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md1400cs got a reaction from tasmanian in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello Mates,
OK that's enough pain for one morning; such poor results. Going downstairs to make myself a second latè, maybe Irish style (:-). Then, go online and order real ropes from Syren.
I could, arguably, get better -practice, practice, practice I get that. But this very inexpensive Model Expo Ropewalk also won't allow for really long runs. So I'm moving forward, and, I don't want to spend the big bucks for the Byrnes (excellent product from all reviews).
I don't have a closet full of pending builds. It would need several ships just to pay for itself. Deferring to the experts on ropes. Oh I will also order a complete set of pear wood blocks from Syren as well (:-)
PS: The Ropewalk's only problem is operator malfunction, I'm not in any way disparaging the product. It works (:-) Model Expo is an excellent company. In fact I bought my Corel from them, along with many other things.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello Mates,
OK that's enough pain for one morning; such poor results. Going downstairs to make myself a second latè, maybe Irish style (:-). Then, go online and order real ropes from Syren.
I could, arguably, get better -practice, practice, practice I get that. But this very inexpensive Model Expo Ropewalk also won't allow for really long runs. So I'm moving forward, and, I don't want to spend the big bucks for the Byrnes (excellent product from all reviews).
I don't have a closet full of pending builds. It would need several ships just to pay for itself. Deferring to the experts on ropes. Oh I will also order a complete set of pear wood blocks from Syren as well (:-)
PS: The Ropewalk's only problem is operator malfunction, I'm not in any way disparaging the product. It works (:-) Model Expo is an excellent company. In fact I bought my Corel from them, along with many other things.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from edmay in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Doris,
Every time that I log onto your build, I now think of the movie Gravity in IMAX 3D (loved it) --and I think, "this can't be real, you must be posting images that are digital, and playing with our minds", but no! your work is real...
Your level of art is Amazing. On our planet you are mostly beyond comparison. An amazing pleasure for all of our eyes. Thank you.
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from texxn5 in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello Mates,
OK that's enough pain for one morning; such poor results. Going downstairs to make myself a second latè, maybe Irish style (:-). Then, go online and order real ropes from Syren.
I could, arguably, get better -practice, practice, practice I get that. But this very inexpensive Model Expo Ropewalk also won't allow for really long runs. So I'm moving forward, and, I don't want to spend the big bucks for the Byrnes (excellent product from all reviews).
I don't have a closet full of pending builds. It would need several ships just to pay for itself. Deferring to the experts on ropes. Oh I will also order a complete set of pear wood blocks from Syren as well (:-)
PS: The Ropewalk's only problem is operator malfunction, I'm not in any way disparaging the product. It works (:-) Model Expo is an excellent company. In fact I bought my Corel from them, along with many other things.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from NMBROOK in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Nigel,
Noted regarding the ropes (:-)
BTW you made my day with the word "faff" I had not heard that word since childhood. My mom, who was born in Carlyle, ( A bit North of you) used that word all the time when speaking to my brothers and me.
xoxo Thanks for the memories
MIchael
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md1400cs got a reaction from WackoWolf in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Doris,
Every time that I log onto your build, I now think of the movie Gravity in IMAX 3D (loved it) --and I think, "this can't be real, you must be posting images that are digital, and playing with our minds", but no! your work is real...
Your level of art is Amazing. On our planet you are mostly beyond comparison. An amazing pleasure for all of our eyes. Thank you.
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from riverboat in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello Mates,
OK that's enough pain for one morning; such poor results. Going downstairs to make myself a second latè, maybe Irish style (:-). Then, go online and order real ropes from Syren.
I could, arguably, get better -practice, practice, practice I get that. But this very inexpensive Model Expo Ropewalk also won't allow for really long runs. So I'm moving forward, and, I don't want to spend the big bucks for the Byrnes (excellent product from all reviews).
I don't have a closet full of pending builds. It would need several ships just to pay for itself. Deferring to the experts on ropes. Oh I will also order a complete set of pear wood blocks from Syren as well (:-)
PS: The Ropewalk's only problem is operator malfunction, I'm not in any way disparaging the product. It works (:-) Model Expo is an excellent company. In fact I bought my Corel from them, along with many other things.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to riverboat in ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
Every time I look at your work, I'm inspired!! You are AMAZING! Doris.
Frank
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md1400cs got a reaction from Karleop in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Karl ¡gracias for your kind words.
I decided to use a natural darker brown wood, instead of painting because I did not trust my skills with painted wood. I have learned a lot since then. My understanding is that red was the color that the Vasa museum experts believe was used. I have been following your build it looks excellent !! red was the good choice.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from riverboat in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Frank,
Thanks so much.
