Anyone built the OcCre Endeavour ??????????????

[Micklen32]

Hi there

I have the kit arriving early next week

I have found a few builds of other kits but not OcCre

I was wondering if someone had done it and if they had any tips, hints, pointers etc

 

Mick

Edited July 3, 2013 by Micklen32

[Shazmira]

Mick, my best advice is that you just pack it up when it arrives and forward the kit onto me, and I will take care of it for you

I absolutely fell in love with that kit about a month ago, I have it on my MUST DO list as soon as I can afford her. She is a beautiful build for sure.

[Sjors]

Hi Mick,

 

When you gonna build the Endeavour from OcCre, I know that you have no problems with it !

I have build the Corsiar and you build your self the Spirit so you know what you can expect .

The manual is great and also the drawings.

I think you have to see it as a great challenge and you can handle that!

The pictures speak for themself.

When you have the kit and start building, I'll be sitting at the first row.

 

[st george]

I think I'll join Sjors in  the front row. I would like to see this one done.

[Adrieke]

i can only speak of the instructions that are wiht the Gorch Fock and they certainly are  much better then AL instructions.

 

if you need help with translating let me know as i have done it for the GF

[shipaholic]

Hi Mick

 

I am pretty sure the OcCre Endeavour is exactly the same as the Eaglemoss partwork Endeavour that I am currently building, Check out the Build-the- Endeavour website, the pics of the model are the same as the ones on the OcCre website. My build is highly bashed though, I have scratch built a lot of it and used different fittings.

 

Steve

Edited July 3, 2013 by shipaholic

[Micklen32]

Thanks everyone for the support

 

 

Mick, my best advice is that you just pack it up when it arrives and forward the kit onto me, and I will take care of it for you

I absolutely fell in love with that kit about a month ago, I have it on my MUST DO list as soon as I can afford her. She is a beautiful build for sure.

 

That's very kind of you Robbyn but I am sure I will be able to handle it    

 

Steve, I have had a look at the site and the photo looks virtually identical

The only difference I can make out without a magnifying glass is the top row of paint on the OcCre appears to be blue whereas the 'Build the' version appears black

That could be a print thing though because otherwise they do look identical

The only thing is the Build it model says 1:48 whereas the OcCre says 1:54

 

Adriaan, regarding the colouring it seems very different to the replica ship as that seems quite heavily painted whereas the photos of the model show very little painting with virtually everything on deck being natural wood

At least that would make my life a lot easier   

Also regarding the instructions, I have got all my models direct from OcCre and they have all arrived with English instructions so hopefully.....................

 

Mick

Edited July 6, 2013 by Micklen32

[Sjors]

Hmmmmmm, mine comment is not read…….      

 

[Adrieke]

 

Also regarding the instructions, I have got all my models direct from OcCre and they have all arrived with English instructions so hopefully.....................

 

 

that's weird as the hobby store said OcCre does not supply English manuals with any of their models.

[Sjors]

I have to step in again 

On the Corsiar and the Spirit of Mississippi there where English translation with it.

On the San Ildefonso there where no English translations ,so I ask for it.

Because the San Ildefonso is only for sale in Spain, there is no English translation.

 

[shipaholic]

Hi Mick

 

The Eaglemoss part-work is advertised as 1:48 but it is actually 1:51 so I guess its possible that the OcCre model is actually 1:51 too. Some of the deck fittings such as the windlass and belfry appear to be wood in the photos but are actually cast metal that the instructions say to paint in a wood colour. So its probably better and easier to paint the deck fittings red ochre like they should be. The paint on the sides is blue in the part-work too. There is a facebook page for the Build the Endeavour partwork with lots of photos of different builder's models that have lots of different paint jobs and and some with mods.

 

Steve

[Micklen32]

Hmmmmmm, mine comment is not read…….      

 

 

Sjors I can assure you I read your comment most carefully as I do all comments

The thing is your comment did not demand a response as such

I suppose it is my bad habit of not replying to all posts and thanking people, only those that provoke another comment or question

 

So I apologise for not responding to your comment but it is not normally in my nature

 

Thanks for being there though

Keep it up 

Mick

[Micklen32]

 

 

Also regarding the instructions, I have got all my models direct from OcCre and they have all arrived with English instructions so hopefully.....................

 

 

that's weird as the hobby store said OcCre does not supply English manuals with any of their models.

 

Hmm

 

Sjors later post may throw a light on that 

 

 

I have to step in again 

On the Corsiar and the Spirit of Mississippi there where English translation with it.

On the San Ildefonso there where no English translations ,so I ask for it.

Because the San Ildefonso is only for sale in Spain, there is no English translation.

 

 

Regarding my models I did say I had got them direct from Spain but actually that did not include the Taxi as my wife got that from Cornwall Model Boats in the uk and as you can see from the photo the picture pages were in Spanish but the instructions came in both Spanish and English

 

 

Why the model shop said they did not do English Instructions I do not know

With the Taxi the pictures are purely pictures and that was in Spanish but the Tram pictures were the instructions and they came in both Spanish and English

I am hoping therefore that the Endeavour will come with English Instructions

 

Mick

[Sjors]

Mick,

 

It was just a little bit of a joke…...

I was not expecting a respons….          

It was only a cheer up when you start on the Endeavour…...

When do you receive her?

 

[Micklen32]

Mick,

 

It was just a little bit of a joke…...

I was not expecting a respons….          

It was only a cheer up when you start on the Endeavour…...

When do you receive her?

 

Well the tracking says Tuesday but it arrived at Stanstead today so it may come tomorrow

I still have the Taxi to finish

I have to rebuild the suspension and then it is just the fiddly bits to stick on

Maybe a day, maybe two

We shall see

The Endeavour however may take a while and a half

Having looked at the videos in 'Build the Endeavour' there is an awful lot of work there

The rigging and sheets look endless and there are more blocks than I can count on two hands

And possibly two feet as well   

It does look really enjoyable to me though and will make a beautiful model

I intend to make a case for it from acrylic and the necessary wood as a ship model with full sail is not good to keep out in the dust

 

Mick

Edited July 7, 2013 by Micklen32

[Sjors]

No worries Mick,

 

You just love it !!!!!!!!

And you are thinking that you have many blocks?

What do you think that the Le Mirage and San Ildefonso have?????

I need everyone's fingers from all the members on this forum       

 

[Adrieke]

lookign forward to your build log of her

 

btw she got almost 10,000 square feet of sails

 

and Sjors can you let go of my finger now please

[Sjors]

Yes Adriaan, you can have them back .

But when I need it again, can I have them?

 

[Adrieke]

the way they are feelong now you probably dont want hem

[Micklen32]

Well the Endeavour has arrived

I may have to make a bit of a start earlier than planned as I need more parts for the Taxi 

I thought the sheet I had asked for was all I need but I am an idiot and need more off another sheet 

I hope I don't make these sort of mistakes with the Endeavour 

The actual building of the ship looks fairly normal

But the sails......................................................................................................................................... 

 

I may need a pointer or two there

The diagrams for everything, especially the ropes and sheets look very good

I wouldn't want this for a first build though, not personally

My little Sergal Racehorse with the Thermopylae to follow were perfect

 

Anyway I am just off to start a log with the photos of the parts

It will be on my Sig later

 

Keep it up 

Mick

Edited July 8, 2013 by Micklen32

[rtropp]

Mick,

I have been considering the OCcRE Endeavor and found the video you mentioned (Moss Goss). No where does it mention the manufacturer of the kit and I want to check and see if you know whether it is an Occre kit?

Thanks,

Richard