Thank you Jan! I am also very happy with how that turned out so far. However, I tell you, today I'm probably taking a break on the actual planking - plenty of visualization though and planning.
Great looking planks and the natural curves the beautiful lady has.
@rtibbs That is so great to see the safe and sound arrival of your beauty. Don't worry too much about the planking Ron. "We haf vays and means .. ja ..."
Thank you for the kind words Kurt! I am also impressed by the lines of the ship - compared to the Batavia with her much blunter bow and slightly slab-sided look, the Willem Barentsz is MUCH more curvy - I really like how the is bulbous midships section tapers to form a delicately-shaped bow and stern.
@rtibbs That is so great to see the safe and sound arrival of your beauty. Don't worry too much about the planking Ron. "We haf vays and means .. ja ..."
Heinrich I think you have put fear and trepidation into those who Have bought the WB. Your planking is coming great.
Hi Grant. Oh my word, that was not my my intention!
Seriously though, it is challenging BUT I can also tell you that it is my most enjoyable build SO FAR. I say so far, because there is still one step left that fills me with trepidation! Fear - NEVER! You know we South Africans have no such word in our dictionary.
Just my first visit peeking into your log. You have excellent alignment of the strakes on both sides. That is a challenge that you have met very well. Looks like it will be a fun ship to model. I'll tag along from the peanut gallery row. Rich (PT-2)
Most definitely not a build for the faint hearted.Hi Grant. Oh my word, that was not my my intention!
