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A lot of interesting deck detail there Michael, the replacement capstan looks excellent.
 
Regards,
 
B.E.

Ferit,
 
Nice!!! you and I seem to have similar ideas. I have also "re-built" or changed sections of my build to better suit the look. What you are doing is very creative. AND super improving the realistic details of the ship. Always a pleasure to catch up with your Berlin.
 
Oh, thanks for your response to my barrel question. I will remember your details when I get to that stage.
 
Regards,
 
Michael

Wayne, Joe, Mark, Joachim, Ferit thank you for the latest kind words..(:-) Fellow postings are always so nice to read. But I need help (Hmmm) with knots ??
 
So I decided to build a small box for the capstan oars(?) with some left over pieces I had used for the stern trim detail.
 
The pics are self explanatory, but please note the last pick of box on the deck.
 
I don't know what kind of knot to use. I found this really cool website that also animates the knots in three speeds (link bellow) So, do I use a buntline hitch??
 
Hopefully one of you will help me out on this bit. I'm sure that when I get to the rigging I will be semi-lost for sure. Again regards to all of you.
 
Michael
 
 
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Wayne, Joe, Mark, Joachim, Ferit thank you for the latest kind words..(:-) Fellow postings are always so nice to read. But I need help (Hmmm) with knots ??
 
So I decided to build a small box for the capstan oars(?) with some left over pieces I had used for the stern trim detail.
 
The pics are self explanatory, but please note the last pick of box on the deck.
 
I don't know what kind of knot to use. I found this really cool website that also animates the knots in three speeds (link bellow) So, do I use a buntline hitch??
 
Hopefully one of you will help me out on this bit. I'm sure that when I get to the rigging I will be semi-lost for sure. Again regards to all of you.
 
Michael
 
 
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexboating.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

they are made of heads of a hairbrush.

Joe, and Buck thanks for taking an interest in following this build. Your kind words are appreciated.
 
So I decided to complete the upper part of the stern, that also incorporates details to the upper deck. The pics are self evident so I won't add comments. 
 
However, in general. I tried, several times to paint the deck side of the upper gilded piece. The paint would not hold well, and it looked super weak. So I went with vertical wood beams. It looks as though the 1:1 used a solid piece, or so, to carve out the griffons (that reminds me, I have to add a couple of tongue marks) and a young beardless inherited king (thank you Fred Hocker from his book Vasa A Swedish Warship)
 
I also learned painting this piece that the King's initials were carved into the wood. G A R S (Gustavus Adolphus Rex Sueciae) To their absolute credit Corel did an excellent job of crafting this piece. I had posted earlier, then retracted, as I will again. Corel's figures for-all-intense-and-purposes are actually really excellent. Kudos to their design team. The only exception being the weak figures that cover the galleries- go figure?
 
One last thought these is an occasional metal bleed through between the vertical planks. I could not paint that part and then add wood to the metal. It would have poorly adhered. I did not notice the small gaps until I stated adding the large cross members. OK enough chit-chat on my part here are a few pics. 
 
Regards, Michael

Original installed piece. Hmmm wrong !!Vasa original (the only one, of the three, to survive)Ferit thanks
Thank you JPett and Joachim
 
A minor update, but apparently a significant one, I owe this change to Blue Ensign and Ferit.
 
They were discussing the spectacular capstan that F installed on his Berlin (If you have not visited his build log you are really missing an astonishing upgrade for the basic kit).
 
So it turns out that the "parts bin" capstan supplied by Corel for the Wasa is period inappropriate. Something I had no knowledge of, not surprising in that I am just now learning so much...
 
Pulled the piece and rebuilt a more period looking example. I learned how to do square cuts from Ferit  (not to his level, but...)
 
So I include these updates. Again thank you B E and F you own this change. THANKS
 
Michael
 
 

Joe, and Buck thanks for taking an interest in following this build. Your kind words are appreciated.
 
So I decided to complete the upper part of the stern, that also incorporates details to the upper deck. The pics are self evident so I won't add comments. 
 
However, in general. I tried, several times to paint the deck side of the upper gilded piece. The paint would not hold well, and it looked super weak. So I went with vertical wood beams. It looks as though the 1:1 used a solid piece, or so, to carve out the griffons (that reminds me, I have to add a couple of tongue marks) and a young beardless inherited king (thank you Fred Hocker from his book Vasa A Swedish Warship)
 
I also learned painting this piece that the King's initials were carved into the wood. G A R S (Gustavus Adolphus Rex Sueciae) To their absolute credit Corel did an excellent job of crafting this piece. I had posted earlier, then retracted, as I will again. Corel's figures for-all-intense-and-purposes are actually really excellent. Kudos to their design team. The only exception being the weak figures that cover the galleries- go figure?
 
