Vasa - 1:65 DeAgostini [COMPLETED BUILD]

[dockattner]

So, here's my completed stand for the ship. It is made entirely of cherry and stained a color that closely matches the deck of the ship. I believe the color also complements the color of the lions that festoon the gun port covers. I don't ordinarily like lighter stains on wood, but I did not like my trials with darker stains - and medium stains just battled with the tone of the hull.

It's an admittedly simple stand. I imagined all manner of fancy things I might add - but in the end I decided that the ship is fancy enough so building a stand that might compete with the ship (or worse, distract from it) seemed unwise.









Stepping away from rigging was good for me. Thanks for stopping by.

 

[RogerD]

I agree with what you write Paul, it’s not about the stand, it’s that beautiful ship that is the centrepiece. The stand is simply a support to hold your work for all to enjoy.

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Who need a fancy stand when THAT sits on top of it ?

 

[Heinrich]

You got that stand down a Tee. This is exactly what it should do - complements, not dominates! I just love the uncluttered and "simple" lines - less is once again more!

 

[GrantTyler]

Grant, tacks and sheets on the course sails are pretty robust. At my scale (1:64) the sheet is 0.6 and the tack is 0.8 (same as the shroud).

Good morning Paul. Yes of course these are large lines. I had a couple of brain fades this weekend including getting lost in a very isolated mountain range on my Husky - all ended well. On my Victory at 1:78 scale the tack is 0.75. Non the less you got the sag of these just outstanding. Cheers Grant

 

[ConsNZ]

Good morning Paul. Yes of course these are large lines. I had a couple of brain fades this weekend including getting lost in a very isolated mountain range on my Husky - all ended well. On my Victory at 1:78 scale the tack is 0.75. Non the less you got the sag of these just outstanding. Cheers Grant

Completely lost as to what you two are talking about

 

[ConsNZ]

So, here's my completed stand for the ship. It is made entirely of cherry and stained a color that closely matches the deck of the ship. I believe the color also complements the color of the lions that festoon the gun port covers. I don't ordinarily like lighter stains on wood, but I did not like my trials with darker stains - and medium stains just battled with the tone of the hull.

It's an admittedly simple stand. I imagined all manner of fancy things I might add - but in the end I decided that the ship is fancy enough so building a stand that might compete with the ship (or worse, distract from it) seemed unwise.

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Stepping away from rigging was good for me. Thanks for stopping by.

What more can be said Paul? "Wow, Just Wow. A simple plain cradle, like a little Atlas holding up a Stupendous Colossus. Awesome.

 

[kidsgalore]

Outstanding, you must be very proud of what you have achieved sir

 

[Steef66]

Completely lost as to what you two are talking about

Me too.

 

[Ptèr]

Amazing ship, does anyone see the stand they are talking about?

 

[Namabiiru]

I'm not much of a woodworker

I'm not a wood-worker, he says...

Pull the other one, Paul.

 

[Daniel20]

My goodness that's a beautiful ship sitting on a well-made stand!

 

[Peter Voogt]

So, here's my completed stand for the ship. It is made entirely of cherry and stained a color that closely matches the deck of the ship. I believe the color also complements the color of the lions that festoon the gun port covers. I don't ordinarily like lighter stains on wood, but I did not like my trials with darker stains - and medium stains just battled with the tone of the hull.

It's an admittedly simple stand. I imagined all manner of fancy things I might add - but in the end I decided that the ship is fancy enough so building a stand that might compete with the ship (or worse, distract from it) seemed unwise.

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Stepping away from rigging was good for me. Thanks for stopping by.

A beautiful stand with beautiful complementary colors of wood, Paul.
And not a woodworker ……….. show us a different stand in cardboard .….. or whatever you are good in.
Regards, Peter

 

[Pathfinder65]

Simply superb, very nicely done.

 

[Herman]

The light stain was the right choice. You nailed it.

 

[Hubac’s Historian]

Thank you kindly gentlemen. No more crows-feet!

With the exception of the corners of your eyes from all of the intense scrutiny and focus you have expended on your superlative rigging. She just gets better and better-er!

 

[Vfordyce]

11 more pages!

 

[dockattner]

11 more pages!

Yes, but if you look closely you can find more than a dozen pages of actual shipbuilding content...

 

[Vfordyce]

Yes, but if you look closely you can find more than a dozen pages of actual shipbuilding content...

yep

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

yep

Yeah... I found a couple after only 5 minutes. There was even a Kraken on one. . .