Occre Academy:
the school of scale modeling
Welcome to the Occre school of scale modeling. Techniques, tips and advice from expert modelers for building model ships, airplanes, trains, streetcars and buildings: every lesson on video and explained step by step in writing. Open content for everyone, plus lessons reserved for Occre Club members.
Basic modelmaking tools: which ones you need and how to use them
We show you the basic modelmaking tools and how to use each one: precision craft knife, tweezers, pin pusher, files, hand drill, hammer and sanding block.
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How to build the ship's skeleton: false keel and bulkheads step by step
We show you how to build your model's skeleton: identify the parts, remove them from the board, sand the joints and glue them with white wood glue.
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What's inside a model ship kit? We open an Occre kit piece by piece
We show you what's inside an Occre kit: all the wood, the parts, HD photographic instructions and everything you need to build your model.
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How to mark the waterline on a model ship with a homemade waterline marker
We show you how to mark the waterline on your model ship with a homemade waterline marker — no special tools and a 100% symmetrical result.
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How to apply the second planking of the hull and prepare it for varnishing or painting
We show you how to apply the second planking of the hull with wood glue and how to get a smooth surface with filler, ready for varnishing or painting.
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How to apply the first planking of the hull: a step-by-step guide for beginners
We show you how to apply the first planking of the hull, plank by plank, with the technique we use in the workshop so it stays firmly fixed and symmetrical.
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How to bend wooden strips without breaking them: the OcCre method, refined over 35 years in the workshop
How to curve wooden strips without breaking them: the water-soaking method, step by step.
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How to sand the hull before planking: the step that decides how your model will turn out
We show you how to sand the hull so the first planking sits flush, with no surprises.
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Modelmaking explained: what it is, how to start and why it's so addictive
We show you what modelmaking is, how to start from scratch and why it's so addictive. OcCre Academy in a single video.
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Early access to discounts from the very first tier. At Gold, you also see new models before they launch, with offers reserved for members.
Occre Academy and members-only gifts
Learn at the Occre Academy from the day you join, and get a gift on your birthday. At Gold: extended Academy content and a VIP birthday gift.