jollymillar Posted January 25, 2015 #1 Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Well here we go, with my first log. The Wasa. It looks quite challenging but extremely interesting to build. The history of the ship is fascinating, and one day I will visit the WASA Museum in Stockholm. The attached file is just the beginning, with the layout, and the review of the drawings. I will keep you posted on the progress with as many pictures as I can spare the time for. Looking forward to talking to you all and those in particular building the same boat. JM Edited January 25, 2015 by jollymillar Quote
Ship Shape Posted January 25, 2015 #2 Posted January 25, 2015 Looking forward to your build of this most wonderful vessel. I am also interested in how you approach and build a Billing Boats Kit. I have a kit from 1984 of the Santa Maria w/o fittings kit, but that is no big deal, I can make and use after market items for what I do not have. Will watch w/interest. Rick jollymillar 1 Quote Wherever I am at...........there I am KARTONIST in the making..........
Snoepert Posted January 26, 2015 #3 Posted January 26, 2015 I am very interested in following your build of the Wasa.My wife and I saw the real thing in Sweden and it was so impressive that I would like a model of this vessel. I am currently building the Sovereign of the Seas and HMB Endeavor. E When these are finished the Wasa is my next challenge. Good Luck on your build Jollymillar. snoepert jollymillar 1 Quote Current Projects: Souvereign of the Seas by De Agostini Sciabecco. By Amati Finished projects: Port Jackson by Modellers Shipyard Botter boat by Amati King of the Mississippi by Artensia Latina Endeavor by Artensia Latina
jollymillar Posted January 26, 2015 Author #4 Posted January 26, 2015 Hi Guys... only too willing to answer your questions as I go along. JM Quote
md1400cs Posted January 26, 2015 #5 Posted January 26, 2015 JM,You were wise with your choice of kits, Some of us building the Corel version have had to deal with many more inaccuracies with that kit. Billings did a much better job creating this kit. There are, and have been several Vasa's here at MSW. Lot's of info available, the best of which, of course are the several hundred photos of the ship in Stockholm. SUper useful if you plan to be as accurate as possible. It is a beautiful example of the 1600's. Good luck MIchael jollymillar 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 -
jollymillar Posted January 29, 2015 Author #6 Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks guys for the info and encouragement ...... I am not sure which will be the most challenging right now, The WASA or the new kitchen being installed !!!! Quote
jollymillar Posted February 8, 2015 Author #7 Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Well I have just finished gluing the frames to the keel. Although I took a fair amount of time to make sure of my measurements and gluing etc. the first decking piece did not fit too well. Nothing a filing and adjusting did not cure. I glue my frames and when they are set I use a glue gun to secure them. I saw or read this somewhere and it works really well. Just make sure they are in the right place. Its a devil to take them off. It feels good to get started, and the only real distraction has been stopping to plough out the driveway of snow !!! I am already finding the drawing crucial and they are very accurate and detailed. Well done Billings. Edited February 8, 2015 by jollymillar msberkman and marktiedens 2 Quote
Foultide Posted February 9, 2015 #8 Posted February 9, 2015 Great job so far,to bad about the snow.... jollymillar 1 Quote 6 Ships in the Gallery.
edmay Posted February 9, 2015 #9 Posted February 9, 2015 Hello Der Scouse(red or blue),A warm welcome to a great site,full of helpful world class modeler's,there are several Wasa's being built at this time,which I follow,will pull up a chair with some good music and follow your log,yeh yeh yeh . Edwin (Port Alberni via Everton) jollymillar 1 Quote
Reuben Posted February 9, 2015 #10 Posted February 9, 2015 I was also lucky enough to see the real ship. I can't wait to see yours finished! jollymillar 1 Quote
jollymillar Posted February 10, 2015 Author #11 Posted February 10, 2015 Ed, thanks for the reply from a Blue to a Blue. Keep in touch. JM Quote
jollymillar Posted February 14, 2015 Author #12 Posted February 14, 2015 I posted this on what I thought was a help forum but have got no feed back as yet, so I thought I would post it here as well. I have noticed a number of Wasa models have been stained or coloured in some way as you have finished the decking and /or the hull. Can anyone help with this with the type of stain and why it was done. Many think it is better to leave it in plain wood. Any comments would be appreciated or help in what type of stain is used and applied. Cheers, JM Quote
marktiedens Posted February 14, 2015 #13 Posted February 14, 2015 Hello jollymillar. I am building the Corel kit which is double planked with walnut so I did not do any staining of the hull or decks. I painted part of the hull red according to the Vasa museum 1/10 scale model & info from the museum. /Mark jollymillar 1 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways
jollymillar Posted March 8, 2015 Author #14 Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) http://www.billingboats.com Found this site, which is from 2012, strange! but after navigating around it a bit, I found some downloads (four pages) which where missing from my instructions. Although I am working on the 490 Wasa, there where plenty of other Billing Boat downloads. So if it helps anyone take a look. Also found some colour pics...!! The Billing instructions are amazing.... NOT JM Edited March 18, 2015 by jollymillar Quote
jollymillar Posted March 18, 2015 Author #15 Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Couple more pics of the WASA. Coming along but slow with lots to think of. Thanks to you all that have posted your help on the site and also answered some of my questions. It is really helping.... More pics to come..... JM Edited March 18, 2015 by jollymillar Lin Feng, SimonV and maggsl_01 3 Quote
jollymillar Posted March 20, 2015 Author #16 Posted March 20, 2015 Here is an interesting site with excellent pics of the finished Wasa which may help some in their quest for the colours of the model.... It is a little awkward to find and try as I may I could not insert the link.... anyway here it is, just follow the instructions. http://www.finemodelships.com/ Click on pictures and scroll down to "VASA of 1628" Click on that link and then click on "details" The pictures are good. Hope you find it. JM Quote
jollymillar Posted March 20, 2015 Author #17 Posted March 20, 2015 Well isn't that interesting...... the link is there. How did I do that??? Who cares it is there. JM Quote
jollymillar Posted March 23, 2015 Author #18 Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) More pics Edited March 23, 2015 by jollymillar Krelis, marktiedens, cristikc and 4 others 7 Quote
Jimz66 Posted March 23, 2015 #19 Posted March 23, 2015 Looking good so far. Keep it going. jollymillar 1 Quote Current/But Not immediate Build Logs I am still gathering the tools I need but starting preliminary work. Nothing to show just yet. Fair American Armed Virginia Sloop.
