Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75

[Timothy Wood]

Sweet, nice wok!  Love the detail work.....

 

Cheers,

Tim

[NMBROOK]

I have had the opportunity to read through your log ,and I must say fantastic work Michael !You have achieved a wonderful level of detail.

Kind Regards Nigel

[md1400cs]

21/07/2014 reloaded some deleted pics

 

 

Timothy, and NM Brook, thanks so much for your encouraging words, they are always appreciated. Ron, special thanks as well for your very detailed and informative prose (as well as your praise of my project, whoa, undeserved, but thanks a million).

 

Your prose was absolutely not too esoteric, on the contrary, from your input we, who are Vasa nuts have certainly learned a lot.  As I have posted previously, I regretted not painting the "clinker" panels [just learned that word (:-)] a bright red. Well your discovery is very sweet music to my eyes. It retrospectively rationalizes my not painting those timbers. I must have been visionary, when I decided to instead use darker wood for the highlights could they be terra cotta??? ha ha....

 

It does, however, open a can of worms; why would the 1/10th, then have such garish colors, if in fact they were actually much more muted, and much less intricate especially the gallery upper timbers that also have white scalloping? None-the-less it now makes us all more "relaxed" about the paint issue for our Wasas. Thanks.

 

Since the remodel, and enlargement of the museum, it must be even more spectacular. Ron, you certainly had a rare opportunity being hosted by one of its researchers. Yes that museum is a "monster" as it should be. I loved my visit there in the mid 90s. I NEED to go back. And yes Ron, I am familiar with Clayton's Vasa. I must have every pic, and seen every YouTube video about his project. This guy "walks on water" and the lake aint frozen !! Thanks for pointing him out. His build has been a wonderful catalyst for me.

 

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A current minor update;

 

I constructed and installed the four hull windows near the galleries. As you can see I used two sizes of grating for the frames. One caveat; as you know gratings are always loose and just crossed braced. I had to make sure that the "back sides" were firmly glued together, so that they would hold together when cut, and adjusted for fit. It took several attempts to get four that met my needs. I also added two hull drains that show up in occasional Vasa photos. It took me a long time to even "see" that little bit of detail.

 

Again thanks all of you who are kind enough to pass through and visit this build, with added huge thanks to those of you who take the time to leave feedback and encouragement. Thanks so much....Have moved forward by removing the bow lateral railing. Rebuilding it, mine was all wrong.

 

Regards,

 

Michael

Edited July 21, 2014 by md1400cs

[WackoWolf]

Dam she is looking Beautiful. Keep the pictures coming.

[Ferit]

Hi Michael,

That is beautiful. I like especially the drains. As I see from pictures, are they for the lower deck? By the reason of being out of sight, is there no need to pass through, to end with an orifice inside of the hull?

[Kevin]

wonderful - stunning work

[NAZGÛL]

Looking very good, Michael!

 

 

/Matti

[md1400cs]

Wacko Wolf, Kevin, Matti thanks guys for your nice words, very much appreciated.

 

Ferit regarding that large drain, Im not sure what you are asking?

 

This large square drain is one of the six that service the upper gun deck, Please note the line drawing as a reference. Also the Vasa photos were taken by Matti. When he visited the museum he told me that he would take these drain photos to help me out. Matti they did (:-)

 

I may have to re-do those two drains, because they should,of course, cut into the hull side timbers. Mine don't, and its a visible flaw. Ferit I hope this answers your question. Again everyone thanks for stopping by.

 

I will have an update for my rebuilt bow railing very soon.

 

Regards,

 

Michall

[JPett]

Ahoy Michall

 

I find your willingness to make corrections to you kit very inspiring. You should know I modeled my treenails after what you did to here. Not sure if I should blame you or thank you for that one "lol"

 

She looks beautiful BTW

[Ferit]

Hi Michall,

Yes, that is the answer...

[marktiedens]

Wonderful build.As a result of looking at your build I am planning more changes to my Sergal Vasa build.

[ZyXuz]

brilliant work!!!

I really every parts on your ship!

[md1400cs]

Hi again (too soon I imagine)

 

J Pett, so nice of you to attach me with a hook of some kind. Your Rattlesnake is remarkable. If I was a minor catalyst, well I'm very honored, thanks for mentioning it; I think?

 

Mark, I look forward to your Segal Vasa updates. We all grow and learn from each other. My efforts here have been a wonderful growth experience by looking into other's builds on MSW and learning from their notations as they go along. All good !!.  This build, and how it is coming along is in great part because of what I have learned here. Thanks folks....

 

ZyXuz thanks for your, always, encouraging notations.

 

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So, in my zeal to retro-build this boat, here is my latest re-build.

 

I was not "comfortable" with the bow transverse railing, so I removed it. The pics are self-explanatory so no need to describe any of theses.

 

The first pic is obviously my original effort. The in-between pics are my re-model, and the last is, of course, a pic from our Vasa bible.

 

I don't have Clayton Johnson's gift, or anyone else’s for that matter in regard to sculpturing, so I purchased generic gilded stanchions and painted them. It's a compromise, but I'm more comfortable with this "look" than my original effort.

 

 

As I move on I will, however, try my hand at "sculpturing" I need to build to lower braces for the two catheads, and also fashion wooden trim pieces on each side of the flag pole just above the rounded gilded piece at the stern.  Thanks for stopping by, and for all of your super nice posts.

