md1400cs Posted September 9, 2013 Share #391 Posted September 9, 2013 Matti, Excellent comparisons. As Nigel said, you really got it right. Michael NAZGÛL and Salty Sea Dog 2 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted September 10, 2013 Share #392 Posted September 10, 2013 Nice look with the lights. Mark NAZGÛL 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted September 10, 2013 Share #393 Posted September 10, 2013 Happy belated Birthday Matti!!...... your build is looking awesome!!! Frank NAZGÛL 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted September 10, 2013 Share #394 Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Matti, Your paintwork is amazing! You have nearly the same detail as the monster 1/10 version at a much smaller scale. Really well done! I worked on a Levin guitar years ago and it had a great tone. Hope you enjoy it. Happy birthday! NAZGÛL 1 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share #395 Posted September 10, 2013 Thanks for the nice words and likes fellas! They make me very happy and gives energy to continue to build her. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jastrząb Posted September 10, 2013 Share #396 Posted September 10, 2013 Delayed birthday wishes Matti! Let your dreams come true NAZGÛL 1 Quote Paweł Current build: HMS Pandora: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3409-hms-pandora-by-jastrz%C4%85b-constructo-185/ Finished projects: Roar Ege 1:25, Billing Boats Albatros 1:55, Constructo Santa Maria 1:50, Mantua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 10, 2013 Author Share #397 Posted September 10, 2013 Cheers mate! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share #398 Posted September 13, 2013 Ive had a busy week, but managed to get som time to paint the poles. It took some time as there are many colors on them and IMO was hard to get uniform with the rest of the ship, so a lot of paint mixing and blending. They are really fragile as they get very small areas to glue to the ship, so no touching (something some friends have a problem understanding when they see her). So now the stern is finished and I can start to look (with some fear) at the gallery sculptures. Hopefully I can show some figures next update and not just melted plastic... Time to get that soldering iron Nigel. /Matti dafi, Paryzek, riverboat and 4 others 7 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdoK Posted September 13, 2013 Share #399 Posted September 13, 2013 Hello Matti, the Stern of your Wasa is a beautiful piece of Art, keep going! NAZGÛL 1 Quote Cheers, Udo Current builds: Le Coureur 1776 - CAFmodel 1/48 VOC Retourship Batavia Boston Typhoon steam trawler 1/32 Research/Side Projects/On Hold: H.M. Bark Endeavour HMS Bounty 1787 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted September 13, 2013 Share #400 Posted September 13, 2013 Matti, Yes indeed, your stern as well as your painted figures along with the rd timbers are really super nice. R/ Michael NAZGÛL 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share #401 Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) Cheers Edward, Lawrence and Michael! The project pic started to feel dated so I remade it. /Matti Edited September 15, 2013 by NAZGÛL mtaylor and newbuilder101 2 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted September 13, 2013 Share #402 Posted September 13, 2013 Excellent work on the stern Matti !! NAZGÛL 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share #403 Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks Frank! I wish I could find nice crew figures like yours in 1:75. /Matti riverboat 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 14, 2013 Share #404 Posted September 14, 2013 Beautiful stern work, Matti. I'm sure your galleries will come out just as nice. NAZGÛL 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share #405 Posted September 14, 2013 Cheers Mark, I hope so. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted September 14, 2013 Share #406 Posted September 14, 2013 Matti ck this out, maybe you can use some of these fgures http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/amati_crew.html Frank NAZGÛL 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted September 15, 2013 Share #407 Posted September 15, 2013 Great look to the stern. I`m still painting,painting,painting..................................... Mark NAZGÛL 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share #408 Posted September 15, 2013 Cheers guys! Frank thats a great link. I will definately consider those. Thanks for the heads up! /Matti riverboat 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted September 15, 2013 Share #409 Posted September 15, 2013 More excellent paintwork Matti This has got to be one of the,if not the, most realistic looking stern representations of Wasa I have seen(and yes i have seen Clayton Johnson's model).I wish you the best of luck with the soldering iron,i hope all goes well. Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL and Salty Sea Dog 2 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share #410 Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks for the great comments Lawrence and Nigel! They make me very happy and Im glad you like it. /Matti canoe21 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted September 17, 2013 Share #411 Posted September 17, 2013 Hi Matti, Have you started bending the delicate gallery parts yet? I was thinking about that and was concerned that a soldering iron shaft would be too hot. In the past, I have bent wood over a bare incandescent lightbulb without mishap. Make sure to wear very dark (or 2 stacked pairs) of sunglasses to protect your eyes and gloves for your fingers. Although I had no problems, it would be good to make sure the kids or any pets were clear of the area in the unlikely but possible event a bulb shattered (use very light pressure). You could start with a 40 watt bulb and progress to higher wattage as needed. Best of luck! Your latest stern picture is incredible!! NAZGÛL 1 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share #412 Posted September 17, 2013 Actually my job is kinda hectic at the moment, so I only had time to do the long sculptures below the galleries, and was planning to start the delicate ones now. Thanks for the concern and great idea! In Sweden we cant buy the old style light bulbs anymore and the new low energy ones dont get a good heat I think. I could be wrong, but they have a plastic cover. I think I can get the soldering idea to work, starting far away from it and go closer little by little. Thanks again Buck! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted September 17, 2013 Share #413 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Buck, Matti, I must be very old school. The bulb idea I had not really heard of. I always thought that soaking the strips in hot water was the answer (:-) once I saw an old photo with some guy bending a stick over a lit candle. Here is the reference. I had forgotten that I still had this old book. Eddison would be proud of you using his application for model ship building (:-) Michael Edited September 17, 2013 by md1400cs NAZGÛL 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted September 17, 2013 Share #414 Posted September 17, 2013 Michael,I thought I was the only one with the "Period Model Boat Manual" frank md1400cs and NAZGÛL 2 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdajan Posted September 17, 2013 Share #415 Posted September 17, 2013 Now I took a time to read all this thread finally. What to say ? Excellent work, Matti !!! Jan NAZGÛL 1 Quote Finished: Ark Royal 1588 Mary Rose 1545 Arabian Dhow Revenge 1577 ( first attempt ) La Couronne 1636 Trinidad 1519 Revenge 1577 ( the second one ) Nina 1492 Pinta 1492 Santa Maria 1492 San Salvador 1543 Anna Maria 1694 Sao Gabriel 1497 On the table: Sovereign of the Seas 1636 - continuing after 12 years All of them are paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share #416 Posted September 17, 2013 Michael, the BB instructions also suggest the candle and also makes it look easy. I love that cover pic, makes me wanna wear a suit when building models! Cheers Jan, Im a fan of your paper modeling! /Matti clipper and md1400cs 2 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paryzek Posted September 17, 2013 Share #417 Posted September 17, 2013 The suit is really not good I have a bad experience with fire. Is better I bend over steam. Wood then goes very well bent, soft. Everyone has their own experience. NAZGÛL 1 Quote - Pavel - Sorry, my english is bad, I must use a translator. Praise makes you happy, but criticism makes you better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share #418 Posted September 17, 2013 Yeah you are right, id probably superglue the tie to the table or worse... Bending... Ah yeah agreed, but the sculptures are plastic, and boiling water dont make it soft enough for the more sharp bends. I duct taped the soldering iron to a board so it will not slip or get dangerous earlier. Ill let you know how it works. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted September 17, 2013 Share #419 Posted September 17, 2013 Hi Matti You will probably find the iron shaft is cooler the closer you get to the handle.I have one of those fancy temperature controlled soldering stations,but that wouldn't work as everything is ceramic coated apart from a few mm's at the tip.Good luck mate,I have every confidence in you! Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share #420 Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Did some tests. The soldering iron works like a charm and is pretty undramatic to work with., so thanks for the advice mate. The first was tricky though as the piece was to thick to bend easy, but I got it into shape after a while. But when testholding it against the tower made me decide I have to thin them down. After I sanded them to maybe 50-60% of their original thickness, bending them was quite easy With the soldering iron and it looks much better on the tower aswell. Im still on the fence of not putting any on the top towers as a nod to the original on the museum. I do the other towers first, giving me time to decide. /Matti Edited September 17, 2013 by NAZGÛL NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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