Quick Facts
The Occre 1/85 Golden Hind is an unassembled wooden galleon model kit featuring 2,370 precision-crafted components designed for beginner to intermediate shipwrights. Delivering approximately 170 hours of immersive historical assembly, this Elizabethan flagship replica includes laser-cut hardwood planking, cast zamak ordnance, sewn cotton sails, and an engraved wooden display base.
What historical vessel inspired the Occre Golden Hind model kit?
The Occre Golden Hind is an authentic historical reproduction of the English privateer galleon commanded by Sir Francis Drake during his historic 1577–1580 global circumnavigation. Originally named the Pelican when departing Plymouth, England, with five vessels on December 13, 1577, Drake renamed the flagship before entering the Strait of Magellan to honor his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, whose family coat of arms featured a golden hind.
Operating as a privateer under Queen Elizabeth I, the galleon voyaged roughly 40,000 miles, raided Spanish Pacific treasure routes, and returned to England laden with unprecedented maritime spoils. In 1581, Queen Elizabeth I boarded the Golden Hind to bestow Drake's knighthood directly upon her main deck, preserving the galleon as one of the world's earliest historic museum ships.
What materials and components are included in the Occre Golden Hind kit?
The Occre Golden Hind kit includes laser-cut fine hardwoods, die-cast zamak fittings, high-precision photo-etched brass frets, and sewn cotton textile rigging. Every structural and decorative element is precision-engineered to capture authentic 16th-century naval architecture without requiring advanced scratch-building modifications.
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Laser-Cut Hardwoods: Multi-species fine timber sheets selected for keel frames, bulkheads, hull cladding, deck planking, and stern galleries.
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Die-Cast Zamak Metal: Heavyweight cast alloy components including naval guns, anchors, ship's boat fittings, swivel guns, and the golden deer figurehead.
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Photo-Etched Brass: Intricate lattice window grates, gallery arches, companionway doors, and an engraved display nameplate.
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Textile & Rigging Lines: Pre-sewn cotton canvas sails alongside multi-gauge rigging cords and flags including the Tudor Rose and St. George’s Cross ensigns.
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Factory-Sealed Security: Shipped in a shrink-wrapped collector box measuring 458 × 230 × 60 mm (18.03 × 9.06 × 2.36 in) to guarantee uncompromised parts integrity.
- How difficult is the Occre 1/85 Golden Hind to assemble?
The Occre Golden Hind is rated at a beginner difficulty level, requiring approximately 170 hours of construction time guided by full-color photographic manuals . The kit eliminates assembly frustration through precision interlocking bulkheads, pre-sewn sails, and step-by-step planking procedures.
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Digital Assembly Instructions: Access comprehensive step-by-step guides illustrating keel alignment, hull beveling, and multi-masted rigging patterns.
Technical Specifications
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Specification
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Detail
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Brand
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Occre
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Model
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Golden Hind (Sir Francis Drake Flagship)
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Model Number
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12003
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Scale
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1:85
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Parts Count
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2,370
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Skill / Difficulty Level
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Beginner
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Estimated Build Time
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170 Hours
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Finished Length
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643 mm (25.31 in)
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Finished Width / Beam
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230 mm (9.06 in)
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Finished Height
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450 mm (17.72 in)
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Packaging Dimensions
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458 × 230 × 60 mm (18.03 × 9.06 × 2.36 in)
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Primary Materials
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Hardwoods, Photo-Etched Brass, Zamak Metal, Cotton Canvas
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Display Mounting
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Custom Wooden Display Base with Nameplate Included
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What tools and companion supplies are recommended for this build?
To assemble and finish the Golden Hind to museum display standards, modelers will need wood PVA glue, cyanoacrylate (medium CA), micro-clamps, a plank bender, and fine sanding sponges.
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Dedicated Color Pack: Recreate the galleon's vibrant Elizabethan heraldry using the Occre 90512 Golden Hind Acrylic Paint Pack, containing pre-matched hull stains, trim red, heraldic yellow, and chevron colors.
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Assembly Essentials: An Occre craft knife, pin pusher, rigging thread wax, and miniature drill bits for precise deck fittings.
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Workspace Optimization: Organize all 2,370 wood, brass, and cast metal pieces efficiently with the modular Occre Workshop Cabinet (SKU 19110).
