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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 far20250128_131738.thumb.jpg.8397c72c602167b1565e224337f02422.jpg20250128_131741.thumb.jpg.aa3dd5e0fd791c99e81b53834f480263.jpg20250128_131809.thumb.jpg.8ab6c87fb8f577fb5c99aae6fbabb11b.jpg20250128_131839.thumb.jpg.29b638c6d7be51daebde001044b31d5c.jpg20250128_131844.thumb.jpg.593dabad25f263e53a712f6944fa8aee.jpg20250128_131847.thumb.jpg.56fd71b4d0c7dd99e871e189ac2fdf83.jpg20250111_220939.thumb.jpg.a90e2ab88caad5f30c9aeb696e67adc7.jpg20250111_220937.thumb.jpg.eb055fe6380dcb6ccbc958224a2b541d.jpg20250111_220942.thumb.jpg.b8f9f6d60be21281efa7dd4e096e40d2.jpg

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Smokey030

 

Completed - King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina

 

In progress - Corsair - OcCre

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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.

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Roughly cut and started doing the inner struts

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

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

 

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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)

 

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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.

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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.

 

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

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Smokey030

 

Completed - King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina

 

In progress - Corsair - OcCre

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