Endurance by Buckstrong - OcCre - 1:70

[Buckstrong]

Having one finished model under my belt, I'm heading headlong into another, Endurance by OcCre.  I may be biting off more than I can chew 😬.  However, someone posted that an adventurous adult beginner could do this kit right out of the box (sorry if I didn't get the quote exact).  I think I fit that description.  I am further emboldened by all the masters who have made this and the tutorial videos from OcCre.  Then there is this... I think it's a pretty ship and I really want to make it.  

 

This kit is so different from the Amati Viking Drakkar that I just finished.  The materials feel like they are better in quality and the picture instructions are amazing.  (Well, compared to the one sheet, poorly translated instructions from my previous build.) Everything is packaged so neatly and organized.

 

 

I did a dry fit with the frames and the deck to make sure everything fit and now I'm diving in.

[DanielD]

I'm considering this ship, I'll follow along.

[Buckstrong]

3 hours ago, DanielD said:

I'm considering this ship, I'll follow along.

Thanks 😊. Your Golden Hind is amazing.  That will probably be the ship I do next.

[Buckstrong]

Just an interesting tidbit.  In looking at the deck planking, the parts list is interesting.

Part A 18 is the deck and A 19 is the planking.  The length given for the planking is 290 mm or about 11.5 inches.  The planking comes in lengths of approximately 23.75 inches.  This puzzled me for a bit, but decided this must be the length needed to cover part A 18 adequately.  However, A 18 is close to 9.25 inches in length.

An extra 2.25 inches seems to be overkill.  After trying a couple of different measurements, 9.5 inches gives good coverage.  You can get two sets of 9.5 out of one strip of planking plus enough left over to cover part B 1.

Sorry, but I totally geek out over stuff like this.

[clearway]

Welcome to the Endurance club- i kind of threw away the Occre instructions after framing- take care when sorting the formers for the stern as they are handed and sided.

 

Keith

[Buckstrong]

9 hours ago, clearway said:

Welcome to the Endurance club- i kind of threw away the Occre instructions after framing- take care when sorting the formers for the stern as they are handed and sided.

 

Keith

Thanks for the heads-up.  At this point, I can't imagine throwing in the towel on the instructions.  However, being proficient at other skills, I know the frustration when you know a better way or one that suits you better🤣.

[Buckstrong]

I've been getting more done on Endurance.

The decking is done; although, I did cut out too much on this piece.  It was fixed a little later.

In reading other's logs, I opted to put planking on the deck walls as they had done.

I really enjoyed this process and it does add a lot to the look of the ship.

 

Currently, I'm working on the bulwarks and getting ready to do the bulwark finishes. Bending the pieces went well with the use of my trusty iron.  I did order an electric plank bender mostly because my iron is huge and seems like overkill for the smaller pieces.

 

In all, I'm happy with my progress.  There have been a few mistakes, and several frustrating moments, but I was able to pound my way through them.

[Cathead]

Looks good so far! Great choice of prototype.

[Buckstrong]

On 7/27/2023 at 6:16 AM, Cathead said:

Looks good so far! Great choice of prototype.

Thanks so much.🤗