Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60

[NAZGÛL]

I like it! The white line makes your model something extra!

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

Thanks matti - I still really like the look of your more muted colors.

[NAZGÛL]

I know how tricky it is to find a tone to feel happy about. And the red on Vasa is a tricky one. I dont know how many shades I mixed and test painted before I was happy. And then it has to look right against the wood of the hull and that in my case ment redoing the red mix once more.

 

You could of course add dark washes and that would mute them, but the white lines could be hard to get nice, if they are made of paper it could also be a problem as it probably would absorb the washes much more and then look beige or weird.

 

But like I said, I like the look youve gone for and you succeeded with it so dont risk anything please.

 

 

/Matti

Edited September 6, 2013 by NAZGÛL

[marktiedens]

You are probably right about the paper even though I did clear coat it.My intention from the start was to get as close to the coloring of the 1/10 model as I could so I will leave it as is.By the way I also have the Corel kit so I may do it differently.

[marktiedens]

Finally got the port side gallerys done.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark

[NAZGÛL]

Nice work on the sculptures! Sergal did a good job with their design of them.

 

 

/Matti

[WackoWolf]

All I can say is Beautiful. Keep the pictures coming. Excellent detail, and beautiful painting.

[tarbrush]

beautiful Mark! 

[JanV]

this looks perfect. does remind me to my visit to the museum in Stockholm last year

[marktiedens]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.Time now to work on the starboard side & the handrails.

[marktiedens]

Starboard galleries done & new hand rail posts in place.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark

[marktiedens]

Port side hand rails done.

 

 

 

 

[marktiedens]

Starboard hand rails done!also added some nice black nails to the wales - seems to add a little character to the hull to me.

 

 

 

[ZyXuz]

they are real neat, Mark..

Well done!

[marktiedens]

Thanks everyone for looking in.By the way I know the upper round gunports look crooked but they are level with the deck.

[NAZGÛL]

Shes really starting to come together. The lines work well with the sculptures.

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

Thanks Matti.

[marktiedens]

A small update - starting on the bow decorations.

 

 

 

 

 

still working on the Roman soldiers.

 

 

Mark

[NAZGÛL]

Good job, looking forward to see the emperors and Gustav Adolf (the lion) in place!

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

Finally got the port bow figures & decorations done.

 

 

 

 

 

Mark

[Lin Feng]

Looks really beautifull.

 

Lin Feng

[NAZGÛL]

Nice! Its all coming into place.

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

Many thanks Lin Feng & Matti!I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel on all this painting.

[marktiedens]

Starboard bow done!Really getting tired of painting.

 

 

 

 

Mark

[WackoWolf]

All I can say is WOW. Beautiful work, taking your time pays off in the long run. Keep the pictures coming.

[marktiedens]

Thanks Joe.I am up to 300 individual pieces painted now - almost done with the paint work.Sorry the photos are not better - I am a lousy photographer.

[WackoWolf]

300 pieces painted, now that is some work and your not even close to being done. Excellent work with all the detail, very beautiful indeed. Keep the pictures coming.

[Salty Sea Dog]

Hi Mark!

 

Just came across your build. The detail painting on the edge of the railing in your last series of photos is amazing! Looks like you may have been using a brush with one hair in it! Just to put it in perspective, what is the overall length and thickness of the railing?

Best wishes

[NMBROOK]

Fabulous build Mark.I seem to be being drawn more and more to Wasa build logs.I think my subconscious is trying to tell me something    

Kind Regards Nigel

[md1400cs]

Mark,

 

Your paint work is First Class, yes it does get tiring (:-)  But your quality of work sure shines. nice update

 

Regards,

 

Michael