Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 3 Author #91 Posted January 3 Hans, thanks for the note! I’ll keep it in mind. Luckily, they’re mounted without glue, so I’ll rotate them into the right position. Cool, cool, cool
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 3 Author #92 Posted January 3 9 minutes ago, *Hans* said: You could go for closed gunports, and stow the cannons to the sides of the ship, parallel to the hull. If not in use the cannons where put aside to the hull, tight up with ropes. Yeah! Thanks! I'll think about it. I'm pretty sure I saw cannons in this position on the Amsterdam! But maybe my old memory is tricking me.
amateur Posted January 3 #93 Posted January 3 Your memory isn’t faulty: both Amsterdam and Batavia show the guns fully rigged and ‘ready for action’. Nicer for the tourists Jan
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 14 Author #94 Posted January 14 (edited) Sorry, I’ve been busy pressing keys and pushing people, so I haven’t updated my Duyfken much lately. But now my features pack has been officially presented and moved to final testing, which means I can forget about coding for a while. Here’s a tiny update: Edited January 14 by Olli Sukunimisson Archi, rcweir, Danstream and 2 others 5
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 18 Author #95 Posted January 18 Gratings. Oh, gratings. I’m sure you know the right glorious way to make them—less time-consuming and more precise. After countless experiments, I’ve settled on carving. It’s not a difficult method, but it does feel too Finnish. You know, there’s that national mindset—sisu. A mix of calm, acceptance, and stubbornness. Mostly stubbornness, at least in this case. Because these gratings? They’re not even in the plans. Hans intended to cover the gratings on the forward and stern decks with some sort of fabric cover. But no—I’d rather have removable gratings there. It’s important to be able to see what’s happening below deck. By the way, if I were building my Duyfken now, I’d make this space into a piece of the hold. SiriusVoyager, Danstream, Archi and 2 others 5
Baker Posted January 18 #96 Posted January 18 7 minutes ago, Olli Sukunimisson said: less time-consuming and more precise No 😉 Nice gratings Olli Sukunimisson 1 Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 18 Author #97 Posted January 18 (edited) Yeah! I did it! it will be here Edited January 18 by Olli Sukunimisson Javelin, Knocklouder, Baker and 4 others 7
*Hans* Posted January 18 #98 Posted January 18 Very nice work! When I was busy designing this little ship as a model kit, I had great difficulties finding gratings in larger quantities for an acceptable price. Therefore the covered version 🙂 vossiewulf, Olli Sukunimisson, SiriusVoyager and 1 other 3 1 Hans Owner of Kolderstok Models - 17th century Dutch ships. Please visit www.kolderstok.com for an overview of the model kits available
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 18 Author #99 Posted January 18 Thanks, Hans! Your decision fits me unbelievably well. I’ll admit, I’m a bit greedy (I know, I know), and the price of the Duyfken was a big factor in my choice. I’m just not ready to buy a kit for 500+ euros yet—someday, definitely, but not right now. And there’s great freedom for experiments, which is also great. Knocklouder 1
Knocklouder Posted January 19 #100 Posted January 19 I was just reading along and when I got to the grating I said wow that is really nice work. I just had to tell you nice work. Bob M. Olli Sukunimisson 1 "Start so you can Finish!" In progress: Astrolabe 1812 - Mantua 1:50; In queue: Pegasus - Amati 1:64 Completed: The Dutchess of Kingston - 1:64 Vanguard Models 🙂 Santa Maria - 1:64, La Pinta - 1:64, La Nina - 1:64, Hannah Ship in a Bottle - 1:300, The Mayflower - 1:64, Viking Ship Drakkar -1:50 all by Amati. King of the Mississippi - Artesania Latina - 1:80 Queen Anne's Revenge - Piece Cool - 1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat - Scott Miller - 1:20
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 19 Author #101 Posted January 19 It's simple if you know how. It's almost a pity that no more gratings are needed. Javelin, Baker, wvdhee and 2 others 5
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 19 Author #102 Posted January 19 (edited) It was born to be here. If you're building your Duyfken, I’d recommend at least considering adding this window and including some extra details beneath it. You could place two cannons there, maybe even a couple of barrels. Heh, it feels like being a kid again. Edited January 19 by Olli Sukunimisson Archi, Andre, SiriusVoyager and 3 others 6
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 20 Author #103 Posted January 20 Yeah! For your Duyfken, I'd recommend covering this stuff with walnut or curving it from walnut right from the start. Or leave them as they are, look at them, convince yourself that the plywood texture is almost invisible, and then cover with walnut using near-neurosurgeon tricks. vossiewulf, Archi, SiriusVoyager and 1 other 4