 

Regards,

 

 

Michael

 

 

[Blue Ensign]

Nice work on the head Michael, I think you have given your Wasa a great period look, a wonderful build.

 

B.E.

[schiffebastler]

Really great your model! 

Unfortunately my job gives me actually not enough time, but I always like to look in your build log and do this as often as possible. 

 

Regards, Joachim

[GTM]

Hej Michael,

Fantastic, Great work, just everything about your build looks great !!.

It is a real inspiration source..

It must be a tough in a way to build a ship where the original is still around for comparison  

[Ferit]

Hi Michael,

You can easily be proud of yourself for your renovation...

Your Wasa has a different appeal that I couldn't give a name yet... Her naturalness maybe, the harmony in the all razzle-dazzle of shapes and colors... At my every visit, she really hypnotizes me...

Edited July 17, 2013 by ashiponthehorizon

[md1400cs]

Really great your model! 

Unfortunately my job gives me actually not enough time, but I always like to look in your build log and do this as often as possible. 

 

Regards, Joachim

Thanks Joachim. You have been very helpful with my project, very much appreciated. I will look forward to your progress when you have time to post.

 

Regards, Michael

[md1400cs]

Hi Michael,

You can easily be proud of yourself for your renovation...

Your Wasa has a different appeal that I couldn't give a name yet... Her naturalness maybe, the harmony in the all razzle-dazzle of shapes and colors... At my every visit, she really hypnotizes me...

Ferit,

 

you are such a superlative artist, so your words add special significance. Thank you. Your Berlin is one of the most viewed current builds on MSW as it should be (:-)  Regards, Michael

[md1400cs]

 

Hej Michael,

Fantastic, Great work, just everything about your build looks great !!.

It is a real inspiration source..

It must be a tough in a way to build a ship where the original is still around for comparison  

 

GMT  Thanks for your super kind remarks. you are right, with the original just a few thousand photos away, and several books near by it does, in fact, make things a bit more problematic. However, it does add to the challenge to meet the standard.

 

PS: I have been following your Santisima, beautiful ship, and your build will be outstanding. Regards, Michael

[NMBROOK]

Your work on the beakhead area Michael is nothing short of stunning.Fantastic amount of detail in an area that is quite overlooked.

Kind Regards Nigel

[JanV]

again a very nice modification to the Corel kit.

I admire your modifications and luckily you are further with your build then I, so I can decide to change some of your modifcations in my Vasa.

(I do not use all your modifications, as I am trying to build this further on without extra materials)

[jaerschen]

Your Wasa is looking fantastic Michael.

You are a good example of that what I always say. Kid-Builder are also very good scratch-builder

Edited July 17, 2013 by jaerschen

[md1400cs]

Your Wasa is looking fantastic Michael.

You are a good example of that what I always say. Kid-Builder are also very good scratch-builder

Jüergen,

 

Thanks so much. I appreciate being compared to artists who scratch build plank by plank in the same sentence. They are the pure artists.

 

Michael

[md1400cs]

Your work on the beakhead area Michael is nothing short of stunning.Fantastic amount of detail in an area that is quite overlooked.

Kind Regards Nigel

Nigel,

 

Thanks so much. I appreciate the superlatives (:-) Very kind of you to post.

[md1400cs]

again a very nice modification to the Corel kit.

I admire your modifications and luckily you are further with your build then I, so I can decide to change some of your modifcations in my Vasa.

(I do not use all your modifications, as I am trying to build this further on without extra materials)

Jan,

 

Thanks (:-)  Your project is very, very beautiful. Your using mine as an occasional incentive is much appreciated. I thank you very much. We are all learning from each other. I appreciate much of what you are doing and would have followed you as well had I been behind your build.

[md1400cs]

Hi Michael,

You can easily be proud of yourself for your renovation...

Your Wasa has a different appeal that I couldn't give a name yet... Her naturalness maybe, the harmony in the all razzle-dazzle of shapes and colors... At my every visit, she really hypnotizes me...

Ferit,

 

Coming from you I am so touched. As you know your build hypnotizes many of us. Your talent is so spectacular. Thanks so much 

[md1400cs]

Hello again,

 

Again, thanks to all of you for posting those super nice comments. They are a real source of encouragement. As you all know this hobby, for the most part, is a very solo effort. So all of your nice posts are very wonderful catalysts for also improving skills, as well as a forum for sharing our mutual passion.

 

I have not spent a lot of time with the boat, as I have decided to also return, on an as needed basis, to work. I won't travel long hauls, as my sweetheart would break my neck. But I am doing a re-current "type" rating and will return to day trips for a charter company run by some long time friends.

 

It seems that, the majors just hired three of their primary guys; they became short of right seat crews, and asked if I would consider. But I'm in school again OMG.....

 

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So I have a small (very small) update. I installed the small canon doors on each side of the hull near the galleries. A BIG thanks to Ferit for introducing me to that glue for ropes. It works so well (:-)

 

Here are some pics. OH you might notice, on the last pic, that at the top of the stern the superstructure has been removed. Hmmm it kept snapping off on the edge of the table as I reach up and lay the ship across my lap. I fixed it twice. This time I just put it away. Luckily it always snapped off without tearing up other parts of the stern.

 

Regards to everybody AND thanks so much for showing an interest in this project.

 

Regards....Michael

 

 

 

[NMBROOK]

Lovely work on the little message? port Michael  .It maybe small,but it is all these small details that add up to a great build.

Kind Regards Nigel

[Andre]

Again impressive. Always a pleasure to read and see your updates !