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    Vasa by Peter G - Billing Boats - Scale 1/75 - BB490

    in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750

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    Chris thanks for the comments on my boat... Much appreciated....this is the latest pic I have on how far along I am..... OK now to the other stuff...... 

     

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    I have looked at the Corel plans and boats but in my opinion the Billings is much more superior, and I found this out over time. My actual model was bought  from the Wasa Museum in Sweden by my daughter when she visited there. So that was the kit I got. So no choice on my part, but coming from the museum I was quite impressed. I do not know if the museum sells the Corel.  As I went on I saw the Billings was the more accurate plans to the original in the museum.  With that said the plans leave a lot to be desired and lots si lest to your own discretion, and need to be scrutinized them very carefully before you put any part together.... sometimes they are clear and sometimes not. Asking questions of the Wasa group is also very helpful and reviewing the photos posted helps a great deal...... The photos can get mixed up between the Corel and Billings and they are not always indicated which ones are which, but you get to know the differences after awhile. Contacting the museum itself thro' thier web site amazed me. They replied almost immediately. Very impressed.  I have made a number of mistakes and had to put them right but that is the challenge of a very challenging boat build.    There are four (40inchx30inch) drawings very detailed and to scale. Two short booklets to help you along the way. I have attached the two booklets which are available from the Billings Boat web site.

    I hope this helps. I have done two other Billings Boats and love them and I would only choose them but I have been gifted an

    Artesiana Latina make of the Mayflower so that will be interesting..... Take care Chris and stay safe down there... always willing  to help which I have found all the members are.   JM

     

     

     

     

     

    BB490 Wasa_Instruction.pdf BB490 Wasa_Instruction-2.pdf

    Nailing the hull Yes or No

    in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck

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    On 9/10/2020 at 10:37 AM, jollymillar said:

    To all WASA Billings builders. Just planning ahead to finish off the planking on my build and have seen a number of nailed  hulls (with a lot of nails). My kit does not supply nails in any number to complete a hull nailing task. 

    (52 nails...whatever they are for ??)  I can order the nails and lay them out on the hull.. time consuming but no problem really. some builds appear to have not used nails at all...... could always use pin holes then varnish which would appear to be nails..... I think...   Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated from anyone... 

    Thanks JM

     

    On 9/10/2020 at 3:00 PM, ccoyle said:

    What Mark said. The brass pins in the kit are intended to hold planks in place until glue sets. Treenails, or trunnels, are the wooden pegs used to secure planking in actual practice. These are simulated on wooden models, and there is a real art to doing them convincingly. There is also some (hopefully amicable) debate on whether trunnels are desirable on a model; on real ships they tend to blend in with the surrounding wood, and at the scale viewing distance from which we observe models, trunnels are essentially invisible.

    Mark thanks for the reply.... good comments... JM 

    Nailing the hull Yes or No

    in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck

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    On 9/10/2020 at 3:00 PM, ccoyle said:

    What Mark said. The brass pins in the kit are intended to hold planks in place until glue sets. Treenails, or trunnels, are the wooden pegs used to secure planking in actual practice. These are simulated on wooden models, and there is a real art to doing them convincingly. There is also some (hopefully amicable) debate on whether trunnels are desirable on a model; on real ships they tend to blend in with the surrounding wood, and at the scale viewing distance from which we observe models, trunnels are essentially invisible.

    Thabks for the information Allan... Ihave not done any on my other boats but have seen some on the Corel model, and thought maybe this was the way to go..... I will pass in them..... so the nails are for tacking planks ect...... never gave that a thought as I use my own  nails... so thanks for the tip .. JM

    Nailing the hull Yes or No

    in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck

    Posted

    To all WASA Billings builders. Just planning ahead to finish off the planking on my build and have seen a number of nailed  hulls (with a lot of nails). My kit does not supply nails in any number to complete a hull nailing task. 

    (52 nails...whatever they are for ??)  I can order the nails and lay them out on the hull.. time consuming but no problem really. some builds appear to have not used nails at all...... could always use pin holes then varnish which would appear to be nails..... I think...   Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated from anyone... 

    Thanks JM

    WASA by jollymillar - Billing Boats Model 490

    in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750

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    Backer...... Thankyou for your reply.... Looked everywhere but no rudder assemblies at all.  I did find an online shop in Toronto where I have purchased rudder assemblies (Gudgeons & Pintles )    https://www.castyouranchorhobby.com/Category/gudgeons_pintles

     

    They will need modifying but better that than making them from scratch.  Thanks you again for the picture and information.

    Just to finish your craftmanship is outstanding.......    Stay safe.   JM

    Chris Beale

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    Hello and welcome  from Jollymillar...….  great site and lots of help especially if you build a Billings !!!

    current build Wasa

    Dundas Ontario via Liverpool UK 

     

    WASA by jollymillar - Billing Boats Model 490

    in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750

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    3 hours ago, Backer said:

    ps.

    Since the Billings model only provides one layer of planking. Is it best that filler blocks are used on the front and back of the hull.

    This will save you a lot of frustration on planking the hull.

    Thanks for that, I am sitting here looking at it and organising my thoughts. I will certainly do this. Thank goodness for sanding blocks! JM

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