Wasa build

dockattner said:
Thanks. Yes, I agree that the mother ship shows a different arrangement in the region of the waterway. I am not at all satisfied with my work but I'm not sure if I will pursue a fix. My ship model is POB and I did not appreciate the implications of that. I should have planned to cut off the bullhead frames from the very beginning. Alas. My first build and it contains many shortcomings. As for you - keep up the good work!
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I hear you I have many with mine as well but we work with what we have and we will be the only one who knows in the end.
 
Finally able to get some work done today as I finally got my stain from curbside I ordered 3 days ago. Here is the kicker the paint from Artesanía in Spain got here before I could pick up my curbside lol. While I was at it made a few grates and some work on doors. 20210416_205631.jpg20210416_205426.jpg20210416_205418.jpg20210416_152452.jpg
 
mgovey said:
Bit more work done on stern today filled in back area did another of the round areas.
I also played with these bright cannons to see how to make more like a cannon. I think I came across something from doing staindglass. I first start by tinning them them add the rod then use black patina then wax them to make then a more metal bronze look. I like the outcome. Also tinned the wheels and trying copper tape tinned for the metal areas of the guns.View attachment 224016View attachment 224017View attachment 224018
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I wish I had thought about waxing them after the patina. It might have held the dark color better.
 
dockattner said:
Clever idea to plank around (up to) the carvings on the quarter gallery. It makes them look more integrated.
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Yes because of the depth of the plastic one of two ways to go. Either this way or sand them down and thin them out. This way seem more stable and the extra wood makes the galley stronger.
 
So for anyone doing the BB Wasa. I have the kit release around the 90 so may have changed the plastic carvings unless they have changed I found 1 of 2 ways to maybe do. This is for the galley area. I first start by inclosing the area then bend and install the plastic pieces. I then fill the spaces with the roof to give a filled in look and make the carvings to scale. The other way would be to sand them down and then add them. From what I can see that is what I will be doing for the ones under the roof areas but hope to remove enough plastic to thin out enough for scale. The other advice is the width of the pieces seem too wide and could have been narrowed as well. I hope the photos give you an idea of work done.20210423_183645.jpg20210423_190700.jpg20210423_190714.jpg20210423_190829.jpg
 
So the worst part of this build is finally behind me after 30 or more years. It was the part I was putting off and came out quite nicely. I will now tackle to gun ports next. As a young man when I first started this ship there was no real internet so how was I to know that I should have done them when I first did the hull and now need to try and correct it. I am thinking of building boxes and installing them fro20210425_195202.jpg20210425_195217.jpg20210425_195342.jpg20210425_195631.jpgm the outside. I will try a few things before I rip into the hull first. As a last resort it may be just blackened squares with cannon sticking out. The only one who will know is me. And once I'm gone not really anyone. I never stated this ship to enter any contest but to challenge myself.
 
Congratulations! You have built something not only beautiful - but an accurate representation of the mother-ship. Bravo! I think you have done a marvelous job capturing these unique galleries along with the stern detailing! Looking forward to more...
 
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