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marktiedens reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Hey all! Here are some progress pics:
I've put the ropes on the anchors. I based them on the description in Landströms book.
I want to have a svabel so I scratched one.
And here I have rigged one of the anchors, the svabel. I also made and positioned the penterbalk but it's not showing on the pics.
/Matti
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marktiedens got a reaction from WackoWolf in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
Started on the galleries - after shaping the kit supplied lower pieces I decided to add some tapered shims to the lower pieces to position them out further so that it would hopefully give a little more clearance for the rear lower tower. After painting them & gluing them on I formed some pieces from basswood & balsa to tie everything together. In the last picture the hull is not crooked - the photo was taken at a slight angle. I would also like to wish everyone at MSW a happy new year
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from NMBROOK in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
Started on the galleries - after shaping the kit supplied lower pieces I decided to add some tapered shims to the lower pieces to position them out further so that it would hopefully give a little more clearance for the rear lower tower. After painting them & gluing them on I formed some pieces from basswood & balsa to tie everything together. In the last picture the hull is not crooked - the photo was taken at a slight angle. I would also like to wish everyone at MSW a happy new year
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from JanV in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
Started on the galleries - after shaping the kit supplied lower pieces I decided to add some tapered shims to the lower pieces to position them out further so that it would hopefully give a little more clearance for the rear lower tower. After painting them & gluing them on I formed some pieces from basswood & balsa to tie everything together. In the last picture the hull is not crooked - the photo was taken at a slight angle. I would also like to wish everyone at MSW a happy new year
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to NMBROOK in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I felt the need to post some pics to celebrate the completion of the gundeck 'treenailing'.The aft section still needs sanding smooth and I will then apply a coat of thinned poly to protect the deck during future work.A rough count up shows well in excess of 3000 fixings Some sanity has been retained thanks to the music of Vangelis and Hans Zimmer
Kind Regards
Nigel
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marktiedens reacted to msberkman in San Francisco 2 by msberkman - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:90 - my first wooden kit - Galleon S.XVI
after lining and sanding the head rails...
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marktiedens got a reaction from Bassman in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Finished the bow gratings & added a few steps so the crew can get up to the main deck . Also found that I had to add a small wedge to the top of the stem because the bowsprit angle was way too low. I may start on the galleries next after determining how I`m going to do them - need to figure out how to get the lower rear tower positioned so it will not interfere with the upper gallery. Seems to be a common problem with the Corel kit.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from janos in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Finished the bow gratings & added a few steps so the crew can get up to the main deck . Also found that I had to add a small wedge to the top of the stem because the bowsprit angle was way too low. I may start on the galleries next after determining how I`m going to do them - need to figure out how to get the lower rear tower positioned so it will not interfere with the upper gallery. Seems to be a common problem with the Corel kit.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from edmay in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Finished the bow gratings & added a few steps so the crew can get up to the main deck . Also found that I had to add a small wedge to the top of the stem because the bowsprit angle was way too low. I may start on the galleries next after determining how I`m going to do them - need to figure out how to get the lower rear tower positioned so it will not interfere with the upper gallery. Seems to be a common problem with the Corel kit.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from msberkman in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Finished the bow gratings & added a few steps so the crew can get up to the main deck . Also found that I had to add a small wedge to the top of the stem because the bowsprit angle was way too low. I may start on the galleries next after determining how I`m going to do them - need to figure out how to get the lower rear tower positioned so it will not interfere with the upper gallery. Seems to be a common problem with the Corel kit.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from fmodajr in Wasa by fmodajr - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
I`ve got to get me one of those oscillating drum sanders some day. It would make consistent looking parts so much easier than trying to file shapes by hand.Nice looking brackets.
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to JanV in Wasa 1628 by JanV - Corel - scale 1:75 - Vasa
started with the fixations of the canons, first rigged the small blocks
then fixed these blocks to the canons
using some glue to fixed the black eyes in the wall
after that fixed the canon with some glue
later on the other side of the ship and then make all loose ends correct.
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marktiedens reacted to NMBROOK in MORDAUNT 1681 by NMBROOK - Euromodel - 1:60 - Beyond Bashed
I carefully reduced the thickness of the complete grating to just over 1mm using a mini sanding disc in my Proxxon IB/e.The grating was then wetted and clamped to a plywood former with slightly more than the required radius.The Ebony frame was then assembled around the grating using 30min epoxy.
After leaving overnight to dry,everything was sanded back to the required shape and size.The final two pics show the grating slotted in place on the deck.Final gluing will not happened until all 'treenailing' and sanding has been carried out.
