md1400cs Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share #811 Posted December 26, 2014 Roger, Thank You, enjoy your holiday as well. 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...
schiffebastler Posted December 27, 2014 Share #812 Posted December 27, 2014 Hi Michael, after a few weeks absence, I looked now in detail through your posts. An absolutely fantastic work, I enjoy it always very much! Looking forward to very interesting posts and nice pictures. Hope you had a merry christmas and I wish you a happy new year! Bye Joachim md1400cs 1 Quote My new Book in ENGLISH and GERMAN available: "The colour blue in historic shipbuilding" http://www.modellbau-muellerschoen.de/buch-en.htm Current build Amerigo Vespucci http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/836-amerigo-vespucci-by-schiffebastler-mantua-model-scale-184-italien-sail-training-ship-build-1931/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share #813 Posted December 28, 2014 Joachim, Thank you for your kind words. You have always been so supportive. I appreciate that you are following this build, Thank You... PS: I also wish you a happy new year..Looking forward to updates of your Excellent AV Regards, MIchael Bassman 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...
md1400cs Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share #814 Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Mates, Minor update, completed building the false carriages, and began installing them along with their cannons. I needed to adjust the size of each dummy carriage in order to allow entry and proper positioning within the hull frame insert. As I’ve noted each gun port is somewhat different in size. Hence you see them on that pic pic. in their proper order for installation after adjusting their relative sizes. I also learned (for future builds) that I will pre-drill the dummy cannon holes into the false inside framing BEFORE installing and gluing these on the inside of the hull. Turns out that some of my post-hole drilling was not well centered for some of the dummy cannons, had to go back in and adjust many of the holes. AND one of my framing bits fell away (too much pressure with the drill) Grrrrrr. I rattled the ship sideways and the piece sort-of re-appeared near its proper place. After much finagling, tweezers and gluing it managed to kind of be usable again. But for that dummy cannon I had to use a lot of wood extensions to create proper spacing coming through the port. Hmmmm Now onto the covers. Thanks for your likes, comments or just looking in. Cheers, Michael janos, JanV, canoe21 and 23 others 26 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...
CaptainSteve Posted January 2, 2015 Share #815 Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) Any day you choose to take more pictures of this fine model, is OK with me ... Edited January 4, 2015 by CaptainSteve md1400cs, Salty Sea Dog and GLakie 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 3, 2015 Share #816 Posted January 3, 2015 Hello Michael, Happy New Year! Glad to see that you were able to salvage that broken piece. I almost had that happen to me! I was going to add a comment about maybe getting the gun port lids on first, but I see from the pictures that you have the hinges predrilled and ready to go. Good thinking! Have fun with the other side! Great job, Frank WackoWolf and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted January 3, 2015 Share #817 Posted January 3, 2015 Excellent work Michael The dummy carriage sections make a big difference. Kind Regards Nigel md1400cs and GLakie 2 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share #818 Posted January 3, 2015 Capt. Steve, Frank and Nigel, Thanks for your kind remarks Michael NMBROOK 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...
schiffebastler Posted January 3, 2015 Share #819 Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Michael, I see, you have had fun with your carriages but I like these overall-pictures of your ship, really superb ! Regards Joachim Quote My new Book in ENGLISH and GERMAN available: "The colour blue in historic shipbuilding" http://www.modellbau-muellerschoen.de/buch-en.htm Current build Amerigo Vespucci http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/836-amerigo-vespucci-by-schiffebastler-mantua-model-scale-184-italien-sail-training-ship-build-1931/ See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: http://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaerschen Posted January 3, 2015 Share #820 Posted January 3, 2015 A wonderful model Micheal, very well done. Quote Juergen Actually in progress: 50-Gun Ship HMS Leopard 1790 POB in scale 1/64 HMS Triton 1773 POF 1/48 Finished: Brigg Irene (ex. HMS Grasshopper) 1/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie da fly Posted January 4, 2015 Share #821 Posted January 4, 2015 Looking really good, Michael. If I can even approach this level of skill I'll be more than happy. Steven Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler FINISHED Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/36379-mistydeefer-by-louie-da-fly-finished-restoration-decor-yacht/#comment-1040663 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivian Galad Posted January 4, 2015 Share #822 Posted January 4, 2015 Really beautiful work, Michael! Quote Current: Red Dragon (modified) by Vivian Galad - Artesania Latina - 1:60 Oseberg (modified) by Vivian Galad - Amati (1:50)Cocca Veneta by Vivian Galad - Corel - 1:70 Finished 15th Century Latin Caravel kit model from Artimanha models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share #823 Posted January 4, 2015 Joachim, Juergen, Steven, Vivian, Thanks for your kind remarks. Always much appreciated 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...
Salty Sea Dog Posted January 4, 2015 Share #824 Posted January 4, 2015 Haha! I wholeheartedly agree with Captain Steve. If ever you should think you have posted too many pictures, then you have almost posted enough! Your Wasa is eye candy! CaptainSteve and NMBROOK 2 Quote -Buck Current build: AL Morgan's Whaleboat (1st build) Kits in the ships locker: I cannot confirm nor deny that there may be a few kits in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted January 5, 2015 Share #825 Posted January 5, 2015 Happy New Year Michael, Your skill continues to amaze, please keep the pictures and narratives coming. I hope to pull my wasa (in the box) off the shelf in the near future and begin my build. Regards, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmay Posted January 5, 2015 Share #826 Posted January 5, 2015 Michael you do nice work,I've saved your beautiful pictures,A masterpiece for sure.Edwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 5, 2015 Share #827 Posted January 5, 2015 Hi Michael: I've just been browsing your build here and I've always been fascinated by the amount of intricate detail in this ship. You sir are doing a splendid job with her. I'm looking forward to seeing her progress if you don't mind my popping in and pulling up a stool. Cheers md1400cs 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share #828 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Hi Mates, Buck, Lawrence, Roger, Edwin, George, as well as the like clicks, and to those just passing through (:-) Thanks soooo much for your really "over the top" kind remarks-so encouraging BUT I must say that this part of the build, the false carriages idea, are a result of seeing Frank's (fmodajr) beautiful work on his Vasa. He, wisely installed these very early in his build, and those pics. kept gnawing at me. I knew that I needed to do something about those "missing" details. So Frank -- thanks !!! As they say copying someone else's work is the best form of flattery. Regards, MIchael Edited January 5, 2015 by md1400cs CaptainSteve and GLakie 2 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...