One last thought these is an occasional metal bleed through between the vertical planks. I could not paint that part and then add wood to the metal. It would have poorly adhered. I did not notice the small gaps until I stated adding the large cross members. OK enough chit-chat on my part here are a few pics. 
 
Regards, Michael

Original installed piece. Hmmm wrong !!Vasa original (the only one, of the three, to survive)Ferit thanks
Thank you JPett and Joachim
 
A minor update, but apparently a significant one, I owe this change to Blue Ensign and Ferit.
 
They were discussing the spectacular capstan that F installed on his Berlin (If you have not visited his build log you are really missing an astonishing upgrade for the basic kit).
 
So it turns out that the "parts bin" capstan supplied by Corel for the Wasa is period inappropriate. Something I had no knowledge of, not surprising in that I am just now learning so much...
 
Pulled the piece and rebuilt a more period looking example. I learned how to do square cuts from Ferit  (not to his level, but...)
 
So I include these updates. Again thank you B E and F you own this change. THANKS
 
Michael
 
 

Original installed piece. Hmmm wrong !!Vasa original (the only one, of the three, to survive)Ferit thanks
Thank you JPett and Joachim
 
A minor update, but apparently a significant one, I owe this change to Blue Ensign and Ferit.
 
They were discussing the spectacular capstan that F installed on his Berlin (If you have not visited his build log you are really missing an astonishing upgrade for the basic kit).
 
So it turns out that the "parts bin" capstan supplied by Corel for the Wasa is period inappropriate. Something I had no knowledge of, not surprising in that I am just now learning so much...
 
Pulled the piece and rebuilt a more period looking example. I learned how to do square cuts from Ferit  (not to his level, but...)
 
So I include these updates. Again thank you B E and F you own this change. THANKS
 
Michael
 
 

Original installed piece. Hmmm wrong !!Vasa original (the only one, of the three, to survive)Ferit thanks
Thank you JPett and Joachim
 
A minor update, but apparently a significant one, I owe this change to Blue Ensign and Ferit.
 
They were discussing the spectacular capstan that F installed on his Berlin (If you have not visited his build log you are really missing an astonishing upgrade for the basic kit).
 
So it turns out that the "parts bin" capstan supplied by Corel for the Wasa is period inappropriate. Something I had no knowledge of, not surprising in that I am just now learning so much...
 
Pulled the piece and rebuilt a more period looking example. I learned how to do square cuts from Ferit  (not to his level, but...)
 
So I include these updates. Again thank you B E and F you own this change. THANKS
 
Michael
 
 

Original installed piece. Hmmm wrong !!Vasa original (the only one, of the three, to survive)Ferit thanks
Thank you JPett and Joachim
 
A minor update, but apparently a significant one, I owe this change to Blue Ensign and Ferit.
 
They were discussing the spectacular capstan that F installed on his Berlin (If you have not visited his build log you are really missing an astonishing upgrade for the basic kit).
 
So it turns out that the "parts bin" capstan supplied by Corel for the Wasa is period inappropriate. Something I had no knowledge of, not surprising in that I am just now learning so much...
 
Pulled the piece and rebuilt a more period looking example. I learned how to do square cuts from Ferit  (not to his level, but...)
 
So I include these updates. Again thank you B E and F you own this change. THANKS
 
Michael
 
 

Joe, and Buck thanks for taking an interest in following this build. Your kind words are appreciated.
 
So I decided to complete the upper part of the stern, that also incorporates details to the upper deck. The pics are self evident so I won't add comments. 
 
However, in general. I tried, several times to paint the deck side of the upper gilded piece. The paint would not hold well, and it looked super weak. So I went with vertical wood beams. It looks as though the 1:1 used a solid piece, or so, to carve out the griffons (that reminds me, I have to add a couple of tongue marks) and a young beardless inherited king (thank you Fred Hocker from his book Vasa A Swedish Warship)
 
I also learned painting this piece that the King's initials were carved into the wood. G A R S (Gustavus Adolphus Rex Sueciae) To their absolute credit Corel did an excellent job of crafting this piece. I had posted earlier, then retracted, as I will again. Corel's figures for-all-intense-and-purposes are actually really excellent. Kudos to their design team. The only exception being the weak figures that cover the galleries- go figure?
 
