fmodajr Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share #421 Posted December 11, 2015 Beautiful work. Nice update. She's almost ready to sail off and sink an hour later (:-) Cheers, Michael Hi Michael, Too funny!! Yes, 4 to 5 years to build and 5 minutes to sink! Sounds like my model! Thanks for your kind comments, Frank maggsl_01, GLakie, Karleop and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share #422 Posted January 5, 2016 Hello and Happy New Year! Before finishing the upper railing, I thought I should finish the installation of the large stern flag (while I had easy access! ) First I attached lines to two small rings set apart by the width of the flag. I then made and shaped the flag pole. After sanding and staining, I attached it to the stern with some pins. I left off the top cap for now, until I finish with the flag I took the rigged line (in the first photo) and wrapped the edge of the flag fabric around it and glued it using fabric glue. Then I wrapped the flag around a stick, and left it for a day, in order to give the flag some curved droop. As a side note, the flags that came with the kit are fine on 1 side, but the colors are really faded on the back side, which is not great. So I will try to hide the back side as much as possible I blackened and added some thin brass rings that will hold the flag to the pole. I slid the rings onto the pole from the top. Then added a small block to the pole, along with a small eyelet to the deck for the rigging. Finished flag with the top cap glued on. Tadeusz43, edmay, md1400cs and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 5, 2016 Share #423 Posted January 5, 2016 Very nice Frank! Finishing touch? fmodajr, md1400cs and edmay 3 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 5, 2016 Author Share #424 Posted January 5, 2016 Now I moved on to my dreaded upper railing system Now that I finished it, I am glad that I waited until this point in the build to install the upper railing. If I had done it earlier, I would have had a hard time with the belaying pins and line wraps. Also, I am glad I pre-slotted the lower railing earlier in the build. It would have been almost impossible for me to have slotted the lower railing at this stage. However, it was still difficult to install the upper railing at this point. I had the most problems trying to work behind all the shroud areas. I am thankful to be done! Earlier in this log, I have some photos of the steps I took to make the railing pieces and some photos of the slotted lower railing. Here is a re-posting of a couple of those photos. Photos of the finished upper railing. I left them natural (decided not to paint them white) in order to match the look of my model. I am nearing the end of my build. My next steps are: 1. Finish installing the remaining 4 flags 2. Make and install the anchor floating bobbers (is that what they are called??) (1 on each side) 3. Finish the remaining lower sail rigging 4. Work on the stern lantern As always, thanks of visiting and thanks for the "likes"!! Frank edmay, Altduck, Ulises Victoria and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share #425 Posted January 5, 2016 Very nice Frank! Finishing touch? Hi George! Thanks and yes I am nearing the end. I hope to be done in a couple of months and then start finishing the case for the model! Frank GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanV Posted January 5, 2016 Share #426 Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) No more words Frank: Perfect Edited January 5, 2016 by JanV GLakie, md1400cs, fmodajr and 1 other 4 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...
fmodajr Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share #427 Posted January 6, 2016 No more words Frank: Perfect Hi Jan, Thank you for your post. You are too kind! Frank JanV and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 6, 2016 Share #428 Posted January 6, 2016 Frank, Nice couple of updates. Flag and upper railings look excellent. Nice work. So what's up next under your table at position No.1? Michael marktiedens, fmodajr 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...
fmodajr Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share #429 Posted January 7, 2016 Frank, Nice couple of updates. Flag and upper railings look excellent. Nice work. So what's up next under your table at position No.1? Michael Hi Michael! Happy New Year! Nice to hear from you. So I have a couple more months to go on the Vasa and then I have to finish the case I started building for it. After that, and sitting under my table, is a Concord Stagecoach kit by Model Expo. (kit no. MS6001)!! I figure this will be a nice 6 month diversion for me while I take my time and investigate my next ship model options. So many nice ship models out there that interest me. It will be tough trying to figure out what I want to do next! Thanks, Frank GLakie and marktiedens 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted January 7, 2016 Share #430 Posted January 7, 2016 Hi Frank - superb work on your ship . I don`t know anything about the Model Expo stagecoach kit,but I built the Artesania Latina stagecoach & it was a nice change of pace. Mark fmodajr and GLakie 2 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share #431 Posted January 8, 2016 Hi Frank - superb work on your ship . I don`t know anything about the Model Expo stagecoach kit,but I built the Artesania Latina stagecoach & it was a nice change of pace. Mark Thanks for your comments Mark! I know we are not supposed to go off topic, but here is a photo of the stagecoach kit I have. It will be a fun diversion! Anyway, back to assembling the rest of the flags on the Vasa. Trying to figure out where the flag rigging lines terminate. On the bowsprit it must terminate on the platform. Maybe the others do also. Thanks, Frank GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 8, 2016 Share #432 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Frank, NOW! I remember, yes we had in fact spoken about this in the past (:-) Yes nice diversion indeed Speaking of "off topic" I have been binging (Netflix) through "Hell on Wheels" an amazing drama series on the building of the US Transcontinental railroad. One of the best series that I have ever watched.Just finished season four. MIchael Edited January 8, 2016 by md1400cs fmodajr 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...
