Thanks @Old Collingwood, here's a couple images of when I lined the CSS Arkansas with cherry. Turned out really nice and then added tung oil and worked perfectly. I'll be coating the bases with tung oil also.

Giving some closeups of the dingy along with adding walnut to the Revell bases for added detailing since I'll be using them for the mounts.

Working with title plate also (work in progress)

Nice clean detail parts ... nice.

Here's a new video, which is dear to our hearts:

USS America Sailing With A Whopping Two Dozen F 35Bs Embarked Aboard to South China Sea

And of course my model representation --- 

Thank you @Old Collingwood. Here's a couple of images for the dingy and other small boat installation which is finally finished.

@Bob Cleek, appreciate the information and was exactly what I was needing. As many of us I have multiple kits and the saw would be a family heirloom in producing the quality parts for many of them. So I'm on the hunt and again really appreciate the input as my older saw is gone bye-bye and haven't bought one in years, they have changed from my old craftsman. 

Here's the scroll saw I'm leaning towards:

https://www.micromark.com/16-Inch-Scroll-Saw-with-Flexible-Shaft-Attachment

Then this one:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/WEN-1-2-Amp-16-in-2-Direction-Variable-Speed-Scroll-Saw-3921/308458373

Thank you @Hubac's Historian, for the reference material and will use it along with some of the other members build blogs on her. Doing a basic scan of his work I am indeed impressed by what he completed in his craftsmanship and quality of the build. This will help tremendously.

I do have my work cut out for me along with choosing a quality scroll saw which I have to pick up as all the cutting on this kit will needed. Any suggestions on a quality saw for this type of work which is versatile? 

2 hours ago, Hubac's Historian said:

Hi Johnathan!

 

Which maker’s model of the Vasa are you going to build?

It's the Billings boat NR 490 kit. Don't like all the plastic that came with it but I'll make do. Plus I have been researching for extra's along with other plans for her. It will probably be a bash kit, but I'll see how it goes.

Love that work station and your organization. I also have a limited work station and mines on wheels as to work in the family room being with the family all the time. 

Great build progress and look forward to your updates.  

@RickyGene, don't give up because I saw one kit go for 40.00 about two months ago on ebay, so you just have to keep looking. It was a buy it now and the offering lasted about 1 day before it went poof! Plus; I do know of someone whom picked one up at a garage sale for 15.00 and it was still sealed but the box was messed up from one of the first releases. So you never know what you might find. The kit was complete and all parts undamaged.

I did pay a decent price for mine, but was in perfect sealed shape, sails didn't even have a ding in them! Then I have added many extra's to the kit and will be adding more to finish her out but I didn't buy them all at once. This way it's easier to get detailing parts spread out over time so not to break my model budget. I have also picked hundreds of dollars of spare model ship parts and ropes for very cheap when on ebay.  I see whole old part sets going for great prices. But you have to hunt and wait and then jump on them offers as they come up, so it's a constant treasure hunt.

Another option is to trade someone for the kit, so never say never.

Glad you are enjoying the build, it's great to have members enjoy your work and always give incentives to do the best artistic work possible on ones endeavors. Just tonight I was going over my Vasa plans and files so to start working out the procedures and material extras I will be working with along with all the colors I will be needing for the painting for her. At 42" in length she will be a large build and drooling to get back into a wooden build which are my favorite to work on. Love that wood work!!

I'll try to have some updates by tomorrow for the smaller boats, working on them now and as always thanks for the likes Ya'll and the interest in this build!

Look forward to updates on this build. Excellent kit choice!  

Update for the smaller boat work. Not a bad color contrast, I have also added a small sail on the long boats with the tie downs for added detail along with the oars and gaffs. Should have the other one's done by tomorrow and then start working on more sail patterns with adding block and tackles to the sail masts also. 

She's starting to take shape and keeping her clean is becoming more challenging as time goes by. Will be glad when she's under glass!

Having to let the main model dry for glue curing on the mast parts and chain parts. So since I have more painting to do for the smaller boats, I am working on the detail piece's and mounting hardware and will install these soon.

Research into the sails to attach them onto the masts; I will have to put the sails on before I mount any more sail masts. My goal is for next month to start building the sails and installing them on the masts then one at a time put them on the associated main three masts then gently rig them in place so I don't break any of them during installation.

Couple of update images:

These are oars, gaffs, and rudders, many more oars to paint. Thanks for all the likes!  

@CRI-CRI, how many hours are you into this beauty so far? 

Excellent historical build, love the wooden deck and your attention to details. 

Looking great!! 

Great images, thanks for posting those, very helpful in constructing those parts mentioned. Your build is coming along nicely! 

Another update for the chains added as the original plan shows them. Plus i'm starting to see different mounts for her, this mount was supplied by the kit and will probably use it.

Historical information of surviving flown flags which where on board CSS Alabama.

This massive ensign is attributed to the CSS Alabama. Reportedly given as a gift by Semmes during the war with provenance.

Here's a First Navy Ensign also of the CSS Alabama

More progress, rigging, masts and propeller.

My deepest condolences also for your father's passing.

Coming along very nicely! Look forward to future updates. 

Looks great!!

@ScottRC, here's some older plans for her which might be helpful. I am having a hard decision on changing the Jib sails to this configuration on the old plans, plus they also show the boom sails implemented. I have used the "Blue Jackets" sail plan but for some odd reason I feel this plan is better for the Jib sails placement. I need yawls opinion also on this. Should I change the bowsprit jib locations to this older plan or keep with "Blue Jackets" plan??

Older plans being discussed:

Here's a crop of the Blue Jackets bowsprit sail plan:

I'm leaning toward the older print as it looks more historically correct. What do you think?