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md1400cs got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Charles W Morgan Whaleboat by Salty Sea Dog - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:25 - POF - first wooden boat build - SMALL
Buck,
WHOA back at you (:-)
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to Ferit in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Good decision on restorations at the dry dock... At open sea the crew will be in safe while bustling on-board without stumbling... Just a thought...
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md1400cs got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
B. E.
Thank you for your kindly worded "intervention".
A point of curiosity about the grating, was it a 'fixed' feature on Vasa, it doesn't look like it could be taken up?
After you posed the question it then glared at me how incorrect it all was. I sincerely appreciate your input. As you will note below, dry-dock will last a bit longer as needed alterations, have begun.
I looked at Matti's and at JanV's they so got it right. OK, now armed with photos, this will be an easy, but very important visible fix. THANKS...
PS: Thanks for mentioning this before, deck cannons, masts and standing rigging were in place (:-)
R/ Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Ferit in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Jan,
Thanks now I need to re-do the gratings (:-) (:-)
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Rik Thistle in Everything you wanted to know about knots
If this is a re-post I apologize. Super cool website. It also animates the knots in three speeds.
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello,
Here is another "retro-update". I decided to remove the original, kit included, stairs so that I could replicate more closely what has been installed on the 1:1 in Stockholm.
The pics are self-explanatory (the first pic was my original installation). I purchased two sets of stairs and glued the step's vertical timbers together so that I could then reshape them with the curves.
The Stockholm Vasa ladders are, I think, new so I assume (that word again) that the museum historians copied ladders that were in use at the time that included those curves. I also noticed that some of the 1:1 photos have a curved deck cutout at the top of the stairs, so I did some cutting and fixing as well.
My center area between the two ladders is incorrect, but too late to deal with that. I may add some kind of figurine details on that center wall. Hmmmm
Moving on I will now start on the bow figures. They will be painted similarly to my stern figures. With these figures I will attempt to add some sort of slim framing that I see on the 1:1 photos. I have to think about how to do this.
Again, I so appreciate, and I am certainly motivated with your kind posts as well as those of you whom are kind enough to just visit this build in progress. Thanks everyone.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from riverboat in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello,
Here is another "retro-update". I decided to remove the original, kit included, stairs so that I could replicate more closely what has been installed on the 1:1 in Stockholm.
The pics are self-explanatory (the first pic was my original installation). I purchased two sets of stairs and glued the step's vertical timbers together so that I could then reshape them with the curves.
The Stockholm Vasa ladders are, I think, new so I assume (that word again) that the museum historians copied ladders that were in use at the time that included those curves. I also noticed that some of the 1:1 photos have a curved deck cutout at the top of the stairs, so I did some cutting and fixing as well.
My center area between the two ladders is incorrect, but too late to deal with that. I may add some kind of figurine details on that center wall. Hmmmm
Moving on I will now start on the bow figures. They will be painted similarly to my stern figures. With these figures I will attempt to add some sort of slim framing that I see on the 1:1 photos. I have to think about how to do this.
Again, I so appreciate, and I am certainly motivated with your kind posts as well as those of you whom are kind enough to just visit this build in progress. Thanks everyone.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Hey all, did all the towers. Also painted them. Because of the different materials I had to put on a thicker basecoat of red on them to get them looking uniform. To give them scale and make the surface more vibrant I used black washes and then light drybrushing.
Now I can start with the details and sculptures for them.
/Matti
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md1400cs got a reaction from Kevin in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello,
Here is another "retro-update". I decided to remove the original, kit included, stairs so that I could replicate more closely what has been installed on the 1:1 in Stockholm.
The pics are self-explanatory (the first pic was my original installation). I purchased two sets of stairs and glued the step's vertical timbers together so that I could then reshape them with the curves.
The Stockholm Vasa ladders are, I think, new so I assume (that word again) that the museum historians copied ladders that were in use at the time that included those curves. I also noticed that some of the 1:1 photos have a curved deck cutout at the top of the stairs, so I did some cutting and fixing as well.
My center area between the two ladders is incorrect, but too late to deal with that. I may add some kind of figurine details on that center wall. Hmmmm
Moving on I will now start on the bow figures. They will be painted similarly to my stern figures. With these figures I will attempt to add some sort of slim framing that I see on the 1:1 photos. I have to think about how to do this.
Again, I so appreciate, and I am certainly motivated with your kind posts as well as those of you whom are kind enough to just visit this build in progress. Thanks everyone.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello,
Here is another "retro-update". I decided to remove the original, kit included, stairs so that I could replicate more closely what has been installed on the 1:1 in Stockholm.
The pics are self-explanatory (the first pic was my original installation). I purchased two sets of stairs and glued the step's vertical timbers together so that I could then reshape them with the curves.
The Stockholm Vasa ladders are, I think, new so I assume (that word again) that the museum historians copied ladders that were in use at the time that included those curves. I also noticed that some of the 1:1 photos have a curved deck cutout at the top of the stairs, so I did some cutting and fixing as well.
My center area between the two ladders is incorrect, but too late to deal with that. I may add some kind of figurine details on that center wall. Hmmmm
Moving on I will now start on the bow figures. They will be painted similarly to my stern figures. With these figures I will attempt to add some sort of slim framing that I see on the 1:1 photos. I have to think about how to do this.
