NAZGÛL Posted January 5, 2014 Author #661 Posted January 5, 2014 Hey everyone, here is an update on the beakhead. First some reference pics I took at the museum: And here is where Im at. The thingie is finished and the heads also. The planks above them are only dryfitted. I will wait with gluing them until after the steps are in place: /Matti Alfons, firdajan, Blue Ensign and 12 others 15 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NMBROOK Posted January 5, 2014 #662 Posted January 5, 2014 Just fabulous mate!I would much rather look at your build than the 1/10 model.They can't have been the most comfortable of toilets with the pinrail in your back. Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL and Salty Sea Dog 2 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
NAZGÛL Posted January 5, 2014 Author #663 Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Cheers mate! Yeah comfort seems to have been of low priority, at least for the common crew. Vasa wonderfully reflects 1600 society in that way. It must have been awkward to go to the loo when the ship layed in harbor... /Matti Edited January 5, 2014 by NAZGÛL mtaylor, Salty Sea Dog and NMBROOK 3 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Ulises Victoria Posted January 5, 2014 #664 Posted January 5, 2014 Hello Matti. As always, a pleasure to look at your work. Those pictures of the real Vasa show something that wasn't in my plans and I just noticed: The way the main stay goes around the foremast and attach below the bowsprit. If I start modifying every detail I see that's wrong in my kit, I will never finish Cheers!!! NAZGÛL 1 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
NAZGÛL Posted January 5, 2014 Author #665 Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Ulisses, cheers! I haven't come to the rigging planning yet, but if I understood what you ment, the 1:10 does not look like that, maybe it's because the real Vasa is "prepared for winter"? I'd do some research before changing anyway. I'm starting to dread the rigging. So far the building has been kind of close to scratching styrene models. Rigging will be all new for me. Matti Edited January 5, 2014 by NAZGÛL Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Blue Ensign Posted January 6, 2014 #666 Posted January 6, 2014 Beautiful work on the head Matti, very nicely done. B.E. NAZGÛL 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation.
NAZGÛL Posted January 6, 2014 Author #667 Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for the kind comment Blue! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NMBROOK Posted January 6, 2014 #668 Posted January 6, 2014 Hi Matti Thanks for the documentary heads up.I have seen both now,both excellent despite not speaking Swedish.There was a great deal of original footage in the second,reminds me of watching the Mary Rose raising live as a school boy Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
NAZGÛL Posted January 6, 2014 Author #669 Posted January 6, 2014 Yeah its a nice documentary and I think its nice that it covers the everyday men and not the king. Some of the footage was made by the father of the film director. /Matti NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
mobbsie Posted January 6, 2014 #670 Posted January 6, 2014 Fantastic work Matti, what better way is there of building in bide, relieve and wash, just what was ordered. Your artistry and accuracy is stunning. Be Good mobbsie canoe21 and NAZGÛL 2 Quote mobbsie All mistakes are deliberate ( me ) Current Build:- HMS Schooner Pickle Completed Builds :- Panart 1/16 Armed Launch / Pinnace ( Completed ), Granado Cross Section 1/48 Harwich Bawley, Restoration, Thames Barge Edme, Repair / Restoration, Will Everard 1/67 Billings HMS Agamemnon 1781 - 1/64 Caldercraft Kit, HM Brig Badger, HM Bomb Vessel Granado, Thames Steam Launch Louise, Thames Barge Edme, Viking Dragon Boat Next Build :-
NAZGÛL Posted January 6, 2014 Author #671 Posted January 6, 2014 Cheers mobbsie! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NAZGÛL Posted January 7, 2014 Author #672 Posted January 7, 2014 Cheers mate, I hope I can get the gunports half as nice as yours. /Matti canoe21 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
marktiedens Posted January 7, 2014 #673 Posted January 7, 2014 Don`t dread the rigging too much.Try what I do - think about it as just one rope at a time & you will be amazed at how it starts to come together. Mark NAZGÛL 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Ulises Victoria Posted January 7, 2014 #674 Posted January 7, 2014 Very true, Mark. In fact, this approach works for every step in your build. If you are planking the decks, don't think about how you are going to plank the hull; worry about it when you get there. And concentrate not in "I'm planking the deck" but in " I have to place this little piece of wood in the most perfect way to the best of my abilities". NAZGÛL 1 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
Salty Sea Dog Posted January 7, 2014 #675 Posted January 7, 2014 Hi Matti- I have an iPhone app called Camera + that does a nice job enhancing low light pictures. I hope you don't mind me altering your low light museum pics to help show the details. One thing is for sure - you are doing an amazing job with the details! NAZGÛL, CaptainSteve, Vivian Galad and 1 other 4 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...