riverboat Posted January 5, 2015 Share #829 Posted January 5, 2015 Michael, that is one awesome!! looking hull. Frank GLakie and md1400cs 2 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share #830 Posted January 6, 2015 Frank, Thanks as usual your posts are so nice. Michael PS: So we're both heating up after our west coast freeze of well,,,,,,+40º last week (:-) supposed to be 75º in my neck of the woods on Tuesday. Hmmm may have my first outdoor cigar of the year (Admiral does not tolerate them indoors)--don't blame her. Though I very infrequently enjoy one in any case. GLakie and riverboat 2 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...
riverboat Posted January 6, 2015 Share #831 Posted January 6, 2015 It's almost sinful living out here, isn't It? I was sweating today Frank GLakie 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 6, 2015 Share #832 Posted January 6, 2015 It's almost sinful living out here, isn't It? I was sweating today Frank LOL! I feel your pain Frank. -12 F wind chills and +9 F actual here. Sure am glad I don't have to suffer like you are out there. Cheers riverboat 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 7, 2015 Share #833 Posted January 7, 2015 So Frank -- thanks !!! As they say copying someone else's work is the best form of flattery. Hi Michael, Thanks for your remarks above, but as you know, it works both ways. I have also picked up many great ideas following your excellent log! Frank P.S. Tomorrow night into Thursday morning is supposed to be the coldest weather that we've had in 4 years. Perrrrrrfect!! GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share #834 Posted January 8, 2015 (edited) Hi Frank, Kudos to you as well. Try to stay "warm". Hmmmm Michael Edited January 8, 2015 by md1400cs GLakie and fmodajr 2 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...
ABrouwer Posted February 15, 2015 Share #835 Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Hi Michel I love reading you build log of the Wasa, I will start building the Wasa as soon as my current build of the Prins Willem (Corel) , a Dutch east Indiaman of 1651, is finished. I have painted the model and made a lot of changes to the kit after studying the original model in the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam to make it look more historical correct. I ordered the Wasa (Corel) last week, I hope to get it next week. Andy Edited February 15, 2015 by ABrouwer GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share #836 Posted February 16, 2015 Andy, Thanks for looking at my build log, very nice of you. I appreciate your nice thoughts. Good luck with your Corel Wasa. Looking at your gorgeous Prins Willem, the Wasa should be a lot of fun artistically for you. Have you been to the Vasa museum? PS: I have not updated my build log in a while I should post some updates very soon. Regards, Michael GLakie 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...
ABrouwer Posted February 18, 2015 Share #837 Posted February 18, 2015 Michael, I haven't visited the Wasa museum yet, I hope to visit it next year. In the mean time I have downloaded many foto's from the museum website (both the original ship and the reconstruction 1:10 model) and I ordered the book: "Vasa A Swedish Warship Fred Hocker 2011" as preparation for starting the build myself . Regards Andy GLakie and md1400cs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share #838 Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Andy, In case that you did not already know about these two sources. http://www.wasadream.com/modeles/Clayton/wasaclaytonenglish.html (Clayton's build is world famous (well in our comunity) http://www.wasadream.com/Index/indexenglish.html (Wasadream has many many photos as well) The museum has also released Vasa I, with Vasa II "soon" to be published. Fred Hocker has noted that Vasa II will be with the model builder in mind, whereas Vasa I is historical in nature along with the bulk of the very interesting book having to do with the search, resurrection and its preparation for the museum. Cheers, Michael Edited February 19, 2015 by md1400cs JanV, Karleop and GLakie 3 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...
md1400cs Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share #839 Posted February 20, 2015 Hi Mates, Thanks for still dropping by for a look, and for “likes” as well as those nice comments, all much appreciated. I have not posted an update for a while, as I needed a mental break from the shipyard. I really enjoy the hobby and only want it to be always fun, and not a job; if you get my meaning. So with the positive energies returned started to work on installing the cannon lids. I envy those of you who enjoy your builds on a daily basis, so nice. That also allows for moving on to the next build -- Hmmmm….. Some thoughts: ••There is a bit of glue visible on the attached lid hinges. I will mount them all in full open positions so the hinges, let alone anything else will not be visible at the rear of the lids. So I was not as cautious as usual. It is probably overkill on my part; I could have just as easily just glued the lids to the hull just above the cannon ports and be done with it. ••The most forward lid’s openings are partially blocked by the bowsprit framing; I may just pull out those two cannons and keep the lids closed. ••Corel does not indicate that these two cannon ports are needed, but I added them during my later research on this build. Had I moved the openings further aft, they would have been too close to the next openings along the hull. Oh well. After I install and properly position all of the lids I’ll post some completed pics. Cheers, Michael Salty Sea Dog, Vivian Galad, Ferit and 18 others 21 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...
GLakie Posted February 20, 2015 Share #840 Posted February 20, 2015 Nice job Michael! That's a ton of gun ports to do, but I have every faith they'll turn out great! Cheers md1400cs 1 Quote GEORGE Don't be bound by the limits of what you already know, be unlimited by what you are willing to learn. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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