fmodajr Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share #121 Posted June 25, 2014 I now started to work on the channels. I made new ones out of walnut, with pins to help with the mounting. The mizzenmast channels and mainmast channels mounted to the ship The foremast channels: Another view I am starting to work on the deadeyes and chainplates. I will give Michael's (md1400cs) method a try. In his log he showed us how he used the "J-B Weld" product to help modify the chainplates that came with the Corel kit. Hopefully I can make mine look as good as his! Thanks, Frank NAZGÛL, Aussie048, Karleop and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted June 25, 2014 Share #122 Posted June 25, 2014 Beautiful work, nice detail. She is coming along very nice. Keep the pictures coming, and thank you for sharing with us. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted June 25, 2014 Share #123 Posted June 25, 2014 Nice channels! Matti Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share #124 Posted June 25, 2014 Hi Joe and Matti, Thank you for visiting my log and for your kind comments! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted June 25, 2014 Share #125 Posted June 25, 2014 Frank, Looking very nice. Channels are excellent. Again I'm so envious of your lower and upper installed gun carriages (:-) They will look so good after you install the dummy barrels. 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...
Karleop Posted June 26, 2014 Share #126 Posted June 26, 2014 It´s getting really nice Frank Saludos, Karl 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 June 30, 2014 Author Share #127 Posted June 30, 2014 Hi Karl and Michael, Thanks for the comments! I am on hold for a few days. I was bitten by a tick and now have Lyme disease. I have been knocked down by fever and stiff joints for a few days. On antibiotics now and I hope to be back on the ship in a few days! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted June 30, 2014 Share #128 Posted June 30, 2014 Looking good Frank.By all means take care of yourself - the ship can wait. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted June 30, 2014 Share #129 Posted June 30, 2014 Your planks are perfect! Nice work. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted June 30, 2014 Share #130 Posted June 30, 2014 Hola Frank Sorry to hear you got the Lyme disease, hope you feel Ok soon!! Saludos, Karl 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 July 15, 2014 Author Share #131 Posted July 15, 2014 I took the Corel chainplates and modified them using Michael's technique with the J-B Weld product mentioned above. I never used this product before, but I found that once it dried, the chainplates were very flexible and the product was able to be sanded easily. The only problem I ran into was drilling the holes for the nails. If I did not clamp the chainplates before drilling, the J-B Weld would split apart. The J-B Weld product applied and then let dry for 24 hours Chainplates with the J-B Weld product sanded down flat Bending of the chainplates into the rough shape Test fitting onto ship channels Once they were fitted, I took them off, drilled the nail holes, painted the chainplates, then glued and nailed to ship Now onto the other side to repeat the process. After I will add the rings for the blocks and the finish wood piece for the face of the channels. Thanks, Frank tasmanian, marktiedens, Aussie048 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share #132 Posted July 15, 2014 Karl and Mark, Thanks for the well wishes! I am feeling 90% better and I am glad to be back working on the model! Thank, Frank Karleop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share #133 Posted July 15, 2014 Your planks are perfect! Nice work. Like This Rich Rich, Thanks for visiting my log and for your kind comments! Regards, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 16, 2014 Share #134 Posted July 16, 2014 Frank, Chainplates look excellent. Nice work, a bit of work but certainly worth the effort. 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...
fmodajr Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share #135 Posted July 18, 2014 Hi Michael, Thanks for the help with the J-B product. I am working on the other side now, along with adding the eyebolts and front faces to the channels. I will post more pictures hopefully next week. Your cannons are looking great. Hopefully the rigging of them is going well! Frank md1400cs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 18, 2014 Share #136 Posted July 18, 2014 Frank, I'm happy that my idea worked out for you as well. Finishing the rigging, and mounting are my priorities for this coming week. I need to move forward... Michael roger graul 1 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...
