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[Herman]

That is looking great, Herman. Well done!
Regards, Peter

Brilliant Herman. Well played!

Looks great Herman, nice carvings!

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Piękna praca Hermanie oglądam wielka przyjemnością. Pozdrawiam Mirek

Thank you guys for the nice comments, much appreciated.

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning Herman. I don’t have any comment Herman. I just view your work with admiration and awe. Cheers Grant

 

[Maarten]

Great work again Herman, that lion looks very good. Your model is worth to be in the former house of de Ruyter but I guess buying that house will keep you away from working on your model

 

[Maarten]

Furthermore something I wanted to add were the depth marks.
I learned those marks were applied on the bow on the starboard side (on the stern on the port side) in the form of Roman numerals that were tilted to form a clear line from which the draft could be read.
This turned the x into a +, the L into more of a tilted V, and the I's were replaced by a dot.
I used a sharpened mini screwdriver.

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Hi Herman, very clever way of creating these with a perfect result.

See below actual marking on the wreck of Samuel, crosses and dots on the PS side and Roman numerals on the SB side.

 

[Herman]

Now that's a lion that fits in perfectly.

Thank you, Stephan. The lion is firmly wedged between the beams. He can't escape.

 

[Herman]

Great work again Herman, that lion looks very good. Your model is worth to be in the former house of de Ruyter but I guess buying that house will keep you away from working on your model

Thanks Maarten.
I liked the idea of living in a house with such a history, but my wife's initial reaction indicated that I had lost the battle before I even started.

 

[dockattner]

Thanks Maarten.
I liked the idea of living in a house with such a history, but my wife's initial reaction indicated that I had lost the battle before I even started.

been there...done that...

 

[Heinrich]

I liked the idea of living in a house with such a history, but my wife's initial reaction indicated that I had lost the battle before I even started.

Hi Herman. I would get her to watch the De Ruyter movie with you- if that doesn't inspire her, you're in trouble.

 

[Herman]

Hi Herman. I would get her to watch the De Ruyter movie with you- if that doesn't inspire her, you're in trouble.

We did.. I am in trouble.

 

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Hi Herman. I would get her to watch the De Ruyter movie with you- if that doesn't inspire her, you're in trouble.

We did.. I am in trouble.

I think I can guess what specifically put her off, namely the notorious appearance in this movie the replica of the light frigate Shtandart from 1703 in the role of a heavy battleship, and still dating a couple of decades earlier. Many would find this frustrating and uninspiring...

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

If you buy such a house, you have another hobby and no time for ship modelling.

 

[KMSvideo]

Beautiful work, nicely carved details.

 

[Herman]

If you buy such a house, you have another hobby and no time for ship modelling.

The house carries the status of national monument so any renovation will be limited and subject to approval of the authorities. But if I would move there I would like the living room to be decorated in contemporary style and that would become another time consuming hobby. And time is something we all have too little of and I do prefer to spend my free time in the shipyard.

 

[Herman]

Beautiful work, nicely carved details.

Thank you very much for expressing your appreciation.