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  1. Alvb
    Thank you very much for the likes everyone. @Snug Harbor JohnnyYes, I could. But next I should maybe make a better version of the Brueghel.😂
  2. Alvb
    Oh yes, it will indeed be set on a sea. I wasn't thinking of an Icarus, though.
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    The planking of the hull is complete.
  4. Alvb
    The bulwarks are installed, as is the front bulkhead of the aft castle. The bulkhead of the forecastle will have to wait a bit longer, as some of the interior still needs to be added. Still missing are the lower planking on the hull and the uppermost decks of the castles, as well as the whales. It's turning out quite nice and already shows significant differences from the painting, especially in the shape of the lower bow. I'm looking forward to the rigging. Hopefully, I'll be able to capture the character of the sails. (Although the depiction of the mizzen seems illogical to me.) Best regards, Alvb
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    In my analysis of the painting, it has become increasingly clear that while the depiction appears to be perspectively correct, it is not. The optical foreshortening and the vanishing point perspective, as well as the perspective of the bow and the stern, cannot be reconciled.
  6. Alvb
    Hello everyone, As already mentioned in the other thread, I've started building a Breughelche carrack. The hull is slowly taking shape. (I'm afraid it doesn't have much in common with the original anymore... never mind.) Greetings Alvb
  7. Alvb
    However, the Anthony drawing shows a completely different design for the bulkhead. Arches or arcades instead of diagonal stripes. What is the reason for your design?
  8. Alvb
    Duyfken a tall ship???
  9. Alvb
    yes, if the text was also available in German...
  10. Alvb
    Ok, you explain your passage, which I don't quite understand, with this very passage. Not very helpful, don't you think?
  11. Alvb
    Am I misunderstanding something? As, dos, tres doesn't sound like a long ship to me.
  12. 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.
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    Off topic: lupus est homo homini, non homo, quom qualis sit non novit
  14. 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.
  15. Alvb
    It took a long time to find a suitable home for her. But this afternoon she was finally able to move in.
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Alvb
    Oh, I meant results from the latest archaeological findings. Until then, I'll enjoy your construction at its own pace.
  19. Alvb
    OK, when can I expect the first results for the foreship?🤔
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Alvb
    I wouldn't know which version I should prefer.
  24. Alvb
    what kind of varnish can you recommend? I tried using Zapon varnish, but it seemed to barely penetrate the paper.
  25. 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.

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