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  1. Baker
    This is not a UFO but a UFC ( Unidentified Floating Clog )
  2. Baker
    Thank you everyone for the nice comments and good advice. It looks that I am reasonably correct with my model capstan (The Mary Rose and San Juan whale ship capstans are quite identical ) Since nobody could take a photo in the 16th century and nobody neatly stated where the bars were stored. I will have to find a place myself. And no, its not made in Italy Made in Verrebroek. Btw. The meaning of the name "Verrebroek" (the town where we live). verre, means : higher dry land broek, means : wetland area So Verrebroek is founded on a higher dry land in a swampy area. Now this area is all dry land. But in the Middle Ages this area was swampy. Not so far away from our home, during the expansion works of the port of Antwerp, people even found a cog while digging a new dock. Patrick
  3. Baker
    On the capstan is just where I don't want to place them permanently. Then I have no space left at all. My idea was that the guns deployed there were only in position during combat operations. So there is no place left to operate the capstan. During non combat operations secured to the side of the ship. Then there is room to operate the capstan. But that's just an assumption.
  4. Baker
    Hello and
  5. Baker
    As always Very nicely done.
  6. Baker
    Thanks GL Next step is painting the capstan. A painted (replica) example of the Batavia from the early 17th century was a challenge I couldn't resist. Thus, I did an attempt to paint this "color scheme". White is the basic color and red green as the secondary colors. The basis on which the capstan stands is thicker than the deck plancks. Of course I forgot this during deck planking ... So plan B. Make it look like the capstan stands on thicker planks. And add an extra tree nail here and there in the original planking. ready Bars for the capstan will by made later. For the moment I have no idea where I can put them. Thanks for following.
  7. Baker
    Welcome back to MSW
  8. Baker
    Greetings, and
  9. Baker
    Greetings, and welcome to MSW.
  10. Baker
    Back from vacation and learned a lot from my 2 new books. And, discovered that my model should actually have 2 stern chasers. Most warships and armed merchantmen had these. I might try to add 2 closed canon ports but these are problems for later. In the meantime, further work has been done on the rear castle. And I started on a capstan. The intention is to build something like this drawing. The start A cylindrical piece of cherry wood 6 square holes approximately at shoulder height or lower. Thanks for following
  11. Baker
    I am very satisfied with filler blocks My method of working see page 1 of the Golden Hind
  12. Baker
    And you do that very well !
  13. Baker
    Yep, But. Who can say that he built a wooden ship model when he was 5 years old. And that capsized at his first voyage. Just like the real ship.
  14. Baker
    nice model Converting a clog was my first attempt to build a modelship (about 50 years ago) It was from an old clog with a small hole at the bottom ....... Ignorant at this young age. I then built my first Vasa model
  15. Baker
    Greetings, And
  16. Baker
    Mooi gedaan. Nicely done. Congrats 👍
  17. Baker
    First German edition in 1988 First English edition in 1990 With as subject the history, origin and end of the galleons in Spain England the Netherlands, Portugal France, Scandinavia .. Construction Rules and armament Strategy for attack and defense Life and routine on board The men on board (who did what) Rigging With beautiful photos, drawings and plans. Detailed description of the original "Stockholm Galleon model" Description of a built model of this galleon. Recommended
  18. Baker
    Yes,
  19. Baker
    The layout is in the well-known New Vanguard style. First edition was in 2004 The subject is : The history, origin and purpose of the Spanish galions Operation of the convoy system between the de Americas and Spain Construction rules and armament The attack and defense strategy Life and routine on board. Easy to read text (even for someone like me who never learned English at school) With beautiful photos and color prints Bought for 8.48 pounds. I am happy with my purchase
  20. Baker
    Great work. Greetings and
  21. Baker
    Greetings and
  22. Baker
    Greetings and
  23. Baker
    Congratulations on your beautiful model party
  24. Baker
    Ondras, interesting info is on these 2 pdf files. And there is a detailed drawing of a carriage with 3 wheels. https://www.academia.edu/20120786/The_Arming_of_Late_16th_century_Merchantmen._A_Masters_Thesis_from_the_Maritime_Archaeology_Programme_University_of_Southern_Denmark http://nautarch.tamu.edu/Theses/pdf-files/Hoskins-MA2004.pdf "Risse von Schiffen des 16./17. Jahrhunderts" is a very interesting book. But do not ask for detailed plans about ships from the 16th century. They simply do not exist. Dont do you are building a beautiful model
  25. Baker
    Greetings, And

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