Sailor1234567890 Posted January 7, 2014 #676 Posted January 7, 2014 I would hope to not be the poor unfortunate sailor who took a line off the pin rail and accidentally droped it in the head. marktiedens, NAZGÛL and DesertWolf 3 Quote
NAZGÛL Posted January 7, 2014 Author #677 Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Don`t dread the rigging too much.Try what I do - think about it as just one rope at a time & you will be amazed at how it starts to come together. Mark Very true, Mark. In fact, this approach works for every step in your build. If you are planking the decks, don't think about how you are going to plank the hull; worry about it when you get there. And concentrate not in "I'm planking the deck" but in " I have to place this little piece of wood in the most perfect way to the best of my abilities". Cheers for the advice Mark and Ulisses! Its just that I dont know anything how to do it so it will be all new. So far Ive done alot of improvisation and focused on reference. I hardly ever measure, only go by eye and gut, tryimg to get the right feeling. Hopefully I figure the rigging out once I get started. Buck, sure go ahead. I already used photoshop to get a better balanced contrast on many pics but use the reference as you feel. Thats one of the things I like with this branch of model building: the helpfullness and openess about sharing reference. Thanks for the kind comment! I would hope to not be the poor unfortunate sailor who took a line off the pin rail and accidentally droped it in the head. Yeah! It would say splash as its open at the bottom. Its must have been weird for those standing beside the beakhead when she was in harbor, admiring the emperor sculptures and all of a sudden "stuff" starts to fall down in front of you... /Matti Edited January 7, 2014 by NAZGÛL Quote Billing Boats Vasa
DesertWolf Posted January 9, 2014 #678 Posted January 9, 2014 Hi Matti Your attention to detail is astounding - it's one of the things that make your model look remarkably realistic! ...And I couldn't stop laughing after reading your comment on " admiring the emperor sculptures and all of a sudden "stuff" starts to fall down in front of you..." NAZGÛL 1 Quote Wolf Current build : San Francisco II (AL)
NAZGÛL Posted January 9, 2014 Author #679 Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks Wolf and Lawrence! I'm building more details for the beakhead at the moment. It is fun and a nice change from painting sculptures. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
jastrząb Posted January 9, 2014 #680 Posted January 9, 2014 Matti, your Wasa turns into a real beauty. It's your "fault" I like watching the progress you are making. Keep going! 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
NAZGÛL Posted January 9, 2014 Author #681 Posted January 9, 2014 Cheers! I'm getting closer to rigging and will look at your pics for guidance. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NAZGÛL Posted January 11, 2014 Author #682 Posted January 11, 2014 Blue thingie is finished and Im almost finished with the details for the beakhead. I'll update later. Getting closer to the rigging, but still some steps left. Thanks for the interest mate. /Matti canoe21 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NAZGÛL Posted January 13, 2014 Author #683 Posted January 13, 2014 Hey all, here's an update on the beakhead work. First some reference of the real ship I took earlyer: And here is where I'm at in my build: /Matti canoe21, realworkingsailor, marktiedens and 6 others 9 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Ulises Victoria Posted January 13, 2014 #684 Posted January 13, 2014 Impressive Matti. Your build is an inspiration. You give me new goals to reach in my future builds. It's work like this that give me new challenges for the future. Thank you! WackoWolf and NAZGÛL 2 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time!
NMBROOK Posted January 13, 2014 #685 Posted January 13, 2014 Simply outstanding Matti!!I see the snow has arrived.I can't keep up,you have changed your avatar for one even more menacing,and Ferit has changed his username for an astronomy inspired one Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
NAZGÛL Posted January 13, 2014 Author #686 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks guys, Im really happy you like it! Ulisses thats a very kind comment, and I allready planned to look at your build when I'm starting the rigging. Yeah, we got winter finally, I'm pleased as I grew really tired of the dark and rainy weather. My new avatar is Filip, the crewman found next to the whipstaff. It's likely he died on his post trying to save her, as he could easily have escaped through the door right beside him. I worked on a new signature pic, t's a new year and all. Let's see if I remember how to change it... /Matti Edited January 13, 2014 by NAZGÛL mtaylor, riverboat, Salty Sea Dog and 2 others 5 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Moonbug Posted January 13, 2014 #687 Posted January 13, 2014 Very nice work! -Bug NAZGÛL 1 Quote - Bug Current Build: HMS Pegasus - Vanguard Models Completed Builds - Augie's USF Confederacy AL Santa Maria - Heavily Bashed AL San Juan Nepomuceno AL Swift Pilot Boat Cris Craft AL Stagecoach Ship Blog - The Lehman Shipyard
NAZGÛL Posted January 13, 2014 Author #688 Posted January 13, 2014 Cheers Lawrence and Bug! I like the snowy pics, but I'm not tired of the winter yet. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Mike Y Posted January 13, 2014 #689 Posted January 13, 2014 You have the best Vasa build I ever saw! Jattebra! Well, maybe except a crazy guy who scratchbuilt Vasa using same technology as for original ship fmodajr and NAZGÛL 2 Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS
NAZGÛL Posted January 13, 2014 Author #690 Posted January 13, 2014 Tack så mycket Mike! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
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