Ulises Victoria Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share #91 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Update: JAN 23/14 I finished the shrouds and ratlines of port side. Here are some photos. Flashlight plays some funny games over certain black lines, making them look too shiny. They don't look like that in person. I need to pay more attention to the alignment of the deadeyes, I know!. Also, my choice of tan thread came out too light. Nothing I can do about it now. Here's 2 lessons learnt. You will see some loose lines here and there. They are not definitely fixed yet. Edited March 28, 2014 by Ulises Victoria JanV, riverboat, Sjors and 11 others 14 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted January 24, 2014 Share #92 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Nice looking rigging.Did you use the Corel rope or someone elses?Or did you make your own? /Mark Edited January 24, 2014 by marktiedens Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share #93 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Thank you Mark. Rope is my own, using a Byrnes ropewalk machine. Except the anchors cable, which I used because I still did not have the machine, everything else is made by me. Also the thinnest lines are just used directly from the spool. Edited January 24, 2014 by Ulises Victoria Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted January 24, 2014 Share #94 Posted January 24, 2014 Very nice Ulisses, and a great help for me being new to rigging. I like your rope very much. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share #95 Posted January 24, 2014 Thank you Matti. Coming from you that is a big compliment! I am working on the lower-starboard shrouds and ratlines. I hope to finish the standing rigging soon, so I can start with the running and finish my ship! Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 24, 2014 Share #96 Posted January 24, 2014 Ulises, Everything is looking great! How do you you like that Byrnes Ropewalk machine? Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share #97 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Thank you Frank. In all honesty I have mixed feelings with the machine. I have to say it makes very nice rope, but I get tired pretty soon when doing it. You need to have both hands at work and your attention and eyes fixed on the area where the rope is twisting, so you can control the speed at which your right hand turns the take up spool. I have another machine, but this one makes only short segments of rope. About 1.30 mts. So you need to load the machine several times to make enough rope of a given thickness. Byrnes machine shines at making a continuous rope, limited only by the amount of thread you load in the spools. Hope this helps. If you have any more questions, please ask! Edited January 24, 2014 by Ulises Victoria md1400cs and WackoWolf 2 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jastrząb Posted January 24, 2014 Share #98 Posted January 24, 2014 Great photos Quote Paweł Current build: HMS Pandora: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3409-hms-pandora-by-jastrz%C4%85b-constructo-185/ Finished projects: Roar Ege 1:25, Billing Boats Albatros 1:55, Constructo Santa Maria 1:50, Mantua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Posted January 24, 2014 Share #99 Posted January 24, 2014 Your work is truly amazing! I also agree with a previous poster in that your camera work is great too, it allows us to clearly see all you have done. Your rope work is truly an inspiration! Quote Completed Build: Bregante Il Leudo Merchant Launch - Mamoli - 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted February 1, 2014 Share #100 Posted February 1, 2014 Hola Ulises!! I didnt see your log for a time but your work, as usual, is fantastic. I continued with my Vasa and just finished the galleries and stern. It was a new experience trying to color the plastic figures with detail, at first I though of painting all gold, more or less as your model, but seeing the marvelous work that Matti (Nazgul) did, I decided to go to the colored version, although at first they seem to be unreal or like a Disney version. I tried to paint the figures with the original color as can be seen in the Vasa museum page, but many others were by my own because they dont appear in that page. Saludos tasmanian and WackoWolf 2 Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share #101 Posted February 1, 2014 Heinz. You are doing a terrific job restoring that ship. I don't think I would ever attempt something like that. Keep us posted. Saludos. Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted February 2, 2014 Share #102 Posted February 2, 2014 Hola Ulises. Finnaly I decided to begin a New Topic in buildings log so you can see my progress with this "unfortunate" Vasa, Saludos Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share #103 Posted February 2, 2014 No way. I would say that Vasa is very fortunate to have landed in your skilled hands instead of the trash bin. Un abrazo. Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted February 2, 2014 Share #104 Posted February 2, 2014 Thank you very much Ulises for your confidence in my skills Muchos saludos!! Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share #105 Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Update Feb/12/2014 Today, at 9:52 AM I tied the last of the clove hitches that form my Vasa's shrouds and ratlines. This may mean nothing to you, but to me it marks the finish of the standing rigging in my ship, (buh-bye ratlines tying.See you again in my Royal Louis, a few years from now. ) I'm including some photos. If you notice some loose lines laying around, it's OK. They will be properly trimmed when the time comes. Comments, critiques and anything else you may write: Welcome!!! Edited February 12, 2014 by Ulises Victoria DiKri, reklein, riverboat and 6 others 9 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 12, 2014 Share #106 Posted February 12, 2014 Wow,wow and wow again Ulises !!!! One remark....you have to CLEAN up your bench !!!!!!!! Maybe a tip. When you make pictures, take the model to a place where is nothing around it. Now the eyes went somewhere else then the model. It looks to busy. When you have only the model on the