NAZGÛL Posted December 9, 2014 Author #1441 Posted December 9, 2014 Hi everyone! There's a lot on my plate at the moment, so I haven't had time to be as active as I'd like lately. I have finished the skankläder (war cloth?) for the tops. I then started with the tackles. I was surprised how much work they where. First I reshaped all the block to make them more like the real ones. Then I drilled the holes slightly bigger to fit the ropes I wanted. After that I made the hooks connecting them to the channels before putting the tackles in place. /Matti firdajan, CaptainSteve, Mike Y and 23 others 26 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
popeye the sailor Posted December 9, 2014 #1442 Posted December 9, 2014 truly beautiful work! I'm in awe Matti! 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
NAZGÛL Posted December 9, 2014 Author #1443 Posted December 9, 2014 Thanks pops! It feels good to have those tackles in place. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NMBROOK Posted December 9, 2014 #1444 Posted December 9, 2014 Fabulous work mate!!!!The rigging is in perfect harmony with the rest of your build Kind Regards Nigel Salty Sea Dog and NAZGÛL 2 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
NAZGÛL Posted December 9, 2014 Author #1445 Posted December 9, 2014 Cheers mate! Things like understanding how the tackle ropes runs are difficult to get for me. But it's also part of the fun. /Matti NMBROOK 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Nirvana Posted December 10, 2014 #1446 Posted December 10, 2014 Matti, that is just beautiful! I am so glad to see a true Wasa master. NAZGÛL 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry
mtaylor Posted December 10, 2014 #1447 Posted December 10, 2014 Sweet work, Matti. As I recall, the rigging at times was a rat's nest but it all comes together. You're doing a great job. dragzz and NAZGÛL 2 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)
dragzz Posted December 10, 2014 #1448 Posted December 10, 2014 hello matti that is great work that u are doing iam still going over my plans and doing lot of reading on the wasa to help me out NAZGÛL 1 Quote this is my dry docks side build hms victory/corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4698-hms-victroy-by-dragzz-corel-scale-198/ side build waiting on parts /king of the mississippi/ al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3490-king-of-the-mississippi-by-dragzz-al-scale180/?hl=%20king%20%20the%20%20mississipp current build mare nostrum al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8125-mare-nostrum-by-artesania-latina-scale-135-by-dragzz-small/
NAZGÛL Posted December 10, 2014 Author #1449 Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Thank you for the kind words and likes everyone! Dragzz, there are much info to be found just by searching the web, but it may also be a challenge to find what you need because it's so much. There is a new Vasa book (Vasa II) coming out in a while, and it will focus on the rigging That will be a good read for any Vasa builder. I think Fred Hockers "Vasa a swedish warship" is a big help and inspiration. I really like Landströms Vasa book also, it builds on old facts so some stuff is wrong, but it´s great for understanding the ships and shipbuilding in the time she was built in. Since we are building the same model and version, I'd be happy to give pointers if you need any. /Matti Edited December 10, 2014 by NAZGÛL Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NAZGÛL Posted December 14, 2014 Author #1450 Posted December 14, 2014 Hey, thanks for the nice comment and the heads up for that site mate! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NAZGÛL Posted December 21, 2014 Author #1451 Posted December 21, 2014 Hey all! I´ve got ill since posting last time, a small inflammation in the heart. I now eat medicine that will cure the inflammation and after that I should be fine again. Anyway I made some small progress on the model last days. I have decided what setup I want and I will make her when she got her masts in place, perhaps during the early summer of 1628. I think the unfinished look is interesting and dynamic. So I have made the second step of the main mast and the rigging for how to raise it after info from Fred Hocker. When it was in place I could glue the tops and then continue with the ropes that connect the shrouds to the tops. I have also prepaired the railing. Fragile stuff so fingers crossed I will be able to add them later on. /Matti fmodajr, NMBROOK, hexnut and 14 others 17 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Salty Sea Dog Posted December 21, 2014 #1452 Posted December 21, 2014 Hi Matti, The 1st photo in the last post is really cool. So will you add workmen to help show what's going on? I'm glad that medication will cure your condition. The doctors confirmed what we already knew - you are a nice guy with a big heart! Heal well my friend, you are in our thoughts. Happy Holidays. canoe21, edmay, mtaylor 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...
