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A very small update,but probably a major milestone achieved for me                  
The picture shows the forward grating section sized,however the rebates for the anchor ropes need cleaning up after installing all the fastenings.The eagle eyed(enlarging pic essential) will notice I have installed one line of the double nailing.I have found it necessary to install a pair at the same time due to the limit of how small a droplet of cyano I can apply.The holes are 0.3mm apart.I have decided to sand the radius profile to the top rather than risk damaging what amounts to about twenty hours work so far!!This will be done when the grating has been fitted with the combing.The nailing should become more visible then as there are cyano deposits on the surface at the moment.
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

Update on the boat.....
 
 
of course I was too impatient to see if all had worked out as I thought it would.
When taking the small (upside down planked) boat-hull from the block I ripped off some of the upper parts of several frames. But thats not too much trouble because the middle sections of the frames will be removed anyhow....
 
 
 
 

 
thats how it looks after removing from the building base
 
 

 
some of the broken upper frame portions
 
 

 
planking so far acceptable, will need some touch up work
 

 
thats the rough hull, without trimming, bow post and keel are on. I was surprised how light the hull is, it feels in hand like the half-shell of a cracked giant walnut
 
 
Nils
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Update-
Finished the bulwark stanchions& railings - approx.390 individual pieces & a coat of poly applied.Also made the pulley block which goes between the railing at the center of the ship.Also got the gratings made. I will paint the deck flat black under the gratings.If I had paid a little more attention I would have cut the openings in the deck before fastening it down .
 

 

 

 

 
/Mark

Update-
Finished the bulwark stanchions& railings - approx.390 individual pieces & a coat of poly applied.Also made the pulley block which goes between the railing at the center of the ship.Also got the gratings made. I will paint the deck flat black under the gratings.If I had paid a little more attention I would have cut the openings in the deck before fastening it down .
 

 

 

 

 
/Mark

Update-
Finished the bulwark stanchions& railings - approx.390 individual pieces & a coat of poly applied.Also made the pulley block which goes between the railing at the center of the ship.Also got the gratings made. I will paint the deck flat black under the gratings.If I had paid a little more attention I would have cut the openings in the deck before fastening it down .
 

 

 

 

 
/Mark

Update......
 
the clinker planking is with 0,5 x 4,3 strips of nutwood
 
7 Planks per side between keel and sheer. I`ll fit one more plank later, each side above the sheerline
 
due to leaving the rather sharp edged clinker contours, there is hardly no sanding afterwards possible, roughnesses can be trimmed with a flat key-file if necessary
 
Nils
 
 
 

Captains gig
 
the keellaying took place today
 
 
 
 

 
the obligatory base board with supports for leaning and glueing the frames to....
 
 

 
there wont be any stringers except for one, bothsides, like shown here
 

 
frame precuts (for breaking out) can be seen here
 

 
Nils
 
 
 

Build log part 68
 
 
starting with the stay sails.....
 
 
Slowly but constantly the sails are being rigged. The spanker and the bottom row of stay sails are on
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
Nils
 
 
 
Build log part 69 to follow
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hi everyone! There's a lot on my plate at the moment, so I haven't had time to be as active as I'd like lately.
 
I have finished the skankläder (war cloth?) for the tops. I then started with the tackles. I was surprised how much work they where. First I reshaped all the block to make them more like the real ones. Then I drilled the holes slightly bigger to fit the ropes I wanted. After that I made the hooks connecting them to the channels before putting the tackles in place.
 
 
/Matti
 

 

 

 

Hello!
 
Thanks for all the likes!
 
Just a couple of small updates. (Relatives finally left from Thanksgiving weekend!)
 
I milled out the centers of the cross tree platforms to size.
 

 
I painted the platforms a dull black 
Then I added deck floor planking using thin (.030 thick) strip walnut.
 

 
After I get back from a couple of days of fishing (early christmas gift!) I will start working on the legs to support the upper platform rings I made above.
 
Thanks again,
 
Frank
 
 

Hola:
 
I just finished installing the sails of the main mast.  As I mention before I made some changes in the rigging, adjusting more to the Vasa pictures than to the BB plans.
 

