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  1. Olli Sukunimisson
    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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    Hello everyone! I've got it, I've got it! Poland Post, in collaboration with Finland Posti, delivered this beautiful kit to me in just a couple of weeks. We live in an incredibly fast world (seriously, just a tiny bit of sarcasm). The kit looks perfect and promises a brand-new kind of pleasure. It’s taking all my willpower not to start building it right now. I do want to try re-cutting it from thin plywood and creating a wooden version. This method seems much harder at the start, but it looks promising in the final stages—sanding a wooden hull should be more error-proof than a paper one. But maybe I’m wrong; we’ll see. So, let’s begin this new journey! The next post might be delayed, though—there’s a long queue for the public cutter at Helsinki Central Library.
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    Heh, I can't wait for the Polish Post to deliver a card yacht from Seahorse. I've bought The Duyfken from Kolderstok, and I think she'll be my next project. The last build was too much like me—quick progress with less attention to detail—simply because I was too eager to see what would happen next. This time, I want to build my next ship as carefully as possible, plank by plank PS: Lady at her flying dock
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    Ronald—just wow! That’s an incredible planking! If I could make planking like that, I’d be sooooo happy.
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    It seems my wife has come up with an idea for where we can place my future armada (she is a bloody genius!). This is the first approach, just to test the idea. It looks pretty cool, I think. And at least five ships can be docked in one window!
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    Yeah! I have recreated all the beams protruding beyond the hull for my Lady Nelson several times It seems like an emotional rollercoaster is part of the process Everything is lost, I’ve broken it! I’m a bloody genius, I’ve fixed it! And over and over again. It works like a stimulant, at least for me And I must say, your Sherbourne does look beautiful even at this stage
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    Thanks! I suppose it is mainly because Lady Nelson was so well designed for beginners with a very limited set of tools and skills. My entire setup is shown in the photo + scissors + enthusiasm + two weeks of vacation. And + superglue, of course
  13. Olli Sukunimisson
    Good day, gentlemen! My first adventure into the amazing world of small ships ends here. This working stand emphasises the idea that construction can never be truly finished. Nevertheless, the building of my beautiful Lady Nelson is officially complete. Great thanks to Amati for the excellent kit (I have no objections to the quality and completeness of the kit, maybe just the 0.75 black rope, but c'mon :)) to Chris Watton for the amazing design and clear vision of what a newbie like me can achieve and to all of you for your attention, your passion, and your blogs that inspired and helped me a lot. Finished! Let's change the title of the post!
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    Rigging is in progress. IMHO, it is the most painful operation (at least for me). Planking was fun because every single plank was like a challenge. You solved it, and your ship became much more complete. And now, you are so close to the final stage. It seems you've done most of the work, but you have to reknit and reknit these terrible parrels that break again. Heh. The only thing that drives me crazy in this wonderful kit is the terribly weak 0.75 black thread. It might be a good idea to replace it from the beginning. Anyway, I'm in the process, close to the final. P.S.: The next project will be https://seahorse.pl/en/sets/236-zestaw-speeljacht.html. Maybe in wood A Dutch Golden Age ship (exactly what I wanted) from Poland, in memory of Stanisław Katzer, whose book "Mikroflota" was one of my best friends in childhood. Polska strong!
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    Thanks, Mr. Coyle, for the advice. I will try. It could be a fun project to make both sister ships—wooden and card—in parallel. I found a laser cutter available in our public library. It would be a pity not to try it
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    Hello dear Seahorse, I've ordered your Speeljacht kit and now I have a concern. Do you mind if I try to make a wooden copy of your kit? I intend to make just a single copy, and it will be for my personal use only. Technically, this challenge is far beyond my skills and there's a 99% chance that nothing interesting will come of it. However, if you do mind, I won't even try. Thank you and best regards Olli
  17. Olli Sukunimisson
    She is so beautiful. I'm trying to find the next kit, but I can't. Maybe this one: https://kolderstok.com/en/collections/modellen/products/verkenningsjacht-de-duyfken?variant=34578437210275 ? I do love the Netherlands, and the producer is from Dordrecht, which is so close to my beloved Delft. It wouldn't just be a story about the ship, but also about Nieuwe Kerk, Katwijk aan Zee, the smell of weed in Leiden and the glorious Dutch Golden Age. The ornaments in the photos on their site scare me a bit. I'll experiment with 3D printers in the Helsinki public library and decide then. If you have a similar kit in mind, preferably slightly smaller (around 1:74 scale) and with less controversial ornaments, please let me know
  18. Olli Sukunimisson
    It's such a long story. I decided not to use glue at this stage. Knit, unknit, repeat. I do need a long sea shanty
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    PS: Yeah! During the Tall Ships Race 2024 in Turku, I've realized that real vessels are much less picturesque and organized than we try to present them in our models :)
  20. Olli Sukunimisson
    Hello dear all. My Lady is in good shape during the rigging process. I've come to two conclusions: 1. Planking is much more enjoyable 2. I do need new glasses Have a wonderful day
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    The Lady and slightly upgraded stuff
  22. Olli Sukunimisson
    My beautiful Lady is not without her traits, but they make her unique. I've collected a lot of ideas for the next project
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    Thanks, Jim Lad! Well, painting is a very, very specific challenge. Not terrible in general, I guess, but I do need some paint remover. I've tried to paint her in a Sherbourn style (after HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne – 1763 by Vanguard Models: https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/product/hm-armed-cutter-sherbourne-1763/). I don't know which scheme is more appropriate for a fictional ship, but this one looks more complete (in my opinion).
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    Planking is (almost) done

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