Karleop Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share #211 Posted February 2, 2015 Hi guys: After just over two weeks I am back putting some of the advances in the forum. This is because I've been working on coiling ropes, a painstaking work and a bit boring. To do it it was necessary: first to adjust the tension of the standing and running rigging, fixing them with diluted white glue to its corresponding place, cutting the extra lengths and finally making and fixing a fake coiling rope to put over the belaying pins. I hope to finish it soon to follow with banners, railings and other details. Saludos, Karl WackoWolf, marktiedens, schnu and 8 others 11 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 February 2, 2015 Share #212 Posted February 2, 2015 Karl, Very nice work! You seem to be near the end. What project (if any) are you thinking about next? Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share #213 Posted February 3, 2015 Karl, Very nice work! You seem to be near the end. What project (if any) are you thinking about next? Frank Hola Frank: Probably I will take a break and have some time painting and doing other things. Nevertheless I have already in my shelf the "Pride of Baltimore" from Model Shipways. In contrast to the Wasa BB, with almost NO instructions this have plenty of them. Muchos saludos, Karl fmodajr 1 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...
Karleop Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share #214 Posted February 10, 2015 Hola: As part of the last steps in finishing my Vasa I proceed to cutting and bending the flags. At first I used the method described by Matti and Denis Pink using an aluminium can and shaping it to look as a flag in the wind, wetting the flag in a mixture of white glue and covering the aluminium shape with it. Matti mention that the inner surface can have a glossy finish due to the contact of the glue with the shiny surface of the can, but that it can be fixed spraying it with a satin acrylic varnish. (Nazgul pp 62). As expected I got the unpleasant glossy finished. To avoid it, I tried another and simpler method. After wetting the flag with the white glue mixture I shape it using clamps and strips of wood as you can see in the pictures. From my point of view it works great. Saludos, Karl Dimitris71, marktiedens, cristikc and 5 others 8 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...
NAZGÛL Posted February 11, 2015 Share #215 Posted February 11, 2015 Nice progress on your model Karl, those flas turned out great! /Matti Karleop 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share #216 Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Hi friends: Finally the time has arrived. After 15 months of spending many hours of fun with the construction of Vasa, yesterday I finished placing flags and banners and also the hand railings. Today, a little sadly, I have started to save and organize tools and materials as well as the workbench. I decided that before starting with the new project, the "Pride of Baltimore", I have to design and make a display cabinet for the exhibition of some of the models, since I have no place in the house to place another ship individually. Here some pictures of my finished model. Some having as backround the bay where I lived: Some details: And some simulating that it is a "real" ship on the Miramar Bay at Guaymas: Saludos and see you in my next project. PS: I want the opportunity to thank all the people that follow my log and specially to my Vasa mates for they encouragement and help. Also for all the likes I received throughout my work. Edited February 21, 2015 by Karleop UpstateNY, marktiedens, Lin Feng and 13 others 16 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...
dgbot Posted February 22, 2015 Share #217 Posted February 22, 2015 Great work I had pleasure following your build. Your model is a gold winner fantastic job on a difficult subject. David B Karleop 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted February 22, 2015 Share #218 Posted February 22, 2015 What a fantastic job you did on this difficult kit,especially considering the condition of it when you started it.It looks like the real ship out on the water. You have,as they say,made a silk purse out of a sow`s ear. /Mark Karleop 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuntherMT Posted February 22, 2015 Share #219 Posted February 22, 2015 Beautiful work - congratulations on finishing her! Karleop 1 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernerkalk Posted February 22, 2015 Share #220 Posted February 22, 2015 Dear Wasa builder Great work, it makes me happy to look at your WASA. Thanks for all your support which I will use to continue on mine. What will be your next. Maybe I will start later this year on "Friedrich Wilhelm". Regards Werner from Munkebo, Denmark Karleop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted February 22, 2015 Share #221 Posted February 22, 2015 Congrats Karl! You can be proud of your Vasa! Looking forward to see what you do next. /Matti Karleop 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted February 22, 2015 Share #222 Posted February 22, 2015 Karl, Congratulations! Well done! I hope you keep your photo's in this site, for inspiration and guidance, for other Vasa builders (like me) to follow! Frank Karleop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted February 22, 2015 Share #223 Posted February 22, 2015 Karl, BEAUTIFUL !!!!!! Congratulations. Michael Karleop 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...