BTW I really like how you created that aged wood look on your Delta riverboat build. As a kid these boats always held that romance of the Mississippi river for me.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from kier in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of your very kind and supportive postings, like clicks, and also for just dropping by, all much appreciated.
Just finishing up the mizzenmast channels as well their corresponding chainplates and deadeyes. For these small and claustrophobically located deadeyes, I decided to pre-rig them. I did not trust my skills by waiting to thread the ropes. I will adjust the ropes once the shrouds are attached to the mast. They look as though they have not been threaded correctly, but they are ok, I just need to rotate the deadeyes back and forth a bit.
I know that the channel has been mounted too low, but that has been relegated to hindsight, because stern decorative pieces would not have positioned properly (too many gaps) had I lowered the upper galleries due to my miss-calculations during stern assembly. My fault - Grrrrr.
The last two pics. show the beginnings of the next bit; the two blocks that are mounted on those channels. I'm using balsa to create the proper shape, and angles (still a work-in-progress), and then I will cut two out of other wood.
The milling machine will get flipped on, hmmm - lets see if I can drill and groove out a proper space for the needed pulleys? On the plus-side pulleys are just already waiting in the wings for just a bit of weight loss on their sides ha ha....
Regards,
Michael
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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 reacted to WackoWolf in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
All I can say is this gets better and better all the time. Beautiful work. Keep the pictures coming.
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md1400cs reacted to Andre in Wasa by Andre - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Michael,
I did align the chainplates' angles so that later the deadeyes and shrouds will line up. But I fear that I did not manage that 100% correct because of variations in my bending of the chain plates and on variations of the holes that I drilled. I did check with rope attached to the mast for the pre-aligning.
Thanks for your comments!
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md1400cs got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Hi Matti,
I have not looked in on your build in a while, just catching up. Nice updates. Cannons,and flags look nice.
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Elijah in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
A stupid person's (me) guide for making pulleys, Capt. Steve was nice enough to ask me to share (:-)
My first attempt at using a Proxxon lathe to make pulleys in the early stages looked ok. Then came the part that I had to cut and trim the grooved dowel piece in order to slip the new pulleys into the new blocks I just built; Hmmm no good - they looked weak.
I then noticed that I had a loose cannon wheel lying about that was the same width as my dowel. Eureka, as a solution I then used my Proxxon rotary tool to spin the carriage wheels in order to cut grooves; again weak and inconsistent results.
Then another thought popped in. I could use small deadeyes that are so nicely pre-grooved and then just thin their sides a bit with a rotary tool, and just slip then in; Voilà.
The synapses were responding to absolute frustration with my inability to actually make these silly little monsters; cannibalization seemed to be an approach.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from tasmanian in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of your very kind and supportive postings, like clicks, and also for just dropping by, all much appreciated.
Just finishing up the mizzenmast channels as well their corresponding chainplates and deadeyes. For these small and claustrophobically located deadeyes, I decided to pre-rig them. I did not trust my skills by waiting to thread the ropes. I will adjust the ropes once the shrouds are attached to the mast. They look as though they have not been threaded correctly, but they are ok, I just need to rotate the deadeyes back and forth a bit.
I know that the channel has been mounted too low, but that has been relegated to hindsight, because stern decorative pieces would not have positioned properly (too many gaps) had I lowered the upper galleries due to my miss-calculations during stern assembly. My fault - Grrrrr.
The last two pics. show the beginnings of the next bit; the two blocks that are mounted on those channels. I'm using balsa to create the proper shape, and angles (still a work-in-progress), and then I will cut two out of other wood.
The milling machine will get flipped on, hmmm - lets see if I can drill and groove out a proper space for the needed pulleys? On the plus-side pulleys are just already waiting in the wings for just a bit of weight loss on their sides ha ha....
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from jdbradford in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
A stupid person's (me) guide for making pulleys, Capt. Steve was nice enough to ask me to share (:-)
My first attempt at using a Proxxon lathe to make pulleys in the early stages looked ok. Then came the part that I had to cut and trim the grooved dowel piece in order to slip the new pulleys into the new blocks I just built; Hmmm no good - they looked weak.
I then noticed that I had a loose cannon wheel lying about that was the same width as my dowel. Eureka, as a solution I then used my Proxxon rotary tool to spin the carriage wheels in order to cut grooves; again weak and inconsistent results.
Then another thought popped in. I could use small deadeyes that are so nicely pre-grooved and then just thin their sides a bit with a rotary tool, and just slip then in; Voilà.
