Pass the Port Down the River Ocidental 1:72 Barco Rabelo Box Open Kit Review

I snapped up this delightful little kit at a Model Swap Meet in Brissy on the weekend. Turns out it is a very unusual Merchant boat designed to transport Port barrels upriver. I go through the parts and try to explain their use, in a humorous way, and just have fun sharing this lovely kit with you.
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[@crisslastname9417]

Going to the shows can get addicting.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It does… I mostly avoid them unless there is a free curry bribe

[@JohnDavis-ik6ve]

Hi Harry 👋🏼 Look forward to the future when you build this kit as it looks interesting . Love your humorous comments when you do reviews Keep up the great work mate

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks John 👍 I have so much fun doing these not so serious reviews and just enjoying my love for the hobby

[@nickbutler7935]

I think the odd looking thing is meant to be a saw.

[@stevebettany8778]

A bow saw in fact

[@scottfw7169]

Part 55? I think 'bow saw' or 'framed saw' is the name for that type. Now off to play in Google. My brother does 1700s reenacting and makes clothing and military camp items, he would know but isn't available today, so I have to go search.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes you are all right, and I kick myself as a carpenter of over half a century not realising that… I must be going blind

[@scottfw7169]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Of course we're right, we wouldn't be following you if we weren't right. 😉 _(or maybe something ain't right with all of us here and that's why we play so well together)_ 😆

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

I love that kit too, Harry. It looks simple but it is brimming with interesting details, everywhere you look. What a find. 👍🏻

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes quite a surprise find and should be fun to build Ronald

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

@@HarryHoudiniModels ☺️

[@Yves95128]

Hi Harry, Beautiful little kit, I like that the hull is in one piece too. The part 55 is a saw, I think it's called a frame saw. Good continuation.👋🏻

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Yves and I should have known it was a saw after all the carpentry I have done in the last half century, goodness I am getting old!

[@gramus51]

Nice! Thanks Harry

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

my pleasure… glad you liked it

[@AlexModeling]

Nice to see you Harry! I have that same kit and in fact i have several photos (not of that one) but of several (Turistic and museum like) on that same place were that painting box was made! Its the city were i work. And i love everything about Porto town... And Port wine 👍🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I was hoping you would be watching Alex. Please send me the photos if you can, I would love to see them. Could have chatted a lot longer about this kit, it is so interesting.

[@AlexModeling]

@@HarryHoudiniModels i will no problem 👍👍

[@musoseven8218]

That's a wonderful looking kit👍👍💜✌️😊 Loved the humour too💜😲🤔🤣🤣

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thank you 😁

[@soggybottomped]

Lovely little kit, Part 55 is an old fashioned frame saw

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes of course… I should have known being a carpenter at one time

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Ah yes that would be more useful on a boat… thanks Pete

[@soggybottomped]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Yes that's true, I only knew what it was as I still use one, Areal one that is, not a 1/72 one lol

[@cosmarendy8417]

Thanks Harry for sharing. I missed the swap meet, bugger!!!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Oh never mind Cos… they have them every year

[@guidor.4161]

Cool, the kit even includes fish for Bask: part 45 Bacalhau is dried stockfish...

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

That will stop her sucking on the nipples of the vac form sail

[@garylawless3608]

Looks like an interesting project Harry. Would love to see it painted and all rigged up (when you can fit it in to your busy schedule). Cheers ‘till next time mate!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Gary… its on my ever growing list

[@AlexModeling]

That piece that is called "Bacalhau" is Codfish openednand dry... We eat tons of that all year specially in christmas... Even dry is great to eat

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Bask would love that!

[@AlexModeling]

@@HarryHoudiniModels for sure... Too much salt though

[@helgeyndestad8562]

Alex i do hope that its the norwegian Bacalhau you eat, if you water it for 12 hurs or more it wont be to salt tho, dont try to eat it without watering it as i wil not consider it edible ;)

[@fenman1954]

Used on the river Douro still used today, look up Rabelo traditional Portuguese cargo boat plenty of photos you can even book a trip on one.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks for the info David… I read they also race them in an annual festival.