Karleop Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #224 Posted February 22, 2015 Hola: I am honored by all your comments and likes, especially because you are true experts in modeling and know the work involved in each step of the construction. Thanks again, Karl NAZGÛL 1 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...
Karleop Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #225 Posted February 22, 2015 Karl, Congratulations! Well done! I hope you keep your photo's in this site, for inspiration and guidance, for other Vasa builders (like me) to follow! Frank Hola Frank: For my part there is no problem in letting the pictures and all the log but I don't known if the moderators allow. Anyway I will upload photos of Vasa finished in the gallery. Saludos, Karl fmodajr 1 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...
JanV Posted February 23, 2015 Share #226 Posted February 23, 2015 Good job done Karl. This is an good example how to finalize a poorly build model. 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...
jollymillar Posted March 2, 2015 Share #227 Posted March 2, 2015 Karleoop.... is the anywhere I can look to get the actual names of the colours you have used on your model. it looks fabulous and I would really like to get the paints organized so I can pre paint a number of parts. Thanks, JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share #228 Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Karleoop.... is the anywhere I can look to get the actual names of the colours you have used on your model. it looks fabulous and I would really like to get the paints organized so I can pre paint a number of parts. Thanks, JM Hola JM: Thanks for the compliments. As you can see in my post #12 (page 1 of this log) I used Acrylic paints and for the first coat for the plastic figures a white undercoat. The colors are: Red Cardinal, Hauser dark green,Classic green,Daffodil yellow, Licorice black, Cobalt blue and Wicker white. Saludos, Karl Edited March 2, 2015 by Karleop jollymillar 1 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...
jollymillar Posted March 3, 2015 Share #229 Posted March 3, 2015 Karl.... thanks so much for your quick reply..... I am enjoying the Vasa build, but it is a little daunting at the moment. Cannot help but love it though, and all this snow we are having means I can work extra hard on the build !!!!! Cheers, JM Karleop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #230 Posted March 6, 2015 Hola: To completely finish my Vasa I made the display case to protect it from dust. Now is in the place where I had the HMS Pandora, which I returned to the hobby room. Saludos, Karl NAZGÛL, WackoWolf, cristikc and 6 others 9 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...
Dimitris71 Posted March 6, 2015 Share #231 Posted March 6, 2015 Hello Karl, amazing workmanship you have done on your Vasa. She is very beautiful, congrats!!! :) And a very nice display for her!! Cheers Dimitris Karleop 1 Quote Current Build: Amerigo Vespucci -Mantua- 1:100 scale Completed Build logs: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Gallery: Bluenose II AL 1:75 scale Future Build: Royal Caroline -Panart- 1:47 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmodajr Posted March 10, 2015 Share #232 Posted March 10, 2015 Karl, Great looking case and ship! Glad to see she is protected! Take care, Frank Karleop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted March 20, 2015 Share #233 Posted March 20, 2015 Beautyful work Karl! And I saw the finished images earlier, gorgeous! You can be proud. /Matti Karleop 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karleop Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share #234 Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Beautyful work Karl! And I saw the finished images earlier, gorgeous! You can be proud. /Matti Hola Matti: Thank you very much for your words, specially coming from you. I appreciate your help in the different aspects of the construction and your comments about the famous Vasa. Saludos and see you in our next projects, Karl Edited March 20, 2015 by Karleop NAZGÛL 1 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...
bobair Posted April 16, 2015 Share #235 Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) your build looks great I just bought and old billing wasa 0490 with out the fitting kit i guess i will spend the next year or so looking for a deal on a fitting, can buy from company but way out of my price range. I have 3 builds i am working on Pandora, Bounty and 1805 swift by the time i get them done I hope to good enough to start the wasa Edited April 19, 2015 by bobair Karleop and jollymillar 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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