fmodajr Posted June 30, 2014 #211 Posted June 30, 2014 Mark, Great work up to this point! Personally, I like the look of your darker line for the standing rigging. It helps the viewer better differentiate between the standing and running rigging. I plan to do the same. Great job! Frank Karleop 1 Quote
marktiedens Posted June 30, 2014 Author #212 Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks Frank! /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted July 3, 2014 Author #213 Posted July 3, 2014 Well,as usual I made a couple of errors on the rigging already.I had the mizzen topmast stay all wrong & re-did it. Also forgot to add the bowsprit mast stay. The crowfeet rigging is a real pain but I got it done - more to do later on the running rigging.I had some nice rigging hooks left over from another build so I used them on the mast tackles (the ropes & pulleys between the lower deadeyes). /Mark Karleop, Dubz, NMBROOK and 5 others 8 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
md1400cs Posted July 4, 2014 #214 Posted July 4, 2014 Mark, Excellent work. Your rigging is looking great. Your chain plate lines are perfect. Very very nice. 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 -
marktiedens Posted July 4, 2014 Author #215 Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks Michael. I have been going back & forth between the Corel rigging plans & pictures of Clayton`s model to try & find the differences.The Corel plans seem fairly close but there are some differences. The fore topmast stay is fastened to the bowsprit with a simple block & pulley instead of crowsfeet for one.I also found that there were no pinrails on the inner bulwarks - the belaying pins go right in the caprails so I tore off all my pinrails that were on the inner bulwarks & put the belaying pins right in the caprails. I actually managed to not damage anything while removing them.There are just a few small holes where they were pinned to the bulwarks but they are not noticeable. /Mark md1400cs 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
md1400cs Posted July 10, 2014 #216 Posted July 10, 2014 Mark, Yes the rigging does have some mysteries. As Matti was saying the rigging did not survive so some of the details would be guess work. At the end of the day, I would not stress too much on some of your conundrums. There is no empirical example for the Vasa rigging. Though Clayton's should be as perfect as it gets. ---------------- You are way ahead of me so this head-ache is not yet mine. I am falling into an abyss with constant doses of procrastination. In any case I will follow your lead, your rigging looks so excellent. I also believe, in my case, that the Vasa II book will be in paper-back by the time that I'm ready to attach the first line (:-) I am also patiently waiting for the book. Did you visit the Vasa specific site? Fred Hocker describes the contents of the book chapter by chapter. It will be a Vasa rigging bible. I also understand that there will be sheet plans for adding sails. Though from your research it is nice to know that you think that Corel more-or-less got That part right. Again, your build is so beautiful. Regards, Michael Karleop 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 -
marktiedens Posted July 10, 2014 Author #217 Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks again Michael. I am currently trying to decide whether to forge ahead with the rigging or set this ship aside & wait for the book.I`m thinking it may be close to Christmas before the book is out. Like I said before there are so many little errors in the build that a line or two out of place won`t make much difference . I do have the Corel version I could work on although the thought of building two Vasa`s in a row may make me crazy .I have been to the Vasa sight & Clayton`s site numerous times & think I have most of the rigging figured out.Clayton used the most recent info of the rigging from Fred at the museum so it should be fairly accurate. /Mark md1400cs and Karleop 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
NAZGÛL Posted July 10, 2014 #218 Posted July 10, 2014 Nice work, it will turn out great! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa
marktiedens Posted July 10, 2014 Author #219 Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks Matti. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted July 23, 2014 Author #220 Posted July 23, 2014 Hello all.I managed to finish the bowsprit rigging - resembles a spider web. Would be much easier if I had 3 hands. /Mark cristikc, Dubz, NMBROOK and 4 others 7 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Ulises Victoria Posted July 23, 2014 #221 Posted July 23, 2014 Excellent work, Mark!!! Will keep an eye on your progress. Cheers! 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!
marktiedens Posted July 23, 2014 Author #222 Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks Ulises. By the way I copied your jig for making rope coils - hope you don`t mind . /Mark Ulises Victoria 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Ulises Victoria Posted July 23, 2014 #223 Posted July 23, 2014 Oh, I'm so happy!!! 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!
