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Kolderstok. Fluyt in oak
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Happy Birthday!
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Update 38
For the upcoming model builders' day, I need to pay a little more attention to the flute.
One issue I've been struggling with for some time is the uneven spacing of the deadeyes on the fore shrouds.
I tackled that first. It turned out that I could lower the deadeyes a little without too much trouble, so without too much demolition.
It looks much better now.
The next step is to apply webbing lines and extend the masts with a steng.
But that will come a little later.
Left: Old situation, Right: Current situation.
To be continued
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For the upcoming model builders' day, I need to pay a little more attention to the flute.
One issue I've been struggling with for some time is the uneven spacing of the deadeyes on the fore shrouds.
I tackled that first. It turned out that I could lower the deadeyes a little without too much trouble, so without too much demolition.
It looks much better now.
The next step is to apply webbing lines and extend the masts with a steng.
But that will come a little later.
Left: Old situation, Right: Current situation.
To be continued
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Good morning. That is a massive improvement. Excellent. Cheers Grant
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Jan,
Excellent build and thanks for the explanation of how the logs were hoisted into the cargo hold.
Marcus
Excellent build and thanks for the explanation of how the logs were hoisted into the cargo hold.
Marcus
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Update 39,40,41
I started with knotting the ratlines.
And after a while I finished this knotting. One sailor has to test it immediately.
After finishing the ratlines, the “putting” have now also been placed. They still need a few more ratlines.
This is from the foremast:
And from the mainmast
I have also shaped and blackened the yards and I am now busy knotting the various blocks to them.
to be continued
I started with knotting the ratlines.
And after a while I finished this knotting. One sailor has to test it immediately.
After finishing the ratlines, the “putting” have now also been placed. They still need a few more ratlines.
This is from the foremast:
And from the mainmast
I have also shaped and blackened the yards and I am now busy knotting the various blocks to them.
to be continued
Nice job Jan. 
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Update 42
Another step forward.
Here, the “fokkesteng” has been inserted and lowered with the “Fokkestengwindereep” just above the mars.
Here, the stay rigging has also been installed and the stay windlass has been shorn. Unfortunately, something went wrong here. Can you see it? I will tell you in the next update.
Here, the main mast has also been placed with the mast rigging and partly fitted with webbing lines.
Here too, the yardarm strip has been shaved. On many models, this is not applied because on real ships it is removed again after the yardarm has been placed. It is not often that the yardarm has to be lowered on a ship, so it is superfluous.
Here, the large steng windlass is attached with a tackle to a ring on the deck next to the mast.
And this is the complete picture at the moment.
To be continued.
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But unfortunately Deepl doesn’t know the names of parts of a “Fluit”, and neither do I. I realise that the description at the pictures can be hilarious. Sorry for that.
When someone knows a site where I can find correct translations, let me know.
Another step forward.
Here, the “fokkesteng” has been inserted and lowered with the “Fokkestengwindereep” just above the mars.
Here, the stay rigging has also been installed and the stay windlass has been shorn. Unfortunately, something went wrong here. Can you see it? I will tell you in the next update.
Here, the main mast has also been placed with the mast rigging and partly fitted with webbing lines.
Here too, the yardarm strip has been shaved. On many models, this is not applied because on real ships it is removed again after the yardarm has been placed. It is not often that the yardarm has to be lowered on a ship, so it is superfluous.
Here, the large steng windlass is attached with a tackle to a ring on the deck next to the mast.
And this is the complete picture at the moment.
To be continued.
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But unfortunately Deepl doesn’t know the names of parts of a “Fluit”, and neither do I. I realise that the description at the pictures can be hilarious. Sorry for that.
When someone knows a site where I can find correct translations, let me know.
Looks like the stropping on a load block at the mast head has come undone.
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Update 43
In my previous update, I mentioned that I had started placing the stengewant and applying the ratlines.
However, something did not go quite as planned.
The ropes were much too loose, so when applying the ratlines, you could easily pull them together.
I continued in the hope that it would turn out fine, but it didn't.
I removed it and am going to start again with placing the ropes.
Update 44
Last time, I showed you that the ratlines in the stengewant had failed. So I reattached them. And now it looks acceptable.
I also attached the main backstays
and the main staysail stay.
The jib stays have also been applied and attached to the bowsprit.
And the overall picture.
So now it's time for the yards.
I also need to start thinking about how I want to present the model in order to best show its function as a timber hauler.
But that later.
First, let's continue with the Katwijk bomschuit.
To be continued.
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In my previous update, I mentioned that I had started placing the stengewant and applying the ratlines.
However, something did not go quite as planned.
The ropes were much too loose, so when applying the ratlines, you could easily pull them together.
I continued in the hope that it would turn out fine, but it didn't.
I removed it and am going to start again with placing the ropes.
Update 44
Last time, I showed you that the ratlines in the stengewant had failed. So I reattached them. And now it looks acceptable.
I also attached the main backstays
and the main staysail stay.
The jib stays have also been applied and attached to the bowsprit.
And the overall picture.
So now it's time for the yards.
I also need to start thinking about how I want to present the model in order to best show its function as a timber hauler.
But that later.
First, let's continue with the Katwijk bomschuit.
To be continued.
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Good morning Jan. Looking mighty fine indeed. The ratline redo is way better. Kudos
Cheers Grant