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  • Birthday 06/04/1970

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    Ships of 14 - 17th century

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  18. firdajan
    Sorry Radek, but I disagree again. I have a proof, you maybe know. There´s a Langweil´s model of Prague made of cartoon which still exist. Is 200 years old, and is in the perfect condition. You can find it on the net. I know, I also had a lot of paper models which are definitely lost. But I was young and I didn't know anything about how to care for models. If any model will be in care it will last a very long time, 300 - 400 years, and more, be sure. But I have to give you the truth - paper models will never be wooden😭 Jan
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  22. firdajan
    All of cannons are placed. It takes me quite a lot of time to create right gun carriages on the upper decks due to mistakes I made during the construction of decks a long time ago. Now I will try to rig them 🙄I hope I will succeed and it won´t take half of year ( or the whole year 😁). Jan
  23. firdajan
    Let me to disagree a bit. My oldest paper ship model is 18 years old, is not in the showcase ( as all of my models ) and is without any changes. I think it will last for a long time. But it is true that by my way of gluing and impregnation I actually produce paper plywood ( four layers of paper planking...😁)
  24. firdajan
    Mistakes....untidinesses.... where ? Ab, I´m still in awe what you can do. With deep respect. I still have to learn a lot. Jan
  25. firdajan
    Just a small update... more cannons😁 There are seven sizes of cannons on the ship now, but the difference is hardly to see. When I wil have more time, I´ll take a picture of them together. Jan
  26. firdajan
    Perfect picture, Ab👍 And you´re right about the Dutch, here is the proof... I think everyone knows it. British can say whatever they want ( sorry British ) Jan
  27. firdajan
    AVBiker: thanks😉 I started with cannons, as I mentioned. Now I used the Mc Kay´s book as the source for creating of 3D model of each type of cannon. I printed them on the resin 3D printer and I was more than satisfied. It´s possible to make them from paper, but this is more accurate method. At first I made 20 pieces of cannons of the largest caliber ( type cannon drake or cannon of 7 drakes ), 10 pieces on each side at the bottom gun deck, ports 3 to 12. BTW, you may have noticed that I cut out the missing gunports on the lower deck on the bow😁 Jan
  28. firdajan
    Thanks friends for your replies 😉 I´m still doing the decoration, and I´m very close to finish. I placed some small parts, but there is so much decorations, that you can´t see there some changes😁 And the galion figurehead is placed, finally. There are catheads and gun carriages paced into the ship. I´ll start with the armament very soon. Jan
  29. firdajan
    I´m still sitting in a front row, Steven, and I´m still absorbing all of informations👍 When I built Sao Gabriel ( Seahorse ), I also eliminated the side gunports. In those days, there was a different battle tactic ( remember the Mary Rose, how many longbows vere foud....and this was several decades later than Lomelina´s days ) Jan
  30. firdajan
    AVBiker: I know your buildI, I found it and studied it all on the SOS forum 😉. It's much better than mine is, but whatever... I do what I can..... Decoration of the aft is finished. Some small parts on the bow are added too ( don´t be afraid, there will be holes for anchor cables 😁) Only a few parts of the decoration are missing, It's about time, I haven't been doing anything else for a year and a half. I hope I will start with the armament at the end of the year. Jan
  31. firdajan
    Thanks, friends, for your nice words and likes😊 I´m still continuing, piece by piece. Some parts of decoration above the upper parts of gunports are done, some corbels and most of the decoration on the top of the stern. I don't even count the hours or the number of parts I made anymore... Jan
  32. firdajan
    But not on the Mary Rose. The main channel on the Mary Rose is well preserved and there´s nothing like this.
  33. firdajan
    Deep respect, Ab. Awesome models Jan
  34. firdajan
    The bottom row of the galion decoration is finished. Only small details an the galion figure are missing on the bow. Jan
  35. firdajan
    Thanks friens for your likes👍 Bill Morrison: Thank you. But I think you are confusing me with Doris, my ship is only as you see it. There is still a long way to finish. Here is the proof of the belfry. It is clear visible on the engraving. You can see three of four sculptures holding coats of arms - they are in the red circles, Fourth is hidden on the other side. There is a roof of the belfry in the yellow circle. There´s a person wearing something on his back in front of it all - it's confusing at lower resolution. If I´m wrong, please correct me. Jan

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