Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75

md1400cs · August 4, 2017

Ulises,

Of course - your Vasa - back in 014 - was the first that I saw after I joined MSW that had sails . It was at that time, way beyond me then to think about sails. Then continued to learn and improve -especially following great build logs that explained how bits were achieved.

Lot's of inspirations are created for me (and other members of course) by following other build logs - fun indeed.

Thanks for your kind compliment.

PS: your "under the table" list is really impressive.

Cheers,

Edited August 4, 2017 by md1400cs

md1400cs · August 14, 2017

Continuing work on installing sails – now onto top gallant fore and mains first. Here are some updated pics.

My goal is to prepare at least one sail per week;

•Attach yards

•Make sailcloth edge reinforcements

•Make needed edge cringles

•Make head cringles

•Prepare/attach all needed blocks

•Attach all needed lines

•Prepare parrels

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As always thanks so much for your continued and very encouraging support.

PS: I need to check my settings – since the software update I’m not getting notices from all of the logs that I also follow. Hmmm?

Cheers,

Edited August 14, 2017 by md1400cs

HIPEXEC · August 14, 2017

On ‎11‎/‎4‎/‎2015 at 3:35 PM, md1400cs said:

RobZorba has been a bit frustrated in his log with the Billings Vasa stern measurements, and your ship looks so excellent.

So I thought that I would re-visit the issues that I had with my Corel’s stern.

Pic 1 – A PERFECT out-of-the-box build of Corel Wasa (beautiful work with the addition of sails). Euro builder it was for sale, and it did sell on the commercial market.

Pic 2 – As it should look – and still does

Pic 3 – My Corel out-of-the-box initial work

Pic 4 -6 – My beginnings of a surgical fix

Pics last three – after surgery and butt lift (still not “just right”) an improvement for sure.

Lot’s of extra (should not have been needed) extra work J

I just visited the Wasa Museum in Stockholm. Your model is amazing

md1400cs · August 15, 2017

Rich,

Thanks so much for your wonderful compliment. Very much appreciated.

Yes the Corel's "out of the box" stern is not, well, the Vasa stern. After I started this kit, and more or less completed the hull and weather deck I starting to "see" all of the kits errors. I decided to go back and fix as many as I could. The stern being the first "fix". That said I was, at the time, a real novice and new very little. Very kind members along the way also offered great guidance indeed.

It is always nice when some of what I learned can also be useful for other members.

PS: I'm still learning but now feeling much more comfortable. Though I look at other logs and think OMG I'll never be that good ha ha...

Again thanks for posting those old photos from earlier in this log. I had forgotten about that stern fix it.

YES the Vasa museum is indeed spectacular.

Regards,

Edited August 15, 2017 by md1400cs

md1400cs · August 20, 2017

Hi Mates,

Minor update – first effort at installing parrels; I will also remove top gallant fore and main sails in order to also add these bits.

I got a bit lazy with those two most upper yards.

This top fore sail broke the ice with parrels (that I intended to in any case add to lower yards.

SO;

Thought I would share what I think is a fairly easy way of doing this (for me in any case)

Photos go through sequences.

Anderson writes about parrel lines running down to the deck?? hmmm - Think I'll pass on that part.

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PS: last photo -- now need to see if my new glass is up for the job

Oh and the Admiral – Not a fan – told me that actually when I drink I know very little and forget most things – She was not in on this Ha ha..

As always thanks so much for the likes, posts and just dropping by - as always.

Cheers,

EJ_L · August 21, 2017

Good luck with your parrels! It looks like you are off to a good start or at least have a good plan. They were tricky enough for me and with those sails taking up valuable work room.... that will be a challenge. It will be worth the effort in the end and I'm sure like the other details you have done, they will look great!

zappto · August 21, 2017

hi, your ship looks so astonishing! When i sow this ship in real , carvings are so nice, you can feel it was made all by hand. good luck!

md1400cs · August 21, 2017

EJ - thanks its getting there. Sails it turns out are also a nice learning curve for me. Parrels were much easier than I had imagined, and yes mounted sails do get in the way.

zappto - thanks for your very nice comment. The Vasa Museum is, indeed an amazing visit - especially for us members.

OK sorry had to add a couple of the eclipse

EJ your view will be much better than mine

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On a piece of paper pin "hole camera"

shade reflections just out my door.

