Stunning work Paul. I'm very impressed!
Vasa - 1:65 DeAgostini [COMPLETED BUILD]
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So, I was cleaning up my workspace having just wrapped up the rough installation of my wales and I placed the ship off to the side. As I turned to look at something else I saw the ship from the bow for the first time in several days.
Yes, that's correct. It never even once occurred to me that I should be taking care to align the wales on the port and starboard sides. But when I took a closer look I beheld a miracle:
They aren't perfect but the fact that they are even close means I am loved by a higher being. Could also have been pure luck, or possibly even 'proof of concept' with regard to my overly careful (measure thrice - glue once) approach to installation.
Dodged a bullet!
Yes, that's correct. It never even once occurred to me that I should be taking care to align the wales on the port and starboard sides. But when I took a closer look I beheld a miracle:
They aren't perfect but the fact that they are even close means I am loved by a higher being. Could also have been pure luck, or possibly even 'proof of concept' with regard to my overly careful (measure thrice - glue once) approach to installation.
Dodged a bullet!
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They look fine. There will always be a slight variation. All it takes is a careful study of the curves for alignment... but if you stare too hard it could catch fire.So, I was cleaning up my workspace having just wrapped up the rough installation of my wales and I placed the ship off to the side. As I turned to look at something else I saw the ship from the bow for the first time in several days.
Yes, that's correct. It never even once occurred to me that I should be taking care to align the wales on the port and starboard sides. But when I took a closer look I beheld a miracle:
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They aren't perfect but the fact that they are even close means I am loved by a higher being. Could also have been pure luck, or possibly even 'proof of concept' with regard to my overly careful (measure thrice - glue once) approach to installation.
Dodged a bullet!
The bow looks great. I’d come over for a closer look, but according to Google it would be 17 hours and 15 minutes including tolls to get there. Alas, I have a doctors appointment so the picture will have to do.
Jan
Jan
Amazing! Somehow, I've not been seeing your posts anymore, Paul. I had to go look you up to find you. Great detail and perseverance. Keep up the good work. "Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us."I wanted to close the circle of love on the post I edited about being banned from the MSW forum. The whole thing seems to have been a simple error. MSW did not intend to ban me from their forum and I remain a member in good standing. I have learned that this is a sensitive topic - something that I was blissfully unaware of - and I'm sorry if my simple query here looking for help caused anyone to have rekindled feelings or contributed to the disconnect within the ship modelling community. I'm just here for the party...
A gallery painting party that is...
I must say that these galleries have been the gift that keeps on giving. I was ready to move on from painting for a while but innocently thought to myself, "self - you should do those gallery things - they won't take long..." HA! Two weeks later (building, re-building, painting, re-painting, re-painting the re-painting) and they are done(ish). I still need to fill in the backside with lightweight filler or balsa so they can be securely mounted to the hull (and add the decorative bits) - but they are largely accomplished:
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The scallops were surprisingly challenging...
And now, it's back to more traditional ship-building pursuits (I promise).
My grandson was fooling around with the wires on his braces the other day and broke them. I guess you're used to working with tiny things in tight places and repairing all kinds of stuff, aren't you, Doc?
Does anyone know what this curious little door is for (below the last gun port)? It's not reproduced in my kit but it's too cool to leave out.
Stick your head out and wash your face with sea water?
That curious little door was basically a delivery port. It's where you delivery small packages and other goods from a boat without having to climb aboard. It is a short distance above the waterline.
A nautical mail box!
PRECISELY.A nautical mail box!
Brilliant Kurt! Thanks much.
Thank you Dave! I appreciate the encouragement. It's been quite a journey!
It’s not a little scupper?
No.
At the rate she sank scuppers of that size might have been worth considering!
For the record, little scupper would make a great SOS forum name to work under...
DK,
I was told (at the museum) that it was a door that would be used to board specific products or mail directly to the officer’s hold area of the ship – circumventing seamen from eyeing whatever (prob. Rum and currency as well?)
That door also got my attention and added it as well.
I was told (at the museum) that it was a door that would be used to board specific products or mail directly to the officer’s hold area of the ship – circumventing seamen from eyeing whatever (prob. Rum and currency as well?)
That door also got my attention and added it as well.