BLACK VIKING

Hull shaped and bulwarks thinned - It's kind of strange switching from metric (my first three builds had everything in millimeters) to standard - going to take some getting used to!
 

Now, plank the sides 18 and 19. First, glue the first lath on lath 14 or 15, so it protrudes 1 or 2 mm above it. Always adjust the inclination of the bow on a lath before gluing, then start gluing the lath from the bow to the stern … or glue a lath in the middle of the hull, then adjust the bow inclination and glue it towards the bow and stern. There should not be any holes left. To avoid gaps and holes between the laths, you could slightly sand the upper surface of the lath, so make it snuggle up to the upper one. All the laths should protrude outside transom 11. You will cut and work them when you are done planking, then you will grind all the protruding ends, including the upper part of the ones (1 or 2 mm) that you have left protruding above laths 14 and 15, using sand (abrasive) paper on a wooden block.
 
   During the stringing the laths (the planking strips) downward the hull construction, you will notice that the bow frame is higher than the middle frame is. According to this, a very simple way of planking, just fix another lath (the planking strip) to the bow. This way you will fil that space up.
 
   When the intarsia of the planking strips is finished, you can grind everything up using a peace of sharp straight glass for example, and some sand paper on a wooden block in the end. Finally, you need to get perfectly smooth and correctly shaped hull. … There is no words to describe this, you just need to do this… it is up to jour skills.

Hi All,
 
The half round sections have been fitted to the rails. As can be seen in the photos there is a slight gap between the top of the rail and the sections, these were filled with some 0.5 x 3mm planking and sanded back.

I have done a little.
I have finished the woodwork ( almost ) for the launch.
It's a good thing to practice because I need 4 of those for the Aggy.
There must be some minor sanding and painting.
But there are a few other things that I have to work on to the launch.
When the paint is on you will see an update of the launch.
In the mean I'm still planking the hull.
 
When I came in to the room with the launch to show Anja what i have done I've got these words from her.....
" I thought that the Agamemnon  was bigger ??????"
How about that !!!!!!
Or in Dutch......Pfffffffffffff
 
Sjors
 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Ok, the flybridge (I suppose), does not sit well, and I wanted to join it before I painted. All the molded hatches have been shaved and will be added with etch afterwards. Major step as far as I'm concerned. Primer coat next.

Time for an update again.
 
The channels and deadeyes are on there place. Sjors has  taken a look at it, when he was here and he said the angle of chainplateparts/shrouds was not as bad as it looked :D :D
 
This week I will finish the last parts of the hull (drilling holes, put some eyelets on there place, the two gunports at the backside and some other thing I forgot).
The 3 stern laterns I will do when I finished the ret of the ship.
 
Next week I will start with the 4 ship boats.
 
And again some pictures...

Thanks for the kind words guys. A lot of things I built, I gave to this brother down through the years, including some real nice wood ship models. My sister-in-law asked me if I wanted them back but I asked her to give them to her grandchildren who have always admired the models. They were tickled pink to get them.
I am going to be just fine. It's one of those things in life we all have or eventually will go through. At this point, two brothers and one sister have passed, but wow, we had great times together. Never argued and fought with each other. Always a closeness that is invaluable and treasured memories.
 
Here is my brother and I, a couple of months before he passed.
 

Grant,
 
I too like the steering solution.  Great idea.  She's looking very shipshape and Bristol Fashion to these eyes.

As if two builds are not enough here is my third. 
 I just received this last week, it is MarisStella's latest kit, and was going to wait for awhile but could not resist the temptation to start her. I wonder with the name Stefano is it a him? I won't go into the history but it is quite interesting and there is a book written about it.
 At 1121 mm long it is going to be a big build, it has copper plates and photo etched brass fittings which I believe is a first for MarisStella. As always with MarisStella the kit looks incredible, wood seems excellent and all laser cut pieces are on quality plywood (some of it being Finnish Birch) or  solid walnut.
 
Some features are:
 
double planked hull walnut/lime
double planked deck walnut/lime
over 260 m. of rope in five sizes
over 800 wooden fittings(blocks, deadeyes etc.)
38 brass sheaves ( 2 & 4 mm)
four different sizes of chain
34 sails
14 sheets of plans
 
 Clearly it is going to be a great build and I am pumped up to get started. I got a leg of pork in the smoker and all fridges are full of refreshments so come on over, it's going to be a long ride but a goodie!
 
Here is the contents:
 

 
 
 
 

Hello Jan,
 
36 shipments.
2 first shipments with 2 issues each, the rest 4 issues in every shipment.
 
That would be 132 issues all together.

