Boyer 86ft by flying_dutchman2 - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - 17th Century Dutch Coastal water freighter by Marc Meijer

[flying_dutchman2]

12 hours ago, amateur said:

Nice work on a nice ship.

I like these ships so much more than those three decked hms something

give us a shout when Zeehaan is started, we’ll be there.

 

Jan, 

Thank you and especially for the advice and clarification throughout this build. Like you, I like building these ships more than what everyone else builds. I can guarantee you that very few ship modelers build Dutch merchant ships. 

Maybe too difficult, or no interest. Very few modelers scratch build something that hasn't been tried yet or the ship has been built a few times. 

 

I like the challenge. Once you start building more Dutch ships you get the hang of the difficulties that arise. 

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

9 hours ago, G.L. said:

Congratulations, Marcus.

Looking forward to see the Zeehaan growing.

Thanks G. L 

The Zeehaen is a fluit. Has a few canons but that is minimal. In general, fluits were pure cargo ships and were escorted by warships 

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

9 hours ago, cog said:

Well done Marcus. Looking foward to your next Dutch ship

Thanks cog, 

The Fluit will be to your liking 

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

Took some more pictures of her and this time it was outside. Brighter pictures 

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

Some more 

Note. 

Next build. Collecting some history of the Fluit (and their is a lot of that) and working on the paper templates that make up the frames. Like I said before, this is going to be a large model with lots of detail. 

Marcus 

[KORTES]

Congratulations on the work. It's a very intersting, one of a kind ship.

My best regards.

[flying_dutchman2]

49 minutes ago, KORTES said:

Congratulations on the work. It's a very intersting, one of a kind ship.

My best regards.

Thank you Kortes, 

Unique ship to built. 

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

Jan and cog, 

I think Jan has mentioned the following in one of my builds. 

It was mentioned that a modeler in Holland attempted to build a Dutch ship "shell first", and he had difficulty doing that. Can you give me a link to that? 

I am assuming one has to be able to read contracts. I have tried that and once I get to the measurements of the stem post and the transom I am stuck. Everytime I read a contract I draw it out on paper and it works for the keel and the bow. But the rest I can't figure it out. 

I know that reading a contract and taking the measurements to build a ship is possible because Ab Hoving has done it. The ships in the 17th century merchant ships book are done this way 

 

Any information would be appreciated. 

Marcus 

[cog]

You could ask Ab Hoving himself, he's on the forum  Even commented on your build!

Edited April 27 by cog

[flying_dutchman2]

11 hours ago, cog said:

You could ask Ab Hoving himself, he's on the forum  Even commented on your build!

Cog, 

I will do that, even though he is not a regular participant on this forum (he said that himself) 

Marcus 

[cog]

Niet geschoten is altijd mis ...

[flying_dutchman2]

In a message asked Ab. Hoving about building a ship "shell first". It is doable, prepare to make many mistakes and the learning curve is very steep. 

 

Marcus 

[Angarfather]

Hello Marcus.

 

Congrats to you. A very nice ship and an amazing job in modelling.

 

Best regards

 

Hartmut

[flying_dutchman2]

20 hours ago, Angarfather said:

Hello Marcus.

 

Congrats to you. A very nice ship and an amazing job in modelling.

 

Best regards

 

Hartmut

Thank you Hartmut, it was a challenging build 

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

The picture below is the start of my personal maritime museum of Dutch ships. 

 

On another note, Getting some background information on fluits and Abel Tasman for my next build and I have already started prepping in my unorthodox way. 

Marcus 

[cog]

Collection ... you'll need a ferw more ... you started of well. Looking forward to the next one!

[G.L.]

A mini Rijksmuseum.

[cog]

1 hour ago, G.L. said:

A mini Rijksmuseum.

maritiem museum

[G.L.]

1 hour ago, cog said:

maritiem museum

I believe that there is also an ship model room in the Rijksmuseum.

[amateur]

Shipmodels everywhere 

Although the maritime musea tend to shift from models to stories.

 

Jan

[Mirabell61]

Hi Marc,

excellent looking Dutch ship models....    

 

Nils

[flying_dutchman2]

8 hours ago, Mirabell61 said:

Hi Marc,

excellent looking Dutch ship models....    

 

Nils

Thanks, Nils

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

Started a new build of the Fluit, the Zeehaen 

Marcus 

[flying_dutchman2]

Entered the Boyer in the woodcraft and arts category at the local fair and got 1st place, Sweepstakes and Best of Show 

Marcus 

[ccoyle]

Outstanding, Marc -- congratulations!

[cog]

Marvelous result for a build well done, Marcus. Congratulations

[Backer]

Beautiful model

Congratulations on your 1st place, Well earned.

 

Proficiat !!

[G.L.]

Mark,

Congratulations 

[flying_dutchman2]

Thank you all for the compliments. 

Marcus 

[Piet]

Fantastic achievement Marcus - bravo.

 

Cheers,