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Frank, So honored that you really like my work especially coming from such a skilled and detailed builder such as yourself so very kind, and much appreciated indeed. Your weathering detailed work is at a level that I will never personally achieve. Your Alert quickly comes to mind. EJ, yes you are right that is indeed, for us, unimaginable indeed. Denis, thanks. Mates, as always thanks so much for following along as well as the likes. =========================== Finishing up loose ends on the weather deck. Using the same technique that I used for the pin coils. Here are a few pics FYI Cheers,
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Johan, Been away - just catching up. As has been so well noted you do such brilliantly excellent work. Such a pleasure to follow such along! Regards,
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Martyn: as always thanks so much. EJ: Funny - yes old stuff can come back around ========================== This is of course old (normal) news to all of you “veterans” reading this particular post, rigging being a big part of most builds. That said, I was actually a bit overwhelmed when so many lines just kept flopping onto the weather deck with the addition on running sail rigging lines. This build being my first effort at (exclusive of the very simple first Santa Maria back in the mid 70s) adding hung, and furled sails along with making sure that all needed shrouds, blocks, pin holes were included for all three masts using plans from three diff. sources was a reach for me at the time. Learned as I progressed (along with many mistakes) but – it actually worked out - to my big surprise - Two pics. 1) my “overwhelmed time” photo, and 2) the almost finished results. Yes, I know you've all been there. and I have seen amazing very helpful rigging logs here at MSW - I had not been there - a challenge well worth the personal effort IMO. Regards,
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So found a solution to the slacking rope. Denis, thanks you were also to be part of my answer. EJ, I had thought of that, but was concerned that the diluted glue might remove some of the rope details, and remain visible. AND that I would mess it up. So: 1) Yes, add resistance to the rope. 2) Using the Admiral’s starch dribbled some onto a paint brush 3) Applied all over the rope making sure it got a good soaking. 4) Used a hair dryer (low heat) to dry the starch. 5) Waited a few minutes and then removed the clamps; hurrah ropes remained looking taut. Came out perfect, and starch disappeared once dry (as it should) leaving the rope, well, starched stiff. Too simple - took a while to think of this haha Frank as always thanks
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Hi Mates, Took some “away” time off (first flight in a B787 - sweet machine) back at the shipyard. It was also nice catching up to some of the yards that I have been following - still some to go Such talent here at MSW. Finished up the buoys and installed both anchors. Need to do a lot of touch up work as well (cannon doors, painted figures etc.) Also working on a visual fix for the anchor block ropes so that they won’t look slack – but instead appear to bear the weight of the anchors. If it works I’ll share FYI. -- In fact I want to do this for many other slack hanging ropes along the hull, and off of the sails where ropes running through blocks don’t look right. Cheers,
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Hennie, Been away from all of my favorite shipyards (as well as mine) for the last couple of weeks. Just catching up on yours. Super nice work. Your gilded "gold' metal bits, are those directly from the kit, or did you do some extra detail work with each piece. In amy case they look really excellent. Also they look perfectly placed as well. Super nice contrast with the black. Regards,
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EJ, Been away from all of my favorite shipyards (as well as mine) for the last couple of weeks. Just catching up.... Your stern balconies have, indeed, become a conundrum. Good luck with a resolution that pleases you, and won't be a distraction after completing this build.
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Jan, Very nice space you are working on !! Look forward to your continued logs for the Vasa. Regards,
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Patrick, Been away from all of my favorite shipyards (as well as mine) for the last couple of weeks. Nice updates. I like the dark brown for the hull sides. I assume that you will keep the "look" somewhat weathered, with light sanding? Gives the wood a more realistic look IMO. Regards,
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Martyn, Been away from all of my favorite shipyards (as well as mine) for the last couple of weeks. Just catching up. Thanks for your Vasa photos - very nice indeed - Very much like your hull planking. Your SR updates are as excellent as ever. Regards,
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Martyn, Don't know how I lost your "follow" along for this amazing built. Back with you now. Oh what a great amount of work. Your stern work is indeed so excellent. Glad that I "surfed" recent updates to re-locate your log. Again Whoa! Those Dec, 14 shots are brilliant. PS: Your Vasa looks to be just as impressive - Poss. a few pics would be nice (;-) Regards,
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Hi Hennie, Just found your log. Beautiful work - she will be awesome - great start.. I've brought a chair and will also follow along. Always have loved this ship. This kit looks to be excellent as well. Regards,
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Mates, Thanks for the likes. Always appreciated indeed, OC., and Don – much too kind; thank you so very much. EJ, thanks as well –PS: The base AND the Pegasus are getting some flack from the Admiral. She opines that the base looks like a kitchen cutting board, and the Pegasus are, “just ugly” Hmmm. It will resolve itself in due time (this particular issue will be –for her - a lost cause) She did say that she like the "boat" Ferit Thanks as always. You are right I never imagined that this build would become as it looks today. I knew so little when I joined MSW. I had an inclination to challenge myself, but did not have a good knowledge base for achieving any detailed results. Learned SO much here following other builders that the build details started falling into place as my learning and skills progressed; also so much good advice along the way from members posting – THANKS Mates. ===================== Taking a break form finishing up the last of the foremast rigging, thought that I would attach the anchors. Building the buoys. Used a soft basswood, as opposed to an already properly sized harder to shape dowel. Oops was not gentle enough and it snapped. But almost done so it will work out. I will copy Frank’s (fmodajr) work from his Wasa log. Those buoys are perfect!! – Especially how he attached the ropes. Thanks Frank!! Last pic is his! Regards,
