Robby The Brobot Posted July 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 14, 2020 Hello everyone. Here I am starting my first build log with the OcCre Buccaneer. I should have the beginnings of it later today after the kit arrives, but we shall see. In appearance this kit looks much like the golden hind kit from OcCre, however there are some somewhat subtle differences. For one, the cannon placement is different, and also according to their store page, the golden hind is 1:85 while the buccaneer is listed as 1:100 to name some of those differences. I'm not sure what this scale is based off of for the buccaneer though, as this kit is one with no namesake. I think posting the kit picture here would be interesting as a start. Then if anyone wants to compare any differences I may do, there is a point of reference. Edwardkenway, JeffT, cristikc and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernViking Posted July 14, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 14, 2020 Definitely going to be following along here as well! I started the same model a couple months ago, going as far as to start a log, but life has gotten in the way and I've made almost no progress as yet! Hopefully seeing another tackling this model will help prompt me to get back at it! Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, ModernViking said: Definitely going to be following along here as well! I started the same model a couple months ago, going as far as to start a log, but life has gotten in the way and I've made almost no progress as yet! Hopefully seeing another tackling this model will help prompt me to get back at it! Thanks for joining in! This is my first ship model, so we'll see how it goes. Starting off getting my bearings marking the pieces GrandpaPhil, Nirvana, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted July 15, 2020 Some test fitting Nirvana, JeffT, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted July 15, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 15, 2020 Good to see your build log. Good luck and have fun! Nirvana 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted July 15, 2020 First bit of planking. I didn't really wanna pencil in the staggers as the instructions says. Any tips on staggering? When doing a plank floor its nice to randomize things using cut offs, but here the planks are really long, so just went mostly with a pattern sorta based off the picture in the instructions. cristikc, Edwardkenway, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 15, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 15, 2020 Robby, Welcome to MSW. I am looking forward of this build, and regarding your question about staggering the planking. The plans or instruction should say something about it. Robby The Brobot 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted July 15, 2020 Edit* added a second picture showing some patches. I cut out more than I was supposed to. GrandpaPhil and cristikc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, JeffT said: Good to see your build log. Good luck and have fun! Thank you for checking out the log! Its fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 15, 2020 Share #10 Posted July 15, 2020 Robby, That's nice deck planking. Well done. Robby The Brobot 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Nirvana said: Robby, That's nice deck planking. Well done. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted July 15, 2020 This ship isnt my favorite but... its starting to grow on me Edwardkenway, cristikc and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 15, 2020 Share #13 Posted July 15, 2020 Now, now Robby, Be nice to the ship 😁, it's growing because you're gaining experience. Buccaneers has that tendency. Seriously, you are doing a great job. It's looking good from my perspective. Be patient and go slow. Robby The Brobot 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted July 15, 2020 7 hours ago, Nirvana said: Now, now Robby, Be nice to the ship 😁, it's growing because you're gaining experience. Buccaneers has that tendency. Seriously, you are doing a great job. It's looking good from my perspective. Be patient and go slow. 😆 Thanks! Sorry I mean that I'm starting to like the ship more than I did before. I'm already thinking about what model to do after this though haha 😆 it is fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted July 15, 2020 Share #15 Posted July 15, 2020 Robby, I meant this is in a fun way.... I was writing it from the ships perspective.... think of the ship as a child, as they grow there will be more challenges with them, same applies to our models. Robby The Brobot 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted July 16, 2020 So far the most difficult part has been planking the hull. Im not super happy with my work on it, but figure I'll see how it goes. Hoping sanding will make things work GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted July 17, 2020 Making some progress cristikc and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted July 18, 2020 Did some sanding and more planking. Mistakes were made planking, but i hope it will work out in the end. Update: added more photos showing more recent progress Edwardkenway and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted July 18, 2020 Im considering maybe using more clay to try and fill in more of the gaps. But i get the feeling its not super important to fill every gap since it all gets covered by more planking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted July 18, 2020 Share #20 Posted July 18, 2020 It's coming together well Robby, in my opinion a good smooth base is a must for 2nd planking.(I tend to put more filler on and keep sanding) Robby The Brobot 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted July 21, 2020 Survived the second planking. If there is a next time, i think super glue would be much better than gorilla wood glue for that part. Also when doing the bottom ridge (keel?) It helped a bit to use some more of the pin nails to hold them in place. Certainly made some mistakes, however things are starting to shape up a bit ccoyle, Voyageur, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernViking Posted July 22, 2020 Share #22 Posted July 22, 2020 You are making fast progress! Congrats! I've gotten about halfway through my first planking and hopefully will have a chance to do some more soon! Robby The Brobot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share #23 Posted July 22, 2020 4 hours ago, ModernViking said: You are making fast progress! Congrats! I've gotten about halfway through my first planking and hopefully will have a chance to do some more soon! Thanks! Have fun with the planking, it was tough for me but once its done the ship feels pretty nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 27, 2020 Share #24 Posted July 27, 2020 Planking is the most difficult part for me. Once you have a hull, the model becomes a lot more fun for me. You are doing well, keep at it. Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share #25 Posted January 15, 2021 Finally got around to doing some more work on the galleon, had done some before but hadn't posted any updates. Been chipping away at it here and there recently. Edwardkenway and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby The Brobot Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share #26 Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) So far I think rigging has been the most tedious, but as you get used to it, its not quite so daunting. Its been a good learning ship. Also OcCre releasing a tutorial playlist for this ship has helped. Edited January 21, 2021 by Robby The Brobot Edwardkenway, GrandpaPhil and Nirvana 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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