Prins Willem Corel [Unboxing]

[JDS73]

Hey guys,

Today my package arrived.
The Prins Willem from Corel. This project has to wait a little wile because I'm busy with another project.
But I can show you some result from the unboxing en my findings about quality of the wood and statures.

The wood is fom a verry good quality. And there is alot of wood. More then you need.
The ornaments are bronze with a thin layer of gold and mutch details.
Deadeyes, blocks, ropes and other small pieces are from good quality and brass pieces are from verry good quality.
There is no photo manual. Just 10 A1 papers with drawings but verry clear to understand.



Overal I think this kit is more than good quality. If I have to rate this kit in numbers I give it a 9/10

 

[FrankL514]

Hi, My name is Frank, I am from New Jersey, USA. I also just purchased both the COREL Prinse Willem and Model Shipways Charles W. Morgan. I will start he C. W. Morgan first. I am fairly new to this and up to now I felt I may have bit off more than I can chew with the Prins Willem. While the materials are first class, the instructions and directions are absolutely horrible. When you start the P.W. please keep me informed of your progress, I would like to follow your building lead if you do not mind.

 

[JDS73]

The Prins Willem is a more advanced ship to build and the manufacturer thinks you now all the basics of shipmodeling when you buy this.
There is also a book you can buy from the author Herman Ketting. I know it's in Dutch and German language but I don't know if it is in Englisch.
This book is a must have to complete this model historical correct.

When I start building this one ( in a couple of months) I let you know.
There's also al building log from @Steef66 about the Prins Willem.

 

[FrankL514]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your guidance reply

 

[Uwek]

Many Thanks for this insight of the box - very informative
So we can expact also a building log, or?

 

[Steef66]

Many Thanks for this insight of the box - very informative
So we can expact also a building log, or?

I hope he will do. There are not many of the Prins Willem, most are unfinished

 

[JDS73]

Sure.. in a couple of months because I'm still busy with the Endeavour

 

[JDS73]

I Discoverd a printing error in the brass materials


It's not Willim but it is Willem.
I contacted Correl and wait for the awnser.

 

[Steef66]

That's not an error. When the ship was produced they discovered that there was not enough space for WILLEM so they decided to name the ship WILLIM

 

[JDS73]

Thank you verry mutch @Steef66 .
I thought it was al failure. But its correct.

 

[Hans]

As you also can see on page 86 of your book of Herman Ketting.

 

[FrankL514]

Hi, Frank here, did you ever start the Corel, Prins Wille. Last time we chatted a (long time ago) you were going to start that ship.

 

[Uwek]

As you also can see on page 86 of your book of Herman Ketting.

Hallo @Hans
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY


Good question by @FrankL514 - was it started?

 

[FrankL514]

Hi All, Frank from New Jersey, USA. I have not started the Prins Wilem. That will not happen for a while. I finished the Occre HMS Beagle a while back, then completed the Artesanias Latina King of Mississippi. I will be starting the Occre La Candelaria soon. I also have the Model Shipways Charles W Morgan to do after La Candelaria. I got the CWM on sale a while ago. All the above have excellent directions. The Corel Prins Willem really has me on a dilemma. The instructions are absolutely horrible to non existing. I do not think I am capable of handling that right now. Here is completed Beagle and King of Mississippi. Have a great spring and summer to all.