Tulpijn by Farbror Fartyg - Fantasy Dutchman inspired by large 17th century ships

[Farbror Fartyg]

good to see your back my friend!     hopefully you will continue ........this is a very sweet looking piece...to be sure! 

Thank you.

 

Oh I'll continue! 

I'm looking forward to it like you wouldn't believe it.

 

Having a summer house on the other side of the country does suck a wee bit. In some ways ...

[Farbror Fartyg]

Yes, it's that time of the year again.

 

If you're ready for more "rustic folk art" from the dampest, deepest, most fir infested parts of Sweden, then your friend Farbror Fartyg stands ready to deliver.

 

 

The stern castle is now planked and has railings.

 

 

 

 

 

Mmmm ... feels good to be back in business.

 

 

 

Bonus pic: This is why you should always dry your wood with the bark on.

[popeye the sailor]

if nothing else Farbror........it will split very easily,  for that cozy fire, when your sipping  >your choice here< with the admiral     very nice progress on your Batavia /Vasa...........Batavasa!   cool name for such a cool little build         glad to see your back!

[Farbror Fartyg]

if nothing else Farbror........it will split very easily,  for that cozy fire, when your sipping  >your choice here< with the admiral     very nice progress on your Batavia /Vasa...........Batavasa!   cool name for such a cool little build         glad to see your back!

 

Thanks!

 

Batavasa - not bad, not bad.

Unfortunately I already have a name for her. More on that later, when we get to the transom decorations.

 

The split log will be turned into little planks, for when the next project comes a-knocking.

[Farbror Fartyg]

One or two things have been added.

 

I can't make up my mind whether the poor picture quality is making the ship look better or worse ...

 

More railings:

 

 

 

Beak head dry run: 

 

 

I've also continued adding wale planks to the starboard side.

... they look like the ones on the port side ...

[Farbror Fartyg]

Only a few days left of (somewhat) sunny summer frolicking, and I've managed to give my left thumb a nice, new, centimetre deep gash.

 

Good work ...

 

Not much ship modelling in the forecast for the rest of the stay any more ... or plank making ... or anything that requires two opposable thumbs.

 

 

But I did get a few things done this year. I'm not bitter.

 

 

The beak head from another angle!:

 

 

Bonus pic 2 - Roughly a quarter of the split log has been turned into planks, of various lengths and thicknesses:

 

 

[Omega1234]

Hi Farbror

 

The beakhead's looking really nice. Well done!

 

But, that centimetre deep gash sounds nasty. At least you can say with confidence that you've poured your blood, sweat and tears into the ship!!!

 

I hope it heals quickly.

 

All the best.

 

Patrick

Edited July 23, 2015 by Omega1234

[popeye the sailor]

this is not good........sorry to hear about your injury     even more sadder to think the build will be put on hold again.   do you have a project in the works at home?   love to see it     hope it heals soon.......your imagination is fun to watch 

[Farbror Fartyg]

Thank you, Popeye.

 

And likewise! Andrea Gail was a whole barrel of fun.

 

 

The injury: I hear scars add to one's manly ruggedness.

Or does that only apply to facial scars ...? Hmm ...

 

 

As far as other projects go, never a lack of those.

I know my posting here is infrequent at best, but things are happening behind the scenes.

One example is the wreck light. More's to follow within a reasonable time frame there.

 

The research for "The Next Project" is also moving forward. I think I have enough to start building soon. Looking forward to that immensely. 

 

 

Thanks to all who like and post in this thread. It means a lot to me.

 

 

Live long and prosper.

May the force be with you.

 

Sam

[Farbror Fartyg]

I could not leave her alone.

 

Looking at her every day, walking past her, thinking about her being locked up in this cold, empty house, with no one to work on her for almost a year.

Absolutely forlorn ...

 

 

It turns out I can work quite well with just 9.5 fingers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK THAT'S all that will be built this year.

(Probably)

[*Hans*]

oohpps! 

[popeye the sailor]

fore castle railings look great!....I'm glad your injury didn't stop you from doing more    with your  'summer project'  ending it's chapter for the year,  it would be neat to see another of your projects,  to fill in the gap.  I'll look forward in seeing the start     the imagination your putting into this build is very enjoyable to watch.

 

it's nice to meet you Sam 

 

Denis

[ioannis]

Nice work .

Im watcing your steps closer

Edited August 7, 2015 by ioannis

[Farbror Fartyg]

Nice work .

Im watcing your steps closerwatching carefully.jpg

Thanks!

 

But ... that's too close.

My shoddy work doesn't stand up to close scrutiny-

[Farbror Fartyg]

Baby!

I've missed you so much ...

 

I'm back now.

Everything's gonna be alright.

 

Come here! You big hunk of ... wood.

Give yo daddy a kiss.

 

 

 

Good, no cobwebs ...