Again, I so appreciate, and I am certainly motivated with your kind posts as well as those of you whom are kind enough to just visit this build in progress. Thanks everyone.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hello,
Here is another "retro-update". I decided to remove the original, kit included, stairs so that I could replicate more closely what has been installed on the 1:1 in Stockholm.
The pics are self-explanatory (the first pic was my original installation). I purchased two sets of stairs and glued the step's vertical timbers together so that I could then reshape them with the curves.
The Stockholm Vasa ladders are, I think, new so I assume (that word again) that the museum historians copied ladders that were in use at the time that included those curves. I also noticed that some of the 1:1 photos have a curved deck cutout at the top of the stairs, so I did some cutting and fixing as well.
My center area between the two ladders is incorrect, but too late to deal with that. I may add some kind of figurine details on that center wall. Hmmmm
Moving on I will now start on the bow figures. They will be painted similarly to my stern figures. With these figures I will attempt to add some sort of slim framing that I see on the 1:1 photos. I have to think about how to do this.
Again, I so appreciate, and I am certainly motivated with your kind posts as well as those of you whom are kind enough to just visit this build in progress. Thanks everyone.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to NAZGÛL in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Ah, thats very informative, thanks! Im starting to get an urge to do the big lion on my Vasa. Michail/Schriper did it on his BB and it looks great.
/Matti
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md1400cs reacted to NMBROOK in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Hi Nat
From what I have received so far,the castings are excellent quality.The issues for me is that they wont fit my modified build but also that they have little resemblance to historical evidence.I think the most crucial aspect is wood selection.Boxwood or Pear are the preferred timbers.You could theoretically use any wood but you would make the job much harder.The grain structure of box and pear is so fine it makes it alot easier to shape.I hopefully will be posting more pics of this piece as work progresses.
Kind Regards Nigel
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md1400cs got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
Buck is right; You've never worked with wood before? you are a natural ! I would have never thought that as well.
R/ Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Ferit in Vasa by Ulises Victoria - FINISHED - Corel - Scale 1: 75 - Royal Ship
Ulises,
Welcome back!! Nice to see you posting again.
As I've mentioned before your rigging work is so so excellent. The ship is looking great. AND thanks for that link for the deadeyes, and rope. Ferit, of course, has an amazing eye for details, and he saw that the deadeyes were excellent. I will purchase from them.
Regards,
MIchael
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md1400cs reacted to NMBROOK in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Thank you very much indeed Matti I think the problem with a video is that it would be very long.I have five hours work so far in that little carving.I anticipate it could take up to another ten to complete it.This build is the first time I have done any proper carving,so I am learning as I go along.The one thing I have learned is to only use burrs to remove material bulk.I get better results doing the final shaping with the tip of a scalpel blade and dental probes.When I do the carving for the opposite side,I will post some pics at stages to try and illustrate how I go about it.My method my not be the same as everyone else but I have a couple of conditions that affect my dexterity and sensitivity in my hands so all my techniques have had to be adapted to suit.
Kind Regards Nigel
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md1400cs got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
You are being overly critical of your great work (like me (:-)
Your towers look excellent. Your small timbers that go around the tower are also perfectly shaped. See the photos.
PS: Be sure to attach the towers vertically, not angled forward. Though I believe that the lower towers should be all the same size. My Corel had smaller ones towards the front of the lower galleries, I fixed that.
Regards, Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
Your tower looks perfect. I can visualize that your galleries will be spectacular. Congrats super nice replication from the 1:1 pic.
Regards,
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from mtaylor in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
A suggestion, start with a smaller drill bit and build up to the size hole that you need. This has always worked for me in these type of situations, where I think that the wood may crack because of too much stress.
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
A suggestion, start with a smaller drill bit and build up to the size hole that you need. This has always worked for me in these type of situations, where I think that the wood may crack because of too much stress.
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
A suggestion, start with a smaller drill bit and build up to the size hole that you need. This has always worked for me in these type of situations, where I think that the wood may crack because of too much stress.
Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Ferit,
I agree with everybody ! your ratlines look perfect.
Keith made a very good observation, I will remember his thoughts when I get to where you are in mine.
Regards, Michael
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md1400cs got a reaction from Ferit in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Matti,
A suggestion, start with a smaller drill bit and build up to the size hole that you need. This has always worked for me in these type of situations, where I think that the wood may crack because of too much stress.
Michael
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md1400cs reacted to flyer in HMS Pegasus by flyer - FINISHED - Victory Models
Hi Mobbsie
Thank you.
As I will stow the smaller cutter inside the blue one, there will be no further detailing of this boat. But on the smaller cutter I will try some detailing with oars etc.
Hi Martin
Thanks. Fortunately there are some etched brass oars included in the caldercraft kits and they will do for my level of detailing.
Hi Michael
Thank you. I think those little caldercraft kits give an acceptable result for a moderate amount of work although it’s only a resin shell with a few attachments. As we “suffer” presently from a partly southern Californian climate here in central Switzerland (daytime temperature 35°C but about 500km to the next beach) I try to minimize the amount of any actual work.
Take care
Peter
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