 
I haven´t fix the rigging threads yet, and I am waiting to finish all the sails to do that, because:
 
1) to facilitate the maneuver in putting the new lines,
2) due to the changes in the rigging some of the lines intersect each other, so it is necessary to change the place on the pinracks and this is more easy if you haven't fix the lines already and finally,
3) to make final adjustments to the tension of the yarns
 

 
Next challenge: the mizzen sails. I will probably make a combination between the rigging shown in BB plans and Vasa pictures to have a more "logic" rigging.
 
Saludos, Karl
 

I am currently decorating and between coats As the sun is shining,I thought I would take some pics of where the build is up to at the moment.No pics of the gratings yet as I will photograph these when I start building them up with their combings which will be in Ebony.
   I have fitted the deck clamps back to roughly amidships.They extend right up to the deck underside.This isn't historically correct,however it is my intention to cut a 3mm deep rebate to take the lodging knees.This creates a flat surface for the knees to abut to,rather than contending with the severe tumblehome at this point.When assembled,the finished appearance will be the same as if I had built it historically correct.The hooked scarph joints are clearly visible.Both these clamps and the scarphed spirketting will be fitted with copper fastenings 0.8mm diameter extending completely through the hull as it stands now.I am undecided as to whether to represent bolt heads on the deck clamp fixings to illustrate proud bolt heads.
   Work is progressing at a slow but steady pace on the deck plank fastenings.I have fitted two staggered fixings per main beam and one central for each ledge.The hatch openings have been roughly cut to size.Final finishing will be done when the hatches are made up.The area in front of the main hatch has further planking to be added for the flat capstan base.I got carried away drilling holes,I could have left this section  
 
Kind Regards
 
Nigel

just a quick update, I have started gluing frames on,  things are going ok but slow.  I am hoping to get all the frames glued on by next Saturday, then starts the fun of detailing the inside.
 

here is the new build thats iam going to start i got this kit used for 300.00 cad i looked over the kit all of it is there this is the 50 anniversary kit that what thay say its comes with billing slip 397 with the kit poeple say not to use but its with the kit so not to sure what to do there here a pic
 
 

a dry-fit for the canons
 

 

 
and already the blocks prepared

A sunday update:
 
One of the main differences I saw between the BB plans and the Clayton´s and museum Vasa pictures are the top mizzen stay and the lines that hold the spars of the main mast topsail to the mizzen mast (braces).  Unfortunately in the pictures is impossible to distinguish how are they fixed some of them.  So, I figured out how to install them thinking in a logical form.  Here you can see my solutions:
 

 
Saludos, Karl
 

Update -
Upper hull planking finally done & the small windows made & installed - I hope I got them in the right place. I made them by gluing some fiberglass window screen to some clear acetate & just touching the screen material with some brown paint & a really small brush.Also had just enough decorative brass strip left over from my last build to make the surrounds for the companionways.then i made the doors from some 1 by 3mm strips.The hinges were from my spare parts box - a little short but they will do.Now I have started on the false top timbers for the railings.By the way - there is no finish applied to anything yet so some areas may look a little spotty.
 

 

 

 

 
Sorry about the picture quality  - I don`t have a really good camera(I don`t think I could take a good picture with a good camera anyway).
 
/Mark

Update -
Upper hull planking finally done & the small windows made & installed - I hope I got them in the right place. I made them by gluing some fiberglass window screen to some clear acetate & just touching the screen material with some brown paint & a really small brush.Also had just enough decorative brass strip left over from my last build to make the surrounds for the companionways.then i made the doors from some 1 by 3mm strips.The hinges were from my spare parts box - a little short but they will do.Now I have started on the false top timbers for the railings.By the way - there is no finish applied to anything yet so some areas may look a little spotty.
 

 

 

 

 
Sorry about the picture quality  - I don`t have a really good camera(I don`t think I could take a good picture with a good camera anyway).
 
