NAZGÛL Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share #1411 Posted October 30, 2014 Thanks all for the comments and likes! Mark, if I got it right, there should only be some minor adjustment needed. I plan to stop with the rigging after putting ratlines on the finished shrouds and wait for the Vasa II book. Actually I'm not sure what rigging set up I will give her, because I think of the model as in the summer before her departure, during the preparations. I find it poetic, all that hard work they did only to go under later on. I also always prefered the second act, in the middle of things. /Matti popeye the sailor 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted October 30, 2014 Share #1412 Posted October 30, 2014 Excellent work mate!!!!!! Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share #1413 Posted October 30, 2014 Cheers Nigel! /Matti NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share #1414 Posted November 3, 2014 Cheers mate! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobbsie Posted November 4, 2014 Share #1415 Posted November 4, 2014 Absolutely speechless Matti, you've done a superb job with your rigging so far, very well done mate. I can most definitely see your museum wanting this ship, fantastic. Be Good mobbsie NAZGÛL 1 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 :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share #1416 Posted November 4, 2014 Thank you so much mobbsie, it's a lot of inspiration to see your models! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted November 4, 2014 Share #1417 Posted November 4, 2014 And you thought that the rigging was going to be a problem for you!!!! :P .... excellent work Matti!! 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...
NAZGÛL Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share #1418 Posted November 4, 2014 Thanks buddy! Yeah I find doing the rigging t be much more enjoyable than I thought. I do make first time misstakes, but those are bound to happen. So far rigging feels alot like detail painting. /Matti riverboat 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanV Posted November 4, 2014 Share #1419 Posted November 4, 2014 I agree that rigging is an intersting part of the build. Specially when you understand the use/function of eaxh line. I myself had some experience in sailing old sailinhboats from the beginning if the last century and this helps a lot NAZGÛL 1 Quote Jan V. current build: Vasa-1628 Corel / Battle Station Mantua/Panart, previous: Statenjacht / Cross section HMS Victory / diorama shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share #1420 Posted November 4, 2014 Cool that you have experience from sailing Jan. I don't have anything like that. A couple of my ancestors were boatsmen so I can only hope I inherited some knowledge. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share #1421 Posted November 7, 2014 Thanks mate! I have a lot on my plate, and find doing the ratlines to be relaxing. Just let the hands do their job. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share #1422 Posted November 9, 2014 Ah, the final ratlines of this stage is done, phew. I was bound to make mistakes as it was my first time, and the final mast became better than the first. But I'll look at the mistakes as lessons learned and move on. I made a side by side with one of my ref pics, and besides the oversized deadeyes and that I didn't get the right number of ratlines/spacing, I'm happy with how the shaping of the ratlines came out. Now it will feels good to make other things like finishing the tops and planning for the railings. /Matti Blue Ensign, themadchemist, M. Pajulahti and 10 others 13 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Pajulahti Posted November 9, 2014 Share #1423 Posted November 9, 2014 Looking very good! Markku NAZGÛL 1 Quote Current build: MS - USS Constitution 1:76 Previous builds: Corel - Flattie 1:25AL - Mare Nostrum 1:35Revell - Dom Fernando II e Gloria 1:200 Revell - USS Enterprise 1:720 Trumpeter - USS California 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share #1424 Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Kiitos Markku, thanks! Small reflection, when looking at the model now, the deadeyes look more in scale, and I realized that the camera angle and closeness is making the model ones look bigger. They are to big, but not that much. /Matti Edited November 9, 2014 by NAZGÛL Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty Sea Dog Posted November 9, 2014 Share #1425 Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Matti! This is looking great! The dead eyes on the real ship almost look too small! Hope that helps! mtaylor, NAZGÛL and riverboat 3 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 November 9, 2014 Author Share #1426 Posted November 9, 2014 Ha yeah, maybe they could change to bigger ones? Thanks man! