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Peter,
 
This is the book. I was not too clear in my post.  
PS: I went through your Lotus build log - brilliant work indeed. Thanks for sharing. 
 

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,
 

 
 
 

Peter,
 
This is the book. I was not too clear in my post.  
PS: I went through your Lotus build log - brilliant work indeed. Thanks for sharing. 
 

Peter,
 
This is the book. I was not too clear in my post.  
PS: I went through your Lotus build log - brilliant work indeed. Thanks for sharing. 
 

Mates,
 
Thanks for the likes on my "other" hobby (:-)
 
Peter, thanks. Yes, I have seen this in Hocker's Vasa book (p 57) Though this is a reference for the lower gun deck. Regarding weather deck gun positioning the same could certainly apply. 
 
Dave offered a good suggestion in offsetting the last two quarterdeck carriages (I will try that). I actually now also realize that I also "over-scaled" those two carriages. 
 
 
Regards,

Frank,
 
Don't know how I missed this, but your HMAT SUPPLY with barnacles on the hull is, well ridiculous SO PERFECT. What great work. I think that when it comes to aging and "wear and tear" looks your ships are the best that i have seen here at MSW, or anywhere else for that matter. Just went through your completed photos of that ship.
 
PSL Your Riverboat is also a treat.
 
Cheers,

Hi Mates,
 
Thanks for dropping by -always;
 
EJ_L  Yes, my thoughts as well – but needed to make the changes. They would have indeed bugged me J
 
Edwin-  always a pleasure when you drop by and comment –thanks !
 
Buck, see my notes below regarding wheel sizes as well as carriage framing. Thanks so much for your thoughts.
 
Mark, see last pic lol
 
JanV, yes a bit of a headache trying to add arguably a bit too much detail. But I am mostly enjoying the challenges.
 
Dave & Patrick Thanks for your suggestions and photos.  Good idea on the angling. Dave point well taken indeed,,,
 
Some thoughts –strictly for edification, not as complaints.
 
Mentioned before; Vasa was mounted with many diff. size artillery. I chose the two that are circled as my guides for the main weather deck, and the two falconets for the quarterdeck. Chose to replicate the looks of the carriages and their wheel sizes.
 
Even so the actual artilleries are all wrong. (Casting is way above my skill set – forever!!) So after-market examples were good enough; actually very nice indeed. Huge improvement over Corel included examples (as with most kits)
 
Note Clayton Johnson’s amazing work in these two photos.
 

 
In regard to carriage spacing, note the actual carriage length beyond back of cannon. I had originally built all carriages in this correct way, but subsequently realized that I needed to trim the entire overhang away in order to have the carriages fit more properly onto the too narrow weather deck. Again Corel!!.
 

 
Main deck (no forecastle) seems better scaled. Though I still needed to cut carriage overhangs. Also - I know that I need to re-paint my knighthead figures (PS; weak quality castings)

 
For the dummy carriages in the upper and lower gun decks, well that was a gift ha ha.

 
So working on the fix for the quarterdeck falconets. Smaller blocks are the first step, scaling also looks better.

Chuck and his Syren Comp.  We are very good acquaintances. In fact all rigging are also from his company, excellent quality products indeed; well deserved plug Chuck…

 
 
 

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,
 

 
 

Hi Mates,
 
Thanks for the “likes” much appreciated, as well as for your visiting this shipyard. 
 
Finished up the falconets. Install will be easy compared to the busy work that these little pieces required, but I am pleased with the results. Pics are self-explanatory so keeping this brief.
 
PS: I simulated the axle braces and the metal framings attaching cleats by using a small drill bit and barely indenting those surfaces. The illusion works well enough to look as if these parts are in fact properly attached to the carriages, I think J
 
The washers that became wheel caps were sourced from a model railroad hobby company. The washers are a bit too large, but I did not want to increase the size of the wheels. Close enough hmmm.
 
Cheers,

 
 
 
 

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,
 

 
 
 

Mates,
 
Thanks for the likes on my "other" hobby (:-)
 
Peter, thanks. Yes, I have seen this in Hocker's Vasa book (p 57) Though this is a reference for the lower gun deck. Regarding weather deck gun positioning the same could certainly apply. 
 
Dave offered a good suggestion in offsetting the last two quarterdeck carriages (I will try that). I actually now also realize that I also "over-scaled" those two carriages. 
 
 
Regards,

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,
 

 
 
 

Frank,
 
Don't know how I missed this, but your HMAT SUPPLY with barnacles on the hull is, well ridiculous SO PERFECT. What great work. I think that when it comes to aging and "wear and tear" looks your ships are the best that i have seen here at MSW, or anywhere else for that matter. Just went through your completed photos of that ship.
 
