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VOC SPIEGELRETOURSCHIP BATAVIA 1628 - KOLDERSTOK 1:72

Alexander74 said:
Heinrich, good afternoon. I understand a new build history should be expected? I have already prepared a chair ;)
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Dear Sasha. Thank you for your interest and wonderful support!

I wish I could say YES, but at this stage - until I know what is going on with my future and where I will be, it will have to remain in the box. I have actually been talking to Hans about another Kolderstok model as well, but that will also have to wait a little while.
 
Kolderstok said:
Heinrich, thank you for this nice comment on the new model we are making. Maybe you have noticed on the Dutch forum that I did not post new photos since the 26th of september. I was busy preparing my models for the exhibition on the 2nd of october, and after that busy with finishing the model of the Fluyt. I will try to post a more recent photo in this topic within the next days. I am pretty pleased with it myself - to be honest :)
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Of course - when writing this I have to keep my promise:
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@Kolderstok Thank you very much for posting these beautiful pictures of the completed Fluyt, Hans. You have every reason to feel like a proud father I think you have captured the workman-like and "industrial" character of these vessels brilliantly. I know that the next step is writing the instruction manual and doing all the drawings - so I wish you well with that.

For the benefit of the SOS members, I can mention a few things:

1, The ship is built shell-first - exactly like the real Dutch ships.
2. The kit utilizes two separate "jigs" for the below-and above-deck construction.
3. The Fluyt will require a certain percentage of scratch-building, making it very suitable for builders who want to incorporate some of their own individuality.
4. This particular model represents a "houthaler"/Noortsvaer or wood-carrier. They were also configured as whalers and/or East Indiamen. I know that Hans is looking at these different configurations, but best is that he explains this himself.

By the way, Hans - I do not recognize that stern ornamentation unless it is "Vrouwe Agatha or St. Agatha". Enlighten us please! :D
 
Heinrich, and others,

You might have noticed some things still missing: the small lantern on the stern, and the doors on the backside of the hull. Also the anchor on the portside is not yet attached.

Then about the coat of arms. This represents the city of Hoorn, which is a unicorn (in Dutch an “Eenhoorn”) holding a shield with a bended horn (in Dutch a “Hoorn”) on it. I chose this one as the Fluyt was a development which started in Hoorn.
It is sculpted after this image:
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Kolderstok said:
Btw - the photos I have posted are still snapshots. The model is not completely finished yet, and some parts of the ship are not complete in focus, or not good exposed. But it gives a rough idea of the model :)
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@Kolderstok, Wouldn't it be nice to open a thread on the SOS forum dedicated to new developments ?

Then everyone who visit that forum will see this great development. Not only Heinrich log followers.

I am sure you have already visited that section. And I am sure you have pictures of the construction/development of the ship you will be using for the instruction manual.

I love that ship, it would be nice to see a few pictures of its development/construction there for everyone. With explanations like the one you provided for the Coat of arms.

Just a suggestion.

Cheers and well done !!!!
Daniel
 
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@Dematosdg That is a very good suggestion Daniel - thank you for that. The only challenge I foresee is that Hans's build log is in Dutch, but let's hear what the Admiral says.
 
Heinrich said:
@Dematosdg That is a very good suggestion Daniel - thank you for that. The only challenge I foresee is that Hans's build log is in Dutch, but let's hear what the Admiral says.
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Well, most of the development threads there do not have too much text. It is a show case of what it coming in pictures.

A few selected pictures of the main steps of its development/construction will be fantastic. If I wasn't a follower of your log, I wouldn't see this ship at all.

As an example, Why do you think I got the HMS GRANADO ? Because of CAF development log there and its pictures that showed me details of the ship.

Cheers
Daniel
 
Dematosdg said:
Well, most of the development threads there do not have too much text. It is a show case of what it coming in pictures.

A few selected pictures of the main steps of its development/construction will be fantastic. If I wasn't a follower of your log, I wouldn't see this ship at all.

As an example, Why do you think I got the HMS GRANADO ? Because of CAF development log there and it's pictures that showed me details of the ship and members comments.

Cheers
Daniel
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I agree wholeheartedly my friend!
 
Dematosdg said:
@Kolderstok, Wouldn't it be nice to open a thread on the SOS forum dedicated to new developments ?

Then everyone who visit that forum will see this great development. Not only Heinrich log followers.

I am sure you have already visited that section. And I am sure you have pictures of the construction/development of the ship you will be using for the instruction manual.

I love that ship, it would be nice to see a few pictures of its development/construction there for everyone. With explanations like the one you provided for the Coat of arms.

Just a suggestion.

Cheers and well done !!!!
Daniel
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Oh - I surely will do this, as it is built in quite another way, and therefore (very) interesting to see.
This I will do within short time, but available building time is often quitte short here.
 
@Kolderstok Hans I think the New Kits and Kit Development section is the right place for that. It is, after all, a new model that is being developed - and some of those reports go on for many and many pages, so no worries there.
 
Heinrich said:
Hello Grant. No problem - you will just have to be a little patient as the Shipyard in China finalizes its location. As yet it is unknown. :(
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Wishing you the best Heinrich as you find the next Shipyard. Appreciated your History post loads. Was some bed time reading after my crazy and beautiful ride in Hogsback mountains. Thank you.
 
GrantTyler said:
Wishing you the best Heinrich as you find the next Shipyard. Appreciated your History post loads. Was some bed time reading after my crazy and beautiful ride in Hogsback mountains. Thank you.
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The post was a pleasure Grant - I am very glad that you enjoyed it. I can only imagine what a blast riding in Hogsback mountains must have been - just take care that you remain injury free.

Thank you very much for the well-wishes and the support!
 
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