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Post by janv on Mar 11, 2014 17:59:19 GMT
congratulations Matti, good to see that Clayton now has a backup.
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Post by janv on Mar 9, 2014 20:58:34 GMT
very nice result Shel.
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Post by janv on Mar 8, 2014 10:29:29 GMT
I am now finalizing the painting of my Vasa in red. I was wondering how to finalize the hull (below the waterline). I understood that this part was prepared with a tarr layer, what will be a good color to simulate that and being a bit realistic
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Post by janv on Mar 7, 2014 18:16:07 GMT
finally all figures on the bow section mounted, and the last pictures on the stern, including an extra wooden strip below the lions
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Post by janv on Mar 7, 2014 13:14:00 GMT
The gunport (doors) are painted, sorted the lionheads and placed them on the ports as dryfit.
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Post by janv on Feb 26, 2014 18:50:46 GMT
As far as I can remember (using my pictures) all hatches are opened in the Museum, maybe Fred can close one and take a picture I am also interested in this detail as within a few weeks I am going to start with this part also
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Post by janv on Feb 24, 2014 18:33:58 GMT
most of the figure are now fixed, I know these are not 100% correct, and I made some mistakes, but I like this configuration.
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Post by janv on Feb 17, 2014 17:06:34 GMT
Good idea Fred.
I am building the Corel kit (scale 1:75)
In general the design of the Corel kit is based on the information in the 70’s and not updated.
- In general the shape of the hull is not correct
- colorscheme according instructions is blue/gold (even blue impregnated wood provided)
- not all figures are correctly in shape and quantities
- the kit has a lot of possibilities to update according actual investigations in the museum, but this is the freedom of the builder
I cannot judge at this time about the masts and rigging, I will add this reply in a few years once I am at that stage.
1. The kit is based on plank-on frame with a double layer, second layer is partly walnut and Mahoney.
a. All castings are made from metal and gold color, (based on the earlier investigations). A disadvantage is that the metal castings are very difficult to remodel in case these do not fit perfectly. (see also the remarks of Matti
b. Guns are all from black metal
c. Gun carriages for the upperdeck in wood provided
d. Blocks and rope for rigging provided are standard/good quality
2. The provided wood is very good and quantity is ok so there is no problem if some parts needs to be redone. Quantity of the castings is just ok, but when extra items are needed these are easy available in several shops.
3. Drawings are good detailed based on the kit design, manual is provided in Italian and English (part list was not translated in English) I received luckily a Dutch translation from my modelshop.
4. Construction of the kit is good. Kit is no starters kit and a builder needs to have good model skