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

rtibbs said:
I have absolutely no doubt you will accomplish your goal. Happy camping Heinrich

Ron
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Wow Ron - thank you for that vote of confidence. However, model building has the nasty habit of keeping us very humble. So the lesson I have learnt is to take nothing for granted. I will continue with great care and treat the Port Side on its own merits.
 
rtibbs said:
Heinrich,
I can’t wait to see it really POP when you apply the finish to the walnut. Tung oil, Danish oil or do you have another finish in mind.
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Ron that is a really good question. If you don't mind, I will answer your question a little later when I have access to my new laptop with all the pics. At the moment I am sitting in the spare bedroom, while the Admiral is still blissfully in la-la-land! Waking up the big laptop in the dining room, will also mean waking up the Admiral - not a good idea with the view on a long and healthy future! ROTF
 
PT-2 said:
What was that "tough cookie"???? You are serving up a bakers masterpiece; blended and balanced flavors of coloration in the offering. A real piece to savor! Rich Birthday-Cake
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Wow Rich! Once again I wished SOS had a different emoji to click in appreciation of such eloquence. Thank you very much - now this chef has to do it all over again to complete the menu! :eek:
 
Heinrich said:
Ron that is a really good question. If you don't mind, I will answer your question a little later when I have access to my new laptop with all the pics. At the moment I am sitting in the spare bedroom, while the Admiral is still blissfully in la-la-land! Waking up the big laptop in the dining room, will also mean waking up the Admiral - not a good idea with the view on a long and healthy future! ROTF
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I totally understand Heinrich :)
I thought my question might be a little premature I just want others to see how beautiful that walnut finishes.

PS. I received notice from Hans that my Statenjaght has shipped :)
 
rtibbs said:
I totally understand Heinrich :)
I thought my question might be a little premature I just want others to see how beautiful that walnut finishes.

PS. I received notice from Hans that my Statenjaght has shipped :)
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Your question is not premature at all - I have already given that plenty of thought.

Great news on the Statenjacht. I will savor your build when you get going with her. With that build, you can really go to town with artistic interpretation. I can't wait to see what you do will do with the main cabin, the fireplace and those skylights!

Oh, and not forgetting the "roundhouse" of course! :)
 
@rtibbs Ron that is an exquisite picture of the Statenjacht. It is so great that we all have different favorites - even when it comes to different pictures of the same ship. :)

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This is again my favorite picture of Piet's Statenjacht. (this one was also my screensaver for a long time, before being replaced by the Willem Barentsz. Photograph @pietsan Piet Sanders.

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Piet also chose the Statenjacht as backdrop to his Christmas wishes - a fine choice given the highly decorative finish of the vessel.

And whilst on the subject of Piet and his builds, let me show you his "hobby corner" as he calls it.

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You just have to look at the neatness and orderliness of his workplace to understand why his builds look the way they do. This makes me think of @Dean62 Dean's working area. Bothe are equally neat and tidy and the work that comes from both are exquisite.
 
Heinrich said:
@rtibbs Ron that is an exquisite picture of the Statenjacht. It is so great that we all have different favorites - even when it comes to different pictures of the same ship. :)

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This is again my favorite picture of Piet's Statenjacht. (this one was also my screensaver for a long time, before being replaced by the Willem Barentsz. Photograph @pietsan Piet Sanders.

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Piet also chose the Statenjacht as backdrop to his Christmas wishes - a fine choice given the highly decorative finish of the vessel.

And whilst on the subject of Piet and his builds, let me show you his "hobby corner" as he calls it.

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You just have to look at the neatness and orderliness of his workplace to understand why his builds look the way they do. This makes me think of @Dean62 Dean's working area. Bothe are equally neat and tidy and the work that comes from both are exquisite.
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Thank you, I’m not sure I deserve to be mentioned alongside someone else of that caliber. But it is much appreciated all the same!
I have said many times before, that organization is the key to efficiency! When everything has its place, you never spend time trying find a tool. And also ergonomics come into play as well…keep what you use most within arms reach.
And have a place for everything else close by. ;)
 
Then @rtibbs Ron asked me earlier what finish I am going to apply to the hull of the Willem Barentsz once finished. Now if I use @pietsan Piet's build as an example, initially I really liked the all-wooden finish of the ship which Piet set in Danish oil. However, in order to ensure that I create the same effect on my WB, I would have liked to use the exact same Danish oil that Piet was using. And that might just be a problem. First, I don't know if it is water-based or not. If not, I will not be able to import it. I know that Kolderstok does stock Danish Oil, but then I don't know if this was what Piet used. This I will have to find out so I owe you an answer on the Danish Oil.

So if any of you guys can recommend a very good, and I mean excellent Danish Oil that is water-based, I am all ears.