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 20 Author #104 Posted January 20 Never start woodcarving—because once you do, you'll never want to stop. SiriusVoyager 1
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 20 Author #105 Posted January 20 May be not final SiriusVoyager, Auger, rcweir and 3 others 6
Louie da fly Posted January 21 #106 Posted January 21 On 1/21/2025 at 6:31 AM, Olli Sukunimisson said: Never start woodcarving—because once you do, you'll never want to stop. I know, I know. Beautiful work, mate. The gratings are particularly good, but the whole thing is just beautiful. Steven Knocklouder and Olli Sukunimisson 2 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 21 Author #107 Posted January 21 Thanks, Steven! It's you who passed me this virus Well, I continue my dances around the lantern v2 vs v1 Archi, SiriusVoyager and Baker 3
Louie da fly Posted January 22 #108 Posted January 22 7 hours ago, Olli Sukunimisson said: Thanks, Steven! It's you who passed me this virus Yep. It gets into the brain, doesn't it. And you're never the same again . . . Steven Olli Sukunimisson 1 It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 23 Author #109 Posted January 23 final lantern. more or less. for now Baker, vossiewulf, Archi and 2 others 5
Javelin Posted January 24 #110 Posted January 24 beautiful work on that lantern Olli. Great work on the kit itself, a very handsome hull shape. You've captured it well! Knocklouder and Olli Sukunimisson 2 Roel Gallery Scratch built: 1/700 CLV Living Stone 1/700 ULCC Ti Europe 1/400 Split barge Bengel 1/100 tug Union Eagle 1/2000 Sea Installer - bottle 1/2000 CSD Spartacus Build logs: 1/2000 Sea Installer - FINISHED - Bottle 1/2000 Spartacus - FINISHED 1/1250 Scheldt River - Bottle 1/100 LPG Tanker Chaconia - Radio
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 26 Author #111 Posted January 26 (edited) Slightly barbaric. I know. But removable Edited January 26 by Olli Sukunimisson vossiewulf, Archi and SiriusVoyager 3
Baker Posted January 27 #112 Posted January 27 13 hours ago, Olli Sukunimisson said: Slightly barbaric. I know. But removable Maybe a smaller eye bolt 😇 Olli Sukunimisson 1 Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
Olli Sukunimisson Posted January 27 Author #113 Posted January 27 Patrick - thanks. Very good point. I'll try to find thinner wire.
Baker Posted January 27 #114 Posted January 27 And if you "open" the cannon port a bit more upwards, you won't see that your hinge has no hinge point. 😉 Olli Sukunimisson 1 Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
Olli Sukunimisson Posted February 1 Author #115 Posted February 1 Hello, gentlemen! I have been dancing around tiny things—progress was slow, and I had nothing to show. But now—gun carriages! The story starts here. The provided cannons were slightly unbalanced and couldn't stand still on their given carriages. But this is ship modeling—we welcome every challenge! Let's move the cannons slightly backward. Better. And yet, my soul found no rest. It wanted something more. I made dozens of attempts to create better carriages. And now—ta-da! I’m sure that Archimedes and Alexander the Great designed wheels for their gun carriage models this way. But I knew nothing about their methods. As for me—I’m the proud inventor! Archi, Baker and SiriusVoyager 3
Waldemar Posted February 1 #116 Posted February 1 Oh my... Sorry Olli, but as a lover of old artillery my heart is heavily bleeding... Please bring back the original design of the carriage. That is, the barrel's trunnions just above the front axle, the barrel's base ring above the rear axle (should fall on it preferably in an arc, not vertically), and the trucks of wood only (no metal on the perimeter). Olli Sukunimisson 1
Olli Sukunimisson Posted February 1 Author #118 Posted February 1 But the cannons, along with their gun carriages, will tip forward. How do we deal with this?
Waldemar Posted February 1 #119 Posted February 1 Judging visually, the original parts from the kit have quite the correct proportions. The usual culprit in such situations is an undrilled bore in the barrel, which shifts the centre of gravity forward a lot. So either you can drill that hole, or fix the gun to the deck with glue, mechanically or both (or some other similar way that will take care of the problem). Olli Sukunimisson and *Hans* 1 1
vossiewulf Posted February 1 #120 Posted February 1 12 minutes ago, Olli Sukunimisson said: But the cannons, along with their gun carriages, will tip forward. How do we deal with this? CA the carriages to the deck. However, I'm not voting for you to redo, it's your ship and you should do what makes you happy, Olli Sukunimisson 1 Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64
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