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md1400cs got a reaction from fmodajr in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Frank,
Thanks for catching up - kind of you. On the + side I think that my "going back" is almost complete. Now that I have a better sense of what I'm, doing, as well as researching proper sources going forward won't be fraught with so many issues that irritate me. I hope...
Did I say "issues" ha ha as you know, the rigging for this specific ship is in a constantly developing state of flux. Hopefully VASA II will publish before I get to the running rigging with sails. At my speed VASA III will prob. be in print as well. The latest info is early 2013 for book two.
So how are things going with your Stage Coach? attached any horses yet?
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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md1400cs reacted to fmodajr in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Michael,
I've been having fun catching up on your log today!
Congrats on having the courage to go back and improve on your previous work in order to make this ship more accurate!
Excellent!
Frank
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md1400cs got a reaction from NMBROOK in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from mtaylor in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
E J,
Just catching up. Excellent work indeed. Love the details. Entry balcony - perfect. Also really like your triangle openings at the weather deck railings. Also all of the various hull planking woods make your build very special indeed.
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from Elijah in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
E J,
Just catching up. Excellent work indeed. Love the details. Entry balcony - perfect. Also really like your triangle openings at the weather deck railings. Also all of the various hull planking woods make your build very special indeed.
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from Elijah in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
EJ_L,
Nice several updates. Yes repetitive work is sometimes a chore. Thankfully during those times I also usually watch my Dodgers (keeps me sitting) xo. Your ship is coming along very beautifully.
The French certainly had vision. Though I read somewhere that oft-times captains would remove a lot of the heavy decorative froo froo in order for their ships to lessen their draft and increase their speed. Don't know if there is any truth to this.
SO Soleil Royal for you next project- you are a braver builder than me. It is certainly on many builders super "Wish I could" list. If I ever finish my current one, the next will be a cross-section just for a change. But SR and SOS are always on my dreamer's mind.
Michael Z, had it right -super cheap hobby by-the-hour....I'll have to share this with my wife next time Proxxon drops something at my door. Though I'm also a car nut and have spent a bit on her as well hmmmm
Cheers, looking good.
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md1400cs got a reaction from baskerbosse in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Small update. Now working on the mizen mast installation, or should I say –re-working that area again.
Turns out that the framing I had installed (quite a while ago) was incorrect, and the mast (per Corel) was too thin;
so reconfiguring was needed.
Made a new mast deck framing more with the shape of the 1/10th. Not sure about that center darker piece (don’t know what I was thinking). Also edging trim details were not added, but its an improvement.
More noticeable Corel errors that I did not know about when I first started this build, and when I was mostly building “out of the box” referring to Corel’s plan sheets
Will update as this moves forward (lower mast and platform)
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md1400cs got a reaction from Phil9449 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Dave, thanks indeed. One of these days I may get to your level with interior lighting.
Martyn, JanV is right. This has been discussed with we Vasa nut cases. And yes that new DAgostini looks to be excellent. Even the canon artillery is correct. Though it is a very big model. In a way I’m relieved that it will not be available in the USA, I would be too tempted. Too few here probably know much about the ship. This, of course, is not the case in Europe. The vasa Museum is one of the most popular in Europe. So for modelers the Vasa is a well known ship.
E.J, This is only my second model ship. The first one was soooo many years ago. Did some other hobbies (plastic) in between, but always wanted to get back to wood. Here is one that fell through the cracks. Needs to be completed. Hmmm.
Back to wood -pitting aside the falconets for a bit after redoing the vertical frames and instead starting the mizzenmast and its platform.
Thanks, mates for your continued interest
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
A rather frustrating bit here with these falconets. First, as has been discussed Corel’s deck is too narrow. So carriages tend to be too close to each other in any case.
OK then the double blocks that I am using, as I had thought earlier, are a bit too large.
When laced with carriage single blocks they run into each other.
Then pulled the carriages away from the hull sides a bit, but as you can see they are (the carriages) way too close to each other now.
Then ha ha I also realized that the blocks and tackles were way too close to the cannons on each side.
After looking at the other installations, realized that cannon vertical framings are double pieces, allowing for the blocks to mount a bit away from the carriages (pic 4)
Well as you can see in last photo – time for a fix again.
