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    Alkmaar, Holland
  • Interests
    Dutch 17th century shipbuilding
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  1.    Mike Y reacted to a post in a topic: A Dutch 17th century pleasure vessel by Ab Hoving - CARD
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  7. Ab Hoving
    Nice work Constant.
  8. Ab Hoving
    Fantastic project Patrick, very well done!
  9.    Ab Hoving reacted to a post in a topic: 17th-Century Speeljacht by 0Seahorse - FINISHED - scale 1/50 - CARD
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  11. Ab Hoving
    That's the spirit!
  12. Ab Hoving
    I remember now I had this problem too. But if you want to show the hood in the backwards position, you don't see the mess right under it. I must have repressed this, because I never saw the mistake again. I always looked at the model with satisfaction, even though much of the paint has been eaten by now. Perhaps I have to do it again, but there are so many other things I like and so little time... Pity to leave a good model unfinished.
  13.    Ab Hoving reacted to a post in a topic: Hawker Hurricane Mk. I by ccoyle - Halinski - 1/33 - CARD
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    Don't say I didn't warn you about the fitting of the outer skin. Any slight mistake is punished mercilessly here. A hard lesson to learn. Ab
  15.    Ab Hoving reacted to a post in a topic: Cat Esther by GrandpaPhil - 1/64 - CARD
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  17. Ab Hoving
    This was the first Halinski kit I ever made, years ago. I was deeply impressed by the detailing and the way everything fitted together like a glove. Especially the outer skin, covering the cockpit made me aware that every mistake made on the inside had disastrous results for the outside. I learned sanding a model here. (I never use laser cut frames) Many, many Halinski models followed. By now the model is still on the shelf, but it has been heavily attacked by paper fishes, which seem to especially like the printing ink. And though much of the color has faded nowadays I still cannot get myself so far as to throw the model into the dustbin. It was a wonderful experience building a top-kit like this one and I am looking forward for your report.
  18.    Ab Hoving reacted to a post in a topic: Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
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  21. Ab Hoving
    I'm sure you will make a good model out of it GrandpaPhil. Good luck!
  22. Ab Hoving
    Hello GrandpaPhil, Nice to see that you take the challenge of the cat. And even with corrugated board. I did not know it was possible. I always held that material for inferior, but one can obviously be wrong. One piece of advise: Use more frames in the midship part. In the course of building you will often hold the model in one hand or between your knees (I do that a lot), adding or adjusting things. The chances that you will press too hard and squeeze the model are high. Good luck with this project, I will follow with interest (I never built with corrugated board). Ab
  23. Ab Hoving
    Well, in that case: (here come the commercials) wait for my new book, containing several tutorials for scratch build paper models, like for instance this one: smalschip.mp4 Prepared frames and hull sheathing, rigging details, etc. A perfect model to enter the field of freedom! :-)) Soon to be on the market. Ab
  24. Ab Hoving
    Nice work. I have a question and I hope you are not insulted by me asking if you ever built from scratch? With the talent you so clearly show I would be inclined to say that you must be able to do amazing things without pre-built kits. It will open a new dimension for you (I think, but who am I?).
  25. Ab Hoving
    A remarkable and inspiring project Patrick, a pleasure to follow (now and then) :-). Ab
  26. Ab Hoving
    An amazing build Mr. Falck. My compliments. Ab
  27. Ab Hoving
    Yes GrandpaPhil, the models in the Merchant book are made by Herbert Tomesen (Artitec). He uses cast resin as a base for his models . As far as I know he first makes a solid wooden plug, of which he makes molds which he details with polystyrene. Thus he can cast several copies from one design for his scenery modeling work like https://artitec.nl/v-o-c/ . The models in my next book 'Dutch 17th Century Shipmodels in Paper' are all in paper.
  28. Ab Hoving
    Just send me a PM Marc and which picture you like. What I want you to know is that the models in the Merchant book are made by Herbert Tomesen van Artitec and executed in plastic. No problem, I'm sure Emiel has high-res copies of the plates. Ab
  29. Ab Hoving
    Thanks @hollowneck and @Ondras71, Oh, Ondras, if you want a higher resolution, just call. Ab

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