Just wonderful modeling, Maarten. It looks like it could be set into the Shipyard of the Amsterdam Admiralty for the continuation of construction...
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A Dutch Fluyt in shell first, reconstructing the "Ghost ship" scale 1:36
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Hello Maarten,
Just incredible! I am enjoying your process very much.
Bill
Just incredible! I am enjoying your process very much.
Bill
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Along with Peter Voogts' Balder, Your "ghost" Fluyt are my favorite (most unique builds) on this forum.
Pete
Pete
Thx gents for your comments and likes. At the moment it will remain a little boring for a while as first the tween decks will be build before I further shape the hull.
A first layer of shellack is bringing the colours to life.
A first layer of shellack is bringing the colours to life.
And now the treenails also comes alive. Nice choice, Maarten.
Regards, Peter
The outside will be treated with bitumen of judea and will get a dark and used appearance.
A very true storyMaarten my dear friend
you are doing incredible work
Thx gents.
The work continues on the bow with a big rider which is carrying also the fwd side of the orlop deck.
I have made it with the bow rider of the Samuel as example.
And the rider I made.
This rider is fastened with treenails and bolts. You can see that in the picture of the Samuel above but also in the bow riders of a wreck as found in the Batavialand museum of a bootschip which has a similar bow as a fluyt.
You can also see tgat the riders are fitted over the ceiling planks.
And the bolts and treenails on mine.
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The work continues on the bow with a big rider which is carrying also the fwd side of the orlop deck.
I have made it with the bow rider of the Samuel as example.
And the rider I made.
This rider is fastened with treenails and bolts. You can see that in the picture of the Samuel above but also in the bow riders of a wreck as found in the Batavialand museum of a bootschip which has a similar bow as a fluyt.
You can also see tgat the riders are fitted over the ceiling planks.
And the bolts and treenails on mine.
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Next step is to finalize the deck beams of the great cabin.
These are smaller in size than the orlop deck beams as they don't have to carry much weight. I made them similar to the half deck in size. Except for the two fwd beams which carry the weight of the mizzen mast.
All deck beams are finished and dry fitted.
Next will be the "watergang" or waterways.
These are smaller in size than the orlop deck beams as they don't have to carry much weight. I made them similar to the half deck in size. Except for the two fwd beams which carry the weight of the mizzen mast.
All deck beams are finished and dry fitted.
Next will be the "watergang" or waterways.
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From all perspectives a beautiful unique model. Every time I check I especially enjoy the irregularity of the framework. Wonderful that those will remain visible.
The beams accentuate her inner and outer lines very nice, Maarten.
Regards, Peter
Thanks for all comments and likes.
The next step is the "watergang" or waterway. Allthough this is a dry deck just at or below the waterline there are no scuppers in the waterways on this deck. I have based the size and construction of the waterways of the "overloop" orlop deck on Van Yk and the Vasa.
Van Yk mentions:
The waterways are with half their thickness counter sunk into the end of the deck beams. With long iron bolts they are fixated to the ships sides.
The thickness of the waterways on the orlop are 1/3 of the thicknes of the inner side of the stem. In my case that is around 1/3 of 1 Amsterdam foot which is in scale 2,6 mm of which 1,3 mm is counter sunk into the beams.
At the edge of the waterway a slot is made with the thicknes and width of the deck planks. The deck planks are half the thickness of the waterways.
I need to make a slot of 1,3 mm wide and deep.
Below you see the waterway on tge orlop deck of the 3d photogrammetry model of the fluyt Anna Maria
Then he mentions that the shipwright shpuld not put any nails or bolts to close to the edge of the adjacent planks to avoid damaging this slot.
He mentions nails not treenails which confirms to me the deck planking was nailed with iron nails. I already had that idea which I will come back at in a later post.
The watergang in my orlop deck is in three parts and these are joint by flat scarph joints. You can clearly see that in the 3D photogrammetry model of the Vasa Orlop deck.
And this is my middle watergang part with two flat scarph joints next to it recess in the deck beams.
And in place.
The fwd part also dry fitted.
It is counter sunk into the bow rider.
And the scarph joint on top of the deck beam.
Below the waterway there is a ventilation space for ventilation of the frames to avoid rot.
The whole sb waterway fitted
And both dry fitted.
A nice view into the hold via the stern loading port.
The next step is the "watergang" or waterway. Allthough this is a dry deck just at or below the waterline there are no scuppers in the waterways on this deck. I have based the size and construction of the waterways of the "overloop" orlop deck on Van Yk and the Vasa.
Van Yk mentions:
The waterways are with half their thickness counter sunk into the end of the deck beams. With long iron bolts they are fixated to the ships sides.
The thickness of the waterways on the orlop are 1/3 of the thicknes of the inner side of the stem. In my case that is around 1/3 of 1 Amsterdam foot which is in scale 2,6 mm of which 1,3 mm is counter sunk into the beams.
At the edge of the waterway a slot is made with the thicknes and width of the deck planks. The deck planks are half the thickness of the waterways.
I need to make a slot of 1,3 mm wide and deep.
Below you see the waterway on tge orlop deck of the 3d photogrammetry model of the fluyt Anna Maria
Then he mentions that the shipwright shpuld not put any nails or bolts to close to the edge of the adjacent planks to avoid damaging this slot.
He mentions nails not treenails which confirms to me the deck planking was nailed with iron nails. I already had that idea which I will come back at in a later post.
The watergang in my orlop deck is in three parts and these are joint by flat scarph joints. You can clearly see that in the 3D photogrammetry model of the Vasa Orlop deck.
And this is my middle watergang part with two flat scarph joints next to it recess in the deck beams.
And in place.
The fwd part also dry fitted.
It is counter sunk into the bow rider.
And the scarph joint on top of the deck beam.
Below the waterway there is a ventilation space for ventilation of the frames to avoid rot.
The whole sb waterway fitted
And both dry fitted.
A nice view into the hold via the stern loading port.
The waterways are beautifully joined and situated in the deck beams. A nice job, Maarten.
Regards, Peter
Thanks Peter,
There were actually two options for tge counter sunk construction, fully counter sunk like I now did or partly counter sunk in which only a part on the edge of the beam is removed and the middle part is removed from the underside of the waterway.
Sketches from Vasa made my decision the go this route for fully counter sunk which is also the easy solution but less ridged.
Very nicely done, Maarten. I'm curious how you cut the step down on the waterway - the perfection of its width suggests a mill?
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I think he did it with a lot of stress
You did a secure job there Maarten. Looking good.
Hi Paul,
Yes this I did with my small proxxon mill. I use a plank with a small pin in it.
Position the pin partly under the mill so if I put the plank under it it just cuts away the 1,3 mm width I need.
Then I adjust the mill at the proper height. Turn on the mill and push the planks underneath it.
All your slots are the same, even in curved planks. This methode works very fast.
Dear Maarten - I always thing about the topview of a Samsonite suitcase...
You can certainly put your lunch in there to your work