/Mark

A small update - I decided to go ahead & build all 14 gun carriages.I didn`t like the generic kit carriages so I built some from scratch.The sides were built up from 1.5mm square strips.I simulated the reinforcements on the tops& fronts with black heavy paper.The pegs in the axles are made from .020 inch wire. The axle brackets were made from the same wire hammered flat & bent to shape.i have decided to use the kit cannon barrels.Each carriage will have 38 pieces when finished.In the last picture the kit carriage is on the left & mine on the right. Although they are a little taller than the kit ones would have been I am fairly happy how they turned out.
 

 

 

 
/Mark

Update -
Upper hull planking finally done & the small windows made & installed - I hope I got them in the right place. I made them by gluing some fiberglass window screen to some clear acetate & just touching the screen material with some brown paint & a really small brush.Also had just enough decorative brass strip left over from my last build to make the surrounds for the companionways.then i made the doors from some 1 by 3mm strips.The hinges were from my spare parts box - a little short but they will do.Now I have started on the false top timbers for the railings.By the way - there is no finish applied to anything yet so some areas may look a little spotty.
 

 

 

 

 
Sorry about the picture quality  - I don`t have a really good camera(I don`t think I could take a good picture with a good camera anyway).
 
/Mark

Update -
Upper hull planking finally done & the small windows made & installed - I hope I got them in the right place. I made them by gluing some fiberglass window screen to some clear acetate & just touching the screen material with some brown paint & a really small brush.Also had just enough decorative brass strip left over from my last build to make the surrounds for the companionways.then i made the doors from some 1 by 3mm strips.The hinges were from my spare parts box - a little short but they will do.Now I have started on the false top timbers for the railings.By the way - there is no finish applied to anything yet so some areas may look a little spotty.
 

 

 

 

 
Sorry about the picture quality  - I don`t have a really good camera(I don`t think I could take a good picture with a good camera anyway).
 
/Mark

Update -
Upper hull planking finally done & the small windows made & installed - I hope I got them in the right place. I made them by gluing some fiberglass window screen to some clear acetate & just touching the screen material with some brown paint & a really small brush.Also had just enough decorative brass strip left over from my last build to make the surrounds for the companionways.then i made the doors from some 1 by 3mm strips.The hinges were from my spare parts box - a little short but they will do.Now I have started on the false top timbers for the railings.By the way - there is no finish applied to anything yet so some areas may look a little spotty.
 

 

 

 

 
Sorry about the picture quality  - I don`t have a really good camera(I don`t think I could take a good picture with a good camera anyway).
 
/Mark

Update -
Upper hull planking finally done & the small windows made & installed - I hope I got them in the right place. I made them by gluing some fiberglass window screen to some clear acetate & just touching the screen material with some brown paint & a really small brush.Also had just enough decorative brass strip left over from my last build to make the surrounds for the companionways.then i made the doors from some 1 by 3mm strips.The hinges were from my spare parts box - a little short but they will do.Now I have started on the false top timbers for the railings.By the way - there is no finish applied to anything yet so some areas may look a little spotty.
 

 

 

 

 
Sorry about the picture quality  - I don`t have a really good camera(I don`t think I could take a good picture with a good camera anyway).
 
/Mark

Hola!
 
Now I finished the main course sail.  In this case I select to have it partially folded for a more interesting view.  At first, I didn t know how to do it because the material in BB for sails is a little stiff and even with water it is not very maneuverable but finally it seems OK.  I also change some of the rigging of BB plans to the more logical 1:10 model in Vasa museum.
 
In behalf of the interested people I send some detailed pictures:
 

 
Thanks everyone for the likes.
 
Saludos, Karl
 
 

After receiving the ordered blocks out of Chucks store today I put on the first sail (spanker). Except for the in- and outhauler tackle and the ensign that should be complete now.
There are some extra lines and belaying points for these at the base mizzen mast . Will rig the the ready stay sails next and their operating lines .
 
 
 

 
leave away the ratlines and the last backstays and ensign until later
 
 

 
the horizontal driver boom is about 3mm (scale 1:64) over the catains head / hat
 
 

 
 
 
Build log part 68 to follow
 
Nils