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Cheers mate, it has been midsummer and it's something we celebrate big time in Sweden, but I've done some progress. A lot of planning and research and a little build.

 

I thought the rigging phase would be difficult and it seems I was right. :) friends that see the model say that she is almost finished, and I show pics of all the lines and ropes and they change their mind.

 

/Matti

 

 

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Hey all, fastened the first channel. I bolted the chainplates. I do think the construction will hold up later on, it would not be fun if it didn't... Pretty tricky work and I hope I'll get better at doing them as I move along. I can definately feel how new I am in this game during these stages.

 

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/Matti

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Hi Matti,

 

The deadeyes look really good mate, just a quick question though, do you intend to paint or stain them or are you going to keep them that colour.

 

To my mind they would look better stained.

 

Keep it up Matti, she looking great.

 

Be Good

 

mobbsie

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Looks great matti, Nice work, thoose Deadeyes came out nice

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
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Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

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the chain plates look great........you can throw that noob badge out any time now  ;)   Nigel said it best......you can't be a noob,  and put out this degree of craftsmanship.   you've taken this kit so far past it's scope,  that if you never told anyone that it was a Billing's kit,  they wouldn't know.   fantastic work.......your  'eye'  and  'vision'  of this ship is amazing!

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finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Hey Matti..... they came out perfect...... and everything that surrounds them is just FANTASTIC!!... your ship is just awesome looking !!

 

Frank

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in progress: Red Dragon  (Chinese junk)

                      

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Wow, thanks guys, really!

 

Popeye, I could't make this if Billings model didn't have a good overall shape and the plastic figures. It makes it easy to tweak it right and make a nice representation. My build has problem areas because of my lack of experience, but I try to see them as lessons learned. 

 

Tom, patience is a good thing when doing a Vasa build, especially if you do it polychrome and add the missing sculptures. The only red is the area around the lion heads. I used brown and black/dark grey, and black inside. I'm not sure if my way to make open gunports is the best though (integrate the frames from the kit).

 

 

/Matti

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Excellent Matti!

 

One of  my cannon ports was at the level of a frame (spant) so I had to carve a bit on it.

 

I am planning to use my Corel Vasa hull as a jig for bending the planks. Hope it will work.

 

When you painted the figures did you dilute the acrylic paint to get it thinner?

And how did you manage to hold these small things? (Perhaps shown in your blog)

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I found the open gunports to be the hardest part of the build but it is well worth it. Yes you have cut out a few frames to give space for gunports. It was no problem. For me the biggest challenge was to get the gunports in the right places. If you want them uneven like the original has, it's a bigger challenge. I used the 1:10 model and the museum plans when mapping them. The upper level has smaller gunports, so that's also something to consider. Billings has all hatches the same size so don't make the lower gunports too big.

 

I think it's best to use pins and rubberbands and nail the plank on the frame while it dries. It gives a perfect fit.

 

I dilluted the colors some so it don't destroy the details. Not to much though.

 

I put them on paper at a table. You can then get support for the brush hand while painting. The other hand can hold the sculpture and magnifier.

 

/Matti

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Hi Matti, looking forward to seeing  pic's of the gunports

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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ok thanks for the clarification, I just want to see more of your beautiful boat

 

Best Regards,

Pete

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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Hey everyone!

 

I have done some work on the cleats and rigging details to start the actual rigging. It was harder than expected to get them thinned down, and not breaking them. Having this done means I can now start with the rigging. 

 

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/Matti

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Hi Matti, That is impressive, I have been waiting to see more of this Beautiful Boat, ( it was worth the wait) Incredible workmanship, the detail work is fantastic. She is a beauty. nicely done

 

Best Regards,

Pete.

"may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back"
 
Current Builds :

 

 

 

 

 Future Builds :
 

N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale

 

Completed Builds :

 

Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design

Herreshoff Alerion

Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14

Volvo Open 70

 

 Member : 

 

The Herreshoff Registry                                  Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group       Peter Kunst Sailboat Models 
http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/                       http://www.msog.org/                      http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ 

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