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted November 9, 2014 Share #1427 Posted November 9, 2014 Fabulous work mate At least now you get a little break doing something else,from the monotony of knots Kind Regards Nigel NAZGÛL 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share #1428 Posted November 9, 2014 Cheers Nigel, yeah it was nice to start with the details for the tops now! But as I said I found the ratlining enjoyable to do. /Matti NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipper Posted November 9, 2014 Share #1429 Posted November 9, 2014 Hi Matti, nice work mate, it looks fantastic. I hope you stay with us when the ship is finished because as soon as I can work out how to get the pictures from my camera to the build log I shall begin my first build log. Having said that I still have to find out how to work my camera. I can remember when you just used to point the thing and press a button, nowadays you have to pick modes, filters and God knows what before you get a picture . I am such a technophobe my daughter has said she will help me. When I get up and running I hope that I can call on you and the other Vasa builders to give me some help and advice along the way, the model as she is at the moment is in a sorry state. As a matter of fact if I leave her as she is she could model the ship as she was at the bottom of the sea . You have given us so much information with your build log mate that I cant wait to start mine Tony NAZGÛL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share #1430 Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Hi Matti, nice work mate, it looks fantastic. I hope you stay with us when the ship is finished because as soon as I can work out how to get the pictures from my camera to the build log I shall begin my first build log. Having said that I still have to find out how to work my camera. I can remember when you just used to point the thing and press a button, nowadays you have to pick modes, filters and God knows what before you get a picture . I am such a technophobe my daughter has said she will help me. When I get up and running I hope that I can call on you and the other Vasa builders to give me some help and advice along the way, the model as she is at the moment is in a sorry state. As a matter of fact if I leave her as she is she could model the ship as she was at the bottom of the sea . You have given us so much information with your build log mate that I cant wait to start mine Tony Thanks mate! I don't like advanced cameras and use a fairly simple standard compact Canon that takes good pictures, but with no need to make any settings. The only thing I do is to turn the flash off, and whenever possible use sunlight as it makes the pictures better and the colors more true. Is the problem how to make the images the right size after you move them from the camera memorycard to your PC? If so I can explain, it's not advanced at all. Give me a shout if you want any advices. Maybe I can help out. Thanks for the likes everyone! /Matti Edited November 9, 2014 by NAZGÛL clipper 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted November 9, 2014 Share #1431 Posted November 9, 2014 Matti I agree with Buck .... man she's looking real good. 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...
NAZGÛL Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share #1432 Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks Frank, most appreciated! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share #1433 Posted November 10, 2014 Cheers Lawrence! Yeah I can see the danger in carrying your model now. I don't have many days that doesn't have bad weather, it's very rainy here. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mar3kl Posted November 10, 2014 Share #1434 Posted November 10, 2014 Beautiful work. Are you going to wait for publication of Vasa II before proceeding further, or finish the rigging according to the plans? mark NAZGÛL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share #1435 Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks Mark! I haven't fully decided but I may wait for Vasa II. But I'm lousy at just waiting when building things. It kills the passion and I can only do one project at one time. It's the way I keep focus. /Matti Salty Sea Dog, maggsl_01, fmodajr and 1 other 4 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggsl_01 Posted November 12, 2014 Share #1436 Posted November 12, 2014 Hi Matti, I agree: One project at one time is also my thing. I cannot focus on two or even more different models. I give full attention to one build - and this as long as it gets done. Best wishes Cheerio Max NAZGÛL 1 Quote Next: Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde by Euro Model 1:47 Finished: Half Moon Corel; HMY Royal Caroline Panart; HMB Endeavour Occre 1:54; Fregatte Berlin, Corel, 1:40 A life without dogs is possible... but worth to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share #1437 Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) Cheers Max, we work the same way then. I have been working with the tops. It's funny how fast this step feels after doing slow work like the ratlines. What I've done is making holes for the connections for the ropes/next level deadeyes holders. I also tried to make the skanskläder for the mainmast: /Matti Edited November 13, 2014 by NAZGÛL VonHoldinghausen, firdajan, jwvolz and 20 others 23 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share #1438 Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) Thank you man! And thanks for the likes everyone! I needed to see how the weathering of the tops looked outdoors so I took a few pics. Updated the previous post with two of them. /Matti Edited November 13, 2014 by NAZGÛL Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 14, 2014 Share #1439 Posted November 14, 2014 she looks very nice Matti....tops look sweet! NAZGÛL 1 Quote I yam wot I yam! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share #1440 Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks pops! Im almost done with them now. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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