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[Ianola]

Hi all,
I am building the Candelaria OcCare kit and have been doing so for almost 12 months since my kids gave it to me for my birthday last year. They reckoned that I needed something to do in my retirement. I am keen to contact anyone who has built or is building this kit as I have a few specific questions to ask. I have contacted OcCare by email as per their website but so far they are rather slow to reply. This is my first ship kit so I am enjoying learning as I go along.
 

[Neil]

I have never heard of this one ian......could you post some pictures of your build please..........I'm sure that other members have and we would all be interested in your model.
 
neil.

[Norseman]

http://www.modelships.de/Verkaufte_Schiffe/La_Candelaria_1/La_Candelaria_I_eng.htm
Some photos linked on here I think; it would be nice to see yours too 

Dave

[Ianola]

 Here are some pictures to indicate the present stage of the build. The last one is from the kit box lid - long way to go yet. The hull and bulwarks are done in two stages. First with 2 x 5 mm strakes and then lined with 0.6 x 5 mm embero wood. Bulwarks completed, hull just started. Hope pictures uploaded ok as cannot see them in the preview.

The kit calls for Cobbler's contact adhesive to glue the embero wood. I have been using Zap a Gap medium CA+ but find in a bit runny and hard to control. Would appreciate any advice on suitable glues.

Ian

[Norseman]

Hi Ian

Each to his own particular choice but I like Aliphatic Resin
http://www.shop4glue.com/aliphatic-resin-waterproof-wood-glue-adhesive-20-c.asp
It grabs well but not so quickly that you can't position something carefully. There is a Super too but I haven't used that. Anyway it works and the price is ok too.

Dave

[Ianola]

Thanks Dave, will check out the Aliphatic Resin. Bought some Zap^tm Slo-Zap Thick CA at the local hobby shop yesterday. Its a little bit thicker than the medium version but dries in the same amount of time, despite what the label says, and is a little easier to use.

Ian

[Norseman]

  only just realised you are in Oz, and there's me sending you UK suppliers links 

[derekwarner]

Welcome aboard Ian  .......Aliphatic Resin is certaily water resistant....& as Norseman says ....
"Each to his own particular choice but I like Aliphatic Resin" & I must agree here as I have little love or faith in Super Glue type adhesives 
From your model I doubt she will see water  so no problem here
As it is your first build.....you may or may not realise that Newcastle will have a few Hobby Shops....& these people will sell a range of scale wooden planks as complementry or additional to the  Candelaria OcCare kit material......
Keep us posted with images as you progress your build.......Derek

[Ianola]

Dave,
No worries about the UK supplier. Have just discovered that I can get Aliphatic Resin from my local hobby shop so thanks for putting me on the right track.

Derek,
You are right, it won't see water, would do a Titanic if it did. We have Frontline Hobbies here in Newcastle which has a very good reputation and they do sell Aliphatic Resin.

Ian