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My first model was an OcCre HMS Endurance, now I will be starting on OcCre Titanic. Their instructions are beautifully presented and have videos you can watch to assist you. Enjoy.

I wish that someone would do a direct comparison between this version and the Billing Boat version. I've seen nice builds of both but never side by side. They're in the same price range, so they should be comparable.

A great video, I am very keen to see how you progress further down the hull

I've just finished the first planking of the Palamos and apart from the bulwarks I'm enjoying it. This is my first wooden ship build and I chose the Palamos because it was supposed to be for a beginner but in my opinion it isn't, though the instructions are pretty good. This model nearly went in the bin because of those f'ing bulwarks but I'm glad I didn't as I'm getting into it now. Luckily mine didn't split but like you I decided to fit them first then cover them, so that'll hide where I've been creative with the pins!

Mate seriously. If you know timber then you can understand that .2 mm of a difference is pretty acceptable. This is not plastic and no machine will cut and keep a thin strip at exactly the same thickness. I agree with having diversity in timbers, but I think your thickness comparison is irrelevant.

VIDEO IS OK GRANT, - U are doing a great job. I know what it's like!

As a video, please

I love this series and would love to see the live stream version. If that will not work due to time constraints, I will not be greedy and take what I can get. Looking good!

Hi Grant, it's very interesting to see the models in direct comparison. I can't wait to see what happens next.

I,m enjoying your Channel. Currently, I am building the Occre Palamos. Like you, I found fitting the bulwarks a real problem. Eventually. I Compared the plan with the burwarks supplied I found that they are too wide at the stern and too long . I found that they needed to be shortened by @ 10mm and the height reduced from 42mm to @35 mm to get a reasonable fit . I found that to compensate for the reduced height ,i needed to introduce a taper @ 120 mmm Enjoy

Great work Grant. Really like these comparison videos. For a beginner the AL kit looks less likely to intimidate a new builder. Those bulwarks are certainly not going to be easy for a beginner to manage. Whether you chose to do a live steam or a pre recorded video I will watch, although due to time zone differences, I will probably have to watch the replay of the stream.

Keep it up Grant, this comparing is realy interesting.

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I was going to buy the Zwarte Zee Billings Kit. However, You have definitely put me off!!!

Likely the best approach and video for a beginner to memorize. I finally understand how to cut a rabet and no longer force planks into position . Thank you

Rest up and heal well. You are in my prayers and I am certain I am not alone...

next pls

J'ai enfin compris merci pour la vidéo

Great build! But. Blackening of brass is not an accessible technology for you?

I'm beginning this new hobby. This is very helpful!! Thank you!

It all comes down to whether you want to assemble a kit of a ship then you want all the timber to be the same. If you are going to build a model of a ship then then the timber size is irrelevant as A good builder can handle the difference in timber size and it all has to be sanded so thickness dose not mater. But yes, I agree with your sentiments about the Billings boat kit is the same as mine.

Just the guidance I was looking for, thankyou.

Wrong way to plank

For holding parts square. Especially the framing, a set of 1-2-3 Blocks. The Chinesium ones are quite cheap for what they. All 6 surfaces are ground square to their adjacent sides. Plus they are quite heavy. Clamps. They spring type wooden clothes pins. Being wood they can easily be sanded into special nose shapes. They are also available in minature versions. One extra type of clamp l started using on paper models. Bobby Pins.

Interesting comparison and to be considered in my next purchase, please please turn your music down I want to hear your pleasant voice and info not your competing music tracks. Keep them coming much appreciated. Regards from New Zealand.

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Have a great build.

Enjoying these comparisons mate. That Billings kit could really put someone off the hobby. I could see it ending up in the bin.

OUCH! I can imagine someone purchasing that kit thinking it is entry-level only to be met with that. I could see someone giving up and discarding the kit and having a bad taste in their mouth for model ship building and giving up. Sad...

Arching decks is called "Camber"

Absolute joke that Billings kit.

Very interesting comparison, I'm curious to see what happens next.

Great comparison video. Totally agree with you regarding the kits. I have the Billings Boats HMS Victory and the instructions are poor , the rigging instructions are terrible and the wood quality average at best.

Well done! This was a fantastic review of all three ships and I totally agree with you. It's almost like the best combination of the three would be OcCre for the wood, AL for the brass details, and Billings to get your money back.

Typical Billing kits are so poor. Shame really as they have some of the nicest ships ever built. I’m just finishing off the Calypso from Billing and it’s been a challenge understanding the instructions and missing parts. They tend to have part numbers on the diagrams but the part does not exist on the parts list. I’ve already got the Soleil Royal from AL and San Felipe from Occre as my next build.

In my experience, models from OcCre have the nicer wood, but building instructions on paper (including 1:1 plans) are often not as detailed and do not come with a stand. In addition, the rigging twine is very fluffy. Artesania Latina usually has only linen wood, relatively thin frames and you always have to paint to get colour, plus there are no plans on paper, but sometimes finer details. Sorry, but the plastic boat from Billing Boats is a no-go (my Bluenose also had plastic parts).

Nice comparison. From time to time the music drowns you out. I would be interested in a full build of the OcCre model. Thank you.

How about explaining what you are doing instead of playing music. Thank You.

Great video. Very informative

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Very helpful series on planking. Please record more tutorials on this. Thank you.

It would be nice to see the comparison between the three kits, especially the instructions. Personally I love OcCre, their build videos are very helpful.

Loose the music and the subtitles, I gave up watching.

Great video Grant. Here I am over the other side of the world and I have all the same tools. I woold like to see you compare the 3 ships. It's amazing how much difference there is between manufacturers.

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