Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75

[GLakie]

Beautiful job getting that 4th sheave in that block Michael. Looks very realistic!

[pnevrin]

Michael - just catching up with this log. It's a real work of art. As a Swede I've been to see it many times (first was in the early 70's when it was in a temporary building still and sprayed with preservatives) and you have really captured the spirit of this ship.

 

Lots of great scratch building and artistry!

 

- Per

[riverboat]

Looks like you've got it down Michael........excellent work!!!

 

Frank

[fmodajr]

Hi Michael,

 

Excellent work and good thinking! The sheaves look fantastic!

 

Frank

[mtaylor]

Been awhile since I was able to look in.  Beautiful work, Michael. 

[Ferit]

Michael,

Just another glorious work... Four sheaves with the fourth one more larger on the starboard... Glorious replica...

Actually I was not surprised by the result. Coming events cast their shadows before... :-)

[schiffebastler]

Hi Michael,

looks great, very good work!

 

bye Joachim

[md1400cs]

Mates,

 

Thanks so much for dropping by, “likes” and your always very kind remarks.

 

 

John, Jan, George, Nigel, Joachim, Mark, Frank M, and Frank, a big thanks for also still following along as well as always saying such nice words.

 

Pnevrin, Your words are so kind as well. Must have been amazing seeing her at the spraying stage, must have been very close looking to the way she came out of her watery grave.  

 

In the mid 90s I lived/worked in London for about two years. I took a long weekend and flew to Stockholm, just to visit the museum. Tried to have my 13 year-old son join me but he was not interested. Loved my visit. I hope to return one day for a second visit.

 

Ferit, thanks as well, I have been thinking about one of your recent posts, I understand how you feel. I’m sure that many builders also occasionally feel as you do. And they, as I do, just ignore the build for a while, until the positive energies return-as they always do J

 

Cheers,

 

MIchael

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 

Moving onto the bowsprit mast, first update.

 

Thought that I would try to seam together two mast pieces as was done on the 1:1.

 

Pics are self explanatory but some thoughts;

 

• Pic 5, 6. Drilled holes so that when I sawed both inside cheeks the center-piece would fall out more easily. And so it did sort of.

 

• Pic 11- are the first two attempts with my first use of Proxxon KS-15 circular saw. (tried to use the scroll saw but broke two blades, after very little progress).

 

Purchased a second 50mm fine tooth saw for the KS-15 circular saw. I originally tried the 58mm saw that came pre-installed. That was much too ruff (see pic 11 below). The finer saw made much smoother cuts

 

• Also used the Proxxon DS-115 scroll saw to “clean” the insides a bit better, for that it worked well.

 

After much filing it seems to look as if the first part might look ok. Though it still needs a bit of work.

 

I have not quite mentally figured out how to mate/sleeve the long mast

 

To be continued J

 

Cheers, and thanks for stopping by.

 

Michael

 

 

[GLakie]

You're doing a splendid job on her Michael! Nice bit of splicing work.  

Edited July 13, 2015 by GLakie

[NMBROOK]

Great attention to detail Michael!! Reminiscent of the joint on a cricket bat handle.

 

Kind Regards

 

Nigel

[marktiedens]

Nice work - I didn`t realize there was a joint there. Looks like awfully fiddly work. I probably would taken the easy way out & just scribed the joint into the dowel.

 

/Mark

[texxn5]

Looks tricky Michael, but nice. Should turn out quite well...nice progress

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 

Thanks for the "likes" If I don't feel ok about the splicing, I start over and i will do as Mark suggests (:-)

 

Michael

[Ferit]

Hi Michael,

In my opinion, scribing a line on the same dowel; in other words same continuous color, same continuous wood texture, same continuous grain, would not give a perfect appearance, an image of a dowel been made of two different pieces of wood. It would be just a stripe on a dowel.

It's not for me to say but I favor your current attempt. :-)

If the result was not satisfying, Michael who I know, would realize what he wants after one or two attempts... :-)

[schiffebastler]

Hi Michael,

 

it's easier said than done, but you have always tried to push the limits of what is possible and I think you're not satisfied with the simple approach. I think you should have a few more attempts companies and I'm sure you will, as always, to be successful.

 

Bye Joachim

[fmodajr]

Hi Michael!

 

Wow! You are definitely going all out with your ship! Very nice use of your equipment. I hope you are successful!

 

Frank

[md1400cs]

Mates,

 

Thanks for your very kind remarks. I'm working on joining the two pieces together, still a work in progress. If it comes out ok I'll post some updates

 

Regards, 

 

Michael

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 

Thanks for your kind remarks, and likes.

 

Follow up to trying to splice together two dowels for the bowsprit mast.

 

After making a pattern for the cutouts first used a ¼” Dremel sanding band, then one of those sculpturing bits, followed by and end mill bit, and lastly a small file.

 

My first use of the Proxxon lathe was comfortable.

 

The light dowel was then stained a bit, as it seemed too white.

 

Now onto adding the tip vertical masts, platforms needed blocks, metal strips to wrap the two pieces.

 

Regards,

 

Michael

Edited July 21, 2015 by md1400cs

[md1400cs]

PS: photos all loaded backwards Mmmmm??

 

Michael

[GLakie]

Really nice work getting that splice just right on the bowsprit Michael!  

[md1400cs]

Thanks for all of your continued interest and, such nice comments. Thanks also for the "likes" or just for dropping by.  I'll post a minor update later today. 

 

 

Michael

[md1400cs]

Hi Mates,

 

Well all done here, hard to believe. Last of the cheaves have been installed the one double and the two single ones. Time to move "vertical" or thereabouts.

 

Regards,

 

PS: Not crazy about those three semi-nudes sheltered between the two doors, but needed to fill the space.

 

These were leftover figures from the "á la Corel" kit included incorrect bits that were intended to lie above the galleries. Hell they might have kept the shipmates spirits lively (:-) They may eventually still be evicted....

 

Michael 

[GLakie]

She looks splendid Michael! So it's onward and upward now? 

[Salty Sea Dog]

Beautiful work!!

[CaptainSteve]

Always good to follow your progress on this build, Michael.

[riverboat]

Very nice Michael.......... it doesn't get any better than that..... one of the best models on this site!!

 

frank

[fmodajr]

Great job Michael!

I like your amusing thoughts about those figurines between the doors!

 

Frank

[md1400cs]

Thank so much for your kind comments,

 

George, Buck, Capt, Steve thanks for being always supportive

 

Frank (Riverboat) whoa your post was such a heartfelt honor. Certainly made my month lol super king of you....

 

Frank (fmodajr) those figurines are a bit much indeed.

 

=================================

 

Speaking of figurines, here is what I had done with the four brass Winged Pegasus, that I purchased from a friend of yours. to be used as the base stand for the ship.

 

Polished

antique highlighted

lacquered

 

Cheers,

 

Michael

Edited July 26, 2015 by md1400cs

[GLakie]

Those will make a beautiful stand for a beautiful ship Michael!