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  1. Alvb
    yes, if the text was also available in German...
  2. Alvb
    Ok, you explain your passage, which I don't quite understand, with this very passage. Not very helpful, don't you think?
  3. Alvb
    Am I misunderstanding something? As, dos, tres doesn't sound like a long ship to me.
  4. Alvb
    I agree with that. A narrow, steep ladder far forward would be conceivable. In a very confined space with a narrow staircase, boarding parties would have difficulty storming the fort. One after the other they could be repelled from above. Thus, the narrowness would be strategically advantageous.
  5. Alvb
    Off topic: lupus est homo homini, non homo, quom qualis sit non novit
  6. Alvb
    Just as well, the "painter" could have been standing on tiptoe (his towering right shoulder, his whole posture looked like that to me) and the guy on the ladder could have climbed up something. It all remains speculative.
  7. Alvb
    It took a long time to find a suitable home for her. But this afternoon she was finally able to move in.
  8. Alvb
    Dear Ab Hoving, As you know, taking perfection to the extreme, despite all admiration for the craftsmanship, often leads to rigidity and lifelessness. Filling an object with life is artistic virtuosity! I would never want to call that a lack. I am excited to see how the plastic Speel-jaagt behaves under sail. Best wishes Alvb
  9. Alvb
    Dear Ab Hoving, I admire your models, they are extremely lively precisely because they are not aimed at extreme precision or accuracy. my respect, Alvb
  10. Alvb
    Oh, I meant results from the latest archaeological findings. Until then, I'll enjoy your construction at its own pace.
  11. Alvb
    OK, when can I expect the first results for the foreship?🤔
  12. Alvb
    Thanks Amateur, I arranged the sail sheet like this on the foresail, and on the mainsail I placed it on the side of the ship. That's how I interpreted the illustrations. The same applies to a dirk only on the mainsail. The dirk cannot be seen above because it runs on the port side and is therefore hidden by the sail. Alvb
  13. Alvb
    The project is nearing its end. It still remains to be decided how it should be presented. Perhaps standing on two thin pins in a small, discreet display case... Greetings Alvb
  14. Alvb
    We are making progress in small steps. The main mast and its sail are up. One thing is giving me a bit of a headache now. The sail sheets are led over "Leuwagen" or sheet brackets (what is the English term?). But where are they attached? Looking at contemporary depictions, the jib sheet could be attached to the lower block, but the main sheet could be attached somewhere further in front of its "Leuwagen". What do you think about it? Alvb
  15. Alvb
    I wouldn't know which version I should prefer.
  16. Alvb
    what kind of varnish can you recommend? I tried using Zapon varnish, but it seemed to barely penetrate the paper.
  17. Alvb
    Ich schneide schmale Streifen in der gewünschten Blockbreite die ich dann in Stücke teile. Die Ecken schneide ich noch weg und fertig. In Natura ist nicht zu sehen, dass die Blöcke achteckig statt oval sind. Der Zusammenbau erfolgt mit leicht verdünntem Weißleim. I cut narrow strips in the desired block width, which I then divide into pieces. I cut off the corners and that's it. In reality, you can't see that the blocks are octagonal instead of oval. They are assembled using slightly diluted white glue. Als Erstes klebe ich den Faden, der den Blockstropp bildet auf ein Seitenteil des Blocks. nachdem der Leim getrocknet ist, ist er nicht mehr sichtbar. Dann wird das Ganze umgedreht, die "Scheibe" eingeklebt, der Läufer dazu, 2. Seitenteil drauf und zuletzt das Stropptau drüber. Zwischen jedem Schritt den Leim trocknen lassen. Das Ganze ließe sich noch perfektionieren, für meine Bedürfnisse liefert es aber recht zufriedenstellende Ergebnisse .First I glue the thread that forms the block strap onto one side of the block. After the glue has dried, it is no longer visible. Then the whole thing is turned over, the "disk" is glued in, the runner is added, the second side piece is put on and finally the strap rope is put on top. Allow the glue to dry between each step. The whole thing could still be perfected, but for my needs it delivers quite satisfactory results.
  18. Alvb
    the diameters? hard to say, the thinner one is Alterfil L 400, the thicker one consists of 2 twisted Alterfil L 400 threads.
  19. Alvb
    so sehen meine Blöcke aus Sie bestehen aus Papier. 2 Seitenteile und eine „Scheibe“ dazwischen. Die Seile sind aus Polyester. Sie sind also flexibel und können sogar durch die Blöcke laufen. Das größere der beiden ist knapp 1 mm (0,039 inch) lang. Scale 1: 250
  20. Alvb
    The front mast has received its sail.. The sails are made of paper from a flower shop that is only 0.05 mm thick. Below are the steps of production. -Port and starboard sides printed together -Folded along the center line and glued together -Cut out -Leek rope glued on I know the logs are a bit too thick... Alvb
  21. Alvb
    boat hooks?
  22. Alvb
    The hull is largely finished. Time to turn to the rigging. The routing of the gaff halyard and boom halyard is a bit unclear (sorry, I'm not familiar with the English names). I interpret the images as follows: the boom halyard runs down the mast over the upper block in the top. A light tackle is attached. The gaff halyard starts at the top, runs over the block on the small gaff, from there down over a sheave in the mast. What are those poles on the outside along the sides of the ship over the leeboards? Thanks Alvb
  23. Alvb
    yes, wefalk is a professional, micro machines, laser cutters, etc. I can't keep up with hand-cut pieces of paper... But it goes on: Leeboards and rudder
  24. Alvb
    another question: how were the leeboards attached to the hull? I have researched but found no information on how this was solved technically. I would be very grateful for any information. Alvb
  25. Alvb
    Back from South Tyrol we continued to the paper shipyard. The wales were quite a challenge. I've almost reached the limit of what I can do. I only painted the underwater part up to the waterline and a really straight border isn't possible with my resources. I've now reached the point where I'm not really allowed to touch the boat anymore. But how do you carry on building without touching it? And then there is the question of how the model should be presented. On a small base or sailing in the "water"? Greetings Alvb

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