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  1. amateur
    Ps: billings shows the ship (dating from 1963) in her post 1971-livery. For the older ships I do like the original style better: Although pre-internet, there are quite a lot of pics (mostly general overview) available, as this one was once the pride of the Dutch tugs: largest and strongest on the seven seas . On every model-exhibition in the Netherlands there was a separate section ‘zwarte zee’, next to the sections: ‘smit Rotterdam’, Furie and ‘Happy Hunter’ Jan
  2. amateur
    I guess it is a late seventies/early eighties version. Have been looking at it quite often, but slightly out of my budget (in those days). And once budget was abvailable the shop had the other Smit-tug on offer I only had (long ago) a paper 1:300 version. the wood in my kit was not basseood, it was all obechi, a bit dry, a bit brittle (fun to cut the windows ) With respect to fittings: Billings in those days had almost no ‘specific’ fittings. It was standard railing, standard anchors, standard bollards, standard everything. (And a lot of cheap plastic). Checking on the drawings what you need and just buy/make it is easier than scouting an old box of fittings. Jan
  3. amateur
    I can follow your reasoning, but I never saw pictures of Dutch ships showing this setup. Also, this pic shows the setup as found on many Dutch pics. The only thing I can’t find wether or not Vasa has a gallion-knee that has a hole through which the collar goes, or that it is just around the bowsprit. But I don’t know how much of the stay-setup survived. Perhaps they vhoose this setup only because of the Dutch pics…. Jan
  4. amateur
    I don't understand your mainstay setup: in Stockholm, the staycollar is (as so often in ships of this era) not going into the deck. see this pic on wiki: The Vasa from the Bow - Vasa (ship) - Wikipedia Jan
  5. amateur
    Btw nice Duth Northsea fising vessel. google hoogaars arnemuiden for some inspiration jan
  6. amateur
    And: which BP do you mean: the 2017 yacht, or the three masted pirate ship? Jan
  7. amateur
    Hi Phil, can’t help you on your question, but I would suggest renaming your topic into something more specific: ‘How many sails on Black Pearl’ or something like that. That will trigger a larger response than just ‘sails’ Jan
  8. amateur
    You can also find a lot of info here: https://warshipvasa.freeforums.net/ It used to be a rather small, active group of vasa-researchers and builders (including Fred Hocker of the vasa-museum). Over the last two years activity died down vompletely, and the last post dates 6 months back. Still: lots of detailed info hidden over there. Jan
  9. amateur
    Better than the original Hope you will show us more of your art and wizzardry! Jan
  10. amateur
    I have seen e youtube of a fairly large RCmodel of Prins Willem (same period, slightly latger) and it looks ad if the mizzen is set more or less just to please the eye. It just goes with the wind. Not sure about the spritsails… Jan
  11. amateur
    Does it help to browse the NMM_collection in Greenwich? Some of the models have the swivel posts installed. Warship (1741); Sixth rate; Sloop; 24 guns | Royal Museums Greenwich (rmg.co.uk) (at least, I think those six posts on the poop are swivel posts) Or have a look at Chucks Winnie: Syren Ship Model Company|Boxwood ship model rigging blocks|Ship Model rigging rope |turned brass cannon| Chuck Passaro Jan
  12. amateur
    Nope, google picture search killed the game…. Jan
  13. amateur
    Hi Valery, I don't know whether it has been asked earlier, but do you build your models in commission, do you offer them for sale after finishing, or is this 'only' for your own fun? It is certainly great joy for us watching this magnificent model grow. Jan
  14. amateur
    How long does the pressire-cartridge last? Jan
  15. amateur
    Don't think it is useful to continue this thread: Peter's first post dates 2018, his total post-count is 2, and his last visit to MSW was early 2020..... The 3D pictures are parts from shapeways: Ships - Shapeways Miniatures Not a kit, but parts you can use to upgrade your own scratch model Jan
  16. amateur
    Thanks: the version my shop sells is labelled 'heavy', so I think I can deduce which is which Jan
  17. amateur
    With respect to the EZ-line: Do you use the thin (0.25mm) or the "thick" (0.5 mm) version? Jan
  18. amateur
    Or he needs starting a very large, very complicated model with lots of tiny parts, so that he is busy at least three weeks. Having said that: actually I like these slightly less complicated models more than the very complicated ones: they have the looks and feel of a good model, and they are not afraid of showing that they are made of paper. Jan
  19. amateur
    We all got that time-out message. As usual: the mods told us what was going on as soon as they were aware of the problem. As soon as the site is down, the facebook-page of MSW is their way of communicating with us. Jan
  20. amateur
    Blinking with my eyes, and you’re half done already. looking good Jan
  21. amateur
    Sometimes I wonder why there are not more model kits of these type of ships. They are so beautiful. Apparently kit makers (and buyers) prefer another victory over a cruiser like this. (I know, there is quite a lot out there in the plastic/resin-world, but that is way outside my skillset, as is scratch building one of these beauties) Jan
  22. amateur
    Somewhere in Edt's log of young america there is a jig for that last method. Couldn't find it, but also works very well. Jan
  23. amateur
    Surely there are some polish speaking people around here? Jan
  24. amateur
    Make a copy, and try before you cut the real thing? Jan
  25. amateur
    Got it. I checked pastors again, but there is no indication of a fixation at the lower end of the pole. (Also not in the other pictures) My guess is as good as yours.... Jan

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