picture, you will SEE the model. It gives more right to your work then. tasmanian and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share #107 Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) LOL: If there is one thing I am bad at, is to keep my workspace clean and organized. I've been like that all my life. I doubt I will ever change. Take into account that what you see in the photos is just about ALL the room I have to build. That is a blanket closet, so I have everything cramped in a small space. :mellow: Forget about power tools bigger than a Dremel. The tip about taking photos in a "clean" environment is totally valid, though. I will take it into account my next photo sessions. Thank you for your input! Edited February 12, 2014 by Ulises Victoria mischief, Sjors and Bindy 3 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted February 13, 2014 Share #108 Posted February 13, 2014 Dont worry about the mess while everything may go well, there will be time to show your model in a perfect enviroment. As usual your work is outstanding! Felicidades!! Quote Finished Models (Gallery): Pandora (Constructo), HMS Endeavour (AL), San FranciscoII (AL), Fishing boat (scratch), Vasa (Billing Boats) Construction logs: Vasa (Billing Boats) Pride of Baltimore II (M. Shipways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share #109 Posted February 13, 2014 Hehe...this is the kind of encouragement I need. Mil Gracias! Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted February 13, 2014 Share #110 Posted February 13, 2014 Ulises, Ship is looking great! I share your problem of a messy work table. Once I get going on a project, my workroom goes to downhill! I have to force myself to clean up about once a month Frank Don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share #111 Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Wow,wow and wow again Ulises !!!! One remark....you have to CLEAN up your bench !!!!!!!! Maybe a tip. When you make pictures, take the model to a place where is nothing around it. Now the eyes went somewhere else then the model. It looks to busy. When you have only the model on the picture, you will SEE the model. It gives more right to your work then. I couldn't help it but to be a bit embarrassed by Sjors' remark. So here is a photo of my bench after a bit of clean-up. I bought new tools this weekend so I thought that a clean bench and new tools would be better to start the last phase (running rigging) of my Vasa. (Before and after photos) Edited February 17, 2014 by Ulises Victoria WackoWolf, NAZGÛL, md1400cs and 3 others 6 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted February 18, 2014 Share #112 Posted February 18, 2014 Better, much better I will not take a picture from my workbench........ But it is a beautiful model ! Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 18, 2014 Share #113 Posted February 18, 2014 Nice work Ulisses, and your workshop looks way better than mine! I use mine for repairing the chainsaw and other stuff, so its really messy. /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Posted February 18, 2014 Share #114 Posted February 18, 2014 I couldn't help it but to be a bit embarrassed by Sjors' remark. So here is a photo of my bench after a bit of clean-up. I bought new tools this weekend so I thought that a clean bench and new tools would be better to start the last phase (running rigging) of my Vasa. (Before and after photos) When I read this the page on my screen had only scrolled enough to show the first picture and I think I spent about 2 full minutes trying to work out which part you had tidied up hahaha. But seriously, your ship looks so good I didn't even see your workspace Ulises Victoria, Karleop and Sjors 3 Quote Completed Build: Bregante Il Leudo Merchant Launch - Mamoli - 1:72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share #115 Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Update: Feb 21 2014 The area of the bowsprit is finished, coils and all. Only thing missing is the flag. Thanks for visiting!!! There are some 2mm blocks here. Can you see them? They were a nightmare. BTW, there was a sail in this mizzen lower yard. (see previous page) According to Vasa Museum plans there was no sail there, so it had to go. I'm glad the sail went off without major consequences. I'm surprised no one catch that mistake before!!! Edited February 21, 2014 by Ulises Victoria marktiedens, Sjors, Jaxboat and 4 others 7 Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 21, 2014 Share #116 Posted February 21, 2014 Excellent work Ulisses! /Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanV Posted February 21, 2014 Share #117 Posted February 21, 2014 Looks very good Ulises I decided to wait before I start with this "nightmare" of the rigging Joking, I wait till the book Vasa II is issued in which the rigging will be described Quote Jan V. current build: Vasa-1628 Corel / Battle Station Mantua/Panart, previous: Statenjacht / Cross section HMS Victory / diorama shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share #118 Posted February 21, 2014 Thank you Matti! Jan V. Rigging a ship is the only kind of nightmare I really enjoy! I will buy the Vasa II book when it comes out, but by then my ship will be hopefully finished. Still, I think it will be an interesting reading and a definitive valuable addition to my stash of nautical books. Quote There aren't but two options: do it FAST, or do it RIGHT. Current Project Build Log: Soleil Royal in 1/72. Kit by Artesania Latina. Last finished projects: Royal Ship Vasa 1628; French Vessel Royal Louis 1780. 1/90 Scale by Mamoli. 120 Cannons Future projects already in my stash: Panart: San Felipe 1/75; OcCre: Santísima Trinidad 1/90; Wish List: 1/64 Amati Victory, HMS Enterprise in 1/48 by CAF models. So much to build, so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted February 21, 2014 Share #119 Posted February 21, 2014 Ulises, Very nice work. All looks excellent. 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...
Sjors Posted February 21, 2014 Share #120 Posted February 21, 2014 Great job Ulises ! And you listen to me !!!!!!!! Clear, clean pictures Bindy and Ulises Victoria 2 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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