Calella by Seems ok to me - OcCre - 1:15

[Seems ok to me]

Starting what looks like a nice easy summer build.  With all the pre-shaped parts, it certainly looks like a beginner kit which is fine by me.  They even give you a cute little pre-made basket.  The only issue was with the pre-formed clear plastic "bulbs".  2 were essentially flat but OcCre already replaced them.  Can't find many (any) pictures of a real boat with lights but it seems simple enough.  I may even put some LEDs in for fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[yvesvidal]

Wonderful model from a lovely place:

 

Calella is a beautiful village on the Costa Brava and numerous boats of this type can be seen, there. My brother always take 2 weeks off in the summer time to enjoy that location. The food is delicious and the fish, freshly caught, are a treat. Even the supermarkets sell fresh fish every day, brought by these same boats that you will be building and depicting.

 

 

 

Sorry, I hope I did not highjack your thread.

 

The boat that you are building is called a "Lamparo", because it uses these high intensity lights to attract the fish, at night. It is quite a show to see all these strong lights at night, scattered on the sea.

 

Yves

[yvesvidal]

2 hours ago, Seems ok to me said:

Can't find many (any) pictures of a real boat with lights but it seems simple enough.  I may even put some LEDs in for fun.

 

Yes, it is hard to find recent pictures. Here are a few old postcards of these endearing boats: 

 

 

 

 

Yves

[Seems ok to me]

Not highjacking at all.  Thanks so much for the info and pictures!  Those are fantastic old postcards.  

[ccoyle]

5 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

Calella is a beautiful village on the Costa Brava and numerous boats of this type can be seen, there. My brother always take 2 weeks off in the summer time to enjoy that location. The food is delicious and the fish, freshly caught, are a treat. Even the supermarkets sell fresh fish every day,

 

Book my flight!

[Seems ok to me]

Having the "picture won't load right-side-up" problem again.

 

 

 

 

[BobG]

i love these small working boats. Good luck on your build!

[Seems ok to me]

Decided to do the deck 1st after looking through instructions.  Danish oil on floorboards.  

 

 

[Seems ok to me]

Long delay - you all know how it is. Double planked because it looked nice that way even though it is going to be painted. 

[Seems ok to me]

Some progress. Know what’s super not fun? Not masking off appropriately and having to cover up dark blue overspray with a million coats of white. I do, however, enjoy the white and blue contrast. 

 

 

[Seems ok to me]

Long delays due to life and stuff. Messed a few things up (rudder) and could not stomach redoing all the steps so we’ll just call this a learning project. Don’t zoom too close.