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

[NMBROOK]

Stunning paintwork as ever Matti I can't wait to see the decorations on the side galleries'

Kind Regards Nigel

[NAZGÛL]

Thanks for the nice comment Nigel! Im starting to feel nervous about bending the tower sculptures. I had some problems bending the figures that goes below the knights with hot water. The plastic is really tricky to shape into a nice curve, and the galleries/towers have many curves.

 

I will have to go to plan B, low heat heatgun, but I would have prefered the hot water method. Finger crossed!

 

 

 

/Matti

[mtaylor]

Matti,

 

Try boiling water and dip the part (use some good tweezers and don't drop it).   Test on some sprue first.  Those cupolas are indeed tricky to get the figures to lay right.

[NAZGÛL]

Yeah, thats what I did for the stern figures, but I had a really rough time when bending the ones with a great curve. Did you use oiling water for your figures? I get a high risk of breaking the plastic.

 

Yeah the towers feel daunting...

 

 

/Matti

Edited September 5, 2013 by NAZGÛL

[mtaylor]

I used a candle as the instructions suggested.  Luckily, I had a second set of figures.   The heat hits, they get soft and if you go just bit longer, they melt. Took some practice to heat, bend, cool, heat, bend, cool.  Then paint after bending.

 

I wish there was a surefire method and suggested hot  or boiling water thinking it wouldn't melt them.

[Blue Ensign]

Wonderful work Matti, that last shot shows off her sheer lines beautifully; love the colour you have achieved on the stern and topsides.

 

I think you are a 'natural' at this game

 

B.E.

[NMBROOK]

Hi Matti,

Just a suggestion,but I have been thinking about bending the sculptures.You could try holding them over the shaft of a soldering iron,keeping the back face towards the iron,in that way you may have a little more control and avoid deforming the detail on the outside face.I think it is a case of warm,bend,warm and bend rather than trying to shape it in one go.Cutting a wooden former to the shape may help,certainly easier and less likely to do damage to your model's paintwork.

Kind Regards Nigel

Edited September 5, 2013 by NMBROOK

[NAZGÛL]

Mark, thanks for explaining how you did it. I agree no fire is better. Water does work well for the ones with only smaller curves, so I will keep doing that when possible.

 

Thanks BE! I do feel that this is the most fun Ive had building models. The only downside I see is the fear of breaking the model as its more fragile then anything else Ive built.

 

Nigel, thats a brilliant way to do it, thanks for the suggestion! I was starting to think of a way to use my heatgun (that is a good tool for shaping plastic) but I was afraid to lose controle of shaping these small items (or burning my fingers for that matter). I will definately try the soldering iron for them, brilliant!

 

Im starting to plan ahead and maybe any of you can give me a hint: What is the best way to get hold of a nice showcase for a ship like this? I like the old style that is like a table with the glass on top.

 

 

/Matti

Edited September 5, 2013 by NAZGÛL

[NMBROOK]

Hi Matti,

You think on similar lines to me.I have a book on navy board models 1650-1750 by john Franklin.In this is a chapter devoted to the original stands and cases.

I am planing on making a 17th style case which has individual glass panes and two opening doors at the front.I also plan on carving the stand with four Dolphins with the initials CR (Charles rules).I am planning on making this myself and just buying the toughened glass.Perspex too prone to scratches for my liking.

Kind Regards Nigel

[NAZGÛL]

Damn, I need to build that too? I have never done anything that advanced in wood. They are not easy to buy then?

 

 

/Matti

[NMBROOK]

Hi Matti

For what I have in mind and in solid oak,I dread to think how much it would be.It would have to be specially made as there is nothing on the market.For your table,your best bet maybe antiques fairs or such like,even if it is scruffy you could save a packet.I think you are more than capable of refinishing the woodwork.

Kind Regards Nigel

[NAZGÛL]

Cheers, yeah, that could be good way. I will have to give this some thought.

 

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Thats a really really nice comment that, even if the model isnt perfect, makes me happy! The look youre giving your Victory is great and beside all the nice details teached me new approaches to model building and painting.

 

I painted King David and his soldiers. I was a bit worried about their design, but they turned out ok. I will start with the ladies below next.

 

 

/Matti

[NMBROOK]

More fabulous painting Matti!!!   I take it you have had success with the bending,or did those figures come with the curve moulded in?

Kind Regards Nigel

[NAZGÛL]

Cheers mate! Those guys were the ones I had problems wirh. They had some spots that wanted to crack when bending. This time I let my 5 year old help me put on the first coat of skin paint. I like when my kids can be involved and relate to the model.

 

 

/Matti

[jastrząb]

beautiful pics

[Paryzek]

Amazing pictures  

[Salty Sea Dog]

WOW!

[NAZGÛL]

Cheers guys! Sorry if the pics look close to the previous but the figure painting is done in small steps. I like taking photos of models this size.

 

 

 

/Matti

[UdoK]

Hello Matti,

Happy Birthday and Congratulations to your 40th Anniversary.

Welcome to the Club.

by the way, you are building a beatiful ship!

[newbuilder101]

Happy Birthday Matti. Hope you have a terrific day!

[NMBROOK]

Happy birthday mate,have a good one    

Kind Regards Nigel

[spill50]

Hi Matti,

 

I've only just found this build log and will be following from now on. The build looks amazing.

 

Happy birthday!

[4whelr]

Happy Birthday Matti!!!!

[NAZGÛL]

Wow, thanks for the congratulations! I had a great day, and actually had the big party yesterday to have it on a saturday. Today I relaxed a little and took the time to fix the final eight sculptures for the stern. Now its only the two big poles at the sides left.

 

Afterwards I tested the lighting to see how it would look with the sculptures on. As said previously the light doesnt appear blue IRL, but the camera seems to prefer it like that.

 

Thanks again!

 

 

/Matti

 

 

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

Happy birthday Matti.  It's great that you had a good one. 

[md1400cs]

Matti,

 

Happy B. Day as well. A good Nice round number. Your lighting will add a very special dimension to this already wonderful example that you are building. Kudos to you (:-)

 

R/   Michael

[NAZGÛL]

Thanks a lot guys! Yeah I had a good time, I was surprised when my motherin law gave me her old Levin guitar from 1955. Its used and very vintage, but it looks and sounds very cool old and will be perfect for some blues.

 

Im enjoying this age, started to learn to relax and enjoy the now a bit more.

 

/Matti

[NAZGÛL]

Did a comparison between the 1:10 and my BB if someone is thinking about getting the BB kit.

 

The Landström heritage in some of the sculptures are easy to spot (if you have the Landström book, youll notice), and some misstakes I did are also there, but shapewise I think BB did a good job and with some fiddeling with the positioning of the parts, it can get a nice Vasa look.

 

 

/Matti

[NMBROOK]

Wonderful job Matti You are right BB made a good job,but you perfected it!

Kind Regards Nigel