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Golden Hind: Build Log #2

I stained the deck using Minwax Golden Oak stain. Seemed a fitting color for the Golden Hind. The color was a bit darker than I anticipated, but after drying I was very satisfied with the results. After the stain dried, it was time to fair the bulkheads. I realized at this point that I gluedContinueContinue reading “Golden Hind: Build Log #2”

Golden Hind: Build Log #1

Assembling the bulkheads onto the frames was pretty straightforward. Used the office-style black clamps to keep them at a 90 degree angle to the frame. After getting the false deck glued on, I did the deck planking. The process was also very straightforward. I cut the long deck planks into 60 mm strips, and workedContinueContinue reading “Golden Hind: Build Log #1”

Building OcCre’s Golden Hind: A Historical 1/85 Scale Masterpiece

With the Polaris under my belt, I decided to tackle something a bit more difficult. Armed with new knowledge, hard lessons, and newfound confidence, the next ship on my bench is OcCre’s Golden Hind. At 1/85 scale, the Golden Hind is the historical representation of Sir Francis Drake’s flagship, completing the first English circumnavigation ofContinueContinue reading “Building OcCre’s Golden Hind: A Historical 1/85 Scale Masterpiece”

Building the Occre Polaris Model Ship Kit: My Journey and Review

For some time now, I’ve been eyeballing the wooden ships over at the Occre website, and finally decided to take the plunge. I picked up the Polaris kit, and very excited to try something new in the model ship world. Once the ship arrived, I realized very quickly that I may have bitten off moreContinueContinue reading “Building the Occre Polaris Model Ship Kit: My Journey and Review”

Workstation Upgrade

I’ve decided to upgrade my workstation. I committed to my hobby room, and refurnished it with a couple of desks and some upgraded paint holders and tool station. The pegboard has done me well over the years, but it was time for a refit. The paint holders are from Plydolex, and have several size optionsContinueContinue reading “Workstation Upgrade”

New Beginnings

Hello there! This is my first journal entry, and hopefully first step to a fun and rewarding extension of one of my favorite hobbies, model making. I’m feeling somewhat overwhelmed by this entire process, realizing that in order to produce a quality website, there are several skills that require nurturing simultaneously. A good website isContinueContinue reading “New Beginnings”