JanV

Hi Mates,
Working on the mid-foremast installation - how I fashion the mast cap release pins;
====================
1) Using a small brass nail squeeze its head with standard size pliers.
 
2) Using a rotary tool smoothen (a bit) the now flattened head – top and bottom only
 
3) Drill a hole through the flattened head first measuring the drill bit so as to have it conform to the other nail that will serve as the vertical locking pin.
 
PS: the attrition rate tends to be high with this step –it’s hard to align the drill bit so that it remains centered and drills the hole where you want it to be on the flattened nail head (doing it without a drill press)
 
3) Then with a rotary tool flatten the sides to square off its look.
 
4) Now flatten the head of the other smaller nails
 
4) Blacken all the parts with Black Brass Metal Finish.
            Over time I do not think that black hobby paint will
            Stay adhered and may flake off (IMO) only.
 
5) I found that the tiny vertical lock pins tend to slide too low.
            So I use a super small smudge of CA as I insert the pins
            Holding the pin where I want it to remain.
 
6) Cut off the too long vertical pin ends
 
PS: Thanks mates for the help with the mast fid bits. I’m happy to have learned this detail. J
I think that it was Peter Jensen – I need to go back through to check your kind advice…
 

Hi Mates,
 
Happy New Year to all of you here at MSW J
And thank you Micke R for your interest in following along. Welcome aboard indeed.
 
So the New Year’s first shipyard “tweak” had to do with the bowsprit. After finishing up the galleries I moved to the fore area to finish tying up the foremast shroud deadeye ropes then, of course, thought hmmm.
 
So decided to first update some of that bowsprit previously completed area. As the bow area looked
 

 
Looked at a photo of the 1:1 and noticed this bit of left out detail. Then thought that I might as well also add the extra bits/paint that I had just completed at the stern area.
 

 
Used these rings as well as those left-over canon door hinges
And added an extra touch with these two great white markers.
 

 
Here are some updated shots of the extra details. I’m not sure about those little flattened hinges yet. May pull them and try to do something in wood instead, but I have absolutely NO idea how to carve details.
 
And last pic: (Added the white marker highlights to the gallery trim as well).
 
PS: The pillows were in case the Proxxon vice lost its suction allowing the ship to keel over. It happened to me once before. I have since learned that the Proxxon suction pad is actually very stable but it MUST be on a surface that has absolutely no pores (hence the piece of glass) and the pillow insurance, the first time I cranked the suction cup directly to that little white table in the photo and the ship fell over after about ten minutes. That resulted in a broken main mast lower top.
 
Cheers,
 

 

Hello there all around the world.
 
I have received my sheets for the hammock things and will continue the Aggy.
The SotS will be on hold till the Aggy is finished.
So far two small hammock netting things are in place.
And for Pat, two pictures   
 
Sjors
 
 
 
 

Hi Mates,
 
Thanks for the likes, and thank you LMDAVE29 for being kind enough to want to follow along. Welcome aboard this very slow build…
 
Evolution of Corel Vasa galleries (Evolution because this area is now part of three years of on-and-off intermittent changes, and additions – finally - Done)
 
As it turns out got “side-tracked” again trying to add further details to the kit’s galleries (to be a bit more representative of the actual ship) after looking at the 1/10th TOO many times, and feeling bouts of frustration. So as I was (moving forward) attaching the mizzen shrouds, it mentally clicked that I could “play” with the galleries again just a bit more.
 
First, if you don’t mind, some changing looks of these for me “troubling galleries”; then the final finish.
 
First pic is out-of-the-box kit build per Corel’s official photo.
 
The next two are from a brilliant example of a right out of the box Euro commercial builder’s work. And he added sails J  - Posted only for comparisons to the kit provided bits…. Kudos to this builder’s excellent work.
 
 

 
What Corel supplied in the kit for, and my earliest attempt at adding initial extra details to the galleries (decided to initially scratch built in any case)
 
 

 
Early attempt at painting the very poorly represented guilded figures that Corel supplies in this kit.
 

 
That just did not suit - IMHO. So tried to instead “antique” paint the figures, and then also added a basswood border relief along the lower platforms of both galleries.
Though I am very happy with the many other guilded pieces that Corel included, and enjoyed painting those as they appear today.  
 
 

 
Added the circular opening in the forward bobbinets along with a basic wood trim ring. At that point I left this area alone thinking that I was done.
 

Revisited the area by adding painted white extra vertical bits, and those green decorative pieces on the bobbinets (sourced from a necklace at Michael’s art Supplies)
 

Added small basswood lower horizontal trim pieces as well to the lower bobbinets. And removed their forward wood rings adding decorative guilded pieces instead– same as those provided in the kit for weather deck cannon openings
 
(PS: Corel has ALWAYS been very kind in sending me any requested extra parts)
 
 

 
That was when I thought that I was (again) done “obsessing” over this area. Then another thought crossed my mind; decided to use anchor chain links, kit included lion heads and cannon door hinges to finally finish off this area’s detailing.
 
