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Today I received a new modelkit, a paper one, by the Polish firm Answer. It is a paper model ofa Dutch protected cruiser from 1894, named Evertsen. I checked the internet, and I can notfind any completed models. I can't promise that I start soon with the build, as I recently moved, have a garden to do, still have a paid job, and a couple of models in various stages of completion. But who knows..... I can't figure out why Answer chose this protected cruiser, there were more that were larger, more elegant, and were more famous (check protected cruiser Gelderland, that was the most famous of all). Evertsen had around 20 years of coastal duty, but never fired a gun 'for real', and ended on the breakers yard just before the first wold war. secondly, I van't figure out why Answer chose this livery: almost all Dutch ships of that era had three colourscheme's over their life span. Blach hull, white hull, yellowfunnels, both with gilded scrollwork onbow and stern, and finally a dull light gray, that was used for hull, superstructure and scrollwork. Guess what colourscheme Answer used. Yep, you guessed it to get some idea on my task ahead, some pics of the model, which came together with lasercutted frames, some PE-details, and a couple of brass guns.
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Btw did cutty ever had 6 yards to her fore mast? I only can find pics with 5 at the fore, and 6 to the main. this ship has 6 on both jan
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This thread is completely dead. Don't think you'll get much response here .... the pic is not in the list suggested by Carl, and the details in the pic are too vague to check whether it could be cutty. Jan
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The one in the background also deserves a couple of close-ups! Jan
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Like sailor said it above: it is the background that tells you it is a model!
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As a birthday-present, its value can't be overestimated Jan
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Looks good. I actually expected a rather even coat of grey.... this looks a lot livelier Jan
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silly question: what type/thickness of cardboard do you use for the outer skin? Jan
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Goed nieuws, daar houden we van! Hopelijk lukt het een mooie baan te vinden! Jan
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Thanks for the explanation! Jan
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So, two people running a whi,e day likemad hamsters, to get one (or two) scoops up, and down....? how didthey empty thosescoops? Every timethe scoop was raised above waterlevel, they put a boat under it to empty the scoop? Sounds like a very time consuming proces....... Jan
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Now I start wondering: how did this machine actually work? I though it was somethink like the modern machines, with a number of scoops mounted on some kind of belt, but that wouldn fit on these large wheels, so.... could you explain? Jan
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Wow....it looks so tiny (it probably is...) that airbrushpressure might blow it apart..... Jan
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A bit late due to circumstances (wifi-less holidays), but congratulations on this very beautiful model! Jan
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Worth only for the seller, not for the buyer
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Is there a true POF kit in the market?
amateur replied to Ulises Victoria's topic in Wood ship model kits
Never seen one. Guess there is no market for it..... Jan -
I think this is the one you're looking for https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/14291-ijn-yamato-by-rgl-finished-tamiya-1350/&page=14
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I think this is the one you're looking for
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Try scanning the build logs of Cog, or RGL They are quite experienced in weathering techniques (and folding incredibly small PE-parts ) Jan
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HMS SUSSEX 1693 by 8sillones
amateur replied to 8sillones's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Hi John, I scanned some pics in the net and in my books, and I thinkg the rings should be placed against the aouter hull, so the wales and profiles are to be inletted in the mouldings. So: in principle no open space behind te mouldings. (but perhaps I'm wrong, as I am by no means an expert on English ships) Jan -
Actually, for the simpler models, the kidsversion works fine:) Jan
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HMS SUSSEX 1693 by 8sillones
amateur replied to 8sillones's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
is that head carved from wood, or is it sculpted using some kind of clay? (either way: it looks very convincing to me ) Jan -
But you will forget the pain once the work is finished and the results are as good as we expect them to be Jan
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