marktiedens Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share #241 Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks Jan V.,Mike,& Ulises .I also have the Corel kit & hope to do a better job on it as more info on the structure & rigging comes available. Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted August 7, 2014 Share #242 Posted August 7, 2014 Mark, Congratulations! She look beautiful! Hopefully you'll find a nice spot so everyone can admire it. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirozzi Posted August 7, 2014 Share #243 Posted August 7, 2014 Nice job Mark. She is really a beauty. Vince P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 7, 2014 Share #244 Posted August 7, 2014 Congratulations Mark on the completion of a very fine model Sat here with excitement and anticipation on what you will tackle next in your 'stash' Kind Regards Nigel Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share #245 Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks Frank,Vince,& Nigel. Well let`s see - maybe the Nuestra Senora or Royal William or the MS version of Vanguard or Constructo Prince or............................ /Mark NMBROOK 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted August 8, 2014 Share #246 Posted August 8, 2014 Really a very very nice job, congratulations!! And your comment about where to put your finished model appears to be a common one, my wife ask me the same question every time: I have ships in living room, dinning room, TV room and now I must to find another one: the bathroom?? jajaja 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbrush Posted August 8, 2014 Share #247 Posted August 8, 2014 Congratulations Mark! you did an amazing job, 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...
marktiedens Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share #248 Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks very much Karl & John - your comments are much appreciated. . Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 10, 2014 Share #249 Posted August 10, 2014 Mark, Such a beautifully finished masterpiece. A treat for the eyes, but then ALL of your builds are masterpieces. With the Vasa you also captured all the very difficult and complex details. Especially, and including the almost impossible white scalloping details of the stern galleries. Big congrats to you ...just lovely..... PS: It would be fun to see what you could do with Corel's Vasa..hmmmmm (:-) PS2 Your SOS is The one that I aspire to, but not "quite there yet". 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 11, 2014 Author Share #250 Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Thank you very much Michael. I must say much of the work you have done on yours inspired me numerous times to change & fix things on mine.Keep up the good work! By the way the first planking on my Corel kit is already done - just trying to decide whether to continue on with it or start something else.It might be easier to continue on with it while details & fixes are still fresh in my mind.My main concern is the castings - they are awful compared to Sergal`s - which themselves are not great.Ideally I would like to find the figures from the Billings kit without having to buy the whole kit.From what I have seem on Matti`s model they are pretty good even though they are plastic. I would not even dream of trying to carve them.Oh and I am trying to come up with a better way to do the scalloping on the galleries - they look ok from a distance but I`m not that happy with them.For one thing I found out they should be light yellow - not white. /Mark Edited August 11, 2014 by marktiedens Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 11, 2014 Share #251 Posted August 11, 2014 Mark, Glad that some of my themes were useful for your build. Our hobby is very symbiotic. You might call these folks. https://www.billingboatsusa.com/search?orderby=position&controller=search&orderway=desc&search_query=wasa (Hmmm their Vasa is sure cheap) I had the same idea as you, and I did find a company that sold the plastic bits separately within their plastic frames as single sets. I decided against it and removed the link from my "favs. Nor do I remember the retailer's name. It could be that Billings sells those, see link. A call might be the answer. You can identify the needed sets by downloading a pdf of the instructions from here. There are two parts located at the first and last row. The plastic bits are noted and numbered easy to see what you may want. http://www.billingboats.com/download.html Cheers, 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 11, 2014 Author Share #252 Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks for the info Michael. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger graul Posted August 12, 2014 Share #253 Posted August 12, 2014 Mark, An absolute beautiful work of art. I thank you for sharing your lessons and techniques, they will be very useful to me and others when attempting the difficulties of a Wasa build. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share #254 Posted August 12, 2014 Thank you very much Roger! I regret that I can`t restore the lost pictures in my log though. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger graul Posted August 13, 2014 Share #255 Posted August 13, 2014 Mark, Although I would love to see the missing pick's what you have taken the time to share is greatly appreciated. friendly, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share #256 Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks again,Roger. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted September 12, 2014 Share #257 Posted September 12, 2014 Thats awesome Mark! Congratulations! /Matti marktiedens 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted April 2, 2016 Share #258 Posted April 2, 2016 Mark, Your #213 photo of the shroud seizing three rows are so perfect. As you know this is where I am right now. BUT how did you make your loops SO perfect. I remember those details. Help (;-( Mine are so weak -so far) Michael Ulises Victoria 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 April 3, 2016 Author Share #259 Posted April 3, 2016 Hi Michael First let me say your seizings look pretty good to me. It is a bit difficult to explain exactly how I did mine ,but I will try. First i simply held the deadeye at the right distance from the lower one & wrapped the shroud around it,having both sides of the shroud held tightly around the deadeye with two fingers of one hand - in my case my left hand since I am right-handed. The trick I use to keep the shroud in place around the deadeye is a couple of drops of CA. I know it is nasty stuff but it really holds so I can continue to work without waiting an hour or two. With the shroud stuck to the deadeye I can them use both hands to install the seizings. I start with a simple overhand knot as close to the deadeye as I can get,then just wrap the line around any number of turns as I want to & apply a drop of glue to hold it. Same thing for the rest of the seizings. I almost forgot to mention at the beginning is when I am holding the shroud around the deadeye I keep some downward pressure on the deadeye so that when I tension the lanyards the distance between the deadeyes will not change. I hope you can understand my explanation. I will say it would be a lot easier if I had three hands! Also I should mention that each shroud pair should be looped around the mast & tied together before starting so you can put the downward pressure on the shroud without it slipping. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted April 3, 2016 Share #260 Posted April 3, 2016 Mark, Thanks! I've copied and pasted your technique. I will read it carefully in the a.m. The Admiral tells me that it is time for TV (:-) PS: Thanks I appreciate your thoughts regarding my same work. Cheers, Michael marktiedens 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...
presli2 Posted July 29, 2019 Share #261 Posted July 29, 2019 Mantua Model Sergal 737 Vasa 1628 1/60 good day. I need one drawing from this model, I can give you a number. Can you help me? For example, make a scan copy and send to email? I am willing to pay. Will you help? drawings 7-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share #262 Posted July 29, 2019 Sorry,I no longer have those. Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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