fmodajr Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share #433 Posted January 8, 2016 Frank, NOW! I remember, yes we had in fact spoken about this in the past (:-) Yes nice diversion indeed Speaking of "off topic" I have been binging (Netflix) through "Hell on Wheels" an amazing drama series on the building of the US Transcontinental railroad. One of the best series that I have ever watched.Just finished season four. MIchael Thanks for the drama series recommendation Michael! I will definitely add it to my viewing list! I have been starting to do some research on the anchor buoy's for the Vasa. I am able to find lots of sketches, but I am having trouble finding out what the length and width of one should be with respect to the size anchors on the kit. I will keep looking at my reference books, but if anyone can point me in the right direction, it would be appreciated! For those people visiting this log, thanks again for the "likes"!! Frank GLakie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted January 8, 2016 Share #434 Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Frank, This is the only one that I have seen with buoys. Its scale is 1/35th. You should have all of his pics in your files from previously (:-) If not, here is the link to his excellent scratch built. http://www.modelships.de/Vasa_II_Janssen/VASA_II_ship-model.htm PS: Tripple clicking on each jpg makes them super large and super detailed, very easy to adjust detailed views. I looked in the Landström book and found no reference, Clayton's nor the 1/10th include these either?? I am also planning to add some to mine. Hmmm Edited January 8, 2016 by md1400cs fmodajr 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...
fmodajr Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share #435 Posted January 11, 2016 Hi Michael, Thanks for sending the link. It is appreciated! I looked thru my photos from my visit to the Paris Maritime Museum in 2014, and I found these. At least this will give me something to base the buoy size and shape on. Thanks, Frank GLakie, Tadeusz43 and marktiedens 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted January 14, 2016 Share #436 Posted January 14, 2016 Hola Frank: Your Vasa is getting really nice, you must be very proud of it!! By the way, I also made the same StageCoach from ModelTrailways. It is a nice model and easy to make some improvements. In my case I added the landscape paintings on the doors,a fabric tapestry and interior lining with simulated leather. It looks nice. Saludos, Karl Tadeusz43, reklein, md1400cs and 3 others 6 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...
fmodajr Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share #437 Posted January 14, 2016 Hi Karl, Thanks for sharing the great photos. The stagecoach looks beautiful. When I finish the Vasa and start my stagecoach, I will definitely be asking you for more photos!!! Thanks, Frank Karleop and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share #438 Posted January 14, 2016 Hello! Just a minor update. I finished up and installed the remaining flags onto the model. As with the stern flag, I rigged up some eyelets and glued the rigging lines to the flags. The mizzen mast flag installed The mainmast flag installed The foremast flag installed The bowsprit mast installed Overview of model with all flags installed I have been working on the buoys for the anchors and so far so good. Hopefully I'll finish them and post some photos of my process next week. Thanks for visiting! Frank GLakie, JanV, md1400cs and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 14, 2016 Share #439 Posted January 14, 2016 Definitely an outstanding model Frank! The flags set her off nicely! md1400cs, marktiedens and fmodajr 3 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...
