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

[janos]

Very nice work, Robert!
János

 

[Pathfinder65]

Splendid, absolutely splendid modeling.

Jan

 

[Robertd]

Very nice work, Robert!
János

Thanks Janos, You are a huge inspiration I cannot match , and why would I ? I watched your builds on various forums and must admit you are a true professional builder , am I wrong?

 

[Robertd]

She's a real beauty!

Thanks Paul , it is a great build and foremost the history inspired me to this project , rest assured she will get her own place in our home

 

[Robertd]

Standing rigging completed ! Now the fun start with the yards and rigging , working on the Main mast , in all cases I fix the yards to the masts with a pin , so much easier to attach the parrel and trucks ( geleideblok and klootjes)

 

[Nomad]

It's looking fantastic Robert!

 

[Robertd]

Front and rear view so far

 

[Robertd]

Rear view

 

[Daniel20]

in all cases I fix the yards to the masts with a pin

Yup, that's the way I do it too. Beautiful work Robert.

 

[Pathfinder65]

OH wow, very, very impressive work. A remarkable showpiece.

Jan

 

[dockattner]

Congratulations Robert. An important milestone (standing rigging). Now the ship comes alive...

 

[GrantTyler]

Rear view

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Good morning Robert. Way to go. The standing rigging already adds to a fantastic looking Batavia. Cheers Grant

 

[oldflyer]

Looks great indeed - excellent work!!

 

[RDN1954]

Your build has nearly convinced me to follow your footsteps, nearly being the operative word here.

 

[pingu57]

She is looking great Robert

 

[Robertd]

Just about a year ago when building her , been away so the ‘yard’ closed so now and then , however still on my mind , always the possibility of unintended disastrous strikes with so many shrouds and lines to avoid whilst building, I am sure it happens so now and then F$#$$$%, excuse my language !

 

[RDN1954]

always the possibility of unintended disastrous strikes with so many shrouds and lines to avoid whilst building, I am sure it happens so now and then F$#$$$%, excuse my language

Don't know what you're talking about...

 

[Pathfinder65]

Don't know what you're talking about...

Hmm, to many thumbs on both hands, fading eyesight, etc.?????

 

[Robertd]

Hmm, to many thumbs on both hands, fading eyesight, etc.?????

Eye sight , probably LOL , concentration on one aspect and forgetting surrounding yards , shrouds etc , and …snap , I guess we have all done it

 

[Robertd]

Exposing her to the elements for a change and the beautiful sunset on Pittwater.