Batavia 1628 (1:72) Kolderstok Build log

[Johnnymike]

Clemens

Just getting back to you to let you know that hanging the line as you suggested worked out perfectly.
This was what was needed.
I think I figured out why I never had this problem before. I am not an expert but have built some tall ships before without
this issue. The lines I am using came with the kit and were tightly wrapped around a dowel. My previous builds had the line
loosely wrapped. When I compared the two there is a big difference in twist.

No matter how old you can still learn a few things.

 

[Papatotalos]

The update for week 22-2026. (part 1)

Over the past week, I continued with the fore topgallant shrouds, the fore topgallant stay, the 2 fore topgallant backstays, and installing the fore flagpole.
That is quite a mouthful, and hopefully everything is named correctly.



As can be seen in both photos, the topgallant stay is already in place here. Including 2x the 4-1 blocks.
Next, here is the stay image from the underside at the bowsprit. Running along both sides of the bowsprit, through the sprittop.
With some "aging" dust.



While I was looking at the photo, I noticed that a deadeye block was facing backwards. (but nobody else sees that. Right... )
After that, I put the flagpole on the foremast. All masts at there top height.
Once I had mounted all the blocks to the various stays and shrouds and checked everything on the drawing, the standing rigging was finished for me.



Including the full photos of port and starboard.




On to the next phase.
Part 2 of week 22 follows later today.

 

[Ronald61]

Great work! What is on the gunports? Clips to hold them?

 

[Papatotalos]

Great work! What is on the gunports? Clips to hold them?

These are clips not to hold canon or ports, but preventing me from hitting off the gun ports. Just like the 4 fake flags on top. So when I turn the ship I see al the preventing obstakels.
I hit some in the past. And had to do then over. Also the flagpole at the back. And one when I hit a lamp.

 

[dockattner]

These are clips not to hold canon or ports, but preventing me from hitting off the gun ports. Just like the 4 fake flags on top. So when I turn the ship I see al the preventing obstakels.
I hit some in the past. And had to do then over. Also the flagpole at the back. And one when I hit a lamp.

Never happens to me (more than once a day) ...

 

[Papatotalos]

The update for week 22-2026. (part 2)

The next phase has arrived. The yards, lifts, braces, sails, brails, sheets, tacks, and bowlines.
Well, that is quite a list of items. They will all be discussed when we get to it.
First, the drawings of the standing rigging have been removed and those of the sails installed. As well as an image with all belaying points.



The one with the yards and the accompanying lines was already hanging there as a background.
There is a window behind it, but it never opens. So now it is a "bulletin board".



All yards sorted and labeled. The one for the top sprit sail was already finished, as can be seen in the photo.



This one looks very thick due to the shadow. But it is actually only 2.2 to 2.3 mm. The ends are only 1 mm.
See drawing.



All parts will be made by hand using only hand tools. So no power tools involved. No Dremel either.



So, lots of planing and sanding this coming week.

Thanks again to everyone for the likes and comments, and have a great model building week.

 

[Peter Voogt]

The update for week 22-2026. (part 2)

The next phase has arrived. The yards, lifts, braces, sails, brails, sheets, tacks, and bowlines.
Well, that is quite a list of items. They will all be discussed when we get to it.
First, the drawings of the standing rigging have been removed and those of the sails installed. As well as an image with all belaying points.

View attachment 608469

The one with the yards and the accompanying lines was already hanging there as a background.
There is a window behind it, but it never opens. So now it is a "bulletin board".

View attachment 608470

All yards sorted and labeled. The one for the top sprit sail was already finished, as can be seen in the photo.

View attachment 608471

This one looks very thick due to the shadow. But it is actually only 2.2 to 2.3 mm. The ends are only 1 mm.
See drawing.

View attachment 608472

All parts will be made by hand using only hand tools. So no power tools involved. No Dremel either.

View attachment 608473

So, lots of planing and sanding this coming week.

Thanks again to everyone for the likes and comments, and have a great model building week.

Time for a new chapter. A lot of work te do, Clemens. The planning is alright, the start looks promising.
Regards, Peter