BLACK VIKING

Pulling up a chair for this one. Looking forward to your build 

Martyn

Pulling up a chair for this one Michael. Great minds think alike as this one is the my next build after the Sol .

Martyn

It has been a pleasure to watch this stunning build come together Michael .The work you have put in has lifted this model to another level 

Martyn

Well done my friend the stern is really looking the part, wonderful job 👍

Martyn

Hi Michael I have got myself some crew for my Sol they are made by Red Box 16-17c British sailors 1.72 scale so should be just the right scale for your Vasa .

Hope this helps 

Martyn 

Stunning work as always Michael. I think the lantern looks good and certainly better than the fantasy one offered by Corel 

Looking forward to seeing your next update m8 .

 I went to Portsmouth last year and the Mary Rose museum is brilliant well worth a visit 

Martyn

Nice to have you back Michael and as usual your Vasa is looking stunning 😎

Martyn

Cheers for the comments EJ I think everyone has one of these but hayho 

Still fitting the ratlines but have broken them up by fitting the mane stay and crowfoot, but it's on with the ratlines 

Martyn

What a brilliant idea with the frames Chuck. Let me know when this is on sale as I will be first in the queue 

Martyn

Cheers for the comments EJ .

The Vasa was a nightmare to build as the instructions were rubbish and the ship was so historically inaccurate I very nearly gave up but plodded on . She is not the best I have built but hayho 

Martyn

Thanks for the brilliant comments Michael she is slowly coming together and here's a few pics of the Vasa for you. 

Not quite up to yours but after the problems I had with it but not to bad 

Martyn 

Wow what can I say simply stunning my friend. 

Martyn

Thanks for the comments guys and the likes 

A little bit more work done on the SR . I have finished fitting the shrouds to the lower formast and have completed the fun job of the ratlines. Now moving on to the mainmast . Once all the lower masts have been completed its on to the next level.

Thanks for following 

Martyn 

Yet another superb update Michael the work you have done is out standing 

Martyn

Thanks for the comments EJ 

A bit more done on the SR . I have built the lower masts and have started the back stays and shrouds 

Thanks for following 

Martyn

Well all I can say is wow .  Well done my friend, looking forward to the next update 

Martyn

Stunning work EJ the blue really makes the windows pop .

Happy holidays my friend.

Martyn

I'm not sure but the flag looks like the cross of St George so the picture might have been taken on St George,s day 

Martyn 

Glad it was only the car that was damaged and not yourself but I would be mortified if I owned a car like that and someone crashed into it . They have done a great job at the body shop 

Happy holidays my friend 

Martyn

Thanks for the likes and looking in 

All the carvings have been fitted to the stern so have cracked on with fitting the smaller cannons to the upper decks.

I have made some small blocks for the out haul tackle as the kit blocks are to large.

Once rigged up some rope coils where added. A few more to do but slowly getting there 

Thanks for looking 

Martyn 

Totally stunning work EJ , those windows look brilliant 

Martyn

Superb work on those ropes they look brilliant  I will certainly be pinching that idea 

Martyn

Thanks for the likes and for looking in 

A lot more work done on the stern.

The carvings have been painted and fitted to the stern with two pack adhesive , still a few more to do 

The figurehead has also been painted and dry fitted to the bow stem .

l have completed the dead eyes and chain plates. The chain in the kit was gold and looked out of place so I have painted it a dark iron paint which looks so much better.

Still lots more to do so till the next time happy building 

Martyn

Stunning work as always Michael the rigging looks brilliant. I also had problems with the extra pinholes on the rails and had to use a pin vice behind the ratlines, very slooow 

Martyn

Thanks for the likes 

As promised a few more shots of the carvings but still a lot more to go.

Martyn