The kit was bought in 2016 but if I remember correctly I started building it in 2020. Had trouble getting the frames straight. Unfortunately, some parts were crooked, today I had returned the kit as the wood material was not good. For example, there were twigs in some parts and some were severely warped. The planks for the planking were rough and crack easily even if soaked.
But this is now history and it remains to try to get something meaningful out of the kit. A few years after I bought it, Vasa came out in 1:65 scale and I also have that kit on the shelf. Think I can practice this one.
Today I tried to correct the worst warp in the hull and think I can get it together although it is far from perfect. Thinking of filling in more with balsa in the bow.
Thinking of starting with the planking of the hull and don't really know how to place the long upper plywood parts. Could it be correct that they should sit level with the lower edge of the deck?
If anyone here has built the kit, it's parts 54 and 55.
These two parts are also severely warped and I came across an old similar kit for cheap. Part 54/55 is there perfectly fine, but unfortunately not laser cut. I cut out one of them with a carpet knife, but what is the best way to remove all the small notches, there are about 140 pieces about 4x5 mm and the plywood about 2 mm thick?
If someone will look at the instructions:
www.billingboats.com
But this is now history and it remains to try to get something meaningful out of the kit. A few years after I bought it, Vasa came out in 1:65 scale and I also have that kit on the shelf. Think I can practice this one.
Today I tried to correct the worst warp in the hull and think I can get it together although it is far from perfect. Thinking of filling in more with balsa in the bow.
Thinking of starting with the planking of the hull and don't really know how to place the long upper plywood parts. Could it be correct that they should sit level with the lower edge of the deck?
If anyone here has built the kit, it's parts 54 and 55.
These two parts are also severely warped and I came across an old similar kit for cheap. Part 54/55 is there perfectly fine, but unfortunately not laser cut. I cut out one of them with a carpet knife, but what is the best way to remove all the small notches, there are about 140 pieces about 4x5 mm and the plywood about 2 mm thick?
If someone will look at the instructions:
BB490 Wasa | The Expert | BB490 Wasa from Billing Boats
BB490 Wasa - The Expert - BB490 Wasa from Billing Boats
www.billingboats.com
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