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Olli Sukunimisson

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  1. Olli Sukunimisson
    Nothing wrong with this metal stern — it just needs proper painting. But first, I’ll give my carving skills another hopeless try. Most likely, I’ll end up back with the provided part anyway.
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  15. Olli Sukunimisson
    It seems I’ve found a logical form for it!
  16. Olli Sukunimisson
    done for today
  17. Olli Sukunimisson
    Gretel is perfect if you enjoy building dollhouses. She’s the complete opposite of Duyfken — that one is beautiful and practical, while this one is luxurious and elegant.
  18. Olli Sukunimisson
    Nirvana - Your Finnish is definitely way better than mine It’s a beautiful language, but I’ve lost all hope of ever learning it — probably the only realistic option for me would be a Finnish wife. I’ve started learning Swedish instead. It’s totally possible they have different versions, or that the kits are made by different manufacturers. Mine looks fine; the only issue I see so far is the fragile walnut strips — though maybe I just did something wrong.
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  22. Olli Sukunimisson
    I don’t think it’s really necessary to assemble that stuff from three strips, but I have to admit - it does work for me.
  23. Olli Sukunimisson
    windows will be like this
  24. Olli Sukunimisson
    I’m not planning to paint her heavily, but I’d like to add a few light accents. I'm not sure this is the best method, but should work.
  25. Olli Sukunimisson
    Moikka Nirvana! Great choice! Such a nice tiny boat — like a little bird. Next to her, even my Duyfken looks like a whale! I won’t miss your blog — as far as I can see, no two Gretels are alike, so it’ll be interesting to see your approach to this cute bird
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  27. Olli Sukunimisson
    Bryan Woods — thanks! Your log is a great guide for me. It’s much easier to follow your steps
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  29. Olli Sukunimisson
    keep it simple
  30. Olli Sukunimisson
    When the Lord likes your hobby, He always gives you an extra plank. I found one more German plank and finished the main planking Conclusion. Now I finally understand what those curves mean and why it makes sense to bend the planks in plane before putting them on the hull. I’ve learned both the good and the bad sides of the soldering iron'n'pipe magic. And I’m still terrible at shaping forms. Task for next time: buy some balsa and fill at least two forward sections.
  31. Olli Sukunimisson
    The calculations were excellent and precise, but wrong. I ran out of German planks—literally just four short, two on each side. For now, I’m considering whether to order new ones or finish with the kit planks and paint the hull below the waterline. Still thinking
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  33. Olli Sukunimisson
    In progress. The last belt remains. Heh, the soldering iron'n'pipe definitely wins the Best Tool for Ship Modellingaward this year. How did I ever live without it? And yes, I cheat: the 4x0.5 mm walnut strips supplied with the kit are extremely brittle — even when soaked, they just break at the slightest attempt to bend them in-plane. So I switched to 5x0.5 mm walnut strips from Massivholz. I’m not an expert in wood, but maybe there’s some ancient Germanic magic at play — because these strips bend without the slightest problem.
  34. Olli Sukunimisson
    Baker – thanks! Ehhhh… slightly, slightly, slightly thicker, but still noticeable. Okay, I’ll keep it in mind for the next incarnation of Duyfken - if Hans ever provides a full-frame version of it…

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