md1400cs Posted July 23, 2014 #224 Posted July 23, 2014 Mark, Very nice and cleanly detailed work. I have been downloading some of your pics as a reference when I get there. I hope that you don't mind. 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 -
NMBROOK Posted July 23, 2014 #225 Posted July 23, 2014 Fabulous ropework Mark This is no mean feat given the many tensions to juggle all at the same time. Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
Lin Feng Posted July 24, 2014 #226 Posted July 24, 2014 Looks very nice. Maybe I missed something from your build log, how did you manage the problem with the chain plates? because in my Sergal-kit they are too short. Best regards Lin Feng Quote
marktiedens Posted July 24, 2014 Author #227 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Hello everyone! Thanks for all the nice comments & likes.I don`t know if the rigging is 100% correct but it is the best I can make out after looking at all the photos I could find - mostly Clayton`s. Lin Feng - I believe I lost a bunch of pictures due to a glitch in the MSW system & can`t re-load them since I didn`t save them. I actually bought new chainplates made by Amati from Ages of Sail & slightly modified them. If you are interested the Amati part numbers are 4092/07 & 4092/05. /Mark Edited July 24, 2014 by marktiedens Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Lin Feng Posted July 25, 2014 #228 Posted July 25, 2014 Hello Mark, thanks for your info rgds Lin Feng Quote
marktiedens Posted July 29, 2014 Author #229 Posted July 29, 2014 Hello all. another little update - fore & main yards mounted & rigged except for the braces - they will be last. Tried to get pictures with a dark background so the light rigging shows up better.The running rigging is a little too light colored but I am not going to re-do it. /Mark tarbrush, JanV, NAZGÛL and 7 others 10 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted August 2, 2014 Author #230 Posted August 2, 2014 A little more progress - all yards mounted. just a few more lines left like braces,anchors,flags,& a few misc.items.note the hooks & rings on the lower end of the mizzen lateen yard - I think this is correct.That light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter........... /Mark NMBROOK, cristikc, WackoWolf and 9 others 12 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
tarbrush Posted August 3, 2014 #231 Posted August 3, 2014 just beautiful Mark 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
marktiedens Posted August 3, 2014 Author #232 Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks John & everyone for the likes. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Karleop Posted August 4, 2014 #233 Posted August 4, 2014 Hola Mark, its getting very nice. Only one question, will you include sails? Saludos, Karl 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)
marktiedens Posted August 4, 2014 Author #234 Posted August 4, 2014 Karl - no sails. I find it very difficult to get them to look right.I might attempt some furled sails on my next build. Thanks also to you & Janos for your nice comments. Karleop 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
HIPEXEC Posted August 6, 2014 #235 Posted August 6, 2014 Very nice work! marktiedens 1 Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC
marktiedens Posted August 6, 2014 Author #236 Posted August 6, 2014 Thanks Rich! /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted August 7, 2014 Author #237 Posted August 7, 2014 FINISHED! I decided to add a stern lantern to finish it off. There are still a number of errors but I am fairly satisfied how it came out. I want to thank everyone for all the loos & likes during the build.The problem now is where to put it - it`s almost 4 ft long. An even bigger problem is deciding what to build next I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery. /Mark NAZGÛL, pirozzi, le débutant and 8 others 11 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
JanV Posted August 7, 2014 #238 Posted August 7, 2014 congratulations with this result once more I see now the differences between the various kits. I can imagine your problem were to place your perfect Vasa. I can suggest to move to another house with a spare room for all your models marktiedens 1 Quote Jan V. current build: Vasa-1628 Corel / Battle Station Mantua/Panart, previous: Statenjacht / Cross section HMS Victory / diorama shipyard
Landlubber Mike Posted August 7, 2014 #239 Posted August 7, 2014 Really gorgeous work Mark. I was just going through your galleries - you are very skilled, thank you for sharing! marktiedens 1 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
Ulises Victoria Posted August 7, 2014 #240 Posted August 7, 2014 I am speechless. This is truly a masterpiece. Hats off to you. You indeed built something to really be prod of. My sincere congratulations!!! Ulises marktiedens 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!
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