Corsair by Smokey030 - OcCre - 1:80 Scale

[Smokey030]

Greetings everyone,   

 

I am posting my build so far on the OcCre Corsair.  I started this kit a couple of months ago and been kind of lazy to take pictures of the build due the holidays and other family issues.  I am currently on the 2nd planking stage of the build.  This is my second build after I completed The King of Mississippi last year.  I am finding this kit nice and it has been fun.  So fixes I have noticed needed to be done.  Here are pictures of my project and its progress so far

[JacquesCousteau]

You're off to a good start!

[John Rambo]

very nice mate. I am few steps ahead of you. I'll be following your log.

 

[Smokey030]

Thank you John and Jacques for the kind words, link some pictures John of how your build is coming!

[Smokey030]

Time for an update, even though I have not updated the thread in a while I have been working at a steady pace on this build.  One thing I did not like about the kit was the windows used were made out pewter.  I am not a big fan of windows made out pewter, my previous build with the river boat was made out of pewter as well, also I felt that the provided windows were not enough to look good in my opinion.  So I decided to make the windows out of walnut and add an extra set.

Above you can see the pewter windows that I replaced.

 

Roughly cut and started doing the inner struts

 

 

I used blue wrinkled tissue paper laminated for the window glass,  I learned this from my previous build and liked the look.

Now they are completed and placed on the ship, what you think?

 

Now cleaning up the deck and placing points for rope ladders that help tie the masts down (yea I don't know what it is called)

 

Next I worked on the pewter figure head that was placed on the back, I decided to paint it flat black with high lights of gold to make it pop out more.

 

When I attempted to place it on the stern of the ship I realized that it stuck out to far and the wood trim would show the pewter when viewed from the top.  I decided to trim into the model so that I could sink the pewter piece into the stern so it would be flush.

 

 

I was excited to finally place the cannons on the ship.

 

 

I know the second planking has some issues that I will resolve next.  I am looking forward to finishing up all the decking items and to start rigging.  This one is moving a bit faster than my previous one.  Thank you for all the views and I welcome advise if you got any.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 10 by Smokey030
Fixing the pictures