500+ HOURS Building the HMS Beagle — The Ship That Changed How We See Life on Earth

Published at : 17 Dec 2025

In this build video, I demonstrated how I made the HMS Beagle 1/60 Scale from OcCre.

The HMS Beagle was one of the most famous ships of its time for various reasons. The most famous of all was undoubtedly its naturalist research journey, captained by Commander Robert FitzRoy, with the young Darwin on board.
Launched on the River Thames on May 11, 1820, it was built by the Woolwich shipyards. In July of the same year, as part of the celebrations for the coronation of King George IV, it was the first ship to sail under the new London Bridge.
In total, the HMS Beagle made 3 great voyages. It was not until its second voyage that Darwin embarked. Out of the nearly five years of this second expedition, Darwin spent three years and three months on land and eighteen months at sea.

👉OcCre HMS Beagle Unboxing Video:
https://youtu.be/QMC_FBfAVVw

All OcCre Build Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbvymzMlBaworljQ1Tbonjzo08lkQnEsq

🛠 Hand tools links
- Premium Self Healing Cutting Mat
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- Clover Mini Iron
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- Perma Blue
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-- Timestamps –
00:00 Intro
00:17 What is in the model kit
00:45 Ship Frame
01:18 Decking
03:05 The Hull
08:03 Accessories and Fittings
12:46 Masts and Standing Rigging
16:10 Sail and Rig
18:16 Finished Model

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