Bill97 Posted June 4, 2023 Share #31 Posted June 4, 2023 Thanks Robert. I have ordered the OcCre Endeavor and it is on the way. I did not need it yet but ModelExpo had a fantastic sale on it so I had to grab it. The box will set on the shelf tempting me. Will read through your build frequently now with eyes toward the day I will start it. Please feel free to send me any thoughts and recommendations in advance that I will file for further reference. Thanks again Robert Bill Robert Taylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Taylor Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share #32 Posted June 4, 2023 On 5/22/2023 at 3:34 AM, Bill97 said: Robert she is beautiful indeed. I am reading through your build with very keen interest. Like you I have only built plastic models to this point, with the Heller HMS Victory and LeSoleil Royal being the most complicated and time consuming (see builds here on MSW). I am researching attempting my first wooden model and the OcCre Endeavor is the one I keep coming back to. I really like it and want to attempt building it. As someone who had not built a wood model before, what did you think of it? I have many years of woodworking experience and hope that experience serves me well. Is pretty much everything you did straight from the instructions? In comment #25 you did list a number of things it sounds like changed. What was your thought process for making these changes? Also did feel a need to purchase after market items for he kit or was everything you needed/wanted included? I am surprised at how quickly you finished it! My Victory took a little over 18 months and I have no idea when I will finish my Soleil Royal. I would have expected the Endeavor to take a couple years maybe. If and when I do purchase my Endeavor I hope you will consider it a compliment if I were to ask you for advice. Sorry for the late reply Bill, for some reasons I don't get notifications of all replies on MSW. Thank you very much for your kind words. Wow that's a lot of questions lol so I will try and break down my answers to each one in order. First of all like you I hadn't built any wooden models but also have years of working with wood experience just not on this scale. Like you I scoured a lot of models and also kept coming bk to the OCCRE'S Endeavour. I didn't want a ship build with very little detail, but also didn't want to bite off more than I could chew with a 3 decker and loads of gun ports, these were the 2 main reasons plus like you I really liked the ship and its history. Prett much most things are done straight from the kit, which I must say is top notch in the way of wood quality. Some of the parts I did change like the blocks (which were plastic in mine which I think was a slightly older kit but contacted Occre who replaced these with wood blocks and deadeyes free of any charge which is another reason as their customer service is absolutely brilliant) rigging thread, etc.. I also replaced the brass wire for the deadeyes with Mantua chain plates which were much more realistic and easy to use, the brass wire is not the best very hard to manipulate especially when making small articles. I also re measured and made my own sails as the ones with the kit, while good quality lacked the correct detail size and we're slightly too big imho. Along with other improvisations my thought process was even though the kit is highly detailed I thought I could add more and make it more custom made while keeping things as close to historical accuracy as possible. I did have too purchase aftermarket items such as better quality rigging thread, sail cloth and cloth flags, belaying pins and more blocks and deadeyes ( both walnut). I hope this helps your understanding Bill and that I haven't missed anything out. BTW I have just started my Soleil Royal as a side project as my work room needs refurbished so it's mainly all painting atm, however as I say SR will be a side project as I intend to start another wooden kit when everything is done. All the best Robert 👍 🤺 ⚓ Mr Whippy, Bill97 and Cathead 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Taylor Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share #33 Posted June 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Bill97 said: Thanks Robert. I have ordered the OcCre Endeavor and it is on the way. I did not need it yet but ModelExpo had a fantastic sale on it so I had to grab it. The box will set on the shelf tempting me. Will read through your build frequently now with eyes toward the day I will start it. Please feel free to send me any thoughts and recommendations in advance that I will file for further reference. Thanks again Robert Bill Hi Bill Here is the Link for the Occre warranty Spare parts form. If you have or you accidentally break any parts or they or you lose parts no matter how big or many fill in the form in your language and kit ref no which is on the instructions along with the part ref and how many you need and Occre will replace and send them to you free of any charge 👍🤺⚓. https://warranty.occre.com/form.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted June 4, 2023 Share #34 Posted June 4, 2023 Thank you so much Robert. Everything you added will be extremely helpful. You may become my new best friend! 😊. Which Soleil Royal kit are you looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Taylor Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share #35 Posted June 5, 2023 13 hours ago, Bill97 said: Thank you so much Robert. Everything you added will be extremely helpful. You may become my new best friend! 😊. Which Soleil Royal kit are you looking at? I have the Heller one Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted June 21, 2023 Share #36 Posted June 21, 2023 I got it Robert! jpalmer1970 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted January 4 Share #37 Posted January 4 Robert I continue to read through your build over and over. Your progress photos are extremely helpful. I kind of wish I could just print your build blog for a handy book to use as reference when I start my Endeavour probably sometime in February. A lot of great photos that give me ideas of items I need to purchase in advance. Definitely I will need more small clamps than I currently have! I have a couple easy questions I hope you can answer. What wood glue did you use? I have the wood glue I use in furniture making but am curious if that is appropriate for this use. Also the big question that will have a bearing on if I stay married or not 😀. As I mentioned before, and you said as well, this will be my first wooden ship. All of my builds in the past are plastic. I realize there will be a great deal of sanding on the hull once planking is done along with shaping the stern and bow. I will definitely do that in my shop. But other than that does building this ship creat a large amount of saw dust? My build room in my house is the same room where I display my ships. I just wonder if I am going to constantly have a dusty mess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted March 19 Share #38 Posted March 19 Robert I hope you are still reading your notifications. If so, I have a question for you. Various times in the early part of your build you mention staining pieces different colors with OcCre stain. Did you do this from personal taste or did your instructions direct you too? Reading through my instructions I have yet to read an a direction to add color to a piece. I am just now at the point of adding the planked decks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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