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In addition to what Wefalck writes:in VN de Veldes time, the sprit was set in a sling at the foot of the mast, the sling itself was attached to the top op the mast: no need to lift the (very heavy) sprit ot of its sling: gravity helped the foot go up as the tackle on the lower end was loosened. It was not unusual to have this sling made from forged iron shackles. The lenght of the sprit varies greatly between periods, regions, shiptype, and preference of the ship-owner. I have read somewhere that the high-peaked spritsails were thought to have an advantage at certain wind-conditions. there are various books around showing these arrangements. But: far too heavy and complex for a small vessel. Jan
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Looking for similar kits that resemble these ships
amateur replied to challenger86's topic in Wood ship model kits
There are some card-models of liners. Only the famous ones of course: titanic, olympic, mauretania, wilhelm gustlow, carpathia, nomandie. Some more, but they are outside your time-frame I guess. Beautiful ships, nice models, but by no means easy to build. (And quite an other medium compared to wood/plastic) Jan -
I could look at your work for day’s. It’s art. Stay safe Jan
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In Germany they quite often use a material called ‘finnpappe’. Unfortunatedky, almost non-available outside that country. Cuts better than grayboard, and does not delaminate. No idea whether there is a US-variety available. (Don’t think so, even unknown here, and we are not so far from Germany ….) Jan.
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Thanks for including your fingers in the pic. That helps to realize how small it all is. Jan
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As far as I can read it: Galley, also known as the ships kitchen…. Jan
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Hi Valeriy, what a beautiful work. I have a question: your hatches show hinges on all dides, and post #130 shows ‘unhinged’ hinges. Was it possible to choose the direction in which these hatches opened? And also: the parts between the hinges, are those to bolt down the hatches while at sea? Jan
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Nice start. Those nails can’t be taken seriously. Way overscale and far too inconsistent in looks. do you know this guy on youtube? https://youtube.com/@EngelsCoachShop?si=kU0tAPZ99_y7J3wj Jan
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That’s good news! Jan
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Compared to your usual scale there is a 0 missing. Didn't know you were into large-scale models Jan
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"Redo her in a different way": I found the first version already pretty amazing.... Will be interesting to see how 7 years of additional experience affects the result. Jan
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Unless, of course, you don’t glue the roof permanently in place In any case: looking great. Jan
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Yup, spot on. Jan
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I think the size is correct, but the original had a slightly orher design, making it look smaller. I found another photo of the chain (nova scotia archives)
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Try Adam Willaerts and Cornelis Verbeeck. Both Dutch painters active around 1600. Both known in their time and now for rather accurate depictions of ships, including correct depiction of the rigging of those ships. Jan
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Hi Bill, It will not end: there are virtually no contemporary models from that era, no technical drawings of specific ships. So: any model of an early spanish galleon is a product of knowledge, and fantasy. And the ratio of those two does vary between kitmakers. So, forgetvthe idea of building an exact model, shop around in pictures and build something that looks like the picture, and is pleasing your own eye. But don’t get annoyed by the ‘an other error, again’. Even kits of well documented ships have errors (small or large). You can go down the lane of research, but even then, you will for ever have the doubt whether you followed the correct source. Try googling the dutch maritime painters of around 1600, they have proven to be pretty spot on when it comes to depicting ships of the period, and they did some spanish galleons of that era as well. For earlier ships: do what you like Jan
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In the Netherlands, those blocks were in use before 1700. This is an original shop-sign, dating back to around 1694, showing a blockmakers workshop, there is a violin almost in the middle. Jan
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Happening on this side of the pond too. Recently a official study showed that the much needed knowledge on historical wooden ships is not sufficiently available at the official organisation that certifies these older wooden ships. Resulting in safety certificates that should not have been issued, which in turn leads to accidents involvong heavy injuries or death….
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Actually, as far as known, there was only one man o war called Gouda (more precise ‘Stad Gouda’), build in 1665, in Amsterdam. Willem van de Velde made a drawing of her. two-decked frigate. Lanterns are always a bit of a gamble: the large ships had up to five, smaller ones had less. And to increase the fun: they were removable . Three seems a bit overcrowded for a ship of this size. And although not as elaborate as the English, it had a fair bit of scrollwork going on at the stern (as well as a nice painting of Gouda) As to rigging: Lindberg could have done a better job : the main sail on the bowsprit is missing Jan
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That one turned out really well. Sure you aren’t coming from Poland or somewhere from that region?
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I can see beaty in the design of many modern warships. In these ships I still haven’ foundit. Nice model, though Jan
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In the east-european forums nickle-silver thread is often used. Thin, rigid, but bendable. On the orher hand: it is about suggestion. It is better to have a (near)perfect suggestion, than a clumsy, over scale, version depicting reality. In this case: better to leave it at the downhoal (or uphaul, can’t make out which one you left out) , than messing up in including the other part. The eye is better in seeing what isn’t there than leaving put what should not have been there. Jan
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