JanV Posted January 15, 2016 Share #440 Posted January 15, 2016 looks perfect. now looking for a good location in your living to show this beauty. GLakie, marktiedens and fmodajr 3 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...
md1400cs Posted January 15, 2016 Share #441 Posted January 15, 2016 Frank, Super nice flag mounting details !! Made a folder of your pics, when I get there (in ten years) I will follow you lead (:-) Your Vasa looks really spectacular. Great build (and it was a Corel ha ha). I'll have to follow your wagon train on another forum?? Michael fmodajr, marktiedens 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...
fmodajr Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share #442 Posted January 16, 2016 George and Jan, Thank you for your comments! It is appreciated! Jan, yes this is a big model and the case will be even bigger! I'm sure that there will be a "tug of war" between my wife and me as to where the ship ends up in the house. We'll see how that goes Thanks, Frank JanV, GLakie, homer and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share #443 Posted January 16, 2016 Hi Michael, Thanks for your comments! Thanks for giving me the push to start my log. If you remember, I started following your fine log, followed up by you encouraging me to get mine going. Thanks! Yes, I think I will have to find a forum in order to start a "stagecoach" log. I've never built anything except for model ships, so this should be interesting! Anyway, still a couple of months left to go on Vasa! Thanks, Frank md1400cs and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanV Posted January 17, 2016 Share #444 Posted January 17, 2016 Hi Frank, I am planning to do finalization of the rigging in the Living so she gets used to the model GLakie and fmodajr 2 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...
fmodajr Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share #445 Posted January 18, 2016 Hello, Below are photos of the finished buoys for the anchors. I sort of "winged" it on the building of these buoys. I found a small sketch of one in Landstroms book on the Vasa, along with some other diagrams from different ship modeling reference books. However, non of these had reference dimensions that I could use. I tried to follow the photos I took at the Paris Maritime Museum (see previous posts), but I believe the pictures came from a ship of a different time period!! First I took a wood dowel and shaped it, making it conical on both ends. Then I painted them black Now I made 4 sets of these lines (4 sets of the one on the left with no eye on top and 4 sets on the right with the eye) From the top, I first laid in the set without the eye and then rotated the buoy 90 deg and laid in the 2nd set with the eye. Finally I ran a line thru the 4 eyelets under the centerline of the buoy. I flipped the buoy around and repeated the step above. Photo of buoys I now attached a line thru the top of the buoy eyelet. This line will hold the buoy to the shroud on each side. Finally, I attached a thicker line to the bottom eyelet and wrapped the line in a circle a few times and let it set with some white glue sprayed on. This line will go down and attach to the anchor. md1400cs, maggsl_01, Tadeusz43 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share #446 Posted January 18, 2016 Continuing on, Now I took the buoy assemblies and fastened them to the foremast shrouds and anchors both sides. Buoy assembly on shroud starboard side Line attached to starboard anchor Full view of starboard side Buoy attached to port shrouds Line tied to port anchor Finish view of port buoy Now I am on to finishing the rigging of the lower yards and sails. Getting closer to the end! Thanks for visiting! Frank Landlubber Mike, GLakie, CaptMorgan and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLakie Posted January 18, 2016 Share #447 Posted January 18, 2016 Outstanding Frank! She sure is purty! marktiedens, md1400cs and fmodajr 3 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...
Karleop Posted January 21, 2016 Share #448 Posted January 21, 2016 Hola Frank: Your anchor buoys are fantastic. I will return my Vasa to the shipyard and put buoys as you describe, it is a great addition and greatly improves the realism and accuracy of the model. Gracias!!, Karl GLakie and fmodajr 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...
fmodajr Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share #449 Posted January 22, 2016 Hola Frank: Your anchor buoys are fantastic. I will return my Vasa to the shipyard and put buoys as you describe, it is a great addition and greatly improves the realism and accuracy of the model. Gracias!!, Karl Hi Karl! Thanks for checking in and for your comments! I don't know if the Vasa even had the buoys, but I was encouraged when I saw a reference to them in Landstrom's book "The Royal Warship Vasa". (Pg 117). Back to the model tonight to finish up the last of the rigging, then onto the lantern. Also, thanks to everyone for stopping in to view the log! It is appreciated. Frank md1400cs and GLakie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted January 22, 2016 Share #450 Posted January 22, 2016 Hola Frank: I agree with you that perhaps has not had the buoys,because it was not even finished when it was sunked !! . However I think it is a good and nice addition. Saludos, Karl md1400cs, GLakie and fmodajr 3 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...
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