md1400cs Posted August 13, 2015 #121 Posted August 13, 2015 Mark, Looking good ! 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 -
marktiedens Posted August 13, 2015 Author #122 Posted August 13, 2015 Thank you ,Michael. There are still some things I could re-do a little better but I keep telling myself I`m not re-doing anything more . /Mark md1400cs 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
fmodajr Posted August 14, 2015 #123 Posted August 14, 2015 Mark, Wonderful job on those shrouds! I'm envious of your work! Frank marktiedens 1 Quote
marktiedens Posted August 14, 2015 Author #124 Posted August 14, 2015 Thanks Frank. I am going to use the last deadeyes in the channels for the fore & main backstays. It was mentioned in the Vasa forum that this is most likely correct. Really like your sail work but I don`t think I will be adding them to mine. /Mark fmodajr 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted August 20, 2015 Author #125 Posted August 20, 2015 Hi again. Standing rigging done. Could have used 3 hands to do those crow`s feet. Also no ratlines on the topgallant shrouds. I used the rear-most lower deadeyes for backstays. /Mark md1400cs, WackoWolf, Lin Feng and 5 others 8 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
popeye2sea Posted August 20, 2015 #126 Posted August 20, 2015 Very nicely done crows feet. marktiedens 1 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci
marktiedens Posted August 20, 2015 Author #127 Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Thanks Henry. The rigging is a little hard to see with the light background. Just shows what I know about photography . Haven`t figured out how to keep the stays from bowing where lines or blocks are attached - if the stays were any tighter they would pull the masts way out of alignment . /Mark Edited August 20, 2015 by marktiedens Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted September 10, 2015 Author #128 Posted September 10, 2015 Hi all - a bit of progress. First I pre-rigged the yards as much as possible. Then I attached the yards to the masts & got all the lifts & halyards rigged. May not be 100% correct but it should be close. Still a bit more to do such as braces,rope coils,anchors,& a few other misc.items. I went by Corel`s measurements for the masts & yards but the yards seem a little on the short side .Oh well - I`m not going to re-do them at this point. /Mark JanV, md1400cs, NMBROOK and 4 others 7 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
WackoWolf Posted September 10, 2015 #129 Posted September 10, 2015 Man that is nice rigging, love the work and pride you have put into this build. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Keep the pictures coming. marktiedens 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
marktiedens Posted September 10, 2015 Author #130 Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks very much Joe. Also thanks to everyone looking in & all the likes. Rigging is not my favorite thing to do - takes me forever it seems like. Also without accurate plans I am guessing at some of the lines & belaying points by looking at much better models than mine . Mark WackoWolf 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
md1400cs Posted September 10, 2015 #131 Posted September 10, 2015 by looking at much better models than mine . Mark Mark, That must be very hard to find (;-) Your build is "way up there" cheers ! MIchael WackoWolf and marktiedens 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 -
marktiedens Posted September 10, 2015 Author #132 Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks Michael,your thoughts are appreciated. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted September 11, 2015 Author #133 Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Been making rope coils - thought I would take a break from that & work on the anchors. First I filed a groove around the stock so it would look like 2 pieces. Then I drilled some small holes & glued in some toothpicks,then I sanded them off smooth to simulate treenails. Then I added some small black nails to simulate bolts & finished with some satin poly. The treenails can barely be seen but that is the effect I wanted. /Mark Edited September 11, 2015 by marktiedens NMBROOK, Jolley Roger, GuntherMT and 2 others 5 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
marktiedens Posted September 29, 2015 Author #134 Posted September 29, 2015 Finished.Finally. Well, I finished up by rigging the anchors & finishing the running rigging.Not sure about some of the belaying points but I think it passes the galloping horse test . Sorry I was not a little more descriptive of some of the work but sometimes I get going on something & forget to take pictures.A lot of modifications were made but I think the end result was worth the effort. I would like to thank everyone for looking in & posting all the generous comments & hitting the like button. I will try to put a few more pics in the gallery. Now for the hard part - trying to decide what to build next . /Mark Keith_W, NMBROOK, GuntherMT and 12 others 15 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Keith_W Posted September 30, 2015 #135 Posted September 30, 2015 CONGRATULATIONS! Surely a beautiful Vasa. Thank you for sharing! What next? Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel
GuntherMT Posted September 30, 2015 #136 Posted September 30, 2015 Quite an impressive project, congratulations on reaching the finish line! Bobstrake 1 Quote Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build)
marktiedens Posted September 30, 2015 Author #137 Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Keith - thank you very much. As far as what`s next,I haven`t decide yet but am leaning toward the Royal Wm. or Nuestra Senora from Occre. I have several others in my stash including Constructo`s Prince & the Model Shipways Vanguard. Maybe I`ll try working on 2 at once . Brian - thanks very much.It was a a long haul but worth the time. /Mark Edited September 30, 2015 by marktiedens Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
JanV Posted September 30, 2015 #138 Posted September 30, 2015 Looks very nice Mark. I need to restart mine build . Using your buildlog will surely help Quote Jan V. current build: Vasa-1628 Corel / Battle Station Mantua/Panart, previous: Statenjacht / Cross section HMS Victory / diorama shipyard
marktiedens Posted September 30, 2015 Author #139 Posted September 30, 2015 Thank you very much Jan. /Mark Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
fmodajr Posted October 1, 2015 #140 Posted October 1, 2015 Mark, Congratulations! Well done. Your ship and rigging look fantastic! Hopefully your photos will stay around on this log for a while in order to help assist us other Vasa model builders! If you don't mind my asking, did you make those good looking flags? Or were you able to find them somewhere? Thanks and good luck on your next build decisions. Frank Quote
marktiedens Posted October 2, 2015 Author #141 Posted October 2, 2015 Thanks Frank - yours & all the other Vasa builders were my inspiration to improve many of the aspects of this kit. As far as the flags go - they are the flags that came in the kit. I simply pinned them down in a ruffled position & wetted them with water. After drying they pretty well held their shape. I don`t know if they are the correct flags for the period but they are good enough for me . /Mark fmodajr 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
Karleop Posted October 5, 2015 #142 Posted October 5, 2015 Hola Mark: Very nice done, your Vasa looks superb. Congratulations, Karl marktiedens 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)
marktiedens Posted October 5, 2015 Author #143 Posted October 5, 2015 Hola Karl Thank you very much. Glad to be finished with it. /Mark Karleop 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
RobZorba Posted October 31, 2015 #144 Posted October 31, 2015 Beautiful model, fine craftsmanship, and thanks for all the help! Regards, Rob marktiedens 1 Quote
NMBROOK Posted October 31, 2015 #145 Posted October 31, 2015 My congratulations Mark,if a little belated on the completion of another fantastic model I wish you plain sailing and calm seas with your Royal William build Kind Regards Nigel marktiedens 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline
marktiedens Posted November 1, 2015 Author #146 Posted November 1, 2015 Thank you very much Nigel & Rob Mark NMBROOK 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
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