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

[marktiedens]

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

[ZyXuz]

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

[JanV]

welcome here for an other Wasa. we are getting here a real Wasa community

[NAZGÛL]

Welcome, your vasa is Looking good!

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

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.

 

 

 

[md1400cs]

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

[marktiedens]

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.

 

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next project is to re-do the cupolas - the kit supplied parts are awful.

 

 

Mark

[marktiedens]

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andre]

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.

[NAZGÛL]

Nice Vasa. I like your mods, the doors look great!

 

/Matti

[md1400cs]

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

[marktiedens]

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.

[marktiedens]

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]

Thats a cool idea. Is it possible to make them thinner for us doing a 1:75?

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

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.

[NAZGÛL]

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

[marktiedens]

I did manage to cut a strip a little smaller.This is as small as I can make it & still keep my sanity!

 

 

[NAZGÛL]

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

[marktiedens]

Here`s a sample.First picture is before & the second is after.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only 5 more towers to build.

[md1400cs]

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

[marktiedens]

Thanks Michael - I appreciate the nice comment.I hope it doesn`t stand out too much & overpower the decorations.

[NAZGÛL]

That really turned out nice Mark, well done!

[marktiedens]

Thanks Matti - after being a Saab mechanic for 30 years I tend to like things of Swedish design.

[NAZGÛL]

Ah, I have had a bunch of Saabs. Nice cars. You changed brand after Saab as we know it died?

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

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

[NAZGÛL]

Yeah, Started to drive japanese cars years ago and only buy it now.

 

Looking forward to see updates!

 

 

/Matti

[marktiedens]

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]

great job on the capstan!

[marktiedens]

Thanks  ZyXuz.Your comment is much appreciated  I wish I was a better photographer - always have trouble with the close up photos.

[tarbrush]

Whoa, love the capstan Mark! Looks great