Albatros by shark bait - OcCre - scale 1:100

[shark bait]

This is my first build. I posted on the old site and will see what happens here.

[shark bait]

The yards for the foremast.

[DSiemens]

Pretty little ship.  Great work.  

[shark bait]

Some work on the rigging. The ratlines have been attempted twice. I will continue to try and get it right. 

[DCIronfist]

That's a nice looking ship you have there

[shark bait]

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.

[shark bait]

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.

[DSiemens]

That sure does work.  Those ratlines are very even. Good work!  

[mathewp]

good to see that you re-did them until you were happy.Nice work.I might use that idea myself.

[shark bait]

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!!

[shark bait]

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.

[EEMeltonIV]

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]

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