shark bait Posted February 18, 2013 Share #1 Posted February 18, 2013 This is my first build. I posted on the old site and will see what happens here. Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark bait Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted March 4, 2013 The yards for the foremast. Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted March 4, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 4, 2013 Pretty little ship. Great work. Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark bait Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted April 5, 2013 Some work on the rigging. The ratlines have been attempted twice. I will continue to try and get it right. Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCIronfist Posted April 5, 2013 Share #5 Posted April 5, 2013 That's a nice looking ship you have there Quote David First Build: Corsair Brigantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark bait Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted April 6, 2013 Thank you DCIronfist. This is my first build and I am having a lot of fun with it. I'm spending a lot of time doing things over though. Right now I am doing ratlines on the foremast for the third time. Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark bait Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted April 21, 2013 I struggled with the ratlines until I learned about using a card on this site. It sure does work! I'm now moving on. I've made a lot of mistakes on this, my first, build, but have managed to keep on going and am hopefully learning from those errors. As with most things the builder knows where the mistakes are and the casual observer doesn't. My friends think she looks great. Perhaps you folks will enjoy a couple of glasses of fine California wine before you look too close. Cheers, Bill. Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSiemens Posted April 21, 2013 Share #8 Posted April 21, 2013 That sure does work. Those ratlines are very even. Good work! Quote Daniel We're ship in bottle builders, it's an occupational hazard. www.siemensbottlingco.blogspot.com http://www.bottledshipbuilder.com Current Builds: Bermuda Sloop Wood Krafters Pirate Ship Completed: 20 Gun Frigate Olympic 470 Bermuda Sloop Super Mini Queen Anne's Revenge German Cutter Mercury Santa Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathewp Posted April 21, 2013 Share #9 Posted April 21, 2013 good to see that you re-did them until you were happy.Nice work.I might use that idea myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark bait Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted May 26, 2013 Well, I've got a little further along with this project. I'm still having fun with it, but really want to finish it so I can start another one!! Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark bait Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share #11 Posted June 29, 2013 Well, I finished my work on the Albatros by OcCre. I'm glad I chose that as my first build. I learned a great deal and the kit was forgiving enough to let me correct my mistakes. There were several times when I felt like I built it more than once. I added a few things that were not included with the kit and I added sail just for the experience of doing so. I spray starched the sails and mounted them in such a way as to try and simulate her being at sea. I want to thank all of you who helped me with this project even if I just studied your work. It was a lot of fun. Now on to my next project......the Badger by Caldercraft. Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEMeltonIV Posted October 2, 2013 Share #12 Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) This looks really great. I'm working on Albatros myself right now (my own photos/notes at estonmelton.blogspot.com), trying to get the hull planking right. I hope mine comes out looking as well as yours does. Thanks for sharing the images and notes. Edited October 2, 2013 by EstonMelton shark bait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark bait Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted October 2, 2013 I think the Albatros is a great build. I learned a lot by working on it and had a great deal of fun doing it. Bill Quote Bill Finished builds: Albatros by OcCre 1:100 Badger by Caldercraft current build: Royal Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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