Batavia VOC 1:72 Kolderstok by RobertD [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Robertd]

In the first photo you appear to be explaining, in detail, the merits of a using clove hitches on ratlines to your very captive audience, who, in turn, are praying for the conversation to come to an end
Just kidding. It looks like you had a magnificent trip Robert and I'm glad you enjoyed it

LOL looks like it Mark , well in other ports of call more ‘clove hitch on ratlines ‘ explanations , anyway enough of this , back to the ‘Batavia’ from now on

 

[Ptèr]

What a great trip that must be! Wow!
Hope you had a great time.

peter

 

[Adrianus]

Lucky Devil, I hope you enjoyed it, nice photos

 

[RDN1954]

Now I'm expecting to see a diorama of sorts in the near future, with your Batavia as the centerpiece and a Dutch town in a totally unDutch landscape in the background.

 

[Uwek]

A lovely tour and beautiful area of the world
(memories of a boy (long time ago) who was born and grown up in Malaysia)

 

[Robertd]

Merry Christmas to you all! anyway back from our trip to the former Dutch Indies , and back to the ‘Batavia’ PS anchor fitted , not sure if I want it lashed , this a job in between the shrouds and ratlines

 

[Robertd]

A birds eye view

 

[pingu57]

A great looking ship Robert

 

[Daniel20]

Beautiful ship Robert, she has the same DNA as the Vasa.

 

[Adrianus]

A birds eye view

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[Robertd]

The Replica of the Batavia and the model

 

[Adrianus]

Robert, it looks absolutely fantastic, a proud ship, from a proud builder, Happy New year ,Stay safe,

 

[RDN1954]

The Replica of the Batavia and the model

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I'm afraid your model is in a way better shape than it's full size counterpart.

 

[Robertd]

More work on the standing rigging , no rush

 

[Robertd]

Looks like no progress! still working on the shrouds and ratlines , a hideous process, but no rush

 

[Heinrich]

You're building a beauty, Robert. The Batavia is a very impressive ship and you are doing her proud!

 

[Nomad]

Rome wasn't built in a day...
More haste, less speed...
Slow but sure...
etc, etc
These are truisms that were surely born in the wake of scaled ship modelling!
No rush Robert

 

[RDN1954]

Looks like no progress! still working on the shrouds and ratlines , a hideous process, but no rush

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She's looking loads better than her full-scale namesake in Lelystad.
Looking great, Robert!

 

[Pathfinder65]

Wow, very impressive modeling.

Jan

 

[WilliamM]

When Heinrich mentioned the Dutch Forum , I approached their site and decided to become a member and as you mentioned fantastic builds

Do you have a site email address? I'd like to check it out.

Bill