I kept referring back to photos of the 1/10th gallery details for help  --
 

 
So final solution –
Painted the chain link centers with green paint as well as the canon door hinge centers. Then added the two lion heads per side.
 
some pics of the finished efforts – I WILL leave this area alone now – I promised myself- Though the very last pic  - Still makes me nervous – ha ha
 
Cheers,
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Hi Mates,
 
 
Finally installed the mizenmast. As I had previously noted I was going to add bracing pins to mizzen pulley housings.
Have been using this black nylon fishing line with great success for details such as this.
 

 
 
Thought it best to attach upper shrouds - off ship. Seemed much easier using the vice. Won’t have that option with main and foremast Hmmm.
 

 
Lower shrouds - I found easy to do
 
 

 
Added a rope wrap at lower mizzenmast. Also satisfied that I pulled out and rebuilt the deck bracing for that mast. My first effort was weak.
 

 
A few more general shots
 

 
Now onto the upper main, and upper fore bits, at least those parts have been built, and were patiently waiting in line. 
 

 
This might take me through the Summer 017 ha ha. Then I’ll go back and tightly secure all shroud tensions as well as wrapping deadeye ropes for all three masts.
 
Cheers
 

During the last weeks continued with the long boat, changed the seatings and made a mast  
   
 
   
 
 
 
after the painting I will add some ropes and sails.  
 
   
 
Due to our planned move in February I will till that time, during the weekly meetings with our model club, do some preparations for the rigging.  

During the last weeks continued with the long boat, changed the seatings and made a mast  
   
 
   
 
 
 
after the painting I will add some ropes and sails.  
 
   
 
Due to our planned move in February I will till that time, during the weekly meetings with our model club, do some preparations for the rigging.  

During the last weeks continued with the long boat, changed the seatings and made a mast  
   
 
   
 
 
 
after the painting I will add some ropes and sails.  
 
   
 
Due to our planned move in February I will till that time, during the weekly meetings with our model club, do some preparations for the rigging.  

During the last weeks continued with the long boat, changed the seatings and made a mast  
   
 
   
 
 
 
after the painting I will add some ropes and sails.  
 
   
 
Due to our planned move in February I will till that time, during the weekly meetings with our model club, do some preparations for the rigging.  

that should have been perfect for me, my build takes now already over 4 years and will take much longer due to moving to our new house in the early spring next year.

that should have been perfect for me, my build takes now already over 4 years and will take much longer due to moving to our new house in the early spring next year.

Ok, a small update again, done (almost) painting the dekorations for this time. Some touch ups to do but that's for later.
 
A little guy that will go next to the harpist from earlier:
 

 
The framing of the Cherubs:
 

 
The repainted lionheads and whatever the other two decorations are:
(Lot of touch-up to do here)
 

 
And this is how the Cherubs will be placed:
 

 
So far these parts have been painted:
 

 
So, now you'll have to wait another 3-4 weeks....

last week we finally sold our house after 2,5 years and bought an new house.
early spring we are moving to the new house.
 
after finalization of all the painting etc I can prepare my new shipmodel workshop.
 
until that period the build of the Vasa will be almost on fulstop.

almost finished
 

 

 
only a mast and sails to make

The last weeks I have finished a ship in a bottle.
 

 

finally a restart.
made a turnable table with the Vasa fixed on 
 

 

 

 
 
it is possible now to turn the Vasa to each position.

almost finished
 

 

 
only a mast and sails to make

last week we finally sold our house after 2,5 years and bought an new house.
early spring we are moving to the new house.
 
after finalization of all the painting etc I can prepare my new shipmodel workshop.
 
until that period the build of the Vasa will be almost on fulstop.

almost finished
 

 

 
only a mast and sails to make

This is what I do at work:
 
Renovation, can't remember what make this is but it's from San Fransisco

 

 
This is an original Garwood from '46:
 

 
And this is my scratchbuild:
 

 
Glen's Monte Carlo. 
We hope it will look like this next summer:
 

 
So the last thing I want to do at my job is build model ships.... 

Hi Mates,
 
Took some time, and now getting back to the yard. Here is a minor update (as mine seem to always be) so still working on the mizenmast putting the bits together;
 
••Fiddle blocks for mainstays (amazing how long these small bits actually take to put together) – nothing new here you have all certainly thought the same thing working on your builds—
 
••Lower cap along with its release clasp metal bits- done
 
••Completed the lower platform
 
••Finished the lower mast as well
 
So now - onto installing everything Hmmm….
 
PS: those two locking pins will be cut to proper size (:-)
 
Cheers
 

 
 
 
 
 

congratulations on this prefect finished buidl of your Vasa.

Greetings all - it's been a while, and I realized I forgot to post pictures of the finished model with all flags flying, so here are some photos.  With that I'll sign off.  It's been a great project, many thanks for all the encouragement and assistance!
 
 

Hi Chris,
 
enjoy your free time with your daughter and the coming newbie. 
before you know you have time again for your ship modell 
 
maybe in your spare free time fix a work space in your new house out of range of children and then after a busy day you will start again
 
I had the same experience with my children and new job.

Hey guys

Ive not had a chance to build the last half year. We moved into our new house, my 2 companies has been really busy (in a good way) and we are expecting a new baby. I do want to get on with building cause I miss doing it, but its hard to find the time really.