NMBROOK Posted December 21, 2014 #1453 Posted December 21, 2014 Hi Matti I am sorry to hear of your condition and my thoughts are with you.I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you and your family have a fantastic Christmas. Your work is fabulous,as always and I look forward to seeing the 'work in progress' look you are going to depict.I do not think I have seen this shown before,at least,when not part of a diorama. Kind Regards Nigel CaptainSteve, mtaylor and NAZGÛL 3 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
riverboat Posted December 21, 2014 #1454 Posted December 21, 2014 Hi Matti,,, sorry to hear about your illness, luckily today we have a lot of medications that do wonders, so..... don't forget to take your meds!! and a "Merry Christmas" to you and your family. Frank NAZGÛL 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk)
NAZGÛL Posted December 21, 2014 Author #1455 Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Many thanks fellas! Yeah, the meds seems to be working well, and after all the tests I know everything else is in order. I haven't decided fully about the figures. One idea is to have one for scale. My thoughts about figures is that they tend to make the model feel like a photo, not like it would be "live". This doesn't mean I don't love to look at models with figures as I definately do so. Nigel, I haven't seen any examples either. Landström has one fantastic painting of a ship after a storm and the masts stroked (thats the words I hope). It looks very cool. I also think this gives me a chance to make the models proportions interesting, for me it makes her look like a 17th century dutch yacht. Finally it's a nod to the ship at the museum, as she has the winter set up. Merry Christman to you too Framk! /Matti Edited December 21, 2014 by NAZGÛL NMBROOK and mtaylor 2 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
Karleop Posted December 21, 2014 #1456 Posted December 21, 2014 Hola Matti: Sorry to hear about your heart inflammation. I am sure you will be fine pretty soon. The medicine has achieved incredible advances this years, I am a living example of this: I had an open heart surgery 5 years ago and I am like new. Happy holidays and an incredible 2015, Karl NAZGÛL 1 Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways)
NAZGÛL Posted December 21, 2014 Author #1457 Posted December 21, 2014 Cheers Karl, and the same to you mate! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
fmodajr Posted December 21, 2014 #1458 Posted December 21, 2014 Matti, Best wishes on your recovery. Your Vasa continues to be an inspiration for me. Happy Holidays and may the New Year bring you good health! Frank NAZGÛL 1 Quote
NAZGÛL Posted December 22, 2014 Author #1459 Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks Frank and the same to you! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
mtaylor Posted December 22, 2014 #1460 Posted December 22, 2014 Matti, I'm glad to hear the meds are working and I'm also loving the progress on Wasan. 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)
marktiedens Posted December 22, 2014 #1461 Posted December 22, 2014 Matti, I echo all the above sentiments. A couple of figures would look very neat - like the 1/10 model in the museum. With your painting skills i`m sure you could make them very realistic. /Mark NAZGÛL 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
NAZGÛL Posted December 22, 2014 Author #1462 Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks guys for the kind words, and thanks for the likes everyone! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
CaptainSteve Posted December 22, 2014 #1463 Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Matti, During a somewhat quiet day at work today, I was browsing MSW and called a colleague over to show him pictures of your Wasa. To say that he was enthralled would be an understatement !! He kept insisting I page back through all of your pictures. (All the while muttering, "Are you kidding ?!?!", "Wow !!", and "Seriously ??") You have gained yourself a new fan from the non-modelling community. PS: Get well soon, Dude. Edited December 22, 2014 by CaptainSteve mtaylor, NAZGÛL and JesseLee 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
Ulises Victoria Posted December 22, 2014 #1464 Posted December 22, 2014 Matti: To say that your rigging is coming along very nicely is an understatement. It looks just terrific. Congrats!!! I wish you a prompt recovery from your illness with all my heart. Happy Holidays. Ulises 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 December 22, 2014 Author #1465 Posted December 22, 2014 Wow thanks for the kind comments Steve and Ulyses! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
JesseLee Posted December 22, 2014 #1466 Posted December 22, 2014 Praying for a full recovery for you. Your work is outstanding! NAZGÛL 1 Quote Current build: Syren : Kit- Model Shipways Side project: HMS Bounty - Revel -(plastic) On hold: Pre-owned, unfinished Mayflower (wood) Past builds: Scottish Maid - AL- 1:50, USS North Carolina Battleship -1/350 (plastic), Andromede - Dikar (wood), Yatch Atlantic - 14" (wood), Pirate Ship - 1:72 (plastic), Custom built wood Brig from scratch - ?(3/4" =1'), 4 small scratch builds (wood), Vietnamese fishing boat (wood) & a Ship in a bottle
NAZGÛL Posted December 22, 2014 Author #1467 Posted December 22, 2014 Thanks man! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
popeye the sailor Posted December 24, 2014 #1468 Posted December 24, 2014 I echo the same Matti.........hope your feeling better and have a great holiday season! 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
NAZGÛL Posted December 24, 2014 Author #1469 Posted December 24, 2014 Thank you pops! And Merry Christmas everyone! /Matti popeye the sailor, JesseLee and maggsl_01 3 Quote Billing Boats Vasa
NAZGÛL Posted December 26, 2014 Author #1470 Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks Law! We just got snow and the real winter is probably here soon. I long for lots of snow so my hopes are up- Hope you have a great holiday! Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
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