HIGH HOPES, WILD MEN AND THE DEVIL’S JAW - Willem Barentsz Kolderstok 1:50

[Heinrich]

Dear Heinrich
is looks wonderful , excellent work my friend. well done

Thank you very much my dear friend - your thoughts are most appreciated. With the canopy in place there is a strong resemblance to a model that you have and that I am still dreaming about. (You will know what I am talking about!)

 

[dockattner]

Thanks, I thought I was going nuts...

I'm not sure this is proof you're not nuts Johan .

 

[Don Case]

Beautiful work Heinrich. I keep looking at that pinched in stern and wondering how small that must make the captain's cabin. Do you have a rough estimate of the actual dimensions of it?

 

[Heinrich]

Beautiful work Heinrich. I keep looking at that pinched in stern and wondering how small that must make the captain's cabin. Do you have a rough estimate of the actual dimensions of it?

Thank you very much Don - it is highly appreciated. I quickly calculated from the plans: All measurements are, of course, only approximations. Length: 2.2 m; Height: 1.8m; Width at the widest point: 2.6m tapering to 1.8 m at the very rear.

 

[Don Case]

Thanks Heinrich, that is small.

 

[RDN1954]

Thank you very much Don - it is highly appreciated. I quickly calculated from the plans: All measurements are, of course, only approximations. Length: 2.2 m; Height: 1.8m; Width at the widest point: 2.6m tapering to 1.8 m at the very rear.

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That doesn't really comply with current day standards. Besides the cabin isn't only cramped, it also appears to be drafty and apparently far from watertight, by the gaps between the planks...

 

[Heinrich]

That doesn't really comply with current day standards. Besides the cabin isn't only cramped, it also appears to be drafty and apparently far from watertight, by the gaps between the planks...

Earlier, I commented on the gaps in the planking as well, but according to Hans, it had yet to be sealed at that point.

 

[Heinrich]

And talking about the captain's cabin. That is finally in place.


Let me say straight away that I classify this front wall as a simulation which is nowhere near to scale. I have simplified it greatly from my first version, by foregoing the planking between the doors and the heavy beam above the doors. The height of the doors is also not to scale as I have had to lob off a considerable portion at the bottom of the doors to get them to fit in the available height. The reality is that none of that will be visible once the center canopy's roof is in place. When everything is completed as part of this assembly, the only visual cue will be by peeking in through the open front of the center canopy - and even that may change if I decide to cover it up.

However, for what it is, I am happy with the outcome, and I am glad that I invested the time in doing it. The captain's cabin remains one of the big differences between my version and the Kolderstok kit and, in my mind, was an important detail to include.

 

[Stevedownunder]

And talking about the captain's cabin. That is finally in place.

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Let me say straight away that I classify this front wall as a simulation which is nowhere near to scale. I have simplified it greatly from my first version, by foregoing the planking between the doors and the heavy beam above the doors. The height of the doors is also not to scale as I have had to lob off a considerable portion at the bottom of the doors to get them to fit in the available height. The reality is that none of that will be visible once the center canopy's roof is in place. When everything is completed as part of this assembly, the only visual cue will be by peeking in through the open front of the center canopy - and even that may change if I decide to cover it up.

However, for what it is, I am happy with the outcome, and I am glad that I invested the time in doing it. The captain's cabin remains one of the big differences between my version and the Kolderstok kit and, in my mind, was an important detail to include.

Looks great Heinrich,

That would have been one small cabin, very confined.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[Heinrich]

Looks great Heinrich,

That would have been one small cabin, very confined.

Cheers,
Stephen.

Thank you very much Stephen. It was very small indeed but was home to both Willem Barentsz and Jacob van Heemskerck on the journey. The Dutch explorers certainly did no=t care for luxury or creature comforts!

 

[Stevedownunder]

Thank you very much Stephen. It was very small indeed but was home to both Willem Barentsz and Jacob van Heemskerck on the journey. The Dutch explorers certainly did no=t care for luxury or creature comforts!

I guess at least it was more private than the rest of the crews living arraignments.

 

[Heinrich]

Continuing ...


Stanchions placed on the starboard side. I do apologize for the blurry photograph - no idea how that happened.


And on the Port Side. For the stanchions I have used walnut for some contrast to the golden color of the oak.


In the end, i did opt to use the "Kolderstok" as steering mechanism and not the simpler whipstaff. Which one the WB had, remains inconclusive so I had no problem going for the kolderstok which looks nicer in any case.


And before I changed my mind or could rethink anything (which would ultimately have been a compromise), I did the dastardly deed!

 

[Heinrich]

I guess at least it was more private than the rest of the crews living arraignments.

For sure, they did not even have hammocks to sleep in. They slept on the bare floor!

 

[GrantTyler]

Continuing ...

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Stanchions placed on the starboard side. I do apologize for the blurry photograph - no idea how that happened.

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And on the Port Side. For the stanchions I have used walnut for some contrast to the golden color of the oak.

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In the end, i did opt to use the "Kolderstok" as steering mechanism and not the simpler whipstaff. Which one the WB had, remains inconclusive so I had no problem going for the kolderstok which looks nicer in any case.

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And before I changed my mind or could rethink anything (which would ultimately have been a compromise), I did the dastardly deed!

Good afternoon Heinrich. Bold move my friend- now for the remake. Sometimes I think model builders are crazy, we make beautiful cabin doors and whipstaff only for them to be partially seen or not at all. Cheers Grant

 

[Heinrich]

Good afternoon Heinrich. Bold move my friend- now for the remake. Sometimes I think model builders are crazy, we make beautiful cabin doors and whipstaff only for them to be partially seen or not at all. Cheers Grant

Yes, my friend - a bold move indeed, but one that had to be made. As to us being crazy, no doubt about that!

 

[RDN1954]

Continuing ...

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Stanchions placed on the starboard side. I do apologize for the blurry photograph - no idea how that happened.

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And on the Port Side. For the stanchions I have used walnut for some contrast to the golden color of the oak.

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In the end, i did opt to use the "Kolderstok" as steering mechanism and not the simpler whipstaff. Which one the WB had, remains inconclusive so I had no problem going for the kolderstok which looks nicer in any case.

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And before I changed my mind or could rethink anything (which would ultimately have been a compromise), I did the dastardly deed!

Aha, the demolition has begun!

 

[Frank48]

Yes, my friend - a bold move indeed, but one that had to be made. As to us being crazy, no doubt about that!

Hi Heinrich, stop for a moment I'll send you something ...........see mail

 

[Heinrich]

Aha, the demolition has begun!

Indeed Johan. No going back - that is why I said, I have to do it now, before I change my mind.

 

[Heinrich]

Hi Heinrich, stop for a moment I'll send you something ...........see mail

Thank you, Frank! It is always much appreciated!

 

[Frank48]

Indeed Johan. No going back - that is why I said, I have to do it now, before I change my mind.

see mail