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 workedContinue 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 ofContinue 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 moreContinue reading "Building the Occre Polaris Model Ship Kit: My Journey and Review"