Wasa 1628 by JanV - Corel - scale 1:75 - Vasa

[JanV]

Started with the bindings on the two masts

 

 

[NAZGÛL]

Nice work! Just a heads up, I don't think she had bindings on the foremast.

 

 

/Matti

[JanV]

I am following the drawings of Corel to prepare the masts. My builds are now in a slow speed due to work and private issues.

I hope that the book Vasa II will be issued this year so I can correct some high visibel parys in the rigging

[JanV]

Started with the strops for the blocks

 

 

This is the 1st batch of the double 3mm blocks for the canons

[JanV]

started with the canon rigging

 

 

 

 

 

I have no to figure out n correct methode to complete all other canons

[NAZGÛL]

Nice work Jan! I hope to learn your method for my next build.

 

 

/Matti

[JanV]

Some modifications on the mainmast according the original

 

 

[CptNautilus]

How are you tying those tiny knots?

[JanV]

I fix those knots with a solution of 75% white wood glue and 25 % water. I tried first 50%/50% but then the fixation was not so good

 

I made first 2 double knots with a very thin line above the block and then fix this with a pensel.

[JanV]

Continued with the preparations of the mast parts, all fits in dryfit now

 

 

 

next step will be the additional blocks beneath the platforms

[JanV]

slowly further with the canons

 

the mounting of the canons has to wait till Christmas Holiday period (2 weeks off then )

[JanV]

a dry-fit for the canons

 

 

 

and already the blocks prepared

[JanV]

started with the fixations of the canons, first rigged the small blocks 

 

 

then fixed these blocks to the canons

 

 

using some glue to fixed the black eyes in the wall

after that fixed the canon with some glue

 

 

later on the other side of the ship and then make all loose ends correct.

[SgtSki in MI]

A very nice build log! I am fascinated by ships that have been recovered and are being preserved. I have a few other projects to complete before I begin my first wooden ship model (Model Shipways US Brig Niagara). When I complete it and improve my skills, I plan on building an example of a recovered ship such as the Vasa or the Mary Rose.

[JanV]

First of all thanks for all the likes

 

a quick update of the canons mounted

 

 

 

in the next step I will glue the other line on the canon and glue a separate roll of rope besides.

[JanV]

All the best for all my followers in 2015

[amateur]

Thanks, same toyou!

 

Jan

[JanV]

today finalized the canons

 

 

next step will be checking the drawings for forgotten items before I start with the masts

[JanV]

the masts are fixed now

 

 

the coming months will be a slow build due to some big modifications in my house (new windows in the bed-rooms)

[JanV]

for my followers in the Netherlands and Belgium:

the Vasa can be seen on the modelbuilding show in Goes on 21 and 22 February.

 

http://www.zeelandhallen.nl/evenementen/modelbouwshownl-2015

[JanV]

Temporary workshop during the modelbuilding show last weekend

 

 

in between several interesting talks with visitors I prepared some block for the platforms

 

 

and mounted them for the foremast and mainmast

 

 

and some blocks mounted on the masts

 

 

coming period I will not post a lot, due to other jobs in the house (painting etc )

[JanV]

finally a restart.

made a turnable table with the Vasa fixed on 

 

 

 

 

 

it is possible now to turn the Vasa to each position.

[fmodajr]

Jan,

 

Great idea for the turntable. I have been going crazy rotating my model from side to side with the rigging.

I'll have to look into something like yours!

 

Thanks,

Frank

[edmay]

WOW nice workmanship Jan, Good luck with the renovations.Edwin

[JanV]

Correct Frank, rotating the model increases the change of unwanted damage.

I have seen this turntable somewhere else on a forum and noted that I had also one which was used for our old Television.

[JanV]

started with the rigging finally

 

 

 

 

toolbox for the rigging  

[marktiedens]

Hi Jan - in answer to your question about the rigging,I will put a link to the Vasa forum where I have gotten much information.

 

http://warshipvasa.freeforums.net/thread/97/rigging

 

If you search through the other sections you can find many little bits of information - it`s kind of scattered around. Also if you have any specific questions someone there usually knows the answer.

 

/Mark

[JanV]

Thanks Mark,

I will start study these topics. I hoped that the book Vasa II would be ready earlier, but I understood that Fred Hocker is busy with other things

 

I am also searching now a good translation in the English terms vs the Dutch terms and I will also verify this information in copies of old Dutch books

 

This will become my Summer school   

[JanV]

I finally managed to have some time in my workshop to proceed

 

 

the main and foremast are ready now, waiting for the loading tackels and shrouds.

 

I also prepared a tool to be used for finalizing the ropes on the blocks.

I will show some details in practice later on.

 

 

 

 

[fmodajr]

 

I also prepared a tool to be used for finalizing the ropes on the blocks.

I will show some details in practice later on.

 

Hi Jan,

 

I look forward to hearing more about this tool. Anything that can make the rigging process easier and better would definitely be of interest!!

 

Frank