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    Greetings from Belgium. "Dutch Clog-a-War " is dat van een klomp ??
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    Welcome, and greetings from Belgium.
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    Welcome, and greetings from Belgium
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    The helmsman is standing at the back of the ship. These windows are at the front. And Vasa did not have a forecastle
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    Thanks for the positive comments No worries. This is going to look much better then my first idea
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    Thanks Fabio, After searching through my documentation, I found that Steven is absolutely right. Going back to the beginning of this log I came across Matthew Baker's drawing. The sides of the fore castle must be as identical as possible all around. Wales, symbols, figures they have to go through in one line as much as possible. So first i need to remove some pieces. And then start to rebuild. 2 doors are provided with "sufficient" passage height. Parts are first pre-painted as much as possible. But, here and there some area's will have to be sanded and repainted. 2 Dry fitted parts I think i am back on the right track. Thanks for following
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    As always. Beautiful and detailed. Great work GL .
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    Yes, Welcome back Ps, Great model.
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    Greetings from Belgium
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    I am probably too late with this. Sorry. If you paint the deck that is under the grating black then it will look more like there is an "space" under this grating. So, just paint the piece of deck under the grating black. The grating itself is not be painted black. Ps, If you do not like this yourself. Then you should not do this. This is just free advice.
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    that is fore the helmsman
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    Nice work, great to see you back at the shipyard
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    just started following nice work Fabio
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    Welcome to MSW Greetings from Belgium
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    Steven, I also do not find this a good solution. I expected (actually hoped) for this comment. Early galleons had this opening (1540-1550), but after this period not. For the time being I place only the 2 beams. and think further about the what to do : 1 opening / 2 doors. It is perhaps best to place 2 doors and ignore the problem between the block and the capstan. The doors will always remain visible. The problem with the block not.
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    Great work.
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    Thanks for the comments, The forecastle. What looked simple was actually a bit complicated. Where to place the doors ? Where to place the ladders? The height of the deck ? The hatch to the lower deck is in the way. It was not smart of me to provide this hatch at this place. First the height of the deck is determined. My assistant is very helpful in this. Then the support beam (beamshelf?) Of the deck beams is placed. The location of doors and ladders is now being studied. 2 doors or openings on the side is not an option, the block in the fore castle can not be operated with the capstan. The only solution on this model is one large opening in the middle without doors. The block in the fore castle can be operated with the capstan. The opening will be made wider than the example so that access to the fore castle is easier. I now know how to proceed. And looking at drawings from that time both solutions can be correct. To be continued. Thanks for following.
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    16th century cannonbarrels http://nautarch.tamu.edu/Theses/pdf-files/Hoskins-MA2004.pdf Batavia (early 17th century) rigging https://www.modelships.de/Museums_and_replicas/Batavia/Photos_Batavia.htm
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    Great work You are on the right track with your GH. The changes you want to make are a very good idea
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    I've never seen anything like this on drawings. I would remove them. But, that is my non-committal opinion. Why not provide a few loose ropes like in the picture below. Nice work.
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    Thanks, Why did you use white for the rigging? A stupid beginners mistake (I got this kit for free (but without rigging) and had to improvise Which colors did you use and what manufacturer makes them? Tamiya matte colors What wood oil or stains did you work with? matte varnish, the color is old oak
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    Do not know much about dromons. But the best option seems to be to lower the forecastle. And a horizontal deck looks the most logical. Greetings Patrick

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