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This is a new kit by Kolderstok, a Dutch company that specializes in a category especially appealing to me: 17th Dutch vessels. "Pinas" is a ship type, and the prime reference for modelers is a lengthy treatise on Dutch shipbuilding practices, written in 1671 by Nicolaes Witsen, in which he uses the pinas as his example for all aspects of construction. Fortunately, Ab Hoving has given us a new version of Witsen, organized coherently, heavily annotated, and in English, in his Nicolaes Witsen and Shipbuilding in the Dutch Golden Age, College Station: Texas A&M Press, 2012. This model was designed by Matthias Noback (it's the first Kolderstok kit not designed by Hans van Nieuwkoop), and you can find a blog of his design effort elsewhere on the web. Additionally, while there are no other build logs for this kit on MSW yet, there are a few others out there which have been a great help to me (and thank goodness for Google translate!) My kit arrived on 12 April, in good order, after a lengthy journey through the Dutch and US postal systems. It was carefully packed, and everything on the inventory list was in the box, and in excellent condition. All of the wood, except for the dowels, is basswood. That includes all the laser cut sheets - there is no plywood. The accessories appear to me to be all high quality - the blocks look great and the brass cannon are beautiful. Along with the kit I ordered a full set of Kolderstok paints. I didn't get the premium "luxury rope" rigging line, figuring that my existing stash of line would cover my needs. That's all for this post. The next one might also happen today, and will cover some pre-build decisions and samples.
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Here is a new build. I will build this one at a hobby model club. So it don't go fast! Between 1997 and 1999 a replica of the Duyfken( Little Dove ) was built in Freemantle ,Australia to commemorate the first discovery of Australia. When she was in Holland I was visiting her and I always want to build her. And Kolderstok make a kit so at least her she is. Length 650 mm Width 250 mm Height 550 mm And then a few pictures of what was in the box Sjors
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This will be my second build, after dipping my toes in the water with the Swampscott Dory. I chose this kit because of my historical interest in the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, and I wanted to build a ship more challenging than the dory but also not beyond my still nascent skill set. Clear and comprehensive instructions were also important to me, as well as excellent customer service. Kolderstok checked all these boxes, so I chose one of their simpler kits. I ordered directly from Hans in Dordrecht to take advantage of the customizations he offers on his website - a ship-specific paint set, upgraded blocks, and an oak stand. I was very impressed when the kit arrived by the careful packaging and the outstanding quality of all materials. I only found two other build logs on MSW of Kolderstok kits, and they both had similar comments. I believe this is a top-notch company. In between finishing my dory and waiting for the Statenjacht to arrive, I studied planking techniques with the fantastic resources here on MSW. As with the dory, I plan to take a slow, methodical, and patient approach to this model - the fun is in the journey! I started about a week ago and I’ve got the bulkheads in place as well as the balsa filler at the bow. I’m taking a lot of time with fairing as this step is so crucial. I’m using a couple of the planks that I bent with my nifty new plank bender to test fit along the bulkheads. So here I go - build #2!
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I'm going to start on the Batavia by Kolderstok. I was attracted to this model because of the colors (see Pic #1), and also because I wanted to try out a Kolderstok model. What's in the box: Laser cut boards Lots of wood Parts Instruction manual and plan sheets Note the manual -- I really like manuals with accompanying pictures. There's also an interesting parts bag with white resin-like parts. I haven't seen this before. Either it's injection molded, or possibly done on a 3D printer, which would be a first for me. I ordered this model directly from Kolderstok (http://www.kolderstok-models.com/index.en.html), and I want to particularly commend the wonderful pre-sale service I received from Hans van Nieuwkoop. I had outstanding communication from him via email, and he offered me several different customization options, one of which (an all-walnut second-planking) I took, because I like the look of all-wood hulls vs. painted hulls. Really excellent service and professional shipping. So here we go on another one. I haven't seen any logs on Batavia, so I hope this one contributes. Regards, David
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Hi all, Because of the fact that I lost my interest and the enthusiasm for some of my started models, these were canceled and the corresponding build logs deleted. Other projects such as the build of the Bounty, Gunboat William and the HMS Endeavor take a break. After a visit to the Batavia shipyard in Lelystad / Netherlands, I finally started to realize my long-standing desire to build a model. The Kolderstok kit was ordered and the construction began, this was in July already. Unfotunately I didn't take pictures from the beginning, so the Photos below show the Status as of today.
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My second wooden ship model build... De Duyfken VOC verkenningsjacht (scouting yacht) 1595-1608, a pinas. From Kolderstok scale 1:50. Lenght about 65cm, height 55 cm, width 25 cm. Armament: 10 cannons and 4 swivel guns. Link to the Duyfken replica foundation Being Dutch, I'm proud of our maritime history and achievements. I'm well aware and of course not proud of the many horrible things our exploring forefathers did to gain power and wealth. Nonetheless, their exploring achievements were remarkable and it's almost unbelievable such a tiny country managed to become a powerhouse. I'm excited to start this build, still so much to learn and I think this is a good choise for my second build. I got the kit last year as a Christmas gift from the Admiral. Since I believe this is the first Kolderstok Duyfken on this forum, let's have a look at what you get.... From Kolderstok...the kit, the extra gun set (4 guns) and a resin name plate. I was happy to find the (out of print, Dutch translation) National Geographic book about the building of the replica ship. Superb photo's...very helpful. There's no ship's boat included, but since you can't discover the world without one...I bought a suitable resin one. And inside the box... Wow!...a lot! Very nice step by step manual with good colour photo's. In Dutch, there's an English version included also. Wood... Good quality planks and dowels, the laser cut parts look really sharp. The larger parts are pre-cut to make life easier. Bits and bobs box... Looks good...resin and thin laser cut ship decorations, white metal anchor and 4 small swivel guns, brass cannons, neat looking blocks, brass nails, several types of rope and cloth for the flags. The printed flags (good colours!) can be ironed on this cloth. Also included is fabric for the sails. Fine quality, cream colour. 2 large plans, a part list and a seperate manual on how to build the grating. Well...I guess that's all nice and fine. Now let's see what I can do with it. I can start when I cleared my workspace, so...the usual: More soon! Robin
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