Cheers,

BLACK VIKING · August 21, 2017

Your build certainly eclipses mine lol a stunning build my friend

Martyn

riverboat · August 22, 2017

Missed it completely out here........ I guess I'll have to wait till the next one!

Frank

popeye the sailor · August 22, 2017

I used a welder's helmet with auto darkening to see it.......so cool, even if it was only 60 % visibility up here in the Northeast saw my first 'crescent' sun

really nice progress since I last looked in.......your sails look really good! rigging looks great......

marktiedens · August 22, 2017

95% coverage where I`m at,but it was cloudy & raining so I didn`t really get a good look.

Mark

md1400cs · August 22, 2017

Mark,- Too bad well 2024 but not to be in your neighborhood at all - 2017 would have been awesome indeed.

Frank - No excuse for you, I don't think? -- ha ha

Denis -

Martyn - thanks ! funny as well

PS: Installed the first two parrels.

Cheers,

riverboat · August 23, 2017

Nice work on those parrels..... they're a little fidgety to work with some time (for me anyway)......

Frank

lambsbk · August 23, 2017

I was in an area of totality - unfortunately we were eclipsed by clouds before the moon.

Ferit · August 25, 2017

I stopped by after a long time...

Spectacular...

What a rope work!

Blue Ensign · August 30, 2017

You're doing a great job on this technical and testing aspect of ship modelling Michael; sometimes confusing, and sometimes frustrating, you're masting and rigging will compliment your beautiful hull work perfectly.

Regards,

B.E.

md1400cs · September 1, 2017

B.E.,

Thanks so much - Always appreciate your visits, and encouraging comments.

Regards,

md1400cs · September 2, 2017

Hi Mates,

Here are a couple of full view rigging update views. The sail on the table is a reduced size lower fore. It will be furled - full size furls would have looked too thick

(thanks Frank for that tip)

Cheers,

EJ_L · September 2, 2017

Very nice! After seeing your build I'm going to have a hard time arguing reasons why I can't do sails on mine. Guess I better put sewing lessons on my to do list. Loving the results and looking forward to seeing more!

md1400cs · September 4, 2017

E.J,.

Yes sails do add a nice finishing touch. That said get ready to spend a lot, lot of extra time with your build. They (sails) are filled with added work – much more than I had anticipated. Making the sails is easy compared with mounting and rigging them.

Not regretting this by any means. But I can work for hours and seem to get nothing done beyond preparing blocks, ropes and knots for one sail (;-) then trying to mount them to their respective masts along with all of the lines and ropes hanging limp to be secured later; so far so good. If I might suggest for your next build find a kit that comes with sail/rigging plans as part of the kit (mine did not). You will be glad that you took the challenge. I’m glad that I am. Thanks for your nice post

In the aggregate it will be so worth the effort. My Santa Maria from so long ago was a walk in the park compared to this build.

Cheers,

Baker · September 4, 2017

As always

Beautiful and well done with many details.

The end result will be great

popeye the sailor · September 5, 2017

rigging is coming along nicely........the sails really fill out the masting

riverboat · September 5, 2017

Nicely!! done Michael......

frank

BLACK VIKING · September 5, 2017

Absolutely brilliant work the sails are stunning

Martyn

md1400cs · September 9, 2017

Hi Mates,

Martyn, – so very nice of you thanks -- overwhelming !!

Patrick, Denis, Frank –thanks for your comments so appreciated as well.

And mates thanks for hitting the likes – so nice of you to click your thoughts as well

Continuing with the lower main. So it’s furled and almost ready for attaching to the mast.

I was looking at Anderson regarding the parrels and decided to challenge myself for this and the lower main mast, coming up next.

I will run a center parrel rope (only on one side) to simulate it as a working item. Will run the rope through that small block and run it to the weather deck.

Where it should be attached is not clear. I may also add another set of blocks to the end of the rope as noted on Anderson’s drawing. Fiddle blocks - no - just a couple of single blocks and then a cleat at the deck next to the mast.

Probably overkill – but since all of the lower sails are furled this might be a nice bit of extra work that I will be happy about.

Anderson writes that he has problems with this particular set up – but so it goes. Parrel ropes certainly needed to allow for adjustments as a mast was lowered given the increase in mast diameter as a yard was lowered.

PS: I have noticed a BIG mistake that I have been making using tarred rope to attach some blocks to yards and sails. That said I just want to stay consistent in my errors for these bits. :default_wallbash: Grrrr.