Snoepert Posted August 25, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 25, 2018 Just had a major 7 week vacation through Europe and arrived home to find the first of 12 packs from England for the Vasa kit. I saw the original Vasa in Sweden in 2012 and always wished I could get this ship for my collection and to my surprise England has the kit and allowed us guys down under to purchase direct. I am exited to see the parts are of the same high standard as the Souvereign of the Seas I finshed early this year. photo’s will follow when i commence serious construction Old Collingwood, J11, BLACK VIKING and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted November 25, 2018 Well I have been quite busy and find the cut outs very precise and of great quality. following the DeAgostini pdf instructions are very informative and clear to follow. Old Collingwood, Papa, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted November 25, 2018 The hardest thing is waiting for the next months issue. It is interesting building the ship as in 2012 we actually visited the real thing in SWEDEN AND WAS SOMIMPRESSIVE. I am so pleased we were able to purchase this model direct from England. GrandpaPhil, CDW and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted November 25, 2018 At the planking stage and by following the pdf instructions it makes things much easier and clear albeit it doesn’t alway work as well as Gandales build. Old Collingwood, J11, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted November 25, 2018 This is the most challenging part and needs a lot patience and care painting all the decorations. It was good to purchase the correct paints as shown in the comments on the Vasa official build . J11, Old Collingwood, GrandpaPhil and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted November 25, 2018 Share #6 Posted November 25, 2018 Would love to get this kit in the future and build her as the Flying Dutchman - Pic curtosy of the net. OC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted December 1, 2018 BLACK VIKING, J11, Papa and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted December 1, 2018 Share #8 Posted December 1, 2018 Nice work m8 I am building the same kit . Just a little heads up, I don't know if you are painting or staining the hull but the top of the ribs are painted or stained later in the build after the deck is planked but if you do it now you won't have to mask of the deck . Looking forward to your next update Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted December 3, 2018 Thanks for the heads up Black Viking I have finished the Endeavour and Sovereign of the seas with white bottoms and I am tending not to paint this one. Still undecided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 3, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted December 3, 2018 The planking is going quite well but there will need to do a bit of sanding to fix uneveness. J11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted December 11, 2018 J11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted December 12, 2018 JeffT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 14, 2018 Author Share #13 Posted December 14, 2018 Moving slowly along. Had a bit of confusion with the instructions re the step downs on the sides from the stern towards the bow. But I think I got it now. yvesvidal, puckotred, JeffT and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted December 16, 2018 GrandpaPhil, J11, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share #15 Posted December 17, 2018 J11, GrandpaPhil, JeffT and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry1 Posted December 17, 2018 Share #16 Posted December 17, 2018 Your Vasa is coming along nicely. What are your thoughts on the DeAgostini kits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share #17 Posted December 17, 2018 Hi Barry1 In my experience they are of high quality,ample supply of materials and have superb instructions. I have also built the Sovereign of the Seas and the Red Baron ,all high quality kits. Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share #18 Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Can anyone advise if the nailing shown on the model advertising the DeAgostini kit is a random nail system and can explain the philosophy behind the nailing. I think it looks great this way stained not painted but it could mean a long process nailing. maybe the nailing could also be done on the painted version. Anyone? Eddie Edited December 18, 2018 by Snoepert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share #19 Posted December 19, 2018 I have followed Black Viking’s suggestion painting the ribs early. I took this a step further and am painting the lapped panels shown before installing. JeffT, BLACK VIKING, J11 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted December 19, 2018 Share #20 Posted December 19, 2018 Hi m8 the model that Deag shows is the 1-10th from the Vasa museum and the nails are the ones that hold the planks to the ribs on the real ship . After I have put the second planking on mine I will be reproducing these on the side of my hull. Hope this helps Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share #21 Posted December 19, 2018 I would be very interested in seeing your proposal . Thanks for keeping me posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share #22 Posted December 23, 2018 Second layer of planking has commenced. JeffT, GrandpaPhil, BLACK VIKING and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted December 30, 2018 GrandpaPhil, J11 and BLACK VIKING 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share #24 Posted January 1, 2019 J11, JeffT and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share #25 Posted January 5, 2019 GrandpaPhil, BLACK VIKING, tasmanian and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share #26 Posted January 11, 2019 I finally found the build jig here in Aussie and purchased it. i decided to varnish the same to prevent water dammage GrandpaPhil, JeffT and J11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share #27 Posted January 14, 2019 GrandpaPhil, BLACK VIKING, J11 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted January 14, 2019 Share #28 Posted January 14, 2019 Looking good Snoepert. Looking at the planking on the top section there should be a 1mm overlap that looks like a clinker built ship . I don't know if it's the angle of the camera but the planks look butted up . Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share #29 Posted January 14, 2019 Thanks Martin, The planks do overlap by a millimeter.They the same as 3 shots back. Cheers, Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoepert Posted January 14, 2019 Author Share #30 Posted January 14, 2019 Damm the spell check your name was written correctly.Martyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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