Option 2 would be to use Tung Oil which I have now used on my Leudo and my sampan with brilliant results. However, both of those were built in Pear Wood and I have never used Tung Oil on walnut (and testing it on a little piece of scrap wood doesn't give an accurate effect). I know from experience that it takes at least three layers of Tung Oil to saturate the wood fully (on the sampan it took six!) and I am just afraid that it might create a finish that is too dark. The other thing about Tung Oil is that once it goes on, you cannot glue anything further to the hull. Ideally, I would like to apply some finish as soon as the hull is planked in order to protect it, and that may be a problem with the Tung Oil.

The third option is to paint a waterline on the hull like Hans has done on his build.

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Up to now all the builds I have seen feature the all-wooden look, with Hans's being the exception. From the point of historical accuracy, Hans's option is of course the correct one and he has included Harpuis paint with the kit (an off-white, slightly creamy white) which is just the number. And that still leaves me with the question of how the rest of the uncovered wood on the ship is to be finished.

So, in this regards, I would really welcome suggestions from you guys, particularly with regards to which Danish Oil to use.

And a question from my side. Is Danish Oil like Tung Oil in the sense that glue does not adhere to it?

Many thanks for your anticipated inputs and suggestions!
 
Heinrich said:
Then @rtibbs Ron asked me earlier what finish I am going to apply to the hull of the Willem Barentsz once finished. Now if I use @pietsan Piet's build as an example, initially I really liked the all-wooden finish of the ship which Piet set in Danish oil. However, in order to ensure that I create the same effect on my WB, I would have liked to use the exact same Danish oil that Piet was using. And that might just be a problem. First, I don't know if it is water-based or not. If not, I will not be able to import it. I know that Kolderstok does stock Danish Oil, but then I don't know if this was what Piet used. This I will have to find out so I owe you an answer on the Danish Oil.

So if any of you guys can recommend a very good, and I mean excellent Danish Oil that is water-based, I am all ears.

Option 2 would be to use Tung Oil which I have now used on my Leudo and my sampan with brilliant results. However, both of those were built in Pear Wood and I have never used Tung Oil on walnut (and testing it on a little piece of scrap wood doesn't give an accurate effect). I know from experience that it takes at least three layers of Tung Oil to saturate the wood fully (on the sampan it took six!) and I am just afraid that it might create a finish that is too dark. The other thing about Tung Oil is that once it goes on, you cannot glue anything further to the hull. Ideally, I would like to apply some finish as soon as the hull is planked in order to protect it, and that may be a problem with the Tung Oil.

The third option is to paint a waterline on the hull like Hans has done on his build.

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Up to now all the builds I have seen feature the all-wooden look, with Hans's being the exception. From the point of historical accuracy, Hans's option is of course the correct one and he has included Harpuis paint with the kit (an off-white, slightly creamy white) which is just the number. And that still leaves me with the question of how the rest of the uncovered wood on the ship is to be finished.

So, in this regards, I would really welcome suggestions from you guys, particularly with regards to which Danish Oil to use.

And a question from my side. Is Danish Oil like Tung Oil in the sense that glue does not adhere to it?

Many thanks for your anticipated inputs and suggestions!
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Oils are fine, but I have always been a fan of using water based satin polyurethane clear coat on my ships. I use steel wool first and then apply the clear.
I understand some people like oils, but I reserve them for furniture and not models. And any glue will stick to clear coat! ;)
Is there any reason you are opposed to clear coat?
 
Dean62 said:
Oils are fine, but I have always been a fan of using water based satin polyurethane clear coat on my ships. I use steel wool first and then apply the clear.
I understand some people like oils, but I reserve them for furniture and not models. And any glue will stick to clear coat! ;)
Is there any reason you are opposed to clear coat?
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I’ve used water based finishes in the past. Especially the MinWax product. My objection to this finish (at least regarding model ships) is that it makes the wood look “cold”…sterile and uninviting. Just my bias. I love how quick it dries, though! Glue will not reliably stick to any finish: Sand to bare wood.
 
DocBlake said:
I’ve used water based finishes in the past. Especially the MinWax product. My objection to this finish (at least regarding model ships) is that it makes the wood look “cold”…sterile and uninviting. Just my bias. I love how quick it dries, though! Glue will not reliably stick to any finish: Sand to bare wood.
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I understand, everyone has their preferences! ;)
I don’t like shiny ships…lol. I always strive for a satin or dull finish. But that is on war ships. I cringe when I see a shiny deck or hull on a war ship!
As far as glue goes, I agree to either sand or make some pin holes if it’s too small an area to sand.
 
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Dean62 said:
Oils are fine, but I have always been a fan of using water based satin polyurethane clear coat on my ships. I use steel wool first and then apply the clear.
I understand some people like oils, but I reserve them for furniture and not models. And any glue will stick to clear coat! ;)
Is there any reason you are opposed to clear coat?
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Thank you very much for your input Dean. With this I am keeping an absolutely open and clear mind, so I have no prejudice against a polyurethane clear coat. Can you recommend two or three good brands which are water-based?
 
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