Knocklouder

The instructions say start at the keel, that's why you feel your doing it wrong. I have only coppered the hull of my Pegasus, I don't have enough experience to tell you what you should do to fix this, but like @ccoyle says everything I have read about copper says start at the keel and over lap. Knocklouder 😁

That's fantastic work, Knocklouder 😁

Congratulations, she a beauty. Bob M.

Very nice details on a very awsome boat Congratulations . Looking forward to the next one. Bob M.

I really only have coffee in my mug. I may have staggered a bit this morning. Crashed the tower I had all my parts in , nothing on the Wasa was broken, and all the containers stayed closed, so greatful. so now I really got a mess. Moving day. I have needed to move things around because I need access to a bait station. These bigger ships take more room, so I added a table 8 feet by 42 inch. The bait station is behind the grill, beside the tower cut in half to fit the new table. I will be cleaning and re organizing things for a few days 😌 Also this will give me time to vent my new exhaust fan. The only thing good today was that it is -45 and school is canceled, the son lives upstairs and heard my calls for help as I stagged to the ground lol. Spent the rest of the day just sort of sitting telling them were things go 😆. Might be a few days to clean this up, and a new round of testing starts at the end of next week so this will keep me busy. Very greatful for all my family, here and for my boys here, they help me keep modeling. Lol Kurt says I didn't sign on for this. To which I replied @Snug Harbor Johnny tune Away, Away with pipe and drum full of the devil and Navy Rum, Away, Away with pipe and drum full of the devil and Navy Rum, lol the rest will get me band for sure lol. Give me some time and the Wasa will continue for sure. Thanks so much for tagging along, off to a ruff start but I am just hitting my groove 😎 Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️

Thank you so much for posting these pictures, I really have learned so much from you. Just awesome work Bob M . .

Party on !! Very nicely done Bob M

That look great my friend. Nicely done. Bob M.

@md1400cs the last time I had any rum was in 1986, and Rum was my favorite drink. Now it just coffee. Lol. The deck was replaced with the old deck from the kit of Rodney's. It was old brittle and cracked ,but it is on and I will fix what I have to when the time comes. The mistake was were I cut the deck, I followed the wrong line, it was 2inch too short. How I got the bulkheads line up was anybody guess. On the bright side, it came together nicely, some damage, nothing that can't be fixed. The great thing is having the second kit, if I need a part or lost one I can find it in the other kit. I saved all the pieces , I should be able to do between bulkhead 13 to bulkhead 5 ,that will make a nice cross section and give me two masts to rig. But that's down the road a bit. Well I am glad I am able to continue, this stern looks wonderful, now just follow the plan 😀 😊. So greatful for all the logs on MSW. I would be lost with out them. Knocklouder 😁 Kurt ⚒️

Bob M.

Hopping on board, another fine build coming up , always amazed by what you can do with a bottle, Knocklouder 😁

I am not going to tell you how many times I broke something, lol I am a Neanderthal, but I love putting models together. It's wood they go back together, proud member of the Vanguard Fraternity myself . Knocklouder 😁

Ever have one of those days you wish you could start over. Well my progress report was going to be I have finished the hull. How ever, I have made a major error and had to take it all apart. Most of it came apart with water, wood glue soften in water but ca hold on, isopropyl works on that. Thankfully Rodney has another wasa with all the wood pieces, it is an older kit as you have to cut the pieces out it is not lazor cut. I just need the decks, the bulk heads can be used again. A new keel was cut.The good thing is I have the parts I need. It just a matter of starting over. Lol new start date for the Wasa, Jan 20, 2026 lol. Going to get some coffee and start over. I know what I did wrong, so I will avoid that mistake again. The decks and three pieces on the stren need replacing, should be good to go after that. Not starting out as my dream ship lol, I get back on course, eventually 😅 🙃 Ahhh at least the coffee is good lol. See you all in a bit. Knocklouder 😁

Glad your back, looking great, beautiful crowsfeet lines. Bob M.

Great job on the deck, I had so much fun making mine. That will look great with some finish on it. Knocklouder 😃

Pulling up a chair my friend, Good luck on your journey with this build. Bob M.

Welcome back, Bob M.

@Keith Black That appointment went really well.it is the one on the 30th of this month thats will tell all, going to film the inside of me, and we will take it from there . It is a pain in the butt, but hopefully it will go as smooth as poo. Lol Thanks for checking my friend. Bob M.

