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Vince, Nice update. Gary is correct these detail areas take so long, It seems as thought there is no visible progress, then when its done it, as yours is, looks spectacular. Regards, Michael- 264 replies
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Nigel, Brilliant !!! Regards, Michael
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Ferit, Perfect, of course. Those small gaps in your spools, along with the end tie off's are so precise. I also now have my visual guide on how exactly I want my Standing rigging lines running from the chain plate to look; exactly like yours (:-) Did you use G-S Hypo? I am at the point where I need to finally buy some of that glue that you suggested in an earlier post. Regards, Michael
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Andre, Again thank you for your, always, kind and encouraging words. Very much appreciated. I'm doing some small detail work right now, and I will post an update soon. It won't seem like much, but these small projects are time consuming (:-) Regards, Michael
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Hello Harlequin, I'm happy that I found your build. I've always admired this kit. It looks as though you will be doing a spectacular build. I will follow with pleasure. Regards, Michael
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Alexandru, Beautiful update. Regards, Michael
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Matti, Great pics. These will also help me. Especially the Large drain on the side of the hull, rope pulley frame just above the chainplate brace for the poop deck mast. I see the deck drain hole. It is a bit above the deck edge side trim (:-) I'm happy that you are feeling better. Regards, Michael
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Matti, Thanks. Your efforts are appreciated. I think that our best possibilities for the weather deck drains are by looking at the 1/10th. Here is a photo that I cropped. You can see the drain on the port side. Follow with you eye to the other side of the deck and you can sort of make out the look of the drain from the other side. So, in my case not having made those small square cuts, and inserting small square pieces during the initial hull build, I'm left with just drilling holes, and adding a small square cover (:-) That's what happens when someone decides to "add" much more detail after the construction has already started. Hmmmm oh well...It's still a lot of fun. Regards, Michael
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Schiffebastler, Yes, now I understand your explanation. I also carefully looked at some of the 1/10th photos. I did notice how it looks from the deck, I think. Though at this point after viewing original photos of the salvaged ship, none of the weather deck was intact. So who knows how it really looked (:-) As usual I very much appreciate the time you take to offer help if I happen to have some questions. Right now I have started to remove the bow cross railing. I will reconfigure it to look more closely like the 1/10th. So moving froward with small "fix and repair" tasks. I'm also installing those oval window frames on each side, forward of the upper galleries. As well as those very small square widows just forward of the lower galleries. And finishing water exits. I'll update some pics very soon. Regards, Michael
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Gary, You folks on the scratch built side always leave in awe. Your French ship is so beyond useful adjectives. Are you, or will you also be using the Jean Boudroit books for reference? Regards, Michael
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Congrats Buck, Good luck. You're not going into the new farming business are you? (:-) Regards, Michael
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JP, No No No Don't paint. It will make many of us go into mourning. Your hull, planking, treenails are all so stunning. Regards, Michael
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Jack, Always a pleasure to look in at your updates. Beautiful progress. Regards, Michael
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Ferit, Thanks. I think that the Corel supplied chainmail looks really excellent. I would have used them as well. Your idea is good. i need to think about hoe to do mine. Regards, Michael
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Ferit, As usual superlative work. Did you make those?. I'm sure you did. And if you did, would you have a few pics that you could post? I'm close to also installing the chainplates, but I don't like those that came with the ship. Your artistry is always so helpful. Regards, Michael
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Mario, its a grand slam..... MIchael
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I'm working on Corel's Wasa. She is my second build, the first was some 40 years ago. There should be a link just below my posts. Thanks for your interest. Regards, Michael
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Theo, Your canon carriages are in one word STUNNING. Regards, Michael
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Andy, Just went through your build for the second time. So impressive. Beautiful. Your copper, canons, masts all are so well articulated in miniature. Really special. The Pegasus requires a lot of precise talent, you certainly fit that bill. Congrats... PS: Lov the drill/lathe. You win the Rudd Goldberg Award for that one. Regards, Michael
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Andy, HUGE thanks. Ran into your link while surfing through Randy's beautiful SF build. I've been thinking on how to "fix" the chain-mail supplied for my build. Your link has, I think, exactly what I need. (:-) I also discovered morope here Hmmmmm. regards Michael
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Hello Robb, I'm happy that I linked on your build. It will be a pleasure to follow along. PS: I'm glad that you are better, and yes have many more birthdays (:-) Regards Michael
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Bob, Hi welcome to MSW (I'm a newbie as well). Your CS looks to be astonishing. Your attention to factual details is super impressive. I look forward to following your progress. Congrats...nice choice for a build. The new rebuilt museum for this ship looks awesome. I need to get there one of these days (:-) Regards Michael
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Matti, Thanks..Yes it is rather dark at the museum. When I visited there in the 90's, had I known that I was going to build this kit, I would have taken so many more photos. I flew to Stockholm just to see the Vasa (I was working in London at the time) What an astonishing experience. Its as though one could time travel.. PS: Loved the Steig Larson books, what a story (:-) What a sad ending for him. Regards, Michael
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Joachim, thanks for the clarification. Matti that may be a great help. Please get better, and I will wait for some possible information after you Visit the Vasa museum. Yes, I think that your are most probably correct; the holes are plain and should be a bit lower than my mark. Matti Could do also take a better picture of this drain hole of the pic just bello?. Its just above and to the right of the canon door. There is a square timber that has a drain in it. This drain is also on all of the plans sheets that I have, Thanks Regards Michael
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Hi everyone, It's so nice to be back to my "peaceful" life. I have missed many updates from those whom I follow, as well as some new builds that I have just discovered (One of which is Victorian Steam Launch 1/26 by Mario OH my) What a pleasure to spend time at MSW. So here is a minor update with the Wasa. But this small update has caused me some frustration, as you have noted above. Firstly thank you Jan and Joachim for offering help. The issue is with the last photo of this update below. I made a pencil mark along the deck. This is where I need to drill the holes on each side of the weather deck. These holes would connect to the exit holes in pic. 5. So how should I shape the exit on the deck? Should the sides of the holes be wide? Should the deck planking be cut into as well? At the end of the day, of course, it's a stupid place to be puzzled, and probably borders on minor obsession. I hope that you enjoy looking at this minor move forward. As always, Regards Michael
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