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Matti I agree with Buck .... man she's looking real good.
frank

Thanks mate! I don't like advanced cameras and use a fairly simple standard compact Canon that takes good pictures, but with no need to make any settings. The only thing I do is to turn the flash off, and whenever possible use sunlight as it makes the pictures better and the colors more true.
 
Is the problem how to make the images the right size after you move them from the camera memorycard to your PC? If so I can explain, it's not advanced at all. Give me a shout if you want any advices. Maybe I can help out.
 
Thanks for the likes everyone!
 
/Matti

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Hi Matti, nice work mate, it looks fantastic. I hope you stay with us when the ship is finished because as soon as I can work out how to get the pictures from
my camera to the build log I shall begin my first build log. Having said that I still have to find out how to work my camera. I can remember when you just used to point the thing and press a button, nowadays you have to pick modes, filters and God knows what before you get a picture .
I am such a technophobe  my daughter has said she will help me. When I get up and running I hope that I can call on you and the other Vasa builders to give me some help and advice along the way, the model as she is at the moment is in a sorry state. As a matter of fact if I leave her as she is she could model the ship as she was at the bottom of the sea .
You have given us so much information with your build log mate that I cant wait to start mine
Tony

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Fabulous work mate At least now you get a little break doing something else,from the monotony of knots
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Cheers Nigel, yeah it was nice to start with the details for the tops now! But as I said I found the ratlining enjoyable to do.
 
/Matti

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Hi Matti!
 
This is looking great! The dead eyes on the real ship almost look too small! Hope that helps!

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Looking very good!
 
Markku

Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on.
 

 
I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out.
 

 
Now  it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings.
 
 
/Matti
 
 
 
 

Hi Matti....... I'm really glad you liked it,  and you're right, it was a real bear trying to balance it out. I must've done it 3 or 4 times before I settled on the way it is now , and even now I'm not completely satisfied, but I think once everything is in place it'll blend in OK. Thanks for looking in.
Frank

Great weathering Frank! That's a hard paintjob to balance and I love the realism and life you give your models.
 
 
/Matti

Update time is here again!! .... man,how time flies...... well, I've gotten a couple things done since our last meeting, the main being the finishing
of the hull  and beating it up a little. ...... I know weathering is not everyone's cup of tea and maybe considered very sinful , but, being the sinner that I am,I went ahead and spoiled a fairly decent looking hull ( again ) trying to make it look like it just took on the whole British fleet   , Anyway,the pictures will give you a better idea of what I mean. The first set shows the stern pc. being shaped along with some bow pc's being shaped, it also shows the hull being finished after some scraping and light sanding.
 
The last ones, of course, show the mess I made of it. BUT............ it'll look alright when every thing comes together!!
As always, thanks for stopping by.
Frank
 
 
This wood was the easiest wood I ever had to bend.
 

 
 
Waterways shaped and ready to install
 

 
 
Bow piece starting to take shape, won't finish these until railing is installed.

 
 
Heads to be attached to bow pc. later
 

 
Last two pictures show the hull finished before staining
 

 

 
These pictures are showing what the hull looks like after taking on the British fleet!!  
 

 

 

 

 

 
Thanks again for looking in, all comments are welcome good or bad!!
 
Frank
 
 

I like the way it came out.........definitely has that  'been in the water'  look to her.   there is absolutely no problem in weathering a hull.....it gives it more depth..........but don't try and make her look  'too deep'       I sometimes wish I could weather like other folks do.....most of the time,  it happens to me by mistake     great work,  my friend! 

Hey I love your weathering on the hull. Looks a million bucks! Real neat and tidy job. Well done.

Wow, mate what a fantastic result! I love it!
 
 
 
/Matti

Amazing! I can't believe the scale...
 
 
/Matti

Hi Guys,
 
Here goes, as a newbie I dont have a clue as to what I'm doing so please bear with me !!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I dont intend to rewrite the entire log and I dont have it saved so if anybody has any questions please dont be afraid to ask.
 
Aggy arrived on the 16th January this year so I have been working on her for about a month now, progress has been steady but a little on the slow side compared to my usual build rate.
 
The kit I find is very good in that everything fits as it should do if a little tight, theres a lot of sanding and rubbing down which is better than having a sloppy fit.
 
The main problems I have had with her so far is a warped and twisted keel, These were resolved by putting a length of dowel down each side and glueing into position, this took out the warp, for the twist, that was taken care of when the lower gun deck was fitted so all in all I'm quite happy with the way that went.
 
I have so far planked the lower gundeck beneath the companionway and hatches so that I dont see a bare deck, the upper gundeck has been planked useing 4 inch planks, a mistake I made here was to split the deck in two and plank seperately, I didnt put a master plank down the centre. The only thing in my favour is that there is very little seen of the upper gundeck so I think I will get away with that.
 
The Top deck and Poop deck have been pinned on but as yet are not planked.
 
I am in the middle of the first planking and am about half way, I am useing pushpins as opposed to 0.5mm pins to hold the planks in place so there is a lot of drilling, mind you there would still be the same amount of drilling if I used pins. I have now got to wait for the shops to open on Monday so that I can buy some more 1mm drill bits cos I busted the ones I did have, I tried 1.2mm but the hole is too big and the pins arn't gripped tight enough.
 
Another problem useing that amount of pushpins is that your thumb hurts like hell, I'm gonna have to make some kind of padding.
 
OK I'm gonna post some pics.
 
Mobbsie
I have placed Cant Frames in the stem as I was going to have trouble with the planking in that area, hopefully this will sort that out.