[@rogerbowen5753]

Fun little kit, one even I could maybe attempt!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Anyone could build it easily… even the rigging is so simple it should not frighten off the most ropephobic modeller

[@rogerbowen5753]

@@HarryHoudiniModels One for the stash then!

[@armedbrit493]

Deep lore for this channel has been unearthed in this video. With Harry's admission that he wears fishnets in the office, we must assume that every video he's ever done Harry is wearing a T-shirt on top and fishnets and stilettos underneath

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

You have found me out…. It all started after I played Frankenfurter in the Rocky Horror Show on stage… true story

[@scottfw7169]

Sailors are for the most part logical and sensible folk, "So, let's see, wind comes from behind the boat so as to push on the sail, that makes the bow downwind, one definitely wants to keep their kitty litter at the downwind end."

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Hence the heads, on a ship… my thoughts exactly Scott

[@basfinnis]

Very strange. Looks interesting. I just saw some mad old sailing boats with the sails behind them just off a Cornish beach. So you see something new all the time 😉 Nothing wrong with a bit of groping and pillaging 😍

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Graping and Villaging… did not want to offend the PC nannybots LOL

[@ejharrop1416]

Interesting kit, great find. Hope Becker is doing ok. Cheers mate

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes Becker is on the mend…. busy with life so hasn’t been on KZbin much, probably out sailing with his new boat 1:1 scale.

[@AlexModeling]

Btw, the giant ruder of that Rabelo is called "Espadela".. cheers

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Alex… do they also use it to propel the boat, like they do with a Gondola?

[@AlexModeling]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Rabelo boats were built to Ride the rapids of Douro River, It was used as a rudder... Back then Douro was wild to navigate And Rabelos went down the stream from Régua to Porto. Some times Ox And Bulls were used to pull the Rabelo were the stream didn t helped.. there is on youtube an old documentary from 1966 (i think) And despite being Portuguese, i can sendo you the link And you can watch it.. It was dangerous, And Very hard work And even today the men that sailed on Rabelos are Very respected... Hard working Men from a time when poverty was a reality

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Now it all makes sense… thanks Alex

[@neilhughes9310]

What a wonderful kit. Hat (I think) do a 1/72 Napoleonic Naval Crew from which a few simple conversions should be possible to make a few swabbies for this.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I will look into it.. thanks

[@beckersmodels]

Hmmm...I think I need one of these...

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes you do… it would be a blast up the Maroochy River!

[@Lambonights]

That is one cute little boat you have there, Harry!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I think so… such a nice find

[@Flakmagnet1701]

Abacus thing is a saw. A medieval frame saw to be precise. Nice little detail.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes they have included a lot of nice little items in the kit

[@scottfw7169]

Apegadas according to Google's translate function means Attached. Which in these instructions seems intended to be understood as, "Here's what all those parts look like once they have been assembled".

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

That makes sense Scott… I had hoped it explained what they called that section, but we can go with cabin I think.

[@usssaratogacv3lefevre978]

Good review, Harry.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks matey I had fun doing it

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Matey

[@ikke12345]

I think number 45 is the lunch (bacalhou is dried cod)

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Ah that would be good for the ships cat

[@ivansmith654]

A great video mate!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Glad you enjoyed it Ivan

[@RobertGraham-vk4jz]

Harry when you build it please share it with us.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Will do

[@brenstratters2026]

I always found fishnet stockings got knotted up in my leg hairs. Ouch! Great review as usual maty. All the best.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

How else can I catch all the fish Bask wants?

[@brenstratters2026]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Don't us blokes suffer for our loved ones. 😁

[@scottfw7169]

Flexible printed ratlines to scale? Now there's an invention with a future!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I hope so… my first two prototypes were a success, but lacking in realistic detail. I will perfect the CAD and keep printing until I get some you won’t be able to tell from actual cordage, once painted.

[@davidpowell6098]

Part no. 55 @20.01 is a Frame Saw, Harry. This looks a jolly little kit, will you be building her?

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I certainly will build this one… but after I complete the viking longboat

[@kevinhunton-young4833]

55 is a bow saw. Cheers Kev

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Kev

[@babylonsburning1]

That looks a interesting kit. Should look good when built and painted. But will you be doing this anytime soon, Harry? I'm hoping to see the Longboat finished.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Viking ship first, then this could sneak in maybe early next year, no promises, I have my bench full of Louis and Prince right now, not to mention the battleships I promised to build this year.