A change of direction now as work is going to concentrate on Royal Caroline's guns.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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marktiedens got a reaction from tasmanian in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Decided to work on the bow construction. The trim pieces provided in the kit didn`t seem correct to me(forgot to take a picture of them)so I cut & filed a bit to make them closer to what seemed more correct. After painting & installing trim I am pretty satisfied with them.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
I echo all the above sentiments. A couple of figures would look very neat - like the 1/10 model in the museum. With your painting skills i`m sure you could make them very realistic.
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Hey all! I´ve got ill since posting last time, a small inflammation in the heart. I now eat medicine that will cure the inflammation and after that I should be fine again.
Anyway I made some small progress on the model last days. I have decided what setup I want and I will make her when she got her masts in place, perhaps during the early summer of 1628. I think the unfinished look is interesting and dynamic.
So I have made the second step of the main mast and the rigging for how to raise it after info from Fred Hocker. When it was in place I could glue the tops and then continue with the ropes that connect the shrouds to the tops.
I have also prepaired the railing. Fragile stuff so fingers crossed I will be able to add them later on.
/Matti
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marktiedens reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
Thank you Peter,
its good to have comments from fellow builders.....
Peter once its been said and that in line with my own feeling I could`nt resist to trimm the rudder...., took some bulkyness from the rudder-head and from the bottom bow (underwater part), am pleased now. Need to start with the oars now
Kester,
thanks again for your kind advice on the rowing and seat arrangement, am realy pleased with the result now.
Yes I think I`ll take the rudder off when placinig the boat on the ship, but have to complete rigging and sails first
Have just added the forward and aft hooking-in eyelets
Nils
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marktiedens got a reaction from fmodajr in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Decided to work on the bow construction. The trim pieces provided in the kit didn`t seem correct to me(forgot to take a picture of them)so I cut & filed a bit to make them closer to what seemed more correct. After painting & installing trim I am pretty satisfied with them.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
update-
Decided to work on the bow construction. The trim pieces provided in the kit didn`t seem correct to me(forgot to take a picture of them)so I cut & filed a bit to make them closer to what seemed more correct. After painting & installing trim I am pretty satisfied with them.
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to Karleop in Vasa by Karleop - FINISHED – Billing Boats – reviving a poorly built model
Hi friends:
Unlike the lateen sail where I used the rigging show in the Vasa model pictures, for the topsail of the mizzen I followed the BB plan, especially for the braces, because it seems to me a more logical arrangement. According to the pictures in Vasa´s museum, the topsail braces are fixed on the lateen yard and in BB plan there are fixed on the main mast shrouds.
Also I have changed the main mast topgallant yard braces a little, due that they were interfering with the mizzen topsail (compare the next pictures, noting the mentioned braces with an arrow):
Before After
It’s important to remark that is a good idea not to fix the lines of the sails and yards (braces, topping lifts, halyards, downhauls, buntlines, etc.) on the pin racks or belaying pins, because the order they are placed can be modified (as in my case) and it is important to avoid crossing lines.
Saludos and Happy Holydays, Karl
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marktiedens got a reaction from NMBROOK in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
update-
Decided to work on the bow construction. The trim pieces provided in the kit didn`t seem correct to me(forgot to take a picture of them)so I cut & filed a bit to make them closer to what seemed more correct. After painting & installing trim I am pretty satisfied with them.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from WackoWolf in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
update-
Decided to work on the bow construction. The trim pieces provided in the kit didn`t seem correct to me(forgot to take a picture of them)so I cut & filed a bit to make them closer to what seemed more correct. After painting & installing trim I am pretty satisfied with them.
/Mark
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marktiedens reacted to mtaylor in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Hit a big milestone... framing is complete and ready for planking. Well, one minor tweak to the transoms to get smooth run to the counter but that's not going to be a stopper.
Right now, I'm having second thoughts about the bulk of the planking in Swiss Pear and am considering cherry. I'll ponder a bit more.....
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marktiedens got a reaction from Karleop in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Made the curved ladders & installed them along with the gratings. Also made the benches just below the poop deck. I didn`t have any figures to put under the shelf between the 2 lower companionways so I just used some extra railing stanchions that I had. Thanks for the looks & likes.
/Mark
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marktiedens got a reaction from GuntherMT in Wasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Corel - scale 1:75 (Vasa)
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Made the curved ladders & installed them along with the gratings. Also made the benches just below the poop deck. I didn`t have any figures to put under the shelf between the 2 lower companionways so I just used some extra railing stanchions that I had. Thanks for the looks & likes.
/Mark
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