I am a 78 years old Japanese model ship building enthusiast.

[Masaaki Hikosawa]

Dear all,

The issue I raised in my previous post has been resolved.

The deck of the Dutch Gunboat No. 2 is located in the center of the ship. I am sharing the URL with evidence as well as other reference URLs.
Please also take note and read carefully the explanations of the gunboat that I am introducing here.

Best regards.

A painting of a gunboat showing a hatch at the center of the deck
https://artsandculture.google.com/a...rompeld-1831-pieneman-nicolaas/8AGgputEZnN6qg

Jan van Speijk
Surrender recommendation
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/colle...e-Gunpowder--7acdc3ea1825acfb4068cb346a9ef33a

Ignite the gunpowder
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/colle...xt=Art&page=3&sortingType=Popularity&tab=data

The ship explodes
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/colle...xt=Art&page=3&sortingType=Popularity&tab=data

A picture on deck of theship before it self-destructed
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/colle...31--a8da48d9d58e4394074be9ff1d8d4c9c?tab=data

Model of a gaff-rigged gunboat
anonymous, 1835
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/colle...ged-gunboat--06db4478622e78bc0c427a5af5533a3b

Gunboats were deployed by the navies of various countries to protect their estuaries and rivers. This model represents the largest type used by the Royal Netherlands wNavy, the gaff-rigged gunboat. A number of them were used in the blockade of Antwerp during the Belgian Revolt. Gunboat No. 2 became the most famous when Lieutenant Jan van Speijk blew up the vessel in 1831, rather than risk its capture by Belgian insurgents.

Model van een gaffelkanonneerboot
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/nl/colle...ot--c86ec2562ffda998c1ad50fdcbfcf599?tab=data

 

[Masaaki Hikosawa]

Dear all

Are you interested in making figures?
When I build sailing ship models, I always create and add figures to my work.
By adding figures, I can give the model a sense of liveliness and also correct scale errors that make certain parts look too large in comparison to the human body.
For example, in Mantua’s Dutch gunboat kit, comparing with a figure can help reveal errors such as the capstan-mounted swivel gun being too high.

Although it’s a slightly old reference, I’ve attached the text below for those who may be interested.
Best regards,

 

[Namabiiru]

Amazing!