The synapses were responding to absolute frustration with my inability to actually make these silly little monsters; cannibalization seemed to be an approach.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from IgorSky in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
A stupid person's (me) guide for making pulleys, Capt. Steve was nice enough to ask me to share (:-)
My first attempt at using a Proxxon lathe to make pulleys in the early stages looked ok. Then came the part that I had to cut and trim the grooved dowel piece in order to slip the new pulleys into the new blocks I just built; Hmmm no good - they looked weak.
I then noticed that I had a loose cannon wheel lying about that was the same width as my dowel. Eureka, as a solution I then used my Proxxon rotary tool to spin the carriage wheels in order to cut grooves; again weak and inconsistent results.
Then another thought popped in. I could use small deadeyes that are so nicely pre-grooved and then just thin their sides a bit with a rotary tool, and just slip then in; Voilà.
The synapses were responding to absolute frustration with my inability to actually make these silly little monsters; cannibalization seemed to be an approach.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from tasmanian in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
A minor update, but still slowly moving forward. Here are a few pics of the installed channel deadeyes for the main mast. Thanks to all of you who are so kind spending time on my log, clicking and of course offering your thoughts; much appreciated.
As many other builders have said, close up photos are scary....I see all kinds of errors that I have made (:-)
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Jack12477 in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
A stupid person's (me) guide for making pulleys, Capt. Steve was nice enough to ask me to share (:-)
My first attempt at using a Proxxon lathe to make pulleys in the early stages looked ok. Then came the part that I had to cut and trim the grooved dowel piece in order to slip the new pulleys into the new blocks I just built; Hmmm no good - they looked weak.
I then noticed that I had a loose cannon wheel lying about that was the same width as my dowel. Eureka, as a solution I then used my Proxxon rotary tool to spin the carriage wheels in order to cut grooves; again weak and inconsistent results.
Then another thought popped in. I could use small deadeyes that are so nicely pre-grooved and then just thin their sides a bit with a rotary tool, and just slip then in; Voilà.
The synapses were responding to absolute frustration with my inability to actually make these silly little monsters; cannibalization seemed to be an approach.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Vasa by Ulises Victoria - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1: 75 - Royal Ship
Ulises,
Excellent idea, I will work with your rigging approach, when the time comes.
MIchael
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md1400cs got a reaction from riverboat in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of your very kind and supportive postings, like clicks, and also for just dropping by, all much appreciated.
Just finishing up the mizzenmast channels as well their corresponding chainplates and deadeyes. For these small and claustrophobically located deadeyes, I decided to pre-rig them. I did not trust my skills by waiting to thread the ropes. I will adjust the ropes once the shrouds are attached to the mast. They look as though they have not been threaded correctly, but they are ok, I just need to rotate the deadeyes back and forth a bit.
I know that the channel has been mounted too low, but that has been relegated to hindsight, because stern decorative pieces would not have positioned properly (too many gaps) had I lowered the upper galleries due to my miss-calculations during stern assembly. My fault - Grrrrr.
The last two pics. show the beginnings of the next bit; the two blocks that are mounted on those channels. I'm using balsa to create the proper shape, and angles (still a work-in-progress), and then I will cut two out of other wood.
The milling machine will get flipped on, hmmm - lets see if I can drill and groove out a proper space for the needed pulleys? On the plus-side pulleys are just already waiting in the wings for just a bit of weight loss on their sides ha ha....
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from fmodajr in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Thanks for all of your very kind and supportive postings, like clicks, and also for just dropping by, all much appreciated.
Just finishing up the mizzenmast channels as well their corresponding chainplates and deadeyes. For these small and claustrophobically located deadeyes, I decided to pre-rig them. I did not trust my skills by waiting to thread the ropes. I will adjust the ropes once the shrouds are attached to the mast. They look as though they have not been threaded correctly, but they are ok, I just need to rotate the deadeyes back and forth a bit.
I know that the channel has been mounted too low, but that has been relegated to hindsight, because stern decorative pieces would not have positioned properly (too many gaps) had I lowered the upper galleries due to my miss-calculations during stern assembly. My fault - Grrrrr.
The last two pics. show the beginnings of the next bit; the two blocks that are mounted on those channels. I'm using balsa to create the proper shape, and angles (still a work-in-progress), and then I will cut two out of other wood.
The milling machine will get flipped on, hmmm - lets see if I can drill and groove out a proper space for the needed pulleys? On the plus-side pulleys are just already waiting in the wings for just a bit of weight loss on their sides ha ha....
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from NMBROOK in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Nigel,
Thanks for your sage advice, as this will be my first attempt I will remain cautious, and follow your protocol as you suggest.
Michael
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