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Hopefully this kit will be offered as a full kit but they usually run for a year before that
Martyn
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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
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Looks much better. I used contact adhesive to glue the tiles on
Martyn
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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
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Stunning work on the cannons Michael glad to see you back m8
Martyn
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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
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Definitely have to agree with popeye your carvings look a lot better than the cast ones
Martyn
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Brilliant job on the carvings Elj totally inspirational
Martyn
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Ratlines probably the most tedious things on the planet
Martyn
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absolutely stunning loving this build more and more Elj .
Martyn
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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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Thanks for all the likes.
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
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I have to agree with Michael she looks stunning with every update well done my friend
Martyn
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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
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Superb detail EJ those carvings look excellent 😎
Martyn
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Lovely work as always Michael the tree nails look brilliant
Martyn
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Vasa by BLACK VIKING - De Agostini - 1/64 scale
in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1501 - 1750
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Thanks for the likes and comments
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