@ Black Viking,
 
Thanks for the birthday wishes   
I still have a lot of bamboo but I don't use it anymore.
I'm lying.......I'm using it to start a fire at the fireplace !!!!!!!!
Hennie give me his left over from his Aggy so I can close the hull now 
 
@ Dominic,
 
Have you ever see the SotS without gun ports ????
Take a good look when it is now working with this one   
 
@ Hennie,
 
Thanks for an wonderful afternoon !!!
And I have to say, that dog of yours ( Sansa ) is the sweetest dog I ever see !
When you are coming to our house, take her with you and you can go home without her     
Thanks for the tips and netting and the wood !
We are hoping to see you soon at our place.
 
Anja & Sjors

Very nicely done lucky that Deag put a lot more planks in that you don't need I still have lots left over from my build.
 
By the way happy birthday
 
BV

Hi Michael it's the Corel one and have been following your build which has inspired me to get the Vasa as I love 17c ships. I have built the Sovereign of the seas a few years ago and the Vasa will go very nicely with it.
 
BV aka Martyn

Very nicely done lucky that Deag put a lot more planks in that you don't need I still have lots left over from my build.
 
By the way happy birthday
 
BV

That would be easy enough to add in the kit.....what I can do is finish off three top strakes and take some photos,  then add the garboard and take more.   It can be an option for folks.  They can also just add the garboard and two strakes along the sheer like the one conteporary model.  This way,  everyone can choose which they prefer.  
 
Chuck

I'm sorry to hear of your loss as well and hope your heart is mending. One thing I have found when a travesty like this hits my family is to bury myself into my hobby work shop for hours and even days at a time until I come to terms with the event. I tend to day dream when working on my models and drift back in time to parts of my life or people in my life that I like to remember fondly. It might take me an hour to lay one plank or thread one deadeye when I drift off on my travels back in time. But we each have our own way of dealing with grief or that unexpected tragic event. I hope you find yours and work through it.
 
 
mike       

annnnd here's an update.
 
 
 
See ya next year! haha kidding

Very nicely done lucky that Deag put a lot more planks in that you don't need I still have lots left over from my build.
 
By the way happy birthday
 
BV

Very nicely done lucky that Deag put a lot more planks in that you don't need I still have lots left over from my build.
 
By the way happy birthday
 
BV

Very nicely done lucky that Deag put a lot more planks in that you don't need I still have lots left over from my build.
 
By the way happy birthday
 
BV

Very nicely done lucky that Deag put a lot more planks in that you don't need I still have lots left over from my build.
 
By the way happy birthday
 
BV

Very nicely done lucky that Deag put a lot more planks in that you don't need I still have lots left over from my build.
 
By the way happy birthday
 
BV

Wow,
 
Thank you very much for the birthday wishes.........
 
You know, I went to sleep  as a young men and wake up as a oldtimer.....  
But again Thanks !!!!!!!!!!
 
@ Bob,
 
She will be on hold for a while so the Aggy will be finished before she is   
 
@ Hennie,
 
We will see you tomorrow .
Please with coffee and vlaai     
 
Then an update who is not totally an update but more a demolition.
Yep, again !!!!!
I was planking with the bamboo and that's was not fun to work with.
There are so many bad parts in each of the planks that I need a pound of filler to get that straight !
So ,it was demolition time.
I remove all of it and start all over again with planks that I had left from the first planking of the Aggy.
I'm happy that I save that !!!!!!!
The lower part of the hull are gonna be the planks from the Aggy and above that ( see the pictures ) I'll be using the bamboo planks.
I cut all the bad parts away and use the good parts that there was left.
And that works a lot better !
I know there must be a lot of sanding but that's no problem.....
On sunday or monday I will sand the parts that is done.
Then I can see what to do further.
Tomorrow ( saturday ) we are going to Hennie to see what he is doing with his Aggy.
Whe n I have another update I will report it.
 
Before I forget, there is also a launch at the SotS.
A few pictures of how it looks also.
 
Sjors
 

 

 

 

 
 

Hi.
A update as promised.
 
The dragons head is now in place.. No its not by my hand.. its a resin cast one.

 
Tiles covering the roof are now finished.

 

 
This is a test piece to check on the tile fixings. i will be using the black bottom pins as I think they look better. some 2400 in total...Wish me luck and retained sanity. With cocktail sticks in the centres.

 
Close up of the tiling.

 
And another.

 
Yet another...

 
Cannons in there carriages or boxes. Need to be finished and put into place on model when finished.

 
Close up of the carriages..Now you can see that they need finishing. 

 
Thanks for looking in.
 
Many thanks Antony.

Another tiny update:
 
Some color on the decorations

 
It's place:

 
Bronze cannon and ebony stain on the carriage

 
And while I'm waiting for the next parts to come I have some time with one of the other projects
 
Corel's Amphion