 

[Omega1234]

Hi Farbror

 

You're back! Great to see you back in the shipyard. I'm looking forward to more updates.

 

Like you, I'm also glad there are no cobwebs, either.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

glad your back my friend!  

[Farbror Fartyg]

Right. So we come to it at last.

 

It's time to talk names!

 

 

Earlier in this thread, Popeye the Sailor suggested "Batavasa" (obviously following Swedish Navy naming conventions) which isn't bad at all.

 

However, the name of this ship was decided long ago.

 

Before we break that champagne bottle - a little background.

 

 

They really do resemble an army, besieging our house from all sides.

Their shields of green and waving banners of pink, white and purple are truly an awe-inspiring sight.

 

I am of course talking about lupins.

 

Despite our best efforts the blasted things are slowly but surely taking over the show around here. 

 

 

Lupin in Swedish is lupin (by happy coincidence)

When my oldest younger brother was a wee lad, he pronounced it "tulpin".

 

This is what she'll be called. To get that fancy "old Swedish" feel, we'll spell it "Tulpijn".

 

 

A wine-soaked evening carving later we have ourselves a lupin for the transom:

 

 

 

We also have hinges for the port side gun ports:

 

 

"GASP!" ... but what's that in the background?!

Farbror Fartyg, you cheeky, cheeky man ... is that ... a new project!?

[popeye the sailor]

the carving looks great farbror!   the transom does too      I think it's a great name for her.......reminds me of that early Monty Python Sketch with Lupins as a running gag      so cool.    I did see that frame  {card?}  in the background.  I'll look forward in seeing what it's going to be  

 

welcome back!

[Farbror Fartyg]

the carving looks great farbror!   the transom does too      I think it's a great name for her.......reminds me of that early Monty Python Sketch with Lupins as a running gag      so cool.    I did see that frame  {card?}  in the background.  I'll look forward in seeing what it's going to be  

 

welcome back!

Thank you!

 

Yeah, it's impossible to mention lupins without thinking about Monty Python!

"Dennis Mooore, Dennis Mooore ..."

 

Yep, card mock-up, that thing in the background.

With the abundance of wood around here, I thought I'd cut me some frames to bring back to town.

 

Back to Tulpijn - tonight I'll start on the hoekman figures.

Here's what I have in mind:

 

Thanks to all who post and like!

 

Sam

[popeye the sailor]

 ..........yea Sam.......I remember now     I'm usually not that forgetful.   it will be super to see more of your work.   the cat kinda reminds me of Disney.......really good artistry.   I'll look forward in seeing them in wood.

[popeye the sailor]

"emityna dneirflrig ym ward nac uoy"    {use a mirror}

[Farbror Fartyg]

Hello again!

 

I promised you a chesty Nereid.

 

Well, one chesty Nereid delivered, I'd say.

 

She's 2 cm tall.

 

 

Popeye: ?uoy rof hguone toh

 

 

Edited June 26, 2016 by Farbror Fartyg

[Farbror Fartyg]

And here he is, finally.

 

I present to you, Meaty the Cat, companion of Chestity the Semi Nude Nereid (my fantasy, my rules).

 

I think they turned out alright.

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

they turned out great Sam........a very nice job indeed!  

[Farbror Fartyg]

Going back to town and, eventually, work tomorrow.

 

As I sit here contemplating the sad state of affairs, some appropriate dialogue from the opening sequence of the video game Oblivion comes to mind:

 

The Player (you - the followers of this build log): "Where are we going?"

 

Uriel Septim (me): "I go to my grave; a tongue shriller than all the music calls me. You shall follow me yet for a while, then we must part."

 

 

Well oh well.

 

We've gotten a bit further this year.

Between installing kitchen fans and entertaining aunts etc. I've managed to sneak in a few hours of shipyard joy.

 

The transom carvings are well on the way.

All the wales are in place and the starboard side now has most of its gun port hinges in place (no pics)

 

I've also made quite a few of the bits that'll make up the beakhead.

 

 

 

Edited July 13, 2016 by Farbror Fartyg

[Omega1234]

Hi Farbror

 

Ok, what else can I say, other than...amazing!!!

 

Just love your work.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[popeye the sailor]

say it isn't so..........I do agree though,  you've made some really nice progress.    the carvings look fantastic.........and I guess I'll have to wait to see what you do with the bow.    I'll hope that there's more,  but if not......then I will wait Sam.   you have a great imagination.

 

 

.........but what of the other hull frame ?

[Farbror Fartyg]

Back for more, eh? 

 

There's rain in tomorrow's forecast so we might get a thing or two done.

 

For now - I'm back again 

[Omega1234]

Welcome back, Fabror!!!

 

Great to see you back posting again.  Your carvings are a treat for my eyes.  

 

Cheers. 

 

Patrick