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md1400cs got a reaction from tasmanian in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for the comments and the likes very kind of you.
Started working on the ropes for the anchor catheads. I wasn’t sure about how to detail the blocks. On the 1/10th the blocks were capsuled with metal bracings, not rope. This created a bit of a scratch of the head.
So I chose this solution;
1) re-drilled the block holes increasing their size.
2) drilled two more holes in each block, one for the hook and the other two for the pulley rods.
Looking through my boxes of “stuff” I found a copper tape strip that had adhesive backing. Hmmmm, that might work?
Cut the tape into a narrow strip and wrapped it around the block.
Glued the hook with CA, and pulled a drill bit through making sure that the hook was not blocking a rope hole.
Cut some flat head nails and glued them to the sides of the block.
Painted the added bits with flat black paint.
Lastly added the ropes attaching the blocks. Next up will be the single side anchor cathead and its block.
In the last two pics; I removed the knightheads that had been built such a long time ago, as well as removing the railing leading out of the upper gun deck, both of which are incorrect for Vasa. I will rebuild the knightheads to correctly reflect the Vasa’s. Tossed the railing (it was so nice (L)
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md1400cs got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for the comments and the likes very kind of you.
Started working on the ropes for the anchor catheads. I wasn’t sure about how to detail the blocks. On the 1/10th the blocks were capsuled with metal bracings, not rope. This created a bit of a scratch of the head.
So I chose this solution;
1) re-drilled the block holes increasing their size.
2) drilled two more holes in each block, one for the hook and the other two for the pulley rods.
Looking through my boxes of “stuff” I found a copper tape strip that had adhesive backing. Hmmmm, that might work?
Cut the tape into a narrow strip and wrapped it around the block.
Glued the hook with CA, and pulled a drill bit through making sure that the hook was not blocking a rope hole.
Cut some flat head nails and glued them to the sides of the block.
Painted the added bits with flat black paint.
Lastly added the ropes attaching the blocks. Next up will be the single side anchor cathead and its block.
In the last two pics; I removed the knightheads that had been built such a long time ago, as well as removing the railing leading out of the upper gun deck, both of which are incorrect for Vasa. I will rebuild the knightheads to correctly reflect the Vasa’s. Tossed the railing (it was so nice (L)
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md1400cs got a reaction from janos in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for the comments and the likes very kind of you.
Started working on the ropes for the anchor catheads. I wasn’t sure about how to detail the blocks. On the 1/10th the blocks were capsuled with metal bracings, not rope. This created a bit of a scratch of the head.
So I chose this solution;
1) re-drilled the block holes increasing their size.
2) drilled two more holes in each block, one for the hook and the other two for the pulley rods.
Looking through my boxes of “stuff” I found a copper tape strip that had adhesive backing. Hmmmm, that might work?
Cut the tape into a narrow strip and wrapped it around the block.
Glued the hook with CA, and pulled a drill bit through making sure that the hook was not blocking a rope hole.
Cut some flat head nails and glued them to the sides of the block.
Painted the added bits with flat black paint.
Lastly added the ropes attaching the blocks. Next up will be the single side anchor cathead and its block.
In the last two pics; I removed the knightheads that had been built such a long time ago, as well as removing the railing leading out of the upper gun deck, both of which are incorrect for Vasa. I will rebuild the knightheads to correctly reflect the Vasa’s. Tossed the railing (it was so nice (L)
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for the comments and the likes very kind of you.
Started working on the ropes for the anchor catheads. I wasn’t sure about how to detail the blocks. On the 1/10th the blocks were capsuled with metal bracings, not rope. This created a bit of a scratch of the head.
So I chose this solution;
1) re-drilled the block holes increasing their size.
2) drilled two more holes in each block, one for the hook and the other two for the pulley rods.
Looking through my boxes of “stuff” I found a copper tape strip that had adhesive backing. Hmmmm, that might work?
Cut the tape into a narrow strip and wrapped it around the block.
Glued the hook with CA, and pulled a drill bit through making sure that the hook was not blocking a rope hole.
Cut some flat head nails and glued them to the sides of the block.
Painted the added bits with flat black paint.
Lastly added the ropes attaching the blocks. Next up will be the single side anchor cathead and its block.
In the last two pics; I removed the knightheads that had been built such a long time ago, as well as removing the railing leading out of the upper gun deck, both of which are incorrect for Vasa. I will rebuild the knightheads to correctly reflect the Vasa’s. Tossed the railing (it was so nice (L)
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md1400cs got a reaction from VonHoldinghausen in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for the comments and the likes very kind of you.