One last thought these is an occasional metal bleed through between the vertical planks. I could not paint that part and then add wood to the metal. It would have poorly adhered. I did not notice the small gaps until I stated adding the large cross members. OK enough chit-chat on my part here are a few pics. 
 
Regards, Michael

Original installed piece. Hmmm wrong !!Vasa original (the only one, of the three, to survive)Ferit thanks
Thank you JPett and Joachim
 
A minor update, but apparently a significant one, I owe this change to Blue Ensign and Ferit.
 
They were discussing the spectacular capstan that F installed on his Berlin (If you have not visited his build log you are really missing an astonishing upgrade for the basic kit).
 
So it turns out that the "parts bin" capstan supplied by Corel for the Wasa is period inappropriate. Something I had no knowledge of, not surprising in that I am just now learning so much...
 
Pulled the piece and rebuilt a more period looking example. I learned how to do square cuts from Ferit  (not to his level, but...)
 
So I include these updates. Again thank you B E and F you own this change. THANKS
 
Michael
 
 

Buck,
 
Aways such a pleasure catching up on your progress. You're also amazing with miniature tools of the trade. Super nice details on your latest -- harpoons (:-)
 
Just don't practice in your fish tank, if you have one!?
 
Regards, Michael

Ferit,
 
Beautiful update. 

Ahoy Ferit
 
Expensive and difficult
 
I think I dated her sister

here are a few more pics. Thank you for looking

Hi Rodger,
 
Just came across your build. Super nice. Your sails are really works of art. Capt. Steve's remarks are perfect !
 
Your ship is bringing back all sorts of memories for me. This Mantua SM was my first build about 40 years ago. I am now only on my second build. My then young wife used her sowing machine to stich the kit provided sails (:-) I will follow your build. It is looking really spectacular. Again love the sails.
 
Regards,
 
Michael D

Here are a few updated pics. The stern is coming along. As I've mentioned before, I regret not painting the red portions of the hull +. But as we a all know looking in retrospect all is very clear. The brown wood was my compromise.Mmmm lots of work here. The Vasa must have been a beautiful site, for an hour or so
Having all of these museum sources makes it much easier to assist in the colors
It's hard to tell here, but I actually added a flat clear to the lions. The pics don't really show that too well
I added a small strip of wood to the gallery edges. The same will be added to the upper ones

Bender, thank you - coming from you, that is a huge compliment, much appreciated !
 
 
Some minor updates, but I think that they help to formally complete the look of stern.
 
One upper gallery is finished and needs to be attached. I have put together a log of how these were put together. I will post that build section soon. I hope that it will be useful to Wasa builders.
 
It sure made the process much easier for me. I wish I had thought of that with the lower galleries. Learning as I'm going on.....
 
Regards,
 
Michael D
 
where I left off last time
 
trim pieces with thin basswood highlights
positioning and making sure angles are correct
 
 
 
 
 

Matti,
 
For your bow detail, try this. I cut some small pieces, glued them at an angle, and then drilled very small holes to have the appearance of nails. Close up in this pic it looks "weak" but just looking at it through normal vision the poor quality effort sort of goes away.
 
PS: I almost totally missed this small detail on the ship. After looking at so many photos I realized that the Vasa had these planks to allow the water sto slip under the bow. Your photo is spectacular the best I have seen. Please post more pics of your visit, I'm sure that they would be great to see.
 
Michael

Some updates. I have been painting more figures. Installed a few more. I think that I will now change my focus and work with upper gallery wood. Need a break from the figures (:-)
 
You mau also note that I decided to use the "aged" look for the upper gallery housing figures. My earlier posts show how they were initially painted. I did not like that "cartoon" look. I repainted them using more detail, but that also looked odd. So I ended just aging them so that they would be less apparent. I will stick with that. Again thanks to all of you for your kind remarks, and thanks for looking it is appreciated.
 
Regards,  Michael

Hi Ulises,
 
As I was surfing the web looking for more info for my Wasa build, I came across this small web page. I thought about you, as you are now in the rigging stage of your build. This may be of use to you. http://nautarch.tamu.edu/model/report6/ As I mentioned before your rigging work is so so nice. 
 
Regards,
 
Michael D

FYI  here's a close up of the nails