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Finished up the middle rail bits at the mainmast. The stern section is also done. - finally. Here are a couple of mainmast shots. Now onto the foremast. Regards,
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Hi Mates, Andre: Thanks – much appreciated – it has been a challenge getting a Vasa sort of looking correct. Ferit: Well the time that it has taken to almost finish this build I would imagine that some children have become teenagers. Some builders whom I happily follow have completed three amazing ships in the time it has taken me to do this one – that is still not finished. Thanks so much for following along since I joined as well as some excellent advice that you have offered. Zappto: thanks for your very nice thoughts Denis: Thanks, Yes, I am very happy with how the base came-out. Also thanks for your continued support. All of the outer lines and pin rails have been installed and looped with coils. Now focusing on the last bits of the weather deck rigging. The “inner” bits that attach to knighthead rails. PS: The mainmast rail is MUCH to close to the mast. My mistake I did not consider the stern leaning angle of the main mast. Still badly placed. Grrr. Installed - way back -before I new very much. Well these last ropes are challenging indeed. These fiddly bits are very hard to reach and “set” without disturbing/stretching already pre- attached and glued lines. Not a complaint – but it’s slow going - as you all know rigging is. Foremast ropes will be easier to get to. Thanks for the likes & just dropping by….. A few more pics. Regards,
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Denis, The wood is in fact Western red cedar -well done!!. It looks much too reddish in the posted photo that was taken under 3k soft halogen-ceiling lights. Here is a more representative shot. Still working on a way to attach the ship to the base. I do not want to drill side holes into the keel. These four brass Pegasus I had “antiqued” looking. They will add a nice touch. Made a nameplate. Was going to drill small holes at each corner and add brass nails, then I remembered my left over canon door lions. The nameplate (done at a local trophy shop) is not brass – they could not etch my chosen font and text in brass. So instead they laser printed the text on a “look like brass” plastic plate.
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Old Collingwood. Very nice indeed. Might have been the first US import with a behind the driver mid-mounted engine. The Turbo variant followed the S2, if memory serves? Was yours the injected version? LTE 80s faves of mine as well, I think that Citroen was somehow also involved with the Esprit drivetrain?? But the Esprit V8s were an instant dream of mine. Out of my price range. $90k USD also loved the sheetmetal (I think that one of the designers then went on to work on the Mclaren f1 mid 90s - that is still today a "ridiculous" example of automotive art/tech....... But fell in budget love with the Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX (their four wheel drive platform) (It was a 1999) Had one of those till 05– then got my Z – a car that I always wanted as a young teen. Haha (love the 300z twin-turbo) ============================================= Nigel Thanks for catching up with my log – much appreciated - So glad that you’ve re-opened your shipyard. As you know, you were one of my teachers. Learned a lot from you, and always appreciated your sage advice. Yes a dilemma indeed. - your comment Frank haha Yes, Now that would have been a real not “fixable" mistake ================================= Stern area is pretty much completed. Needs mast, and flag - as well as rear lantern - leaning towards scratch building one Hmmm As always cheers, apologies for the car bits....
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Hi Mates, Karl, Ferit, Dave, thanks so much for your so kind thoughts. --------------------- She is indeed looking like a ship that is almost ready for it’s sinking, very close to closing shop on this one. Yesterday I picked up the base from the wood shop. I’m very happy with the look that I had intended. Now need to figure out how to properly secure the keel. Then I will measure the height of the mainmast and have a Plexiglas case built. The case will also have eight buffered (rounded) edges adding to the cost, but I think that it will look more “polished” that way. The ship will live on that glass counter top cabinet that separates the dining area from the living room. Those photos will be removed and it will take its place near the wall. Need to still: Finish poop deck area Attach anchors and make the buoys Paint- touch up various knightheads Fix broken hull canon doors Make the keel support structure Then open Champagne ha ha Cheers,
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Rossi46, Thanks SO much for your kind words Regards,
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Slightly crooked nose is witnessing many fights this ram went through... Anyhow, for me this part went very well; Yes indeed nice thought- your build is uncommon - I so also like builders looking at, and realizing, original work from thousands of years ago. And your skills are very impressive indeed. Great project...
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Dan, Just catching up and back-peddling a bit adding missed likes clicks. Awesome detailing especially in such a small scale. That coin really puts your excellent work into perspective. Cheers.
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Impressive work indeed. Well done !!
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Well, at least pictures don't need to be translated! Excellent planking job!! BTW Mates in case you did not know---- or into any other language for that matter for which Google has available Cheers,
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Ah yes noted. In the mid 1995 I visited Barcelona and do remember seeing her at the Maritime Museum, now that I remove the cobwebs from parts of my brain (very impressive museum as well). Good that there are many photos available. So helpful indeed - as it also is for my current project.
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