Seaforth Posted September 16, 2020 #1 Posted September 16, 2020 Greetings from Victoria British Columbia ....I have built a few models before... the latest was a museum quality (plastic) 1/350 scale of the RMS Titanic .I have just received in the mail the Corel Wooden model Vasa 1/75....I’m very excited about building this model. I have the keel blade and all the bulkheads are in place with the main deck nothing glued yet. I have met with an immediate stumbling block regarding the bow section.Have any of you fellow members actually built this model if so I’d love to make contact with you on this group JeffT, ccoyle, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote
mtaylor Posted September 17, 2020 #2 Posted September 17, 2020 Hi Seaforth, Welcome to MSW. As far as your current model, there's quite a few builds of the ship in the kit area and and index here to assist: https://modelshipworld.com/forum/150-index-of-all-kits-by-brand-and-subject-coming-soon/ Also, do give some consideration to starting a build log. Here's how to start a log: JeffT 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)
Louie da fly Posted September 17, 2020 #3 Posted September 17, 2020 Welcome, Seaforth. The Vasa is a pretty ambitious model to undertake, but as you've already done a Titanic you're probably up to it. There are (as you're probably already aware) quite a few differences between plastic and wooden models - particularly the planking. But there's plenty of advice and tutorials available to help you, and the members here are also very valuable sources of help. When you start your build log, ask for help with the bow section. I'm sure someone who's already been there will be happy to help. JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Ryland Craze Posted September 18, 2020 #4 Posted September 18, 2020 Welcome to Model Ship World Seaforth. You have received good information on starting a build log. Posing your question in your build log will likely get a solution from the members that have built the Vasa. Good luck on your build. mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat
JeffT Posted September 18, 2020 #5 Posted September 18, 2020 mtaylor and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
Baker Posted September 18, 2020 #6 Posted September 18, 2020 A great build log Ryland Craze, bruce d and mtaylor 3 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
Jim Lad Posted September 18, 2020 #7 Posted September 18, 2020 Hello Seaforth, and another warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor 1 Quote
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