Olli Sukunimisson
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Getting closer to the final. Wood is a lot like people—you can easily break them if you apply too much pressure. But if you keep them in a boiling water for 15 minutes, they will follow any of your requests. No, no, no—I wasn’t talking about punishment, as you might have thought. It was just a joke about saunas. And yes, a big thanks to Ronald-V—his planking inspired me. I'm just trying to create something similar.
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Simple, elegant, and slightly archaic hull shape, paired with highly flexible soaked walnut—such a relief for a newbie like me.
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Hello, gentlemen. I didn’t post any photos because there’s nothing breathtaking to show. It’s just plank by plank work. No disasters, just quiet progress. I've set around half of the bottom level of planks.
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best SECOND model ship kit recommendations
Olli Sukunimisson replied to palmerit's topic in Wood ship model kits
The Speelyacht from Kolderstok is obviously the best choice! (partly joking) Or maybe the Duyfken! (partly joking) Or the Barentsz ship (partly joking) — it looks much better in real life than in photos. You asked a great question, and of course, everyone has their own answer. For me, the second model serves as: a) A test to see if I truly learned anything from my first build. Maybe it was just luck, with a series of chaotic mistakes where one error happened to fix the previous one. b) Now that I have my first real ship under my belt, I want to build something special — something that excites me more than just another slightly different ship. So, I try .to understand what feels special to me. In my case, it’s the ships of the Dutch Golden Age, which is why I'm building the Duyfken. Now, I’m taking my time, lovingly placing each plank one by one. That brings a completely different kind of happiness compared to the quick build of my beautiful Lady Nelson. -
I met Hans and looked at his models offline. Hans is wonderful, and his ships are beautiful too. It’s funny that I recognized his ships first and only later noticed the name badge on his chest. I'm sure - my next project will be his speelyacht. She is perfect—at least to my eye. She has a beautiful balance of simplicity and detail. I’ve realized that overly complex models intimidate me. Not because of the amount of work, but due to a certain obsessive complexity. Details for the sake of detailing. I want the ship to be beautiful. And the hundred cannons on Victory—that's not about beauty, but about the power of a broadside! Without a doubt, this is just my own, and obviously mistaken, opinion.
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Heh, I hope tomorrow I’ll get the chance to visit the Amsterdam Maritime Museum. This time, I know exactly what I want to see and which details I want to photograph. Yeah, such a tiny ship and such a long journey. For me, it’s also a matter of time. Imagine, they made this voyage at the very beginning of the 17th century. That’s unbelievable from the perspective of Eastern European history. Heh, such different levels of science—it feels like a live session of Civilization. As for the lion, it’s not a disaster, but you see—it’s a bit low-poly. I’ll try to improve it a bit. But come on, this is just a tiny detail of a beautiful ship
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Work in progress. It’s not fast, but I think it’s the right pace. I can’t afford to build a 200-euro ship every two weeks!
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It's an experiment. They are cheap and seem to fit well with the clips and the size of the Duyfken frames. They look useful, but we'll see how it turns out.
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Thanks, Bob! Agreed, the magnificent ships of the Golden Age are a unique offering, and Kolderstok seems almost like a monopolist in this niche. As for the wood carving, I haven’t fully decided yet. The easiest option is to order a model and 3D print it, but I’ll weigh the options and decide closer to the time. Hand carving would be cool, but I'm not quite confident in my artistic abilities. The next step, of course, will be a scratch build with a full set of frames!
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I’m almost done with the deck planking. I tried to come up with a pattern that would be slightly less regular than a typical chessboard. The first wale is starting to take shape. I hope my investment in professional ship modeling equipment will prove to be worthwhile.
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Duyfken is an unbelievably elegant ship. Do you see how whimsically curved the deck is?!
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The first piece of planking
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The Duyfken from Kolderstok has a single-layered hull. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but it definitely requires careful preparation for planking. Heh, I'm preparing for it with max possible attention
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She is huge. That was my first (and strong) impression when I opened the package I received in the mail. She is really huge. It’s not just about the size — the hull is only about a third longer than the Lady Nelson — but the thickness of the keel and the frames. I'm attaching a photo so you can see the comparison between the Lady Nelson, Speeljaht, and Duyfken. Yes, at this scale, you can work on the details even without a microscope. Everything looks in place, lovingly arranged and packed. Kolderstok was kind enough to include a small boat as a bonus. P.S. To be fair, the only thing that raised questions for me was the detail of the sculptures. After all, this lion only vaguely resembles a lion. On the other hand, there's plenty of time before they're installed. I'll think about it later. Maybe this is a good opportunity to learn wood carving or 3D printing.
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Well, I think it's pretty good for a prototype. Definitely, it is cuttable and buildable. I will change a couple of details, but in general, I don't anticipate any problems with transforming it into plywood. Many thanks, Tomek (aka 0Seahorse). Your kit is beautiful and perfect for creativity.
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The queue for the laser cutter is extremely exhausting. I am definitely not good at waiting. Out of boredom, I slightly redrew the Seahorse plan, assuming that the main parts would be cut from 2mm plywood and the hull would have a slightly different design. Now, I'm cutting out parts from cardboard to see how it looks in real life and to catch any potential mistakes. So far, it looks like this.
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Unbelievable. I have no words to express my reverence.
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Heh, it's great fun for extremely accurate and pedantic people, but an unproportionally tough challenge for us chaotic good creatures. The result is definitely inspiring, but the process is a true test of my Finnish sisu. Dear Mr. Hans van Nieuwkoop from Kolderstok, Could you please finish my Duyfken kit? Please, please, please—save me!
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I've discovered a super cool free vector editor called Inkscape, and I'm now creating EPS files for a laser cutter. In principle, a simple black and white scan should be enough, but I’m sure that vector paths will work better. Additionally, I'm adjusting the sizes to fit 1mm plywood. So, the work is still in progress.
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PS: Strange, but there was no laser-cut piece for part 14. Luckily, you can fix anything with a pizza box
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An entirely different experience—still fun, but now my desire to make a wooden version is even stronger than before. IMHO, wood is much more forgiving—you always have nearly unlimited chances to fix any mistakes. But now I know what details I should check in the EPS before cutting.
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Hello, gentlemen! Sorry I didn't notice this topic earlier, but now that I've found it, I didn’t want to ignore it. Some of us have already met—I'm the proud owner of Lady Nelson, a ship I was inspired to build mainly due to your posts. I'm not aiming to become a master like you (I've been working in the IT industry for the last 30 years, so my relationship with the offline world is a bit complicated), but I find a lot of pleasure in reading your stories and viewing photos of your beautiful ships. I'm a big fan of the Netherlands (esp. the House of Orange). Delft is the best place in the world, followed by Leiden, Katwijk aan Zee, and Maastricht. That's an axiom, so no arguments, please! However, if you don't love crowds and appreciate brutal Nordic beauty, living in Espoo is a bit more comfortable. I have great respect for your serious approach to history, naval technique, attention to detail, and the friendly atmosphere here. Thank you, gentlemen! And happy building! Glory to Ukraine, Karjala takaisin, Rule Britannia, God Bless America, Oranje boven and Polska strong!
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PS: yeah! I've found a very pleasant shop in the center of Helsinki - https://hobbypoint.fi
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