Corel Wasa (Vasa), 1628 - Swedish Royal Warship of 64 guns, 1:75

[PJenssen]

Congratulations on starting a challenging build! SHout out here if you need information. TO answer some questions that are passing through the thread:

1. Landström is a pretty good source for the basic hull structure, but a lot of the superstructure details are different from what he has drawn.
2. Do not bother with Mondfeld, virtually everything in that book is made-up fiction, especially the armament, deck fittings and rigging.
3. You do not need Vasa I to build a good model. It includes deck plans, but we can send you separately. The book is meant as an archaeologial report.
4. Vasa II, a detailed study of the rigging, should be out later this year (it is going to the printer in the next month).


Fred

Looks like Vasa II (part 1) is coming out tomorrow!
Hooray!
:-D
Peter

 

[Uwek]

Picked up the Corel Wasa kit cheaply on the SoS Forum and have been looking forward to diving in to a new project.

Most of my projects are in storage after a move, and I am excited for something new (READ: ADHD) so I jumped into the Vasa as soon as she arrived. I understand the Corel kit is not very accurate, so, as much as my skill level allows, I'll be supplementing and adding my own bits where I can. One thing I may not change is the color. The Corel kit is committed to a blue color theme, and I do really like this color. If I do a future Vasa, I may go for the more authentic red; however, as this is less a Vasa than a Vasa-like ship, I'm ok with it being a bit "customized".

I have picked up a couple of references, including:

Fred Hocker. (2011). Vasa, A Swedish Warship.
Lars-Åke Kvarning, Bengt Ohrelius. (1998). The Vasa, the Royal Warship.
Bjorn Landstrom. (1988). The Royal Warship Vasa.
Wolfram zu Mondfeld. (1981). Wasa: Schwedisches Regalschiff von 1628 (2 vols: Text and Plans).

Those should get me by; however, if anyone has a copy of VASA I for less than the cost of my house, let me know.

Pics and build log coming soon. . .

Hallo Eric, alias @Brewbrarian
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

How is your Vasa project going?