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Hi, is there any possibility of the Drommedaris or one of Jan Van Riebeeck's other ships being offered, for those South Africans who want to capture some of our history before it becomes completely forgotten. Thanks Quintin Part time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
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Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
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Good idea there Quintin. I do believe you might have some reasonable support there. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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I've been looking on the net, and can only find a couple of sites that sell a finished product. Much cooler to build it yourself, I reckon. Plans for a scratch build are proving impossible to find though Part time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
Belle Poule (plastic)
Endeavour
Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
Current builds: Victory
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 Hi Quintin just an idea for plans searches are any of the ships your after of any renouwn as in named/famous types as searching by name may bring to light more plans regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Well, the Drommedaris was one of the 3 ships that Jan Van Riebeeck (the guy that pretty much founded Cape Town, i think that makes him pretty famous. so far I haven't found much other than old paintings and info from dusty old history books. I shall keep digging, there has to be more somewhere. I may even go to the lengths of contacting someone at the castle. Part time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
Belle Poule (plastic)
Endeavour
Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
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Thanks for the tip Andy, here is a link to the one of the few models of drommedaris I have found so far, but it's a finished product, which isn't what we are after. http://www.stephens-kena...ris-product-view-33.htmlPart time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
Belle Poule (plastic)
Endeavour
Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
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Hi Quintin from a quick search i found out that dromedarys were basicly brigantines with some changes made and there is a plan for an east india man at loyalhannadockyard.com but its a US site hope this helps regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Quintin, There used to be a replica which could be seen @ Santarama Miniland in La Rochelle, Johannesburg. See photo: © Ina Gouws (2008)I have not seen any reference yet to models of the "Rijger" or "De Goede Hoop" which accompanied "Drommedaris", but still searching. I have been on the same mission since being introduced to the HMS Victory model as well as the Santa Maria (also by Artesania Latina). I have been on a hiatus from building my models (including the "Sagres") storing the Vic parts carefully. I am also collecting the Tiger Tank, the McLaren, the Aston Martin and soon the Zero, maybe the Surprise as well. I saw a Centenary Kit of the Titanic recently and had to force myself away, before surrendering.  My reference library, tool collection and workshop is almost complete, then its goodbye cruel world, hello model world! We are so fortunate to have all these beautiful large scale models available to us at last in an affordable format. I now just need a 1:8 Porsche 911(901) kit to complete my collection, then I can happily go to the big model world in the sky!  Groete Jacques
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thanks for the info guys, I will check it out, one thing I have learned in my searches is that the Drommedaris was a "jacht" class vessel, there are several completed models of this type available, so there must be plans somewhere :-) there are also plenty of pictures of the Drommedaris, so it wouldn't be too much effort to adapt a fairly standard hull type into what we want. Part time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
Belle Poule (plastic)
Endeavour
Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
Current builds: Victory
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Hi Quintin Take a look at this site. http://modelshipworld.co...2/viewtopic.php?t=15899
This person is planning to build a VOC type boat from the 1600s. On page 4 of his log he has links to Dutch building. I am sure if you contact him he may be able to assist you. Cheers. Current Build: HMS Victory
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Thanks, I will check it out. I will be offline for a couple of months, I am back to work offshore tomorrow. Part time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
Belle Poule (plastic)
Endeavour
Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
Current builds: Victory
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I have google hours on Van Riebeeck's ships. The history behind the ships is huge for South Africa as it stands today. It carried huge supplies to create settlements in Cape Town. If I can build such a ship, it will certainly stand proud in my lounge as I am a proud Cape Townian. If you read about the history of Cape Town, the backdrop of the Drommedaris stands proud. Marcel "Rather try and fail than had failed to try".Sovereign of the Seas Model Space forum: Marcel's build
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This is why I would love to build a model of the Drommedaris, it's a big part of our history. I still haven't found and plans though. The search goes on... By the way, what do you ride? Part time modeller, full time biker
Built: Pinta
Belle Poule (plastic)
Endeavour
Scratch build of Pirate ship "Neptune" (Based on cutter "HMS Aldebaran"
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