Vasa - 1:65 DeAgostini [COMPLETED BUILD]

Richie said:
The only trouble with building a masterpiece first up is how do you top it on build 2.:eek:
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DARIVS ARCHITECTVS said:
I can answer that! Build HMS Sovereign of the Seas! :D Thumbsup
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HA! No, there is not a Sovereign of the Seas in me, Kurt!

But your question is a good one, Richie. I'm honestly not good at doing the same thing twice so that would mean there is not another POB square rigged warship calling out to me right now. I have two POF kits in my basement and I am presently favoring the swan class boxwood kit over the 6th rate frigate pearwood kit - both are in 1:48. Indeed, I would even say the Blandford is for sale if anyone was interested in a good deal.

But there might be an intermezzo (that is, something that won't take me three years to build ROTF).
 
You can build simple and quick, or build precise and accurate, but not both, and we know which class of builder you have shown yourself to be.

So the question is what quality project do you do next.

I might suggest a simple weapons station like the Model Shipways battle station, a great kit, which cries for upgrade and added detailing to make it a superior build, and no mast or rigging.
 
dockattner said:
Thank you all for the likes and kind comments - you're the best!

I'm following up now with some close-ups (btw, it has become nearly impossible to take clear photos of the rigging with all the rigging in the way :rolleyes:, but I tried):

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And now a collection of rope hanks (no two the same :( ROTF):

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I said it before, but I am stunned by the talent so many of you have for getting the details of the rigging just so.

I have some pretty good hand skills but getting these rope hanks made and in place was HARD. Access requires finger gymnastics and luck to not get tangled up in the spider's web of lines that are running everywhere. I've decided that shrouds and ratlines are NOT my friend as they make it almost impossible to see what I am doing, never mind accessing what I am working on.

Getting a realistic drape on the ropes as if they had weight is no small challenge. And there are SO MANY of them - my sympathies to those of you building a bigger ship than the Wasa.

As always, I am grateful that you make the time to visit. I love following your inspirational work - good information and good technique is just a click away...if only I could remember where I saw it... I know it was on the forum somewhere... Redface.
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WOW every single detail is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!! I'm speechless in awe
 
dockattner said:
Thank you all for the likes and kind comments - you're the best!

I'm following up now with some close-ups (btw, it has become nearly impossible to take clear photos of the rigging with all the rigging in the way :rolleyes:, but I tried):

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And now a collection of rope hanks (no two the same :( ROTF):

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I said it before, but I am stunned by the talent so many of you have for getting the details of the rigging just so.

I have some pretty good hand skills but getting these rope hanks made and in place was HARD. Access requires finger gymnastics and luck to not get tangled up in the spider's web of lines that are running everywhere. I've decided that shrouds and ratlines are NOT my friend as they make it almost impossible to see what I am doing, never mind accessing what I am working on.

Getting a realistic drape on the ropes as if they had weight is no small challenge. And there are SO MANY of them - my sympathies to those of you building a bigger ship than the Wasa.

As always, I am grateful that you make the time to visit. I love following your inspirational work - good information and good technique is just a click away...if only I could remember where I saw it... I know it was on the forum somewhere... Redface.
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The yards, ropes, hanks, coils, sails, all of it; out if this world!
No superlatives justify the quality of your work.
 
dockattner said:
HA! No, there is not a Sovereign of the Seas in me, Kurt!

But your question is a good one, Richie. I'm honestly not good at doing the same thing twice so that would mean there is not another POB square rigged warship calling out to me right now. I have two POF kits in my basement and I am presently favoring the swan class boxwood kit over the 6th rate frigate pearwood kit - both are in 1:48. Indeed, I would even say the Blandford is for sale if anyone was interested in a good deal.

But there might be an intermezzo (that is, something that won't take me three years to build ROTF).
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Agree with you Paul building something similar twice is not on my immediate agenda either, my Revenge(yes it's still waiting for some TLC to complete it) was deliberately quite different from my first Schooner, the deck cannon in-between was also deliberately a low key build which is also quite different from a yet to be revealed small work in progress.
I also have a cross section of the Victory in a box however not sure if that will be next, watching Grants Victory take shape is quite intimidating to get even close me being able to match a small part of it.
Even after after completing all the above I still wont have the craftsmanship to match your work so hats off to you sir your work is just superb, no doubt your completed Vasa will take pride of place somewhere then I look forward to seeing what you take on next.
 
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