HMS Beagle by vvvjames - OcCre - 1:60 - Second Build

[vvvjames]

Ahoy all, 

It's good to finally be at least starting this build log, I had to contend with a lot of shipping problems getting this kit from OcCre (the blame lies fully on FedEx). On its way to me, the package unfortunately took some damage, which I will go over in a bit!

 

So, for my second build I wanted to ramp things up a bit, choosing a larger scale and a very famous ship! The HMS Beagle! 

I have been doing some research on the history of the boat, going through build logs, and looking through a recently obtained copy of the AOTS book by Karl Heinz Marquardt.

I have some exciting ideas for modifying this kit!

Firstly, I made a ropewalk! And will attempt to use only made-my-me rope for the entire build, I'm excited to start using it, but it'll be a while. Here's some rope I've made so far:

Everything will be right hand lay from now on I promise. 

If you want to see a breakdown of the ropewalk itself, I made a post about it here:

 

 

SO onto the build!

I was excited to apply all the lessons I learned from the Albatros, especially the lesson on how-to-not-break-your-bulwark, but the "damage" that Fed Ex referred to was exactly 1 snapped bulwark. 

No big deal I hope, but it does feel like I'm developing a relationship with bulwarks akin to @Knocklouder with bowsprit. 

Glue is drying as I type this, and I have high hopes. 

I won't show off any pictures of the kit, as there are plenty of those on this forum, but everything else is undamaged and in good order! I plan on replacing as much of the kit with homemade or upgraded stuff as possible, I thoroughly enjoyed the few scratch built items on the Albatros, and want to expand that as much as possible with the Beagle. 

 

With that said, I am leaving for Chicago to visit friends (2 whole weeks), and will not be able to work on the boat until I am back:'(

If I get anything substantial done before then, I'll update the log, otherwise I hope you all have a fantastic holiday and new year, I appreciate all your talent and input and will be following along many builds while I'm away from my own. 

Best, 

James

[Knocklouder]

If you only break it once, it happens 

. Lol. When you get up to six times you brake it, it does make you laugh 😃. 

Best of luck on your adventure with this kit

Bob  M.