Started working on the ropes for the anchor catheads. I wasn’t sure about how to detail the blocks. On the 1/10th the blocks were capsuled with metal bracings, not rope. This created a bit of a scratch of the head.
So I chose this solution;
1) re-drilled the block holes increasing their size.
2) drilled two more holes in each block, one for the hook and the other two for the pulley rods.
Looking through my boxes of “stuff” I found a copper tape strip that had adhesive backing. Hmmmm, that might work?
Cut the tape into a narrow strip and wrapped it around the block.
Glued the hook with CA, and pulled a drill bit through making sure that the hook was not blocking a rope hole.
Cut some flat head nails and glued them to the sides of the block.
Painted the added bits with flat black paint.
Lastly added the ropes attaching the blocks. Next up will be the single side anchor cathead and its block.
In the last two pics; I removed the knightheads that had been built such a long time ago, as well as removing the railing leading out of the upper gun deck, both of which are incorrect for Vasa. I will rebuild the knightheads to correctly reflect the Vasa’s. Tossed the railing (it was so nice (L)
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md1400cs got a reaction from Paryzek in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for the comments and the likes very kind of you.
Started working on the ropes for the anchor catheads. I wasn’t sure about how to detail the blocks. On the 1/10th the blocks were capsuled with metal bracings, not rope. This created a bit of a scratch of the head.
So I chose this solution;
1) re-drilled the block holes increasing their size.
2) drilled two more holes in each block, one for the hook and the other two for the pulley rods.
Looking through my boxes of “stuff” I found a copper tape strip that had adhesive backing. Hmmmm, that might work?
Cut the tape into a narrow strip and wrapped it around the block.
Glued the hook with CA, and pulled a drill bit through making sure that the hook was not blocking a rope hole.
Cut some flat head nails and glued them to the sides of the block.
Painted the added bits with flat black paint.
Lastly added the ropes attaching the blocks. Next up will be the single side anchor cathead and its block.
In the last two pics; I removed the knightheads that had been built such a long time ago, as well as removing the railing leading out of the upper gun deck, both of which are incorrect for Vasa. I will rebuild the knightheads to correctly reflect the Vasa’s. Tossed the railing (it was so nice (L)
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md1400cs got a reaction from canoe21 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Lawrence,
thanks for your post, haven't checked lately and missed it. I appreciate your thoughts.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Mirabell61 in HMS Pegasus 1776 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:64 - 16-gun sloop
NIls,
Nice update. Nice rigging work as well. Thanks for the large format pics. helps to see your level of detail.
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to fmodajr in Wasa by fmodajr - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
I now added the safety lines to the rudder per Landstom's book. According to Landstrom, the lines were used to "lift the rudder into place and as a means of preventing it from floating away if its fittings suffered damage." Also, "the lines could be used if need be to maneuver the rudder."
View from starboard and port.
Thanks,
Frank
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md1400cs reacted to Vivian Galad in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Gunther, sorry for that!
Jack, meat is a pleasure nature gives us - pepper and meat together is something deific.
Michael, we do have some paradisiac food, and well, maybe some more-than-that drinking . I was raised on a brazilian/russian/italian crossover cultural base and drinking is a fammily problem/matter/thing, truth is I have to hold myself with caipirinhas around :rolleyes: . I´m not the rodeo fan, but we have some good bull raiders in here. And Feijoada is hardcore eating!! Every good brazilian cook has it´s recipe (I do have mine ).
Popeye, that's mine too. Either make or eat - but some evil genes get on my way and beauty standards keep me from it as I would like. Well, health is an issue too...
Buck, ask about online courses to Sjor´s gnomes :P
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md1400cs reacted to fmodajr in Wasa by fmodajr - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Started working on the false cannon.
Painted them with a diluted black to match the deck cannon.
Then I sprayed on a coat of "Dull Cote" for handling.
Now installing the false cannon on the starboard side.
Previously, early in the build I milled a slot in the cannon housing and installed the false carriages.
Now, I just add some glue, slide in the cannon and lower onto the carriages.
Here are some pictures of the first side.
Now onto the port side.
Next up, I will start working on the anchor installation.
Thanks,
Frank
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md1400cs got a reaction from GTM in Santisima Trinidad by GTM - OcCre - 1:90 - Kit Bashed
Theo,
That lantern is just "over the top" gorgeous....Nice work. Thanks for the very descriptive text as well.
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to GTM in Santisima Trinidad by GTM - OcCre - 1:90 - Kit Bashed
Thank you for your nice comments Michael, Randy & Sjors, and thanks to everyone for visiting/using the like button.
Finally I have some time to spend on some other details of the ST..
I had an idea in my head about how to create my own version of the poop lantern ..
Too be sure I use the right dimensions I started out with an template and made sure everything was in the same scale.
