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It may just be the shadows, but it looks like it is mounted with the bow high as if jumping a wave.  I love it.

 

Bob

Every build is a learning experience.

 

Current build:  SS_ Mariefred

 

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Thanks Bob, it's the shadows , I see what you mean , that's pretty cool

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

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That's one awesome looking model Pete!  I really like the color combination with the logos, vivid and eye catching.  

Question if you don't mind my ignorance on boats, what's that thingy at the stern that looks like a lemonade cooler?  Forgive me, I'm an airplane guy and they don't have those thingies.  Is that perhaps for GPS navigation?

 

Cheers,

Piet, The Flying Dutchman.

 

"Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends."  (old Chinese proverb)

 

Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942

                       VOC Ship Surabaya

 

Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000

 

Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi."  Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp,  Buginese fishing Prauw.  Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser.

 

Completed Builds:   Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine

                             Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands

                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

                             Friendship Sloop Gwenfra

                           Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack    

                             Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)

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Hi Piet, At the back of the Transom ,is the communications tower , wich has 2 Lifeboat boxes , and the Sailor 500 Inmarsat Fleet Broadband , wich is for Voice and Data Communications, there is a GPS dome at the top of the tower ( wich I made today ) here is what it looks like

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

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Thanks for the explanation Pete, very compact indeed and yours looks VERY realistic.  Does your homemade GPS work  ;)   Kidding!

 

Cheers,

Piet, The Flying Dutchman.

 

"Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends."  (old Chinese proverb)

 

Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942

                       VOC Ship Surabaya

 

Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000

 

Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi."  Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp,  Buginese fishing Prauw.  Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser.

 

Completed Builds:   Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine

                             Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands

                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

                             Friendship Sloop Gwenfra

                           Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack    

                             Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)

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Hi Piet, At the back of the Transom ,is the communications tower , wich has 2 Lifeboat boxes , and the Sailor 500 Inmarsat Fleet Broadband , wich is for Voice and Data Communications, there is a GPS dome at the top of the tower ( wich I made today ) here is what it looks like

 

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Pete and Piet

 

Just thinking about the GPS, you could always hide a Garmin GPS tracker in the hull and track your voyages on computer. Now, that'd be really cool. Imagine, having a Log of every voyage, tracked turn by turn, complete with GPS coordinates. Now, that would be one comprehensive ship's log.

 

Food for thought.

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Thanks Piet, I can't seem to get it to work ( I think it's a wiring issue  LOL )  , the Inmarsat Sailor 500 works perfect LOL

 

Hi Omega, The Sailor 500 Does exactly that in unison with the GPS , its an incredible technology that allows real-time Satellite tracking from the boat , as to location, performance , and keeps a log ,its just another thing that makes these boats incredible ( State of the Art )

 

I also did the final West System Application to the Keel ( for a total of 3 ) next the Keel will be sanded smooth and painted a Flat Black along with the 2 Rudder Blades

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
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Hi Pete and Piet

 

Just thinking about the GPS, you could always hide a Garmin GPS tracker in the hull and track your voyages on computer. Now, that'd be really cool. Imagine, having a Log of every voyage, tracked turn by turn, complete with GPS coordinates. Now, that would be one comprehensive ship's log.

 

Food for thought.

 

You can get small really small trackers. Here's a tracker about the size of 4 stacked US quarters. Self-charging as well. http://www.retrievor.com/small-and-lightweight-gps-tracking  :P

Richard

Current Build: Early 19th Century US Revenue Cutter (Artesania Latina "Dallas" - messed about)

Completed Build: Yakatabune - Japanese - Woody Joe mini

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Thanks Richard, That is some great information

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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Thanks Joe, I am having alot of fun with this build and everything has gone smooth ( I could not ask for more ) I had to include the action shots , it helps set the mood

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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Today , I did get the Keel faired and 2 base coats of the flat black ,( 2 more coats and the keel will be ready for installation)  I also added the logo on the Companionway hatch , I then dry fit the keel ( fits perfect ) Next will be the rudder blades and main sheet traveler, Here are the results

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
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Hi Pete. For me it's always very interesting following the origination process of a modern sailing boat.

 

To quote our colleague Wacko Wolf: Keep the pictures coming.

Cheers, Richard.

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Thanks Omega, I am pleased with how the Keel and Bulb turned out , there was alot of fairing . She will have 2 rudders

 

Thanks Richard, These boats are incredible , I have learned alot about them thru the course of this build , ( they are very High Tech. ) and I will keep the pics coming

 

Thanks Joe, She is getting closer to where , I can start to think about her Sea-Trials

 

Thanks Geoff, I hope that you are feeling better , I would like to see your Connie come together

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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That keel came out great but so does the whole model.  She already looks like going 45 mph!

 

Cheers,

Piet, The Flying Dutchman.

 

"Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends."  (old Chinese proverb)

 

Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942

                       VOC Ship Surabaya

 

Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000

 

Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi."  Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp,  Buginese fishing Prauw.  Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser.

 

Completed Builds:   Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine

                             Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands

                             Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner -

                             Friendship Sloop Gwenfra

                           Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack    

                             Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum)

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Thanks Bob, no doubt she is built for speed, speaking of speed hows the AC72 coming along ( lol)

 

Thanks Kees, I am totally hooked on the Volvo Ocean Race ( Oct 4th 2014 is the start of this years race)

 

Thanks Piet, The Keel and bulb turned out to be more work than I had thought , I am pleased with the result

 

Thanks Omega, The keel has not been installed yet , once I get the 2 more coats of flat black and the rudder blades painted,and installed, She will be ready for Tank testing

 

Best Regards,

Pete

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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Here is a map for this years event

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
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 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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Thanks Bob, no doubt she is built for speed, speaking of speed hows the AC72 coming along ( lol)

I'm afraid the AC72 is still just a pile of electrons. (very early stage CAD)

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Things at work have been going ballistic and I've been distracted by old Fisherman's Cup racing schooners...

 

Watching you guys finish cool models is a great spectator sport, though!

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While I was on vacation at the naval museum in Amsterdam I took these pictures from the model Volvo 70 ABN-AMRO. It was part of model display of 400 years of yachting in the Netherlands. Antique models from 1600 to modern models of 2000.

btw. I took 500 pictures of models, paintings, figureheads, etc. all from Dutch ships.

 

Marc

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Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman

 

Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better"

 

Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).

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500 pics and you only saw fit to post 2? I think a thread for some of these pics is in order. :)

I am working on that. Will post a thread in the museum part of the forum. One for the Rijks museum and on for the Naval museum.

Marc

Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman

 

Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better"

 

Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia).

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After enough procrastination, and a lot of projects that I would like to start on I decided to finish her as a static ( less Sails ) So I started by rigging up the mast. I first made the Main Sheet traveler, then put the mast in the Mast step. Next I installed the main Sheet, and installed the Standing Rigging. I installed the Main winches for the main sheet and the jib. I then installed the steering stations, and then ran the Back Stay. Then I installed the Navigation Station. Next will be to make the 2 Rudder Blades, Cradle and install the Keel. Here are the results

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"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
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Thank you Patrick, I am happy with the way she  is turning out, as I was going to free sail this one , I have plans to build a larger boat ( approx 28" in length ) ) here is the hint that I am giving at this point ( not an America's cup boat )

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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Hey Patrick, how about a traditional sailing craft

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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