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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.
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Although I had started a couple of other kits, they had to put aside because reasons. So I'm concentrating on this kit and I'm going to try to see it through to the end. I like Occre products a lot. The full color photos and quality of parts is excellent. I could probably go a little further with this tonight but I'm hoping to get some feedback on my progress so far, in case anything needs to be fixed/adjusted before I do anything else. Instructions can be viewed here: Palamos instructions Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. This was a point where I wasn't sure how to proceed. According to the instructions: 11. The false keel in the bow area will have to be reduced until it is approximately 2 mm wide. 12. You must also obtain a width of 2 mm in the stern area of the false keel. Did I succeed? Do I need to sand this down more? I have no idea. Stumbling block #2 13. Line one side of each of the bulwarks (no. 18) using the lining (no. 19). For this operation use contact adhesive. I have no idea how to identify how to identify the lining for the bulwarks. The size of the wood strips for the bulwarks is the same as the the boards used for the deck. The deck boards are "sapelli" color, which is the darker, so I'm guessing the "sycamore" colored strips are the ones I needed to use. Missing a small chip there. I can probably trim a piece down that will fit. A little frustrating but I'm doing my best to work through it.
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My first build..... So far everything is good - and spirit is high!😀 Still have a lot of filing/sanding to do on the battens and frames, before the first real "hard part" starts. Next will be the fitting of bulwarks and then later lining strakes. These parts needs to be made more flexible before fitting and for this i would need some expert advise: *Per the instructions the "bulwark should be dampened with water or applied heat before twisting in place", and the Lining strakes should be "soaked in water" Any advise on how the above is done best would be highly appreciated! Thanks
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Finally getting started on my Palamos. This is my first ship and I'm excited but I know I have a huge learning curve. Since I am new to this hobby, tips and suggestions will be greatly appreciated and no tip is trivial or unimportant. I have completed the basic hull structure. The next step is to glue the deck planking onto the deck. Based on feedback I have received I will be using Titebond II which I will apply with a brush. I will rub pencil lead on the edges of the plank before gluing to get the realistic look.
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I have been building other simple models and decided it was time to pursue a life long dream of building a realistic ship model. My ultimate goal is to build a large ship with multiple masts and extensive rigging but I knew it was wise to start off simple so I have the Palamos Spanish Fishing Boat on order from Premier Ship Models. Even though I have a lot to learn and skills to develop, I'm excited to finally pursue this dream. The boat won't be here for a couple of weeks but I am very open to any advice or mentor suggestions. I'm really looking forward to this journey and making friends along the way. Pat
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Well, here is my first build log. I haven't gotten very far over the last couple of weeks, but it's a start! I will warn you, my nautical terms are severely lacking, so feel free to correct me if I am wrong, or don't know the proper term. First up I glued all the frames together using aluminum angle to keep everything square. Adding the planking to the deck. I found the wood to be very dry and quite fragile. I believe it's sapele. Trimmed up the planks and glued the deck to the frames. Everything lined up pretty well. Did some pencil lining on the deck to give the planks some separation. There are a couple of gaps that I will have to deal with soon. That's it for now. I'll be continuing on with the hull this week. Thanks for reading. -Sean
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Hi, I've took the plunge and started! Being as this is my first build, I'm a bit nervous at displaying my lack of skill, but I think these build logs are very interesting. I'm hoping mine will be as well - even if only to serve as a warning to others! I read the guide on here about kit selection, as there are so many to choose from I was getting a bit over-whelmed by it all. The advice seemed very sensible, so I went with one of the suggestions and went for the Palamos by OcCre. It seems that there are no build logs for this ship at the moment, so hopefully, mine will be the first. I went with the fishing vessel as my first choice, mainly because I've spent many holidays around the Meditteranean day-dreaming about boats like this. That, and the fact that the ship seems a straight forward build! I bought the kit from CMB, and it was delivered very promptly. Tonight I unpacked it and checked that everything was all in order. I was struck by the quality of the components and I'm pleased with my choice. Right, I need to buy glue and a few basic tools, and then I get started! A few pics of the kit
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