Dutchman

between music sessions I ordered those planking clamps you use. Might come in handy when I start building this ship. In the meantime I eagerly follow your build. Steady as she goes!

I totally agree! I tried the Union a few years ago, to see if modelling was something for me but gave up. I then found out that The Swift was a far better model to start with (thanks to this forum). I have finished it and I'm half way building the Lady Nelson, which is a good choice for a second build. But still....even if it was failure, it got me interested. A learning experience after all  

Right, I see. Thanks!

But creating a mold would create another problem (challenge) for me. But the first thing would be getting a prototype. I will stay tuned and see how this project goes.

Cheers!

I'm following this with great interest. I don't have any experience with 3D printing, but a friend of mine has. Would it be possible to share the plans so my friend could have a look at it? Or maybe after the experiment? Just wondering....

Brendan White? I got mine from him as well! Went to his house near Eindhoven in Holland a few years  ago, met him,  played a few and bought one. Double skin and tunable. Great guy, Brendan!

My little band of Irish wannabees are going to play at an Irish whiskey tasting event in a few weeks. Free drinks for us!!!

As for building, I'm still busy trying to finish the Lady Nelson. The Syren is waiting for me on the shelf. I'm enjoying and appreciating your build. Good learning  for me. 

Nice to see that there are also musicians who build modelships  I myself used to play the drums when I was young (dreaming of a having a Ludwig kit). Nowadays I dabble in Irish Folk music playing the guitar, irish bouzouki and bodhran (which is an Irish hand drum).

in Dutch; Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!

ah, okay, lol. Excusez-moi! 

The Hermione project? The ship is still in France and will sail again next year. Or do you mean the Surprise maintenance? That, I don't know. It was there this summer. Maybe they have finished but I don't think so.

So, the older kit (not based on the Hermione now in Rochefort) should have the white flag of Bourbon! But, after checking the kit, it doesn't have a flag at all! Pity

I'll be sneaking and peeking in as well, if you don't mind. Syren will be my next build. I'm deck planking the Lady Nelson at the moment, so ït will take some time yet for me to finish her. But it'll be interesting how your build will go. A learning opportunity for me  Have fun!

BTW, I got a replacement set of the plywood after mailing them. Great service!

I think this reply was (also) meant for me. I will try and contact ME. Thanks for the advise!

Even more curious than MD11pilot, I went to check my kit (which a relative brought me last christmas while visiting) and it has the reddish plywood in it. I understand that it is the poor quality kind? Should I ask the company to send me the better kind, like Peter's? Advise anyone?

Hi Peter, so that explains it! Actually I live about 20 kilometers from Bloemendaal. So not in, but quite near. Have fun building the Syren, I'll be following your progres with great interest (the kit is on my shelf)

I'm going to join as well. May I ask if you're Dutch, by any chance? I am and your name looks awfully dutch to me 

I'll see what I can do. They are still on my phone. And I'll have to figure out how to get them to you. But I will try

Maybe something like the US Midway, which I visited last month during my holiday in San Diego (and the south west). Impressive, but not my kind of ship, really. But big enough for him! I spent more time on the HMS Surprise (under maintenance/repairs unfortunately) in the same harbour

Maybe you could use Jean Ferre as the figure head at the bow

On 30-7-2017 at 4:09 PM, MESSIS said:

England sounds great. I am there oft.... you have to visit HMS Victory in Portmouth and then is Cutty Sark in Greenwich. That is If you still havent.

Not to forget the frigate HMS Trincomalee in Hartlepool (just under Newcastle)! I have just returned from a holiday in SW of the States. I also visited the HMS Surprise (Rose)in San Diego. Great experience! Unfortunately (for me, but not for the ship) part of her was unaccesible to public because of repairs/maintenance. Still, just standing on her deck and feeling her moving in the light swell in the harbour is one thing I'm not likely to forget for a long time  

Nice! Thanks for sharing this info. Keep up the good work and hold her steady

Well, you know, don't let a lady wait!

Very nice! Looking good!

lol  so you know dutch as well! Only slightly more difficult than building modelships! Thanks Dave!

Regretable, but understandable.  Have fun and happy Xmas!

Ah, that explains it. Well, I hope the LN isn't going to take 25 years as well Okay, we'll stay around and stick some planks on some bulkheads here and there and patiently wait for you to begin.