marktiedens Posted July 15, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 15, 2013 (edited) Hello everyone.Sorry about starting this log in the middle of the build but I was to this point when I joined MSW.The build has gone relatively well to this point.All the laser cut parts fit together with very little adjustments.First & second planking went well - decided not to treenail the hull.I am attempting to paint the ship similar to the model at the Vasa museum.I say similar because many of the castings are not correct - probably due to the kit being designed before all the decorations were known.Please let me know how the pictures come through since I do not have any edit or reply option buttons on this page. starboard view stern view starborad bow Edited August 10, 2014 by marktiedens NAZGÛL 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted July 15, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 15, 2013 another Vasa! glad to see you start a build log here, Marktiedens she looks great, can't be better i'm hoping for more pictures Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanV Posted July 15, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 15, 2013 welcome here for an other Wasa. we are getting here a real Wasa community 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 July 15, 2013 Share #4 Posted July 15, 2013 Welcome, your vasa is Looking good! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted July 15, 2013 Thanks for the nice comments.Here are some more pictures. upper decks main deck planking - I used tanganyika instead of the supplied walnut.I darkened the edges with a pencil & simulated the nailing by drilling a small indentation & then sanded the deck so the sawdust would settle in the the holes & then applied the finish. I am in the process of fixing the 2 bow entrys - they should be slanted instead of vertical. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 16, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 16, 2013 Hi Mark, This Vasa is becoming a quite popular project. I'm happy that you are sharing your build. Certainly looking good. You have really captured this colorful ship very nicely. Regards, Michael Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted July 17, 2013 Thanks for your nice comment.Now for the first change.The bow entrys as the kit shows are vertical.I di not like the look so I cut off the doors that I made & made some plugs out of balsa to support the planking.then I re-made the doors so the entry ways were slanted as on the real ship. [a ttachment=73138:Vasa 001 (3).JPG] next project is to re-do the cupolas - the kit supplied parts are awful. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted July 20, 2013 I have come up with a fix for those awful looking cupolas.I decided to cut them down & plank the insides of the decorations.Only took 4 nights to do one but it looks much better.Now on to painting,painting,& more painting. Jaxboat and NAZGÛL 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted July 20, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 20, 2013 Nice to see another Wasa; and that it is from a different kit manufacturor than most others here. I like your copulas! Your time was well spent on these. Jaxboat 1 Quote Completed: Catalina from Mamoli (1/32) European small river ship (scratch build) (1/50) Currently building: Wasa from Corel (1/75) Future: Titanic (Mantua), Batavia (Kolderstok), Friesland (Mamoli), Bismarck (Hachette), Prins Willem (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted July 20, 2013 Share #10 Posted July 20, 2013 Nice Vasa. I like your mods, the doors look great! /Matti Jaxboat 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 20, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 20, 2013 Mark, Nice updates. I don't think I noticed which manufacturer your's is from? The Bobinnette gilded pieces are very much like the original. You are also making some really nice upgrades, looking excellent. Nice for we Vasa guys to have so many pics of the original. Were spoiled in that regard. Cheers, Michael Jaxboat 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted July 20, 2013 Andre - thanks.It was difficult getting all the planks to look level all the way around. Matti - thanks.I don`t know why I did not build them right the first time. Michael - the kit is from Mantua-Sergal.It is a large kit - listed at 46 inches long. Now I am working on a way to show the white crescents on the gallery roofs. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted July 26, 2013 I have come up eith a way to simulate the white crescents on the gallery roofs.I got some card stock & cut out half circles with my leather punch. Then I cut it off. Then I cut more half circles off the other side & trimmed it a bit with a precision cutter. I don`t know what it will look like on the model until I get them all glued on. NAZGÛL and Jaxboat 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted July 26, 2013 Share #14 Posted July 26, 2013 Thats a cool idea. Is it possible to make them thinner for us doing a 1:75? /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share #15 Posted July 27, 2013 It is possible if you are very carefull.The problem with making them thinner is they tear very easily since card stock is basically just thick paper.I might give it a try & see what happens. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted July 27, 2013 Share #16 Posted July 27, 2013 Im building the galleries now, and Im afraid I cant get the thin white lines there in 1:75 scale. Looking forward to see how yours turn out. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted July 28, 2013 I did manage to cut a strip a little smaller.This is as small as I can make it & still keep my sanity! Jaxboat 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted July 28, 2013 Share #18 Posted July 28, 2013 Very nice! I can feel how frustraded that would make me... Im curious how that will look on the ship.It should look very clean. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted July 29, 2013 Here`s a sample.First picture is before & the second is after. Only 5 more towers to build. gieb8688, Jaxboat and NAZGÛL 3 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 29, 2013 Share #20 Posted July 29, 2013 Mark, That scalloping looks awesome, you have managed to add a detail that is really spectacular looking. Well done. It's a pleasure following your build. Regards, Michael Jaxboat 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share #21 Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks Michael - I appreciate the nice comment.I hope it doesn`t stand out too much & overpower the decorations. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted July 30, 2013 Share #22 Posted July 30, 2013 That really turned out nice Mark, well done! Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share #23 Posted July 31, 2013 Thanks Matti - after being a Saab mechanic for 30 years I tend to like things of Swedish design. NAZGÛL 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted July 31, 2013 Share #24 Posted July 31, 2013 Ah, I have had a bunch of Saabs. Nice cars. You changed brand after Saab as we know it died? /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share #25 Posted August 1, 2013 I have also been a Toyota mechanic for the same amount of time. I think it is safe to say they will not go under. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 1, 2013 Share #26 Posted August 1, 2013 Yeah, Started to drive japanese cars years ago and only buy it now. Looking forward to see updates! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share #27 Posted August 2, 2013 I thought I would build a new capstan while some paint was drying.the kit one is on the left & mine is on the right. ZyXuz and Jaxboat 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZyXuz Posted August 2, 2013 Share #28 Posted August 2, 2013 great job on the capstan! Quote Visit My Blog! http://malaysiamodelship.blogspot.com/ Previous Build: HMS Race Horse (Sergal) Current Build: HMS Unicorn (Corel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share #29 Posted August 2, 2013 Thanks ZyXuz.Your comment is much appreciated I wish I was a better photographer - always have trouble with the close up photos. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbrush Posted August 2, 2013 Share #30 Posted August 2, 2013 Whoa, love the capstan Mark! Looks great Quote John future build: to finish Mary Rose http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8507-mary-rose-by-tarbrush-scale-172-1545/?hl=%2Bmary+%2Brose completed builds: Constructo Steam Launch Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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