NAZGÛL Posted August 2, 2013 Share #31 Posted August 2, 2013 Wow, great job! The tower turned out great also. Im really impressed that you can build it up so nicely with that method. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share #32 Posted August 2, 2013 John - thanks.I keep finding more things to rebuild.Maybe the handrails next. Matti - I couldn`t think of a different or easier way to do it without cutting apart the decorations. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 3, 2013 Share #33 Posted August 3, 2013 You managed to get the planks really nice. How long is your model? /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share #34 Posted August 4, 2013 According to the box cover 1180mm!I like the larger kits - easier to detail.Now back to more painting Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 4, 2013 Share #35 Posted August 4, 2013 Thats a nice size.! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share #36 Posted August 12, 2013 Here`s a little update - galleries coming along. Tore off the handrails - rebuilding them.Also more painting to do. klimi 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 12, 2013 Share #37 Posted August 12, 2013 Looking good, not many models gets the white line on the galleries. You are fast also. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share #38 Posted August 13, 2013 Thanks I`m still not sure whether I like it or not but after all the tedious cutting & glueing I will leave it as it is.Actually I think I`m a pretty slow worker. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted August 13, 2013 Share #39 Posted August 13, 2013 Wow. Now that looks beautiful. The detail of the white lines add to the look. Keep the pictures come, I am always watching. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted August 14, 2013 Thanks.Lots more figures to paint.Many of them are incorrect but the one nice thing is they are all laid out on sticky cardboard in the positions that they go on the ship. NAZGÛL and WackoWolf 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 14, 2013 Share #41 Posted August 14, 2013 Ah thats a nice idea. Billing boats plastic sculptures are unnumbered on sprues, and you have to look at a plan to find what goes where. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share #42 Posted August 21, 2013 Finally got one upper gallery done.Not perfect but i`m ok with how it turned out.Now back to more painting. Mark gieb8688, WackoWolf, NAZGÛL and 1 other 4 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 21, 2013 Share #43 Posted August 21, 2013 Nice work! The white lines work really well. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 21, 2013 Share #44 Posted August 21, 2013 Mark, looking really good. Your stern superstructure is very impressive as well. Nice ! R/ 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 August 21, 2013 Author Share #45 Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks .By the way I know the towers are not quite as vertical as they should be but it`s too late to try and re-do them now.I tried to bend them some before putting them on but bronze does not like to bend very well except where it`s thin. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted August 22, 2013 Share #46 Posted August 22, 2013 Impressive work and surely one of the more beautiful Vasa's I have seen. Keep it up. Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share #47 Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks for your nice comment!There are so many things I am trying to "fix" on this it`s starting to feel like a scratch build. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share #48 Posted August 26, 2013 Starboard upper gallery done - now on to the lower ones. NAZGÛL, tarbrush, janos and 1 other 4 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted August 26, 2013 Share #49 Posted August 26, 2013 That first pic is soooo Vasa! You have succeeded with your mods. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted August 26, 2013 Share #50 Posted August 26, 2013 She is looking magnificent! Please keep us updated. Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbrush Posted August 26, 2013 Share #51 Posted August 26, 2013 Wow! she is looking fantastic 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 26, 2013 Share #52 Posted August 26, 2013 Nice Mark..looks great /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 August 27, 2013 Author Share #53 Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks Matti - after seeing yours maybe I should have aged mine a little bit. Thanks Amfibius -your comment is appreciated. Thanks John,By the way do you have a log going on your Louise? Michael - thanks.Yours & all the other Vasa builds keep me trying to improve mine to keep up with all the quality work. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Feng Posted August 27, 2013 Share #54 Posted August 27, 2013 Your Vasa is really impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanV Posted August 27, 2013 Share #55 Posted August 27, 2013 Just one word: magnificent 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...
marktiedens Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share #56 Posted August 28, 2013 Lin Feng & Jan V - thanks - I really appreciate your generous comments. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share #57 Posted September 4, 2013 A small update.Upper half of the port lower gallery done.Going real slow - i`m not the greatest at painting. Mark NAZGÛL and klimi 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted September 4, 2013 Share #58 Posted September 4, 2013 That is Beautiful. Love the detail. Keep the pictures coming. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted September 5, 2013 Share #59 Posted September 5, 2013 Mark, Super nice. After seeing your amazing galleries, I now realize (thank you) that I have to add some small wood details to mine. Small vertical uprights between the gallery sculptures at gallery upper and lower openings. Though I'm sure that I won't achieve your level of detail (:-) PS: I am still astonished at your white paper scalloping. Whoa! R/ 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 September 5, 2013 Author Share #60 Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks Joe! Thanks also Michael.Luckily for me those small decorations in the openings are castings included in the kit although they were difficult to paint because of their tiny size. They are not entirely accurate but considering the age of the kit they look ok if you don`t look too close. WackoWolf 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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