Cheers as always,
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md1400cs got a reaction from fmodajr in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for the clicks and the comments.
PKD thanks for deciding to follow along. Welcome to the shipyard.
Also Ferit, as usual, you are always so helpful. Thanks for your photo/notation. Funny my eyes never saw the forward carriage wood inserts. Totally missed this.
Will add them to the falconet carriages, though they will probably be hidden from view. But I so appreciate you pointing this out. And, of course, all of the other weather deck carriages are also missing those bits ha ha...
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Working on those falconets that seem to have also been on the Vasa.
Pic 1 from the 1/10th
Pic 2 are examples from Clayton Johnson’s build of all of the various canons that were cast for the ship. Here is a link to all of his work for the cannons (if you care to look) beautiful work
https://sites.google.com/site/clayton707/1-10-scale-vasa-artillery
Pic 3 falconets seem to have disappeared in more recent photos – hmmm?—
------- Wheels were cut from dowel. I rolled the dowel, not cutting clear through (for obvious reasons) then just sawed the inner bits. The carriages had been built at the same time that I put together the weather deck ones.
Used brass framing to articulate the metal framing for the carriages (simple tools helped) - not sure how to represent their attaching pins? May just let that bit go...
To be updated…..
PS: My big frustration with this ship (and all Vasa kits) has to do with all of the totally incorrect cannons that are supplied. But I understand – there were so many diff. size cannons mounted aboard that it would make this bit of detail cost prohibitive just for the Vasa kit. Let’s see if the DeAgostini 1/65 get’s these right???
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from puckotred in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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md1400cs reacted to CaptainSteve in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Excellent work, Michael ... as always !!
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md1400cs got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from Barbossa in Golden Hind (ex-Pelican) by Baker - FINISHED - scale 1/45 - Galleon late 16th century
Patrick,
Excellent start indeed. I will also grab a chair and follow along. Will there be any of that good Belgium beer in your cooler? (:-)
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
E J,
Just catching up. Excellent work indeed. Love the details. Entry balcony - perfect. Also really like your triangle openings at the weather deck railings. Also all of the various hull planking woods make your build very special indeed.
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from fmodajr in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from WackoWolf in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
E J,
Just catching up. Excellent work indeed. Love the details. Entry balcony - perfect. Also really like your triangle openings at the weather deck railings. Also all of the various hull planking woods make your build very special indeed.
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from JanV in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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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 reacted to EJ_L in La Couronne by EJ_L - FINISHED - Corel - 1:100 - 1637 Version
Port side gun port lids have been installed this week. I also took some time to build the entry balcony. This feature is completely made from my imagination as I have found no reliable source that shows what this would have looked like or if it even existed. This entry has always been a mystery to me on if it was on many ships or not. I know that it was on some ships but with others, some designs show it and others don't So I made an executive decision as I liked the look and think it is something that could have easily been on a ship of this size and so there it is. I still have to build the ladder up the side of the hull to get to it.
I have started building the next set of lids for the starboard side but those will probably be another week to get completed and installed. Then I will switch woods for the forward and aft lids and the off to the next item. The list is getting shorter of things to do before the masts begin.
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md1400cs got a reaction from fnick in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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md1400cs got a reaction from Baker in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of the kind words, very much appreciated.
Mizzenmast continued;
Getting used to the Proxxon – used it to open a slot within the mast for the single needed sheave
Added some lateral wood bits to shape the platform braces.
Now time for the pulley, glued together two pieces of wood. Rounded the wood by spinning it on a rotary tool, and using a Dremel sanding drum in counter rotation. Neat trick that I learned from another builder (though he was using this to make carriage wheels).
Lastly used a routing bit to add the groove, as the now rounded wood was spinning. The routing bit needs to be held very stiffly because it wants to wander sideways, which would destroy the groove edge. Took two attempts to get this one right.
Put the mast aside for now, and working on the platform base. First photo is of the three lower mast platforms, along with their relative size differences.
The foremast platform is not configured quite right, but I built it before I discovered the reference that I used for the main, and now for the mizen platform. These also take a bit of time, as they end up with many tiny parts that need to be fashioned.
There must be an easier way of making the rings? If anyone has an easier procedure I’m up for it ---
Cheers,
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