic Monument. She is now one of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park exhibits and is moored at the Hyde Street Pier. Technical sheet of the model Hercules Tugboat Scale: 1/50 Width: 163mm Height: 420mm Length: 915mm
  18. After finishing my OcCre Polaris I wanted to go more advanced and chose the Beagle for my next model. I really like the look and also the historical background of Charles Darwin. There she is: Kiel is perfectly straight: doing the skelleton applied the deck before planking. I can fix it with some nails this way. cabin walls added, thats it for the start:
  19. Hello to all! The construction of the HMS Terror - Northwest Passage edition will be my first ever build log and model. My goal with this model is to somewhat accurately represent the ship as she was for her final expedition. I have been reading a lot of the previous build logs along with the now famous Blog and book by Mr. Betts for tips and ideas on the changes needed to accomplish this goal. I do want to point out that my intention is not to copy what others have done, but to research each aspect of the construction for accuracy as I follow the kit assembly instructions. Unfortunately I had a momentary lapse of reason and began installation of the deck planks prior to reviewing the available information only to realize that Terror had a total of 11 central strakes and not the 6 as depicted on the model. Since the strakes had already dried and I decided to proceed on with the understanding that I would be more diligent moving forward. So with out further ado here is my progress thus far.
  20. After finishing the OcCre Bounty launch my next project already started: The OcCre 1:50 Polaris. Little bit bigger than the Bounty launch but same amount of sails. With this Model I will try a weathered look, let‘s see how this will work out. False kiel was perfectly straight out of the box this time. Scelleton is already done and the false deck is mounted with glue and the help of some nails. It is a little bit bended so the nails were useful and I would recommend everyone to apply the false deck first before planking it. In the instructions planking comes first. If you do so, you cant use nails to fix it to the scelleton. marked my planking pattern on the deck and started with 6 cm pieces planking. Also here I will do it different than the instructions. They use whole planks but I will use smaller pieces like it would be in reality. also glued the provided stand together and did the first two layers of Black colour. One more and clear coat will follow I guess.
  21. Just started today with my river boat. So far so good for never building anything like this before. I've never assembled a laser cut kit before and everything seems to go together the way it's suppose to (so far). I do plan on lighting it and have drilled holes in places that I may need wiring. but for now this is what it looks like. Not much but it's a start.
  22. After the Endeavour J-Class my next little project will be the Occre Bounty boat 1:24. Not that big and beutiful like the Endeavour but the history behind it is fascinating… So let‘s start: false kiel is set. And damn it’s not plane, slight left bend, saw this after assembling. Lets hope this will not be a big problem later on. Really like the ocre colours to stain the wood! They look great. thats it for the beginning. Some kiel parts and stabilizers next and then the happy planking part begins…I find the Occre planks much thicker than the amati ones, will probably be harder to work with.
  23. I am trying to decide whether the mizzen mast on my Revenge should have a small lanteen sail above the large lanteen sail. The mast is set up with a top so there is certainly room for one (unlike the bonaventure) but various prints seem to show it on slightly later galleons and in the Kirsch book Galleon but not on earlier Elizabethan ships like the Revenge. So it looks like it wasn't normally used and if it existed then the spar was on the deck not aloft. I think the Amati Revenge does have this spar fitted but I'm not sure I want to follow that. Any help on this would be appreciated
  24. Hello MSW! This post serves as an introduction to yet another build log for the Endurance kit by Occre. First, a little about me: I started this wonderful hobby as a teenager and kept at it when I could as I was traveling all over for the US military. This made it difficult to set up a permanent workshop (or table as it were) so my first and second ships stayed on standby for most of this time, with small bursts of productivity here and there. Unfortunately, the San Fran in my signature was lost to rough handling by a shipping company (yay army movers!) many many years ago, when I got out of the military. The Newport is currently on my newly-setup work table and I have been making slow progress with it and will need to update that log soon. I've built a dinghy and a skipjack on the side, which I don't necessarily count as "wooden model ships" in the class these vessels are in. That being said this kit will be my 3rd model ship kit. Anyway, we're here to log my rendition of the famous Endurance. She needs absolutely no introduction, and I'm going to point anyone who wants more information to the numerous and great build logs from others, as they've done a remarkable job documenting the ship's beginnings in their logs. First thing is first, my kit is currently in the mail on its way to me. While waiting for the kit to arrive I have already read through every Endurance log on this website and will probably read them all again for good measure. While making my way through the logs I took note of every bash and scratch build people have done to make this model more historically accurate. I'm not going for 100% accuracy, but perhaps somewhere around 90% accurate, to the extent my modeling skills allow. There was great advice given to focus on a particular 'load out' as this ship seemed to change a little here, a little there over the course of her voyage. I am particular drawn to the very beginnings of being stuck in the floes, so I imagine I will gravitate towards this set-up. I don't have all of the details nailed down yet in my notes for this period of the voyage, but over the next few weeks as I work on the obvious structures, I'll continue research and make decisions as we go. Things I already plan on changing (so far): Under the forward deck will be open (I have a question on this at the end of this post). All belaying pins replaced with brass. Stanchions will be 3D brass with brass wire rod, soldered then painted white. 2-Blade brass prop (someone in another forum said it was 25mm. I could only find 30mm, so I hope it's not too big). Coal loading covers instead of the o1 stacks on the aft main (lower?) deck. Probably scratch capstan. Steering gear with chain (thread as backup). Anchor cats shaved down towards deck. Deck planks 2.9mm wide (for 8" planks). Portholes are too small, so either fill and drill new or drill bigger (and not using the brass inserts). I'm sure I'm missing something else but you get the idea. That sums up where I currently am at: the very beginning. I've always enjoyed curating a log on these forums and is why I keep coming back after so much time has passed. I appreciate anyone and everyone stopping by and offering suggestions, thoughts, concerns, and motivation. Please feel free to post any historical data you might have that's relevant to the ship's configuration as she entered the ice floes. I'd be eternally grateful! I have a few questions to start off with: - Area under the anchor deck. What was it used for? What did it look like? Are there any images that show this area? @Tomculb has a great interpretation of this at this post, and I'm inclined to do the same. - In this picture it appears the ritz has a chimney coming from the port forward side. Is that correct? If so, I'll be including it in my model. - Was the steering gear exposed when they first entered the ice floes? OcCre has it covered, but I want to model it. However, since I'm going for a particular time in her voyage, I'm not sure if it was covered in the beginning of the floes or not. Until next time!
  25. This is my first build of a model ship. Unfortunately I don’t have any photos of the start of my build I have been taking photos from glueing the deck forward. Have to say I’ve really enjoyed every minute that I spend on my model. My false keel was also bent seems to be a common problem. I was able to straighten it with a light coating of water and heavy plates on top. I let it dry for several days. Seems to work. I’m really trying to follow the instructions for my own sake but I did make some minor changes to the decking. Instead of using the long strips in the instructions I cut the planks to 6cm. Very pleased with the results. At this time I’ve also finished the first planking and installed the bulwarks Probably shouldn’t have but I jumped ahead and built the cabin and hatch I’ll post more pictures as I finish stages Thanks for the warm welcome
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