jollymillar Posted May 26, 2015 Author #21 Posted May 26, 2015 Modeling has slowed down due to the summer outdoor chores, but I am managing to move along slowly. Hit some snags as I broke the bulwark projections on the front end stay, and had to do a repair. Also some of the "pins on the bulwark broke off. Not sure how this happened though. It can be repaired when I get more time. Onward and forward with a great seal to do. Will take some parts outside and complete them on the deck as the weather is fantastic. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote
jollymillar Posted September 23, 2016 Author #22 Posted September 23, 2016 Well things are moving again after the summer break. Great to be be back at it, and looking forward to getting a lot done this winter. puckotred, GrandpaPhil and zappto 3 Quote
jollymillar Posted October 15, 2016 Author #23 Posted October 15, 2016 Well working on the Wasa bulwark's now, a bit tedious but has to be done. Will post some pics shortly. JM Quote
jollymillar Posted October 15, 2017 Author #24 Posted October 15, 2017 Well had to take a year off the model but I am back now and starting to organized. Will be posting pics soon and then get underway with planking. going to be a long winter. Take care JM zappto, Zarkon, Baker and 1 other 4 Quote
md1400cs Posted October 15, 2017 #25 Posted October 15, 2017 Welcome back to your ship yard - that was indeed a long labor strike! Baker and jollymillar 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 -
jollymillar Posted October 17, 2017 Author #26 Posted October 17, 2017 Sure was but back at it now...... thanks for the note JM Quote
Baker Posted October 19, 2017 #27 Posted October 19, 2017 welcome back and good luck with the further construction of your wasa. I have also built the Wasa of Billings (my first wooden ship build). Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
Baker Posted October 19, 2017 #28 Posted October 19, 2017 ps. Since the Billings model only provides one layer of planking. Is it best that filler blocks are used on the front and back of the hull. This will save you a lot of frustration on planking the hull. md1400cs 1 Quote Regards, Patrick Finished : Soleil Royal Heller 1/100 Wasa Billing Boats Bounty Revell 1/110 plastic (semi scratch) Pelican / Golden Hind 1/45 scratch Current build : Mary Rose 1/50 scratch große-jacht / Yacht D'Oro 1/50 Corel Gallery : Revell Bounty Pelican/Golden hind 1/45 scratch Shore leave, non ship models build logs : ADGZ M35 funkwagen 1/72 Einhets Pkw. Kfz.2 and 4 1/72 Autoblinda AB40 1/72 122mm A-19 & 152mm ML-20 & 12.8cm Pak.44 {K8 1/2} 1/72 10.5cm Howitzer 16 on Mark. VI(e) Centurion Mk.1 conversion M29 Weasel 1/72 SAM6 1/72 T26 Finland T26 TN 1/72 Autoprotetto S37 1/72 Opel Blitz buses 1/72 Boxer and MAN trucks 1/72 Hetzer38(t) Starr 1/72 Cleaning the 1/72 military collection Si vis pacem, para bellum
jollymillar Posted October 19, 2017 Author #29 Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Backer said: welcome back and good luck with the further construction of your wasa. I have also built the Wasa of Billings (my first wooden ship build). If this was your first congrats on what you have done. It looks amazing. It is a tough one. Take care JM Baker 1 Quote
jollymillar Posted October 19, 2017 Author #30 Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Backer said: ps. Since the Billings model only provides one layer of planking. Is it best that filler blocks are used on the front and back of the hull. This will save you a lot of frustration on planking the hull. Thanks for that, I am sitting here looking at it and organising my thoughts. I will certainly do this. Thank goodness for sanding blocks! JM Baker 1 Quote
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