PSL Your Riverboat is also a treat.
 
Cheers,

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,
 

 
 
 

Frank,
 
Don't know how I missed this, but your HMAT SUPPLY with barnacles on the hull is, well ridiculous SO PERFECT. What great work. I think that when it comes to aging and "wear and tear" looks your ships are the best that i have seen here at MSW, or anywhere else for that matter. Just went through your completed photos of that ship.
 
PSL Your Riverboat is also a treat.
 
Cheers,

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,
 

 
 
 

Mates,
 
Thanks for the likes on my "other" hobby (:-)
 
Peter, thanks. Yes, I have seen this in Hocker's Vasa book (p 57) Though this is a reference for the lower gun deck. Regarding weather deck gun positioning the same could certainly apply. 
 
Dave offered a good suggestion in offsetting the last two quarterdeck carriages (I will try that). I actually now also realize that I also "over-scaled" those two carriages. 
 
 
Regards,

Mates,
 
Thanks for the likes on my "other" hobby (:-)
 
Peter, thanks. Yes, I have seen this in Hocker's Vasa book (p 57) Though this is a reference for the lower gun deck. Regarding weather deck gun positioning the same could certainly apply. 
 
Dave offered a good suggestion in offsetting the last two quarterdeck carriages (I will try that). I actually now also realize that I also "over-scaled" those two carriages. 
 
 
Regards,

Mates,
 
Thanks for the likes on my "other" hobby (:-)
 
Peter, thanks. Yes, I have seen this in Hocker's Vasa book (p 57) Though this is a reference for the lower gun deck. Regarding weather deck gun positioning the same could certainly apply. 
 
Dave offered a good suggestion in offsetting the last two quarterdeck carriages (I will try that). I actually now also realize that I also "over-scaled" those two carriages. 
 
 
Regards,

That is a fine looking engine, transmission and suspension there. I have a few of those unfinished cars that usually take up room on a shelf but are now packed away for a move. Building fuel lines, and spark plug wires along with the many other custom parts was how all my modeling got started.

Man that looks really nice!!.......this is a classic build... excellent work Michael
 
Frank

Hi Mates,
 
Thanks for dropping by -always;
 
EJ_L  Yes, my thoughts as well – but needed to make the changes. They would have indeed bugged me J
 
Edwin-  always a pleasure when you drop by and comment –thanks !
 
Buck, see my notes below regarding wheel sizes as well as carriage framing. Thanks so much for your thoughts.
 
Mark, see last pic lol
 
JanV, yes a bit of a headache trying to add arguably a bit too much detail. But I am mostly enjoying the challenges.
 
Dave & Patrick Thanks for your suggestions and photos.  Good idea on the angling. Dave point well taken indeed,,,
 
Some thoughts –strictly for edification, not as complaints.
 
Mentioned before; Vasa was mounted with many diff. size artillery. I chose the two that are circled as my guides for the main weather deck, and the two falconets for the quarterdeck. Chose to replicate the looks of the carriages and their wheel sizes.
 
Even so the actual artilleries are all wrong. (Casting is way above my skill set – forever!!) So after-market examples were good enough; actually very nice indeed. Huge improvement over Corel included examples (as with most kits)
 
Note Clayton Johnson’s amazing work in these two photos.
 

 
In regard to carriage spacing, note the actual carriage length beyond back of cannon. I had originally built all carriages in this correct way, but subsequently realized that I needed to trim the entire overhang away in order to have the carriages fit more properly onto the too narrow weather deck. Again Corel!!.
 

 
Main deck (no forecastle) seems better scaled. Though I still needed to cut carriage overhangs. Also - I know that I need to re-paint my knighthead figures (PS; weak quality castings)

 
For the dummy carriages in the upper and lower gun decks, well that was a gift ha ha.

 
So working on the fix for the quarterdeck falconets. Smaller blocks are the first step, scaling also looks better.

Chuck and his Syren Comp.  We are very good acquaintances. In fact all rigging are also from his company, excellent quality products indeed; well deserved plug Chuck…

 
 
 

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,
 

 
 

Hi Mates,
 
Thanks for the “likes” much appreciated, as well as for your visiting this shipyard. 
 
Finished up the falconets. Install will be easy compared to the busy work that these little pieces required, but I am pleased with the results. Pics are self-explanatory so keeping this brief.
 
PS: I simulated the axle braces and the metal framings attaching cleats by using a small drill bit and barely indenting those surfaces. The illusion works well enough to look as if these parts are in fact properly attached to the carriages, I think J
 
The washers that became wheel caps were sourced from a model railroad hobby company. The washers are a bit too large, but I did not want to increase the size of the wheels. Close enough hmmm.
 
Cheers,

 
 
 
 

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,