Moving forward, I have to do some rearranging of the ship yard is needed. This is one big ship. I added a table to the left for the plans to lay flat. I have two sets of plans for this ship, the older one that Rodney past on to me has a great rigging plan, the newer plan is better for building. I wish to thank my friend Kurt who sent me this ship. Along with it English translation plans. All printed, just follow the plan. I am so greatful for your help Kurt. A test run of the bulkheads, good to go. The flags and a picture of the wasa with a painted bottom, research is needed. I am going with the blue cloud for this Wasa , and will use red on the next one. Keel is glued up, number eight bulkhead lined and glued, more later, glue got to set, and I have to separate all the deadeyes, blocks, pins, perrales etc 😀 four different size cannons, all kind of Block sizes. Pins mixed with belaying pins I found out it has 64 cannons, all with lids I think 🤔 😅. Glad to be back to the build. Thanks for those who follow along, I build for fun, this kit will be no different lol Amazing amount of fun, Ok we are off , shame to build this just to see it fall over. Thats unreal. learning lots about the Wasa, she was a magnificent ship, so much details. Love it. Knocklouder 😁 Kurt Builder ⚒️

My condolences about your mom, thoughts and prayers my friend. Great looking ship. Bob M.

I think you will be pleased with crooked on this build but that's what is all about. Glad your along for the trip. This is going to be amazing. This is just about the size of her. I just see ratlines to the tip of the mainmast. @Keith Black I am resting my freind, just researching the wasa. Logs, marking all the Billings logs , Gobsmacked by the beauty of the finished ones. I need a bigger shipyard. One with a bed. Lol. A hammock that's it. Become the Swiss sailor. This will take awhile, at least no more title correction for the Moderators, I say 8 years, my apologies, I am laughing because I thought I nailed it this time lol.. That will give me time to figure out where I am going to put this one. It will be a long trip, going for appointments tomorrow and will be late getting back. All is well my freinds looking forward to starting. Bob M. ➕️ Crew.

The place to be.!! Bob M.

Hello, my name is Bob M and I go by Knocklouder here on MSW. This is my adventure in the world of modeling for this kit. Today January 10, 2026 I am starting a new log , it is for the Swedish war ship Wasa. I am not feeling well so was told to take it easy and rest, do research, study the build. I am in agreement. Before I get into this build here are two Wasa's one is the Billings Boat 490 Lazer cut that a fellow modeler gave me a great deal on. Which is great because I was down to My last kit and have seem to have run into a bit of a financial problem , but that's life, one door shut another opens. My late friend Rodney left me this wasa on the bottom , this one you have to cut everything out on a saw it is not lazer cut. it is missing all the stern with parts. With this kit I will make a cross section, my luck another member is doing the same but for his entire ship, I asked for just the middle. He did all the figures on a cad program. Print them out and paste them on the bulk heads. Then cut out with a scroll saw, and make the cross section. This are the copy I made on my printer. When the time come these will be very useful. This is Kurt Builder ⚒️ he came ahead of me to do the research. I told him good, we got lots of time .lol . He says we can start building right away. Wasa buildt 1628, sailed out of the harbor and cap sized . It is in a museum now so they are peiceing to gether what it looks like. This is falling together fast, I just happened to have this Billing Boat building slip, and can tell it will be a great asset to have. I have not glued anything yet, Still just kinda puttering around sorting things, putting things away for later. I plan to go all out for this kit, full sails, made from Modelspan. Lol love shipping, four sheets 5 buck, 15 for shipping. But it it beautiful paper Worth every penny. Which is about all I have lol. On the bright side I have years of Wasa ahead. Now after some days off I will continue with my build. If you want follow along The more I look and learn about this ship the more I like it. It is a good size ship and one I want to deck out fully, because I may not have time to deck out to many more 😅 Well hope I got the title right 😁. Here we go. Knocklouder Kurt ⚒️ Bob M.😁

That is some very great advice, Kieth , I am taking some major steps back. The Frist Mate is in agreement, so I will dig into the research of the wasa, mull over my opinions and head out on what every adventure awaits. I usually start another log 10 minutes after the last one , this time I am taking a longer break. This will be a great model to do, can't wait to start, lol. Nothing is glued, so it doesn't count as a start. Bob M. Later my friend's.

Fantastic Keith, I don't know about you but I am glad I am moving up a few scales on my next build. 😀 Incredible work , 👏 Knocklouder 😁