Batavia VOC 1:72 Kolderstok by RobertD [COMPLETED BUILD]
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I agree with your decision to go for a gold, rather than a yellow finish, way more expressive.
What struck me, when looking at your pictures, is how the Batavia, still without masts, sails and rigging is nothing but a hull, notwithstanding all the time and effort you put into it already.
Good morning Robert. Beautiful!! Cheers Grant
Gun ports finished , working on the channels, chain plates for the deadeyes including the plates for the tackles fixed on the wales , I have decided not to attach any wires or pulling ropes on the gun port coverings just to keep it simple and not overcrowded ,keeping in mind the scale
Thanks Mark , of course I like the model as authentic as possible , but there are limits and room for improvement and that’s what I like about this hobby of ours ! I like to show my progress here not how to, that’s up to each individual apart from suggestions and to be honest I am not offended by any means if a different approach in my direction , it would open my blinded eyes LOLGreat work Robert. I don't blame you keeping the gunport lids nice and simple. Change one, and you then have to change (n x portlids). And as you say, probably not worth it at that scale. Looking very good so far
Good morning Robert. Woop woop
Lovely. Cheers Grant
The colors are really striking Robert. A nice ship to display in your collection.
Thank you !
Bowsprit completed , adding bits and pieces everywhere were needed and the occasional ornaments , a good model and to see the progress instead of focusing on one part , I am still contemplating on covered hatches or gratings only on the main deck , I have a long boat waiting as well , as well as Janos I might use Hemp for the rigging , actually that was used in those days according Nicolaes Witsen ‘Ship building in the Dutch Golden Age .
Quote Heinrich :
Known under the initials VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie), the Dutch East India Company would be worth about $7.8 trillion today. Founded in 1602, it accomplished globalist capitalism some 400 years before everyone else did. It began as a shipping company — with a 21 year monopoly on the Dutch spice market — before branching into almost every aspect of the spice trade, from production to consumer sales, while still keeping a massive footprint in the shipping industry at large for more than 100 years. But this success came at a massive moral cost: they exploited foreign workers, imprisoned many, and benefitted hugely from the slave trade. But for that 100 years, VOC was a gargantuan presence around the world. They controlled armadas of ships that were able to fight off navies and take territories, an impressive feat for a privately held company (imagine if Arby's began to take over entire city blocks).
You could probably say that the very idea of globalism stems from the VOC. Europeans wanted spices and textiles from Asia, but Asia didn't want very much in return except for precious metals — which Portugal and Spain had in abundance at the time. Paraphrasing here for the sake of brevity, the VOC created a hugely profitable trade corridor between Asia and Europe. And from around 1620 to 1630, the VOC used profits to reinvest in itself, becoming exponentially bigger in the process., not only that Heinrich they where the first one to trade shares on the stock exchange ( Amsterdamse Beurs)
Known under the initials VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie), the Dutch East India Company would be worth about $7.8 trillion today. Founded in 1602, it accomplished globalist capitalism some 400 years before everyone else did. It began as a shipping company — with a 21 year monopoly on the Dutch spice market — before branching into almost every aspect of the spice trade, from production to consumer sales, while still keeping a massive footprint in the shipping industry at large for more than 100 years. But this success came at a massive moral cost: they exploited foreign workers, imprisoned many, and benefitted hugely from the slave trade. But for that 100 years, VOC was a gargantuan presence around the world. They controlled armadas of ships that were able to fight off navies and take territories, an impressive feat for a privately held company (imagine if Arby's began to take over entire city blocks).
You could probably say that the very idea of globalism stems from the VOC. Europeans wanted spices and textiles from Asia, but Asia didn't want very much in return except for precious metals — which Portugal and Spain had in abundance at the time. Paraphrasing here for the sake of brevity, the VOC created a hugely profitable trade corridor between Asia and Europe. And from around 1620 to 1630, the VOC used profits to reinvest in itself, becoming exponentially bigger in the process., not only that Heinrich they where the first one to trade shares on the stock exchange ( Amsterdamse Beurs)
For interest sake , the old Canal mansion‘s in Amsterdam built with the proceeds of their ventures during those times ,a note : during my career at sea I sailed as a deck officer and later as Master with Amsterdam based companies with original history going back centuries , perhaps the Dutchies amongst you will know SMN , the Nederland LIne with a ingrained route between the Netherlands and East Indies and KJCPL ( Royal Interocean Lines ) / KPM and not to forget Royal Rotterdam Lloyd , these companies later formed Nedlloyd , sadly Maersk took over and their existence vanished .
Consulting the Witsen ‘Bible’ large masts were generally composed of several lengths of pinewood from Riga ( Coopered) to keep them together the masts was wound with rope or iron bands at several places and this is also the procedure on the bow sprit hence a job outstanding
Thank you Janos , the quality of the kit is excellent cannot agree more , I think I might use gratings on the Main deck instead of a covered hatch , and why not? the Batavia is after all a ‘Pinas’ class vessel like many others , mind you I stick with the historical aspects and do not always follow the kit’s plans despite how good they are