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md1400cs got a reaction from kier in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Andre Thanks, appreciate your comment.
OUCH accident the other day. i was working on the re-install of the stern windows, and the bow was vertically down on the carpet, with the ship between my knees. I moved a bit to quickly and heard a loud snap. Broke the tip of the bow. Here are so me pics of my fix.
I was initially going to use a wood dowel, and then thought the better of it, and inserted a brass tube. Pics are self explanatory. This week I will change the windows. I thought of a solution to the dilema from a previous post. Regards to all
Michael D
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md1400cs got a reaction from kier in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
This set kinda brings some of the previous work up to date. In retrospect I see errors, but I'm my own worse critic. For example the toilets are very wrongly placed. The anchor rope outlets are not correct. Lastly the lower supporting longitudinal bowsprit braces need to be re-worked. The tips cracked, and look rough.So my repair list keeps growing.
However I'm seeing such fabulous work on this site; such a pleasure to see; I am learning so much. For example rigging Mmmm there are so many experts here. Thanks to all of you who post your updates, lov em.
MJD
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md1400cs got a reaction from kier in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Oops,
Decided to try again with the stern windows. The kit offerings were too wide, incorrectly framed, and just didn't look right. No solution has come to mind. But I need to make them thinner, and the framing has to be thought out again. Here are two pics. One of which is my original install and the other, of course, is the gutted out "to be fixed" pending solution.
I also made a mistake with the gallery hight. Too late Mmmm. If anyone has any suggestions they would be surely appreciated (:-)
MJD
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md1400cs got a reaction from kier in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
I'm posting in retrospect. Close to catching up to the effort so far. Please note that the plain cannons are the
ones that come with the kit. I will be replacing the deck cannons with the one in the pic. Not Swedish, but closer to the actual ones. I will also alter the carriages to more closely represent those from the ship.
This, only my second build, has been really helped by all of the available data. Data that are so helpful. I am also learning a lot from seeing some of your projects. Oh my some of you are astonishing artists.
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md1400cs got a reaction from archjofo in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Here are some modifications that I have made to the stern of the Corel Wasa. It was woefully incorrect. It is still not "right" but I think that this is an improvement over the "out of the box" build.
I had initially been prepared to build, right from the instructions, and I did so. But as I proceeded I became dissatisfied and re-did certain sections. The stern was my first change, as this part did not effect other already assembled areas.
I am alson now removing the rear windows, as they are too wide, don't have enough inner frames and, they dont allow for the correct amount od soldiers standing along side. Though I think that this won't change. The problem lies within Corel's too narrow stern sizing. This was unavoidable, even before the start, because it would have been impossible to see this outcome before construction.
Also the gilded pieces that I used are not correct, but (:-) so it goes.I don't know how to add comments with each photo, but this progresses from the original kit through my mods.
PS: The chain is hanging because it will be replaced with a black one. Though I think that in the 16th cent. they might have used rope? Does anyone know (:-)
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md1400cs got a reaction from archjofo in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Here are some of the details that I decided to incorporate on my Corel Wasa. The bobinettes from the kit were incorrect. I used photos of the original as reference. Also, the Corel gilded pieces are also incorrect as additions to the Galeries. Here are pics of my attempt. Again, thanks for looking
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md1400cs got a reaction from archjofo in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello everyone. I am posting 2 pics of my Corel. I want to get it right and then I will add more pics. This is my second build. I completed a Mantua Santa Maria many year ago.
This Wasa has been a lot of fun. I have torn sections out and rebuilt them as I have been able to view so many photos of the real ship. The stern, for example is wrong in the Corel kit. OK let's see if my first pics posts.
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md1400cs reacted to giampieroricci in L'Amarante 1749 by giampieroricci - FINISHED - 1:30 - French Corvette
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from zoly99sask in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from NMBROOK in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from Vivian Galad in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
Thanks so much for your answer - super helpful - now I understand more (:-)
And thanks for your so kind words. The tops were a bit of a challenge, I'm comfortable with how they came out.
Regarding your post - This is what I understood you to say. Hope that I got it right?
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
I NEED some advice, before I attach the two mizzenmast shafts together, I don’t know what should be the correct mounting?
Pic 1)
Lower main then attaches its mid shaft with the correct clamp and pins, along with the center pulley that will have a rope run through it – then attached to the lower cap on each side. This I understand – in case of a need to lower that mast.
Pics 2 & 3)
But – here is my confusion – for the mizzenmast I also added the metal brace and pins.
SO should the mid shaft of the mizzen be attached permanently to its lower mast with those two pins? (Excuse my lack of correct vocabulary)
Are those two pins correct?
As always thanks for the posts, and for the likes.
Thanks in advance for your advice for this bit.
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Took some time, and now getting back to the yard. Here is a minor update (as mine seem to always be) so still working on the mizenmast putting the bits together;
••Fiddle blocks for mainstays (amazing how long these small bits actually take to put together) – nothing new here you have all certainly thought the same thing working on your builds—
••Lower cap along with its release clasp metal bits- done
••Completed the lower platform
••Finished the lower mast as well
So now - onto installing everything Hmmm….
PS: those two locking pins will be cut to proper size (:-)
Cheers
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md1400cs got a reaction from Ferit in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from zoly99sask in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Took some time, and now getting back to the yard. Here is a minor update (as mine seem to always be) so still working on the mizenmast putting the bits together;
••Fiddle blocks for mainstays (amazing how long these small bits actually take to put together) – nothing new here you have all certainly thought the same thing working on your builds—
••Lower cap along with its release clasp metal bits- done
••Completed the lower platform
••Finished the lower mast as well
So now - onto installing everything Hmmm….
PS: those two locking pins will be cut to proper size (:-)
Cheers
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md1400cs got a reaction from Tadeusz43 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from Baker in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from Captain Poison in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
Thanks so much for your answer - super helpful - now I understand more (:-)
And thanks for your so kind words. The tops were a bit of a challenge, I'm comfortable with how they came out.
Regarding your post - This is what I understood you to say. Hope that I got it right?
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md1400cs got a reaction from Captain Poison in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Took some time, and now getting back to the yard. Here is a minor update (as mine seem to always be) so still working on the mizenmast putting the bits together;
••Fiddle blocks for mainstays (amazing how long these small bits actually take to put together) – nothing new here you have all certainly thought the same thing working on your builds—
••Lower cap along with its release clasp metal bits- done
••Completed the lower platform
••Finished the lower mast as well
So now - onto installing everything Hmmm….
PS: those two locking pins will be cut to proper size (:-)
Cheers
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md1400cs got a reaction from Robin Lous in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from puckotred in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs got a reaction from lambsbk in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Peter,
What's that song with --"Open your eyes"??
I've had that photo in my files and never "saw" the fid staring at me right in the middle of the photo. Looked at the photo for help with the platforms and totally ignored the masts - Gee whizz--But thanks so much for your guidance. much appreciated indeed. Now I will also add a fid to the main (:-)
Cheers,
Making some progress
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md1400cs reacted to baskerbosse in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Found this:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2UZc9axeO0I/VdiCR6dPTEI/AAAAAAAAGxw/inrZpgmQd54/s1600/vasa12a.JPG
This is the replica top at the museum, you can see the fid to the left.
cheers,
Peter
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