Hello from Rotterdam

[Ronmedge]

Hello, I am René from Rotterdam Netherlands.

My wife and me live nearby the Rotterdam harbor. So we regularly see beautiful classic sailing ships passing by.

About 30 years ago I started building Cutty Sark from Billing Boats. I finished but for a first project it was a bit too large. The whole project took about 7 years. I Still do love the beautyful lines of the Cutty Sark!

Now that I have more free time I decided to start building Dutch VOC model ships


My current project is VOC ship Batavia from Kolderstok






I have seen lots of inspiring stories on this Forum so I am pleased to meet you all!

 

[zoly99sask]

Hello René,welcome abord,maybe you could show us xour build in a build log?

 

[Ronmedge]

My build logs are called;

Halve Maen (Half Moon) 1:50 Corel kit
VOC retourschip Batavia AD 1628 build in oak

 

[Jimsky]

Welcome aboard SOS Rene'! Enjoy the most friendliest forum on the web!!

 

[Jim J]

Welcome aboard. Looks like a good start on the Half Moon. Will look for your build log. With photos of the ship in the harbour it should be a very interesting thread to watch.

 

[André de R.]

Welcome to SOS. You've build a fine hull of De halve maen.

 

[Uwek]

also from my side a warm welcome here on board of our forum

 

[Sulaire]

aye - nice to have the real thing on your doorstep

 

[Hobbit99]

Welcome Rénee, to SOS, the friendliest forum (and the best..) on the WWW. It is good to have you here. You have a real live representation of your model in a local harbor.!!! How fortunate for you.! So, pull up a chair and enjoy your time spent with the forum. Lots of good folks here.
Again, welcome.!!

 

[shota70]

Hi René
welcome abord
we will be happy to follow after your blog, you will find here A great bunch of good people who will be happy to accompany and support you

 

[PoulD]

Welcome aboard René

 

[JohnR]

Hello, I am René from Rotterdam Netherlands.

My wife and me live nearby the Rotterdam harbor. So we regularly see beautiful classic sailing ships passing by.
Now that I have more free time I decided to start building a Dutch VOC ship model.
About 30 years ago I started building Cutty Sark from Billing Boats. I finished but for a first project it was a bit too large. The whole project took about 7 years. I Still do love the beautyful lines of the Cutty Sark!

Four weeks ago I started with the Corel kit Halve Maen (Half Moon). Luckily at that time the replica of Half Moon was moored in Rotterdam harbor. We visited this ship and we were given an extensive tour by the captain himself.



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I recently started a build log of my model, its called
Halve Maen (Half Moon) Corel 1:50


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I have seen lots of inspiring stories on this Forum so I am pleased to meet you all! Hope to see you on my building log.

Welcome to the forum. Very nice work you are doing.

 

[Ronmedge]

Thank you Your Mayflower looks great too!