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Frank, Chainplates look excellent. Nice work, a bit of work but certainly worth the effort. Michael -
Ulises, Thanks for the nice words, as well as your visit. If I can get near to your level of rigging quality, as your Vasa I'll be very happy. Seems as if the Corel plans are acceptable. A new updated kit would be great.... Michael
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Nigel, Thanks so much for your very welcomed words. I have learned a lot from you, and I have happily incorporated your thoughts in this build. You, as you know "fixed"my carriage wheels (:-) (:-) Cheers. Michael
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Peter, Thanks again for your nice thoughts. Kind of you to follow along much appreciated. So much more information has surfaced regarding this ship, and with the Vasa II book coming out later this year, you will certainly have much new easily available research. She certainly is an interesting build. I assume that this time you wouldl build one other than the Corel? PS: Fred Hocker, the director of the Vasa Museum has mentioned that they are in negotiations with a company interesting in creating a Vasa kit. Who knows how far these ideas go, but...... Regards, Michael
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Ferit, Thanks for the idea. I went back to your Berlin just to look at the cannons, Gee I ended up reviewing your entire build; doors, sump pump, barrels, furniture, carvings and on and on....Please take it out of "moth balls" and get back to this beauty. Regarding the belaying pins that great idea is really too late. I need to go forward to carriage blocks and ropes, and then building the lower and upper deck cannon doors. (:-) but thanks for visiting, its always nice to know that you are still interested. Regards, Michael
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Matti, Your blend of subtle mixed shades of wash for your hull, as well as your use of red, along with your hand carved sculptures really make your build special. A pleasure to look at....Your latest photos really captured this (:-) Good luck with the rigging, I know that you are (maybe most of us) not that comfortable entering this stage, as you have mentioned. But it will work out I'm sure. Regards, Michael
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Lawrence, Thanks for your kind words. I'm in the process of disassembling all the carriage axles and following Nigel's brilliant solution to the errors that I noticed after installing all of the wheels. I have an incorrect space between the wheel washer and the axle pins. Nigel suggested that I remove the axles, cut them in two, remove the spacing gap and re-attach each axle in two parts. Looking much better. Note the main pic from left to right before and after. Nigel if you happen to read this A BIG THANKS my friend, as usual very sage advice. Regards, Michael
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Mark, Yes the rigging does have some mysteries. As Matti was saying the rigging did not survive so some of the details would be guess work. At the end of the day, I would not stress too much on some of your conundrums. There is no empirical example for the Vasa rigging. Though Clayton's should be as perfect as it gets. ---------------- You are way ahead of me so this head-ache is not yet mine. I am falling into an abyss with constant doses of procrastination. In any case I will follow your lead, your rigging looks so excellent. I also believe, in my case, that the Vasa II book will be in paper-back by the time that I'm ready to attach the first line (:-) I am also patiently waiting for the book. Did you visit the Vasa specific site? Fred Hocker describes the contents of the book chapter by chapter. It will be a Vasa rigging bible. I also understand that there will be sheet plans for adding sails. Though from your research it is nice to know that you think that Corel more-or-less got That part right. Again, your build is so beautiful. Regards, Michael
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Andy, I washed the gilded pieces with dish soap. After drying I used standard flat paint for model kits from Model Masters, Testors, and Floquil. The last brand is primarily used by model railroad builders. Stripping is unnecessary. The only variable is time. I don't know how that will affect the decorative pieces, as I did not use a clear flat sealer. Good luck with your "hybrid" Michael
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V. Nice work, as usual. Love the camera angles. So sorry about yesterday. Eliana is so sad, well until Sunday anyway. She also has German blood in her so (:-) Michael
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Mark, Excellent work. Your rigging is looking great. Your chain plate lines are perfect. Very very nice. Michael
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Joachim Beautiful exacting work, including the mast top small clear covered red light. Amazing high quality work. congrats. Michael
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Ouch !!' Theo nice repair work. I also did the same on my Vasa, but by comparison to yours a much easier repair. Your bow is much more complex. Yes it could have been worse (:-) Very much enjoying following your build. MIchael
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Karl, Always a huge pleasure drooling over your updates. Absolutely stunning artistry. Your second cross section within is awesome. Michael
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Frank, Looking very nice. Channels are excellent. Again I'm so envious of your lower and upper installed gun carriages (:-) They will look so good after you install the dummy barrels. Michael
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Congrats Buck, Awesome view....Settle in and we will be happy to see your new posts. Michael
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Jan, Good luck with the mast preparations. Unfortunate, but not unexpected that Vasa II would be delayed. However, from everything that I understand it will be a HUGE help for Vasa modelers. I'm sure that you have read F. Hocker's description on the Vasa specific web site regarding the book's contents. Your ship is looking excellent. This ship is becoming a popular build at MSW. Regards, Michael
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Yes, Zizou still a headache depending which side you are on. Best player ever in the world, hmmmm - Pelè quickly comes to mind. We met Pelè years ago. We had dinner with him and Emerson Fittipaldi. They happened to be in LA at the same time and Eliana's best Brasilian girlfriend was a close friend of both of them. And she asked us to also come for dinner -SO lucky- Both before your "time", but of course you know who they are. Good luck next week. Let's see how your headache, Spain, does on Sat. Cheers Michael
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Vivian, Nice update. Your doors are also great. Go Brasil oh and maybe France for me (:-) Michael
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Karl, Nice update. You certainly are making this one. as we say here "shine". Nice work Michael
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Nigel Thanks that would be great. I'm sure that others will also find your tutorial super helpful, and informative. YES WHSmith. We certainly visited those stores though preferred the one on Baker Street that was close to our flat. Oxford Street had the "big" one (:-). Trinidad would be the ginny pig....for your caulking technique. Regards, Michael
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Nigel, I've gone back to review your; After each plank is cut and tapered, black tissue paper is glued to one edge and one end..., along with all of the subsequent comments. I'm a bit confused about what kind of black tissue paper would be appropriate. Did you use black paper napkins? I want to try your brilliant idea on my next "under the table" project. Please don't spent to much time with this quire, but I would appreciate your advice. As usual...... Regards, Michael
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