OcCre 1/85 Golden Hind

[peterairfix]

This is the first kit that I have brought new and knowing me is going to be a quick build or a painfully long one but on opening the box it looks like it its going to be a nice build even the instructions are better than anything I have have seen.

 

[Jim R]

Hi peter
You definitely have my attention. I'm building an HMS Victory Cross Section and it is taking a very long time. This is a whole ship so I'm guessing a great deal of time and work.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

Frames and keel constructed and that's the easy part. And started planking and staining the decks.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
I suppose the critical point with the keel and the frames is keeping everything square. As the rest is built up on that section errors now will cause problems later. Deck looks nice stained.
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

Hi Peter
I suppose the critical point with the keel and the frames is keeping everything square. As the rest is built up on that section errors now will cause problems later. Deck looks nice stained.
Jim

I am lucky with this kit as its so well made I had no issues as every frame fitted like a glove.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Off to a great start.

 

[peterairfix]

All decking and walls done and first of the side pieces.
And I wish all instructions came like this.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Very good progress. Looks neat. Planking over the sides next?
Jim

 

[peterairfix]

Planking over the sides next?

Certainly will be.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Peter. Well done so far.

Andrew

 

[boatman]

And I wish all instructions came like this.
(peterairfix quote)

YES so do i Peter i wish i had l instructions like them nice an clear for my tiger build an for the eletrics section as it would make life a lot easyier but for me no ive got to ues the old grey matter lol an your hind build is comin on nicely as has been said its a nice clean build an im following your build so keep up the good work as im enjoyin this an what scale ? is it an lenght ? an do you get the full masts height ? an cloth sails or plastic ?an what have you finished your titanic build ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

an what have you finished your titanic build ?
chris

Not finished her yet just got to the smaller parts and just burnt myself out and needed a change and the golden hind is a full kit with everything.

 

[boatman]

HI Peter well could you please answer my questions on the hind ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI Peter well could you please answer my questions on the hind ?
chris

 

[peterairfix]

I have done a size comparison with airfix 1/72 hind so at 1/85 it should be smaller so someone has got their measurements wrong

 

[boatman]

MANY THANKS Peter for answering my questions an looking forward to seeing this through to completion
chris

 

[Jim R]

That scale issue is odd I wonder who has got it wrong - Airfix or OcCre?
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

According to Wikipedia the deck length was 31m.

Although I've not actually been on it, more than once I've had coffee opposite the replica that's in a dry dock off the Thames. The thought of circumnavigating the globe in something that small is mind-blowing not to mention terrifying....

Golden Hind - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

ATB

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Moving on at pace Peter. Should be good when completed.

 

[peterairfix]

Started the planking and I am not too fussy as it's double planked.