roger graul Posted July 20, 2014 Share #137 Posted July 20, 2014 Hi, I hope you computer learned folks can help me resolve a issue opening jpg files on this site. I am an avid follower of all your incredible Wasa builds, occasionally a string of jpg pictures will appear only as a small box with an 'X' therein. I 'mouse' over the box and can see a title description of the content but that's as far as I can get. What must I do to open the picture file? I really enjoy following each of your Wasa builds and I am grateful for the narratives so kindly provided as they are part of my learning process for my future attempt at a Wasa build. Thank you, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulises Victoria Posted July 20, 2014 Share #138 Posted July 20, 2014 Roger. There was a glitch a few months ago that affected several pictures throughout the site. The only way to fix that is that the poster post them again. If it happens in your log, then you should be the one able to fix it. Hope this helps. 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 July 21, 2014 Author Share #139 Posted July 21, 2014 First of all, thanks for all the "likes" ! With regards to the pictures, I am having the same problem. I did not realize there was a glitch a couple of months back. So for my log, I will try to figure out how to put them back in this week. Thanks for the update Ulises Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share #140 Posted July 22, 2014 Hi, I hope you computer learned folks can help me resolve a issue opening jpg files on this site. I am an avid follower of all your incredible Wasa builds, occasionally a string of jpg pictures will appear only as a small box with an 'X' therein. I 'mouse' over the box and can see a title description of the content but that's as far as I can get. What must I do to open the picture file? I really enjoy following each of your Wasa builds and I am grateful for the narratives so kindly provided as they are part of my learning process for my future attempt at a Wasa build. Thank you, Roger Hi Roger, I went back into my log and re-inputted the images that got corrupted or disappeared. It was easy to do! Thanks, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger graul Posted July 22, 2014 Share #141 Posted July 22, 2014 Frank, so very kind of you to take the time, I thank you. Friendly, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #142 Posted July 23, 2014 I finished the chainplates on the starboard side finally! I also added the face to the channels and inserted some nails. Now I will start work on the long square beam (fish-davit) that aids in the lifting of the anchors on each side. Thanks, Frank WackoWolf, edmay, md1400cs and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share #143 Posted July 28, 2014 I now started to build the "Fish-Davit" that was used to help raise the flukes of the anchors. According to Landstrom's book, Vasa's fish davit was recovered. It was 230 inches long by 9.45 inches high by 10.6 inches wide. Also, according to Landstrom, each end of the davit was the same so it could be used on either side of the ship. So my thinking is that I will show my model with the davit on the starboard side and attach the anchor as if it is being raised with the help of the davit and I will show the anchor on the port side in the final stowed position. The finished davit scaled down 1:75 made of walnut Cutout of angled rectangle hole on both starboard and port side Positioning of davit on starboard side Opposite end wrapped and tied thru holes in deck Thanks for the "likes" on my previous post! Frank marktiedens, Karleop, WackoWolf and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted July 29, 2014 Share #144 Posted July 29, 2014 Looks good - I also have these davits made but am waiting until the rest of the ship is almost done - ropes & other things seem to get caught on anything sticking out the sides of the ship. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share #145 Posted July 29, 2014 Looks good - I also have these davits made but am waiting until the rest of the ship is almost done - ropes & other things seem to get caught on anything sticking out the sides of the ship. /Mark Hi Mark, You bring up a great point! This model is starting to become an accident waiting to happen!! I went back and forth as to whether to put it in now or later. I decided on now because I will be bringing the ship in to my local club for a show and tell in the next couple of months (just before I start with the masts) and I want to have as much done as possible for the presentation. So I'll have to be careful (Famous last words) Thanks, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted July 30, 2014 Share #146 Posted July 30, 2014 Frank, Nice work on the davit. Thanks for posting the measurements. I went back to check mine and, as I thought looking at Landström's drawing, mine are too short. I will use your measurements and re-cut mine. I will also follow your lead and only install one. Nice research. PS: regarding mounting it Hmmmmm Mark is certainly right (:-) but in your case very understandable. Regards, 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...
fmodajr Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share #147 Posted August 4, 2014 Hello! First off, thanks again for all the likes and comments! Continuing on, I worked on the figurines attached to the sides of the railings. (7 on each side). The first thing I did was grind down one side to thin them out and allow them to fit better on the ship. Next I gold leafed all the figurines and placed them on the ship. Now I am starting to work on all the gunport (lids and cannon) Thanks, Frank Karleop, Kevin, md1400cs and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted August 4, 2014 Share #148 Posted August 4, 2014 Hi Frank, hope you are feeling better. Really gorgeous work. Is the lighter wood you used for the upper hull planking from the kit? I have a Corel Unicorn kit that I'm working on where I'm going to go with pear for the hull planking, but in seeing your pictures, I'm going to have to save those planking strips in my kit (if my kit came with them) for another build Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share #149 Posted August 4, 2014 Hi Frank, hope you are feeling better. Really gorgeous work. Is the lighter wood you used for the upper hull planking from the kit? I have a Corel Unicorn kit that I'm working on where I'm going to go with pear for the hull planking, but in seeing your pictures, I'm going to have to save those planking strips in my kit (if my kit came with them) for another build Hi Mike, Thank you for your comments! Feeling much better! Yes, the lighter wood is from the Corel kit (I finished it with a coating of satin sanding sealer). I replaced the wales from the kit with darker walnut so I could add some contrast to the hull. Thanks, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted August 5, 2014 Share #150 Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) Hello Frank Do you happen to know how those davits are rigged to lift the anchor? I remember seeing a picture somewhere but can`t recall where. /Mark Edited August 5, 2014 by marktiedens Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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