[@oliverknowles6864]

# 55 is a handsaw

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Absolutely, I was just having fun and seeing if anyone was listening

[@philipratcliffe1408]

that is the ships band saw for repairs with the hammer and bucket of nails..

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Well that makes more sense than my ideas…. but not as funny ;)

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Of course it is… I was just being silly as usual.. thanks for your comment

[@splukker]

Part 55 is an early cross cut or bow saw.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Mike it certainly is one… just having a joke as usual

[@paulgarner3541]

Apègadas is Portuguese for attachment; so not very helpful in figuring out that bit of superstructure. Lovely kit, can see why you couldn’t resist acquiring it. We look forward to the build!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Good on you Paul… I am very attached to this lovely little Wine Boat

[@PiperStart]

Part 55 is a woodcutter's saw. Great review of this working-boat. There must still be a few left in the world. They tick all the right boxes for environmental sustainability , but our society has moved on.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

They used to have an annual race of them down the river, but now its more of a tourist river cruise attraction, from what little research I did.

[@mikaelfrigeniua208]

Just be Harry ❤😊

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

who else would I be?

[@perrystevens-ov2gj]

I need to figure out how to purchase your merch. I would love a FTRC shirt 3x. By debit card won't let me purchase off shore. Someday Harry I will buy you a curry. Love your vids mate.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Strange as my Visa is a debit card and it lets me purchase world wide. There is free shipping at my online merchandise shop until the 26th, then on the 27th we have 25% off storewide for the day. Not sure what timezone that is, I assume as Spreadshop is LaMerrycan its their times. Here is the link to my Merchandise Store: houdinimodels.com/shop/#!/men+t-shirts?q=P22

[@mikaelfrigeniua208]

Of course there must be a Bask ancestor Do the model ❤😊

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I will. I will. I promise…. oh look a squirrel!

[@sammy_dog]

while you are passing the port down the river Ocidental could you Pass the Kouchie pon the left hand side as well

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It a go bun… give me the music, make me jump and prance!

[@billgalloway1799]

You know it’s a saw.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes I do… was just having fun and seeing if anyone was paying attention ;)

[@TheGoofyBingle]

The mystery “abacus” typ object looks like a saw

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It certainly does

[@davidtyree1842]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Part 55 is a bow saw.

[@internetapocalypse4885]

Part 55 is a bow saw kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGWvoJugotiee80

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks matey… my old eyes could not see it, but yes now its obvious

[@paulcorrigan649]

So when's this going into the schedule Harry?

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

On my, ever growing, list Paul. It is a lovely kit, but I best get my Viking longboat done first.

[@paulcorrigan649]

@HarryHoudiniModels we all have our lists mate!!! Get Bask to order you curries and you can just build to your hearts content

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

If only I didn’t have to work for a living… takes up too much of my modelling time, and costs me a fortune in fish nets!

[@paulcorrigan649]

@HarryHoudiniModels hey, whatever floats your boat mate. I always found fishnets quite chafing

[@Beniah107]

Hmm, as one of its dwellers, I think 'Brisneyland' is more appropriate. 🤔

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

You can call it what ever you want… but that does sound like a theme park plagued with mice?

[@Beniah107]

@@HarryHoudiniModels well, vermin of many sorts… 😉

[@mig-ij6mg]

By god how did you get that?? In can’t find them

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Just a lucky find…

[@davidpowell6098]

I've never seen this kit before.

[@mikaelfrigeniua208]

Should my kittens get hold of the said box and it contents it would be carnage 😊

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Carton le chat!

[@mikaelfrigeniua208]

@@HarryHoudiniModelsI dare not it must be out of reach out of the four of their exitement of everything to explore Yors truly notes and record my precious 4 find and deconstruct so everything about my projekt VIking ship will rest Focus on my precious 4 kittens ewerywhere

[@kiwiruna9077]

Yet another thing that is being copied/stolen from the the right side of the Tasman, I'm pretty sure we had Rota-Vagas( Rotorua) before you guys with your BrisVagas🤣.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Next you will be telling me our beloved Pavlova and Lamingtons were your idea too?