Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75

[NMBROOK]

Excellent Matti,glad it all worked to plan and glad I could be of help.

Kind Regards Nigel

[NAZGÛL]

Well I have quite a pile of them to do, so Im far from safe yet, but thanks! Hopefully I get the hang of it as Ill do them.

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Thats a clever way to get controle over the heat, Lawrence. Ill keep that in mind in the future.

 

 

Im starting to get the hang of bending those sculptures. Sanding them thinner made it way easyer.

 

 

/Matti

[clipper]

Hi Matti, just a thought my friend concerning the thickness of the plastic carvings. Does the carving sit on the ship flush with the planking or do they sit on the peak / edges of the planking (on the contoured sections)  leaving gaps underneath. The extra thickness of the carvings may allow for shaping to the contours of the ship allowing the carving to sit flush. I hope that I've explained the question clearly my friend. I can't wait to start my Wasa, I've nearly finished my other build. When I start it I will also start a build log so that you can keep an eye on my progress

Tony

[Ferit]

Hi Matti,

Looks great your Wasa...

For bending plastic parts, a hair dryer machine works good...

[NAZGÛL]

Cheers for the idea Clipper! The original towers are suggested to just get horizontal grooves, not the layer on layer way I did mine. That way they would sit tight.

 

I have enough difficulty getting the sculptures in the right shape allready, and dont have the skill to get the contours perfect without breaking them. I dont think it will be a big problem when they are in place.

 

Im looking forward to follow your build, and Im sure you could do the towers as you suggested.

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Thanks Ferit! I feel the soldering iron works great and gives controle with these small stuff.

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Thanks for the support Lawrence! Still a lot at work, so Ive been to tired to get a lot done at the evenings this week, but I have done a few sculptures and will do one of the towers first. Before continuing with the rest of the shaping. I will also experiment to see if I can get a decent fit on the tower. They all have indivual shape and Id hate to make many at a time and mix them up...

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Got time to mount four sculptures on the first tower. I used CA gel and baking soda to make it cure in the right position and fill the gap. Good to have a partner to help with that, I had my 5 year old helper.

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Yeah its great! He is very interested in modelbuilding and painting. Its a good feeling to share interests. Thanks for the nice comment.

 

Making these details take some time, bur I want to finish the galleries before staring on the bow.

 

Thanks for the likes also.

 

 

/Matti

[NMBROOK]

Hi Matti,

I think it's great that your son is keen on what you are doing.It was my Father that got me into modelbuilding many years ago.Your sculptures seem to be coming on nicely,I agree though,you are right to take your time.Some jobs come together quite quickly,but others are done better when you slow down and take your time.

Kind Regards Nigel

[NAZGÛL]

Cheers Nigel! Yeah the towers will take some determination to finish.

 

I added one more, and that one is also bent to the left to get it to fit. But the soldering iron works brilliantly. Also added the tips on the other towers so I can continue. I didnt get a perfect angle of them compaired to the sculptures, but theres a lot of angles meeting there, makin it difficult.

 

I like to build things with my sons, Here is a medieval swedish paper house we built earlier to company their playmo castle and ships. Its agood subject as they can do a lot themselves with a little help, and its playable afterwards.

 

 

/Matti

[riverboat]

Enjoy your kids, they grow so fast!!

[NMBROOK]

Both builds are looking great Matti I hope tha'ts not one of Vasa's cannons going astray

Kind Regards Nigel

[NAZGÛL]

I will Frank, and I notice how quick the years started to move by.

 

 

Thanks Nigel!

 

 

/Matti

Edited September 22, 2013 by NAZGÛL

[Salty Sea Dog]

Being a good Dad is about the best thing a guy can do. Way to go Matti!

[md1400cs]

Matti,

 

Nice. You really solved the issue. Nice work. It will look really great when all of the figures are properly shaped and fitted.

 

Michael

[marktiedens]

Looking good Matti.  I raised twin boys so I always had twice the fun.

[clipper]

Hi Matti my kids had loads of that playmobil stuff, now sadly packed away because kids grow up, too quickly.

May I ask a question my friend?. What purpose does baking soda play in securing the carving to the hull

Tony

[aliluke]

Your stern decoration looks really great Matti. My kids have just grown out of me needing to make with them. They are Sculpey experts and no longer want my input . Next move is to make them make my stern decorations... .

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[NAZGÛL]

Thank you so much Lawrence and Buck! And I agree parenthood is great.

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Cheers Michael I hope so!

Thanks Alistair! Its great thats your kid has done so well.

Mark, twins huh? Thats twice the fun!

 

Tony, for this I used CA glue in gel form. It fills the gaps and gives me time to get it right. I can then hold it in position, and pour the baking soda on it, making the glue dry instantly.

 

 

/Matti

Edited September 23, 2013 by NAZGÛL

[clipper]

Hi Matti, Thanks for the explanation I've never heard of that before I must log that away for later use

Tony

[NAZGÛL]

Glad if I could help. CA glue and baking soda is great for some work.

 

Here is a pic of a herm that could be interesting for someone into sculptures like Vasas. This is from a church in Västerås (wich has a lot of things from early history so I try to visit when I can). Its made in the early 1600s in Lübeck and the paint is original according to the staff.

 

To the left is one from Vasa, to the right the one from the church.

.

 

/Matti

 

 

 

[Keith_W]

Interesting that the sculptor gave that male figure a pronounced pair of breasts. What's the story behind that? 

[NAZGÛL]

Yeah, and some male sculpts on Vasa have that too.

 

 

Im going to slow down the tempo in this build. Work is hectic and I dont want building this to start feeling like a chor.

 

 

/Matti

[Salty Sea Dog]

We will be ready when you are. With the intense detail of the parts you have been working on, it's better to wait until you are relaxed. Btw, what line of work are you in?

Best wishes

[NAZGÛL]

Hey Buck thanks! Im a teacher. I just started to study also, and thats why its so hectic.

 

Im still working on the ship, but at a slower pace.

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Hey all!

 

Working more slowly, but I have done a little progress on the towers. I have also redone the angles of the pinacles of the top towers.

 

 

/Matti

[riverboat]

Look'n good Matti

Frank