Creating the frame for the glass was a bit of a struggle (after several attempts) I found a "easy" way to manufacture these ..
I used my mill setup (with an X-Y table) to have length consistency of the individual frame parts …
And used the table saw (with some “homemade” additions) to get the needed thickness of the frame.
The result after cutting/assembling them.
I used the same technique for the muntins and assembled them with the template I made earlier to make sure they fit inside the frames.
I made a top & bottom of 2 different sized pieces of 0.6 mm finer...
... and to make life a bit easier, i used a brass bar to keep the frames in place during the gluing process.
So far so good, the wrap up will follow soon...
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md1400cs reacted to mtaylor in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
After seeing those pictures... I'm whipping up some adobo sauce and grilling some flank steaks tonight.
I'm not so sure the dignitaries might not have liked a squid dinner... and the picture you posted is incredible. That model must be huge.
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md1400cs reacted to Jack Panzeca in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
That all looks really wonderful. I was raised in Louisiana so peppers are alway welcome. I think that I will take a break and go find some meat to eat.
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md1400cs reacted to Vivian Galad in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Hans, Brazil has many regions and many regional food. Southern Brazilian food isn´t spiced, while northern is. For my taste, I do love peppers, the stronger the best - I have some Bhut Jolokia for daily use... lol
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md1400cs reacted to Salty Sea Dog in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Mmm! I'm a hungry carnivorous gnome! Guess I better learn rigging!
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md1400cs reacted to popeye the sailor in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
FOOD!!!!!!! the other great Hobby!
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md1400cs got a reaction from Vivian Galad in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Vivian,
The BEST bbq on this planet, I discovered this amazing treat when I was in Brasil. !!!! AND caipirinhas well what can I say, my sweetheart is Brasilian, so sweet, but after 2 of those if you don't understand---Hmm ??? So love Brasil!!
PS; PBR ?? Let's see who wins (:-) We have a holding...
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from mtaylor in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Vivian,
The BEST bbq on this planet, I discovered this amazing treat when I was in Brasil. !!!! AND caipirinhas well what can I say, my sweetheart is Brasilian, so sweet, but after 2 of those if you don't understand---Hmm ??? So love Brasil!!
PS; PBR ?? Let's see who wins (:-) We have a holding...
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from riverboat in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Frank,
Thank you so much!! you are always much too kind.
PS: after looking at your steamer sometime back (BTY awesome build-love the antiquing look, as well as the old people) and looking at a current build of the R E Lee, I'm so tempted to move into the 1800s and try one of these. I just bought two books that had amazing BW photos of the Mississippi steamers.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to Vivian Galad in Red Dragon by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - modified
Jud, as my junk is an "elitist" one, no squids to dry on her. The dignitary traveling in the ship wouldn´t be pleased by such an insolence, it seems. I would love to build a diorama, though, with some traders and fishers, drying squids and fishes, nets all around. Have found some pictures of something like that:
(don´t have the credits for it, but it´s so great a model)
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md1400cs got a reaction from tasmanian in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Installed carriages now just need to clean up the ropes. I will leave that for now and move to an other area TBD. Thanks for looking in (:-)
PS: first pic, is self explanatory, but found it easy to position carriage then drill a small hole in deck for installation.
MIchael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Ulises Victoria in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Continuing onward with the carriage ropes and tackles installation.
After trying to install one completely assembled carriage with ropes attached, I found it to be too cumbersome and a pain in the @#&. That wasn’t going to work very well. Space was so limited and I needed to also, just below the upper blocks attach the hooks for the carriage stops. Too messy hmmm….
So, plan B; I completed all the rope/block assemblies for the14 carriages. Then chose to attach those to the weather deck first. Made a small hook so basic but so perfect ha ah…
Sliding in the cannons, then attaching the pins to each side of the carriages will be a breeze (I think). I can then adjust the ropes and tackles for a tight fit.
Have not decided how to display the left over rope lengths. The Vasa museum sort of hangs the excess on hooks near the rear of each carriage side. I’m short on length of the carriages, as they had to be shortened (Corel kit weather deck too narrow).
As noted from the just previous post, I wanted to emulate the 1/10th assembly with the use of small wooden pins. Used tooth pics. The results are acceptable, but I find that the scaling is a bit “off” My error, but still achieved the intent. Again thanks for dropping by and the Likes and comments always a pleasure.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from tasmanian in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
JanV,
Thanks...these are the ones I used.
Note the drill bit in the envelope, all blocks were drilled a second time to enlarge the holes to allow ropes to go through. I have learned that this is a common practice to do. Not a criticism of Chuck's excellent products.
Michael
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