She’s coming together great! Love the colors!
VOC SPIEGELRETOURSCHIP BATAVIA 1628 - KOLDERSTOK 1:72
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Looking great Heinrich. I'm learning lots of things about these Dutch built ships that I'll be able to apply to my own build. Thanks for leading the way!
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@dockattner Thanks Paul! I love these Dutch ships - to me they have such an unmistakable character that I will be hard pressed to do a major build of anything else. The next major build will also be Dutch, and she will be a proper warship!
Hi Heinrich,
Did I miss the responce of the Admiral about your 2e attempt
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For the rest the build is going very nice.
Regards, Peter
Did I miss the responce of the Admiral about your 2e attempt
?For the rest the build is going very nice.
Regards, Peter
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@Pathfinder65 Jan De Zeven Provincien is a magnificent ship, but too many have been built. Maybe it will be a 7P with a BIG twist in the tale!
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@Peter Voogt Hello Peter. Luckily for me the Admiral gave me a thumbs up on the second attempt and on the other side as well!
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@Pathfinder65 Or what about this？ Maybe we build the 7P together!
A splendid idea. But then again maybe you can find a ship that is unique? I like the larger scale full models. 1:50 is my limit for the smaller kits. It’s all about not so nimble fingers and not to keen eyesight@Pathfinder65 Or what about this？ Maybe we build the 7P together!
. A result of being part of the Older Generation.Jan
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@Pathfinder65 The Kolderstok 7P is also 1:72 scale - like the Haarlem. It is about 10mm shorter than the Batavia (85mm compared to 95mm), but it is wider in the beam. Size should therefore not be too much of a problem - she is considerably bigger than the Duyfken.
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Hello everyone
Inbetween year-end at school, Bluenose and future model activity planning, I continued on the Haarlem. Don't ask when I sleep.
The first step was to open the gunports on the Port Side.
This time there was no luxury of drilling pilot holes in the four corners of the gunport-square. I scored the gunport heavily with the X-Acto and then used it as a chisel. By the way, that is a full-sized hammer.
If the knife is sharp enough and your angle is correct you get a surprisingly clean cut.
Clean-cut or not, looking at the port side like this is still a "cringe-worthy" moment.
But ... eventually all order is restored and finally ... I can place all 6 cannons. (You can see in the picture above that I have made a start to the final piece of bracing that goes on the inside of the bulwarks in the deck area.
The gun carriages still need to be finished and the cannons rigged, but that is for another day.
I am very happy to be at this point tonight and that I have taken the plunge to install the cannons.
Now I could also check the available space that I have for the longboat. First up - the Falkonet.
Nice boat the time frame and period simply makes it unsuitable for the Haarlem. Next up the Kolderstok longboat.
Despite the keel that protrudes too high into the boat and the lack of floorboards, it is a much better fit. Hence I ordered another one from @Kolderstok Hans and that I WILL make work!
And just an overview shot of the deck area.
As a parting shot, I have also start work on planking the galleon, but that is for another day
Keep safe, take care and build those ships!!!
Inbetween year-end at school, Bluenose and future model activity planning, I continued on the Haarlem. Don't ask when I sleep.
The first step was to open the gunports on the Port Side.
This time there was no luxury of drilling pilot holes in the four corners of the gunport-square. I scored the gunport heavily with the X-Acto and then used it as a chisel. By the way, that is a full-sized hammer.
If the knife is sharp enough and your angle is correct you get a surprisingly clean cut.
Clean-cut or not, looking at the port side like this is still a "cringe-worthy" moment.
But ... eventually all order is restored and finally ... I can place all 6 cannons. (You can see in the picture above that I have made a start to the final piece of bracing that goes on the inside of the bulwarks in the deck area.
The gun carriages still need to be finished and the cannons rigged, but that is for another day.
I am very happy to be at this point tonight and that I have taken the plunge to install the cannons.
Now I could also check the available space that I have for the longboat. First up - the Falkonet.
Nice boat the time frame and period simply makes it unsuitable for the Haarlem. Next up the Kolderstok longboat.
Despite the keel that protrudes too high into the boat and the lack of floorboards, it is a much better fit. Hence I ordered another one from @Kolderstok Hans and that I WILL make work!
And just an overview shot of the deck area.
As a parting shot, I have also start work on planking the galleon, but that is for another day
Keep safe, take care and build those ships!!!
Hi Heinrich,
I got nervous just looking at that first picture of the gun port exercise. Although the end result looks good the beginning is scary.
Jan
I got nervous just looking at that first picture of the gun port exercise. Although the end result looks good the beginning is scary.
Jan
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@Pathfinder65 Jan - it ain't got a mother; it ain't got a father - so it has to do what you want it to! 
Hi Hans,
The Kolderstok boat looks quite nice, it doesn't over power the deck space.
Jan
The Kolderstok boat looks quite nice, it doesn't over power the deck space.
Jan
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@Pathfinder65 Exactly Jan. The Kolderstok one it will be but not in that guise.
Heinrich, she’s looking fantastic! Glad you are giving her some much needed attention!Hello everyone
Inbetween year-end at school, Bluenose and future model activity planning, I continued on the Haarlem. Don't ask when I sleep.
The first step was to open the gunports on the Port Side.
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This time there was no luxury of drilling pilot holes in the four corners of the gunport-square. I scored the gunport heavily with the X-Acto and then used it as a chisel. By the way, that is a full-sized hammer.
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If the knife is sharp enough and your angle is correct you get a surprisingly clean cut.
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Clean-cut or not, looking at the port side like this is still a "cringe-worthy" moment.
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But ... eventually all order is restored and finally ... I can place all 6 cannons. (You can see in the picture above that I have made a start to the final piece of bracing that goes on the inside of the bulwarks in the deck area.
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The gun carriages still need to be finished and the cannons rigged, but that is for another day.
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I am very happy to be at this point tonight and that I have taken the plunge to install the cannons.
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Now I could also check the available space that I have for the longboat. First up - the Falkonet.
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Nice boat the time frame and period simply makes it unsuitable for the Haarlem. Next up the Kolderstok longboat.
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Despite the keel that protrudes too high into the boat and the lack of floorboards, it is a much better fit. Hence I ordered another one from @Kolderstok Hans and that I WILL make work!
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And just an overview shot of the deck area.
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As a parting shot, I have also start work on planking the galleon, but that is for another day
Keep safe, take care and build those ships!!!
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@Pathfinder65 Right side up Jan. I need to make oars, ropes and the like and create an overall "messy" effect that can be displayed.
effect that can be displayed.
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Thank you Dean. I have seen from your build just how important continuity is. I have set myself a goal where I want to be at the end of year one and for that I need to get a move on. The whole of 2020 has just been a rollercoaster ride - especially with Bluenose. Bluenose has been hugely important (not only for the kit itself), but for the connection it has achieved between YuanQing and I. This augurs very well for future models.