BLACK VIKING

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Hi Michael and cheers for the pictures of the keel.There is going to be a lot of modifying on the false keel once it gets glued on to include all the joints. Hi YT I can see where you are coming from but I think she is lucky ship as it would have been a lot worse if she had a full complement of crew when she went down plus she was very near the shore. Also I love this ship as she has the most bonkers carvings I have ever seen.

Thanks all for following my build 

Martyn

Oops made a bit of a bobo just looked at the instructions and there are another two sections a centre one and a smaller stern section. I think I will be making a bigger kell stand  

Martyn

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I have started fitting the bulkheads to the kell and wow she is a beast as the bow section is huge and there is another section to go. The bulkheads slide into the slots snugly I had to adjust only one as it was a bit tight but a little clean up with a file it slide in with out a fuss. 

Next step the stern section.

Till next time.

Martyn

Hopefully this kit will be offered as a full kit but they usually run for a year before that  

Martyn

 I thought it was available in the USA . The quality is very impressed very little laser char on the frames and they slide together with a snug fit . Here's a few pictures of the first issue 

Martyn 

This is my build of the Deag Vasa . Having built the Corel offering I vowed never to build one again until I saw this one. The main thing that persuaded me as it has been designed with the help of the Vasa museum and Fred Hocker the museum director. It's not 100% accurate but as close as you can get with the restrictions of a commercial kit and a lot more historical accurate than anything out there 

 I have downloaded the instructions from the build site and looking at them it's really impressive with hundreds of cast carvings and good quality wood. I have the first 6 issues and the quality looks first class with very crisp castings with very little mold lines and no flash. I have built two of the cannons and painted some of the decorations. I will be changeing a few things but really impressed.

Martyn

Looks much better. I used contact adhesive to glue the tiles on 

Martyn 

Hi all and thanks for the likes and comments.

Sorry I haven't updated for a while as work and life has been manic but still been working on the Triny.

She is now complete so hear are a few pictures 

Martyn 

I wish I had followed this with mine as they do look better. I will try and smooth mine off on the under side so if it doesn't work it will not notice. Have fun sticking them on . 

Martyn

Stunning work on the cannons Michael glad to see you back m8 

Martyn

Just caught up with your build and all I can say is wow . Very well done my friend can't wait to see the figure head finished 

Martyn

Looking at them they are certainly better than Corel ones they say here's a lot of wood build a ship out of it  looking forward to seeing the bigger ships coming out Daniel 

Martyn

Definitely have to agree with popeye your carvings look a lot better than the cast ones  

Martyn

I have been following this restoration since the start and all I can say wow a brilliant job and a real masterpiece 

Martyn

Wow sorry to hear this Michael. Hope you and the Admiral get well soon and you are back posting again 

Martyn

Brilliant job on the carvings Elj totally inspirational 

Martyn

Ratlines probably the most tedious things on the planet  

Martyn

 absolutely stunning loving this build more and more Elj  .

Martyn

Hi I don't know how long ago he went there but the museum has been revamped and is open all year. I went there in May and was very impressed. The Victory and the museum are worth a visit as well and they are just across from the Mary Rose. It is best to get there just as they open as it gets very busy later on. Hope this helps, Martyn 

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A bit more work on the X section. The next deck installed and the guns fitted. A table was placed between the guns and some hammocks hung from the beams. A lantern was wired in and the wires led down the side of the hull. Next job gluing the next deck on. 

Thanks for following 

Martyn

I have to agree with Michael she looks stunning with every update   well done my friend 

Martyn

I am afraid not as Oddbins have closed all there shops  lol . Thanks for the comments m8  

Martyn

Hi all back on track with the Triny 

The new lights have been fitted. The lights on the Orlop deck where no problem but the one in the hold was a real pain with no room and the deck fitted over the top of the wires . The only way to put the lantern in was to run the wires behind the central beam but as this kit is seen from the front they won't be seen.

i have started rigging the guns on the lower gun deck. These were fitted with cut down blocks and rigged to the eye bolts.

i then made some tables to go in between the guns and made some trenchers and a bottle of veno with some mugs.

Next job rigging the guns on the other side.

Thanks for following 

Martyn

Superb detail EJ those carvings look excellent  😎

Martyn

Lovely work as always Michael the tree nails look brilliant 

Martyn