Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75

[Andre]

Your entire build is amazing work and a great example!

[Ferit]

Michael,

I don't know whether I should be happy or upset by witnessing the end of a such beautiful build.

It was a privilege to see her flourish day by day...

Like a child who grows up and leaves home now...

[zappto]

Can be really proud of your self! A lot of top quality work!

[popeye the sailor]

the wood combination is awesome looking.......gonna make for a superb display   

[woodo]

Fantastic.

Such an extremely high reality level..........

Learned a lot from your build, and hope we might hear soon what your next project will be.............

 

Concratulations.

 

Koen.

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 Andre: Thanks – much appreciated – it has been a challenge getting a Vasa sort of looking correct.

 

 Ferit: Well the time that it has taken to almost finish this build I would imagine that some children have become teenagers.

Some builders whom I happily follow have completed three amazing ships in the time it has taken me to do this one – that is still not finished. Thanks so much for following along since I joined as well as some excellent advice that you have offered.

 Zappto:  thanks for your very nice thoughts

 

 Denis: Thanks, Yes, I am very happy with how the base came-out. Also thanks for your continued support.

 

All of the outer lines and pin rails have been installed and looped with coils. Now focusing on the last bits of the weather deck rigging. The “inner” bits that attach to knighthead rails.

 

PS: The mainmast rail is MUCH to close to the mast. My mistake I did not consider the stern leaning angle of the main mast. Still badly placed. Grrr. Installed - way back -before I new very much. 

 

Well these last ropes are challenging indeed. These fiddly bits are very hard to reach and “set” without disturbing/stretching already pre- attached and glued lines. Not a complaint – but it’s slow going - as you all know rigging is.

Foremast ropes will be easier to get to. 

 

Thanks for the likes & just dropping by…..

 

A few more pics.

 

Regards,

 

[EJ_L]

Yes, trying to reach those lines and blocks around the main mast towards the end of the project can be very difficult and frustrating. Slow and steady does it! Looking good as always and I will echo the others sentiments in that the base does look great! I like the Pegasus stands, they add a little something extra to the stand that you don't always see.  

[md1400cs]

Finished up the middle rail bits at the mainmast. The stern section is also done. - finally.

Here are a couple of mainmast shots. Now onto the foremast.

 

Regards,

 

[Old Collingwood]

Amazing work level.

 

OC.

[Ferit]

At every look Michael, I notice an another new detail. IMO  you too did not even think at the beginning you would end up this build with so much and nice details, presenting a reference document... Wonderful!...

Edited January 24, 2018 by Ferit KUTLU

[donrobinson]

Excellent looking build Michael, your detailing is amazing.

[md1400cs]

Mates,

Thanks for the likes. Always appreciated indeed,

 OC., and Don – much too kind; thank you so very much.

 EJ, thanks as well –PS: The base AND the Pegasus are getting some flack from the Admiral. She opines that the base looks like a kitchen cutting board, and the Pegasus are, “just ugly” Hmmm. It will resolve itself in due time (this particular issue will be –for her - a lost cause) She did say that she like the "boat" 

 

 Ferit Thanks as always. You are right I never imagined that this build would become as it looks today. I knew so little when I joined MSW. I had an inclination to challenge myself, but did not have a good knowledge base for achieving any detailed results.

Learned SO much here following other builders that the build details started falling into place as my learning and skills progressed; also so much good advice along the way from members posting – THANKS Mates.

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Taking a break form finishing up the last of the foremast rigging, thought that I would attach the anchors.

Building the buoys. Used a soft basswood, as opposed to an already properly sized harder to shape dowel.

 

Oops was not gentle enough and it snapped. But almost done so it will work out. I will copy Frank’s (fmodajr) work from his Wasa log. Those buoys are perfect!! – Especially how he attached the ropes. Thanks Frank!! Last pic is his!

 

Regards,

 

 

 

 

[BLACK VIKING]

Yet another superb update Michael the work you have done is out standing 

 

Martyn

[Old Collingwood]

Amazing work and what a brilliant way to make the anchor attachments,     What i love about this site is the way someone can come here knowing nothing, and with time and friendly conversations and interacting with each other, we learn so much and advance our boat building knowledge.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

who knows,  she may like it more when your finished and the ship is in her case     super progress!

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 Took some “away” time off (first flight in a B787 - sweet machine) back at the shipyard. It was also nice catching up to some of the yards that I have been following - still some to go  Such talent here at MSW.

Finished up the buoys and installed both anchors. Need to do a lot of touch up work as well (cannon doors, painted figures etc.)

Also working on a visual fix for the anchor block ropes so that they won’t look slack – but instead appear to bear the weight of the anchors.

If it works I’ll share FYI. -- In fact I want to do this for many other slack hanging ropes along the hull, and off of the sails where ropes running through blocks don’t look right.

 

 

Cheers,

 

[popeye the sailor]

I think time will decrease the slack in the cathead lanyard pulleys.......perhaps if you put a clamp on the anchors,  as added weight for a short time,  it may help.  glad to see your back and enjoyed seeing your superb progress.

[EJ_L]

In addition to the added weight, maybe add a diluted glue to the rope to stiffen them in place. That might be enough that once dry, the rope will appear to remain under tension.

 

Vacations and breaks from the ship yard are good to have. Often times you come back rested with new ideas and motivation to keep on. Glad your back! 

[BLACK VIKING]

Nice to have you back Michael and as usual your Vasa is looking stunning 😎

Martyn

[riverboat]

really like your choice on the base........

 

Frank

[md1400cs]

 

So found a solution to the slacking rope.

Denis, thanks you were also to be part of my answer.

EJ, I had thought of that, but was concerned that the diluted glue might remove some of the rope details, and remain visible. AND that I would mess it up.

 So:

1) Yes, add resistance to the rope.

2) Using the Admiral’s starch dribbled some onto a paint brush

3) Applied all over the rope making sure it got a good soaking.

4) Used a hair dryer (low heat) to dry the starch.

5) Waited a few minutes and then removed the clamps; hurrah ropes remained looking taut.

 

Came out perfect, and starch disappeared once dry (as it should) leaving the rope, well, starched stiff.

 

Too simple - took a while to think of this haha

 

Frank as always thanks

 

[popeye the sailor]

when you mentioned starch......I thought hair spray.   although I think merely getting the rope wet and using the hair dryer might have been effective as well.  you accomplished what you wanted to do,  and the rope looks good as a result.   very resourceful   

[Old Collingwood]

58 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

when you mentioned starch......I thought hair spray.   although I think merely getting the rope wet and using the hair dryer might have been effective as well.  you accomplished what you wanted to do,  and the rope looks good as a result.   very resourceful   

"Hairspray"........

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

hair spray is like spray starch........dried with a hair dryer,  you'd likely get the same results.  my grand mother swore by it!     

[Old Collingwood]

23 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

hair spray is like spray starch........dried with a hair dryer,  you'd likely get the same results.  my grand mother swore by it!     

I used hairspray/straiteners and a hair dryer  and got funny looks of the admiral  -  I am bald.

 

OC.

[Hubac's Historian]

Hahahaha!  Me2.  The struggle is real 

[EJ_L]

I didn't think about using starch though after using it for years on my Navy uniforms you would think that it would have come to mind.

Maybe I'm still trying to block out parts from those days....

[md1400cs]

Martyn: as always thanks so much.

EJ: Funny - yes old stuff can come back around

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This is of course old (normal) news to all of you “veterans” reading this particular post, rigging being a big part of  most builds.

 

That said, I was actually a bit overwhelmed when so many lines just kept flopping onto the weather deck with the addition on running sail rigging lines. This build being my first effort at (exclusive of the very simple first Santa Maria back in the mid 70s) adding hung, and furled sails along with making sure that all needed shrouds, blocks, pin holes were included for all three masts using plans from three diff. sources was a reach for me at the time. Learned as I progressed (along with many mistakes) but

 

– it actually worked out  - to my big surprise - Two pics.

1) my “overwhelmed time” photo, and

2) the almost finished results. 

 

Yes, I know you've all been there. and I have seen amazing very helpful rigging logs here at MSW - I had not been there - a challenge well worth the personal effort IMO.

 

Regards,

 

 

Edited February 17, 2018 by md1400cs

[riverboat]

It's amazing how things fall into place........... Michael , this build of yours is definitely one of the finest on this site... outstanding workmanship!!

 

Frank

[EJ_L]

That is a great before and after set of pictures. Amazing really! And to think, that could easily be what a ship's deck looked like during battle and yet, those sailors could still manage to make sense of that confusion and keep the ship workable.