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E.J, Thanks - much appreciated - Really enjoying following your current log ....... Denis: Yes indeed, doing those two bits reminded me of how glad I am that I did not think of this during the Vasa. That would have really been a bit too much. Now working on how to secure these first four carriages. Won't post again until they are properly lashed and buttoned up. In the meantime I did set up the framing timber bends for the mid deck - it will be a relief to be done with these piddly details. Cheers,
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Steven, Ooops - sorry - I have been following silently- not fair- for your superb build. I, as many others, so appreciate this log. So enjoy your work. Sincerely,
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Looking super nice indeed. Like the white off-set a lot
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Pter, Thanks for your nice post - much appreciated. Working on some ideas for adding capsquare details to the carriages. A lock key and chain should also be added - not sure yet --needs paint - will thin some black and carefully apply. in any case I plan on only doing the front facing carriages, and weather deck ones with these added bits.
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John, Regarding all that gilded metal work are all of those bits "right out of the box" or did you do some filing and extra detailing before attaching to the ship? Regards,
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Mark, I feel your pain your rigging dilemmas reminds me of the one I just finished. As they say. "it all works out in the end" .... PS: The running rigging is even more fun - but as a veteran builder I assume that you have been there before. Cheers.
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Tim, Catching up to your beautiful ship. Great work!!
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Peter, Thanks for your kind words, advice and note. Yes indeed you are correct, trunnions were indeed part of a casting. So I needed a compromise trying to get a more realistic look. Wood looked to fill that visual void. Alternatively I had thought of ordering some after-market cannons from Chuck (he has great looking brass ones with trunnions [thought prob. not period correct for this build] - first pic). But this is such a minor detail compromise that wood it will remain. Pics of the first still not completed carriage/gun. And for all intent-and-purposes the compromise will visually disappear.... and look like part of the casting Again thank for your kind post. Regards, PS: Syren emblems came out PERFECT !!
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Denis, they are in fact the two loops. I needed to Google canon part names to come up with my "educated" post haha Still learning ship part names. Cheers, FYI
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Hi mates, Preliminary cannon barrels detail upgrades. Intended to run breech rope through center of carriage – but then decided to instead run rope to the barrel’s necks and looping - as many have done. In this case did not like the look of it (lack of proper neck) Hence the added detail needed for guns themselves. Here out-of-the-box; Also noted an Issue with kit provided brass wire –much too thin and trunnion holes were also too thin easy fix indeed Now also added detail bits to barrels. Emblems from Syren – easily curved. Just testing at this point – once barrels are air brushed emblems might look just perfect indeed. Washers were intended for the wheel axles, but did not fit -so plan "B" struck - hmmmm One issue – not crazy about the location of the gun's second reinforcing ring, my looping the dolphin over might not be correct. But it appears to be at the 50% weight of the barrel. Any suggestions mates - should I move the dolphins forward a bit – though they should be just above the rimbase – I think?? PS: Used Gorilla Super Glue Gel – the bits are very secure…. I will do the others then get the air brush to do its job As always thanks for your help, dropping by, and the likes… Cheers,
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Dave, APOLOGIES REQUIRED - I have been silently following along-all along no less - not fair to you, your work, as well as your SUPER informative and creative build log. I now also add my kudos to your amazing log. Sincerely, MIchael
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Thanks Frank, PS: on page 3 I have a complete explanation regarding light choices, power and where to buy - much easier for you Regards,
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Martyn, Thanks - yes I remember your light nightmare with your ST cross (though it did work out very well indeed)- As I keep adding lights percentages for failure go up, don't they. Hoping to add at least six more lanterns -
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Denis, E.J,. thanks mates ! Now thinking of how to add extra details to brass guns. Will post some ideas....
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Denis, YES! - Nice to see you back at your river yard....
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Minor update, did not much care for the kit provided ladders, so used some after market bits as well as adding some extra details. Happy with the results – especially seeing that the just installed lights are also working properly.
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BRILLIANT - this hobby at its absolute superlative best !! Sincerely,
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Martyn, FYI: There has been some criticism regarding your kit’s instructions on how to overlay keel timbers from stern to bow. Surprising that they got it wrong – you're probably aware of this as well. In any case I enclose drawings of how it should look from the Landström's book, as well as a profile from the Vasa Museum in case that you are interested in going that route with that bit of the build. Mine is wrong – was not aware of how keel timbers should actually be assembled way back when..... Regards,
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Patrick, Take care - time does heal most things (or so I've been told)
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md1400cs replied to Davemc's topic in - Kit subjects built Up to and including 1500 AD
Dave, Good luck - will follow along - my next build will be a Viking ship. Yes Jack P's is gorgeous indeed. Regards, -
Hi Mates, Thanks for the likes and nice comments. Finished up the lower gun deck inner wall timbers - added lights, then slid its deck into place. Need to add nails here and there along with hooks for carriage blocks/ropes to those inner wall planks, as well as to the wales on the port side. Used the kit provided knees – they are not "correct" but fit really well - and won't be too noticeable, I hope. Going to try to salvage, and fix that deck framing that did not work out earlier with this build– might be ok for mid-gun deck?.
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John, Catching up - I had forgotten how superb of a build she is. And yes if you could back fill this build log that would be great. Regards,
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Mark, She's turning into a superb build. I don't remember if you mentioned this either way -- do you intend to add sails or just standing rigging? Regards,
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