Buccaneer by Daiga - OcCre - 1:100 - first build

[Daiga]

Hi builders,

Last winter I started to enjoy Lego building. This winter I have to set something more exciting. This is my first build, hope to get ready till spring (March).  

 

 

Started from this part, made too many holes, but, lets say it will be "authentic". Lesson learned - read the instruction carefully

 

Edited October 4, 2024 by Daiga

[Daiga]

In this part I realised, that I made mistake on gluing the frame, it was not correct. I had to reassemble it and do it again. Lesson learned - try it twice

[Daiga]

I found a youtube instruction and it was more clear from this part forward

 

 

Actually the construction was not similar on both sides, it was 3-4 mm difference, I was able to see it from hatches. Lesson learned - do it more carefully

 

Also I used PVA glue instead of contact glue at it was in instruction, I have read it somewhere in Internet its better. Cannot complain

Edited October 4, 2024 by Daiga

[Daiga]

I found Electric Plank bender useful for this job. Not the iron as in instruction

 

 

Think is OK

 

 

Not bad, but we will see in the end

 

 

In this part I found this is relaxing, just do some planks and ... relax

 

[Daiga]

In this part we are getting ready for the next layer

 

 

And dock looks not very bad I think

 

[Ronald-V]

Starting to look like a ship now!  

[SiriusVoyager]

It looks like you are off to a good start on your first model.  Welcome to MSW!

[Daiga]

next layer done. It seems it will be easy because those planks were flexible. but it was not easy, it was tricky. Lesson learned, I switched from PVA glue to contact glue because better fix was mote important and cutting the edges was not easy, the planks were fragile.

Just didnt give up and in the end I covered itr with satin vanish, dont know if I had to but I felt its necessary

Edited October 15, 2024 by Daiga

[Daiga]

Next stage ready. Sure not everything is perfect. Also it seems I had to use pine dye instead of walnut dye but I think my will be " authentic"  the ribs also is far from perfect, lesson learned - you cannot trust measurements. Had to just line up them to each other. OK, next ship. Also the corners I was not able bend a planks in 90 degrees. tried different - no idea, so I just ... sticked them together from small parts. Ready for next milestone. I have learned also that most of the thing is - just dont give up.

 

 

 

Edited November 11, 2024 by Daiga

[SiriusVoyager]

You will always be your own worst critic.  It is looking pretty good, especially considering that it is your first build.  Keep going!

[Daiga]

Next step is finished. I have seen in one forum man who build two Buccaneers: one as a first, second as it have to be. Starting to deeply understand him. Think my ship will be like Vasa warship, which will look quite nice but was not able to hold on water because was build wrong  but good my Buccaneer will not have to swim, I hope. 

To glue planks on sides was very tricky, I have done it little by little. also they are not correct lined because of the angle of balcony. I didnt know I had to check it (therefore I am beginner) but I hope will be possible to bring that all together in the end. Left as it is

Bitumen also was tricky, I was not able to properly done with the tehnique was shown in video, but I didn't re-done it. My ship its not perfect, its authentic  

 

Think better result is to add some water and just paint it, at least I like it. So the job continues. I am starting to doubt about deadline in March bet dont care, It takes so long as it takes, thats it. Have a lot of fan. 

 

Edited December 13, 2024 by Daiga

[Baker]

Very good for a first model.

Most important,  learn and enjoy building

[kirill4]

Goos day,

She looks nice, sometimes I even can't believe it is the first your build !, but , with wales position,  definetely something went wrong, they should be more or less in parralel to each other  with curtain sheer of couse , but not like You shown them, I'm sorry to say, but, right now, they are in wrong positions, it would be better to place them correctly for galleon model....

Very interesting, what was the reason when  You decided to place them like this?

Wales in principal, they are the same planking as others planks, but only thicker, they used to reinforce ships hull construction, and because of this nature, they couldn't run accross adjustent planks, all runs in the same directions...

[Daiga]

Yes, they are not parallel but they have to be. It was because of angle of balcony. I didnt want to break off the balcony in this stage. You are correct, they have to be parallel to be historically precise, parallel to each other on parallel to the line of hatches. I tried to draw the problem part, the reason why I left it like it was even its not completely correct and I know it. Will know what to check next time  

 

 

 

 

[kirill4]

Good day,

Ah, I see...

In this case , balcony itself just additional, light construction, which could be placed in free position , lets say, iregadless of wales positions, but wales, they are important part of hull construction, .... and in this respect  , there is no necesserity try to align them with balcony position , which is very minor consering wales and other ship hull elements...

As I could see on Your model, position of your 3rd wale is correct, and it well , harmony aligns with balcony position... that why your decision to place" imitation" of 1st and 2nd wales became eyes catcher if I could say that...and I started placed my comments...

logicaly it could be supposed that 1st and 2nd wales be placed just running proportionally to the 3rd wales...bellow balcony...?

Edited December 14, 2024 by kirill4

[Daiga]

If somebody has any idea about this part I will be grateful. Have no idea how to make this from the parts I have. From video I cannot understand. They are glue them together, few words or better pictures - no idea

 

[Fritzlindsay]

On 12/13/2024 at 7:30 AM, kirill4 said:

with wales position,  definetely something went wrong,

Kirill explains it very well. I think if you recognize that the wales do not go on top of the other planking, but rather, are just thicker strakes of planking as he points out it easier to understand.  The forward ends look to be below the water line on your model so possibly that is the problem rather than the aft ends at the galleries.  As your model is not a real ship if you look at  models in the Royal Museum Greenwich website it may be easier to understand.  One example of a contemporary model by well known author James Lees is below and can be seen on the Royal Museum website along with others. 

 

Fritz

 

 

[Daiga]

I do not try to say that is correct and I am not trying to sell my model to museum. I wrote it in my first post. I said it is not correct it and leave the first build as it is as the aim of first build is do it till the end. Its not the only problem I find out during building and I will not brake the ship each time I find out something was not completely correct in process before. Its not Lego you can assemble how many times you want from very beginning and you know it very well. Think I skipped that part in rules where only 100% correct builds was allowed here. Well, I was wrong in this as well. I will continue but doubt I will post here. 

[Nearshore]

Hi Daiga,

 

First, I would like to say that you are doing a fine job on your model, especially it being your first build. I agree with you that mistakes only improves your skills for future builds. Don't take it the wrong way on the critics that comment on this forum. They are only trying to give you resources to improve your skills. I have had many critics on the model I am building and welcome the guidance they provide. To answer you question on the part in post 16, I believe that part is a cleat. I am not sure what lines were used to secure to that cleat, but I am pretty sure thats what that part is. I 'm sure that someone will have more information on this part and its purpose. I hope that you continue to post your progress on your build so that others may learn from your mistakes as well as your successes. Keep up the good work you are doing and enjoy the satisfaction and achievements that building one of these ships offers once completed. I hope you continue to post your progress, you are building a fine model and I think that it looks amazing so far!!

Cheers

Nearshore

[Chapman]

 Parts 26 & 27 form a belaying point. Slide part 27 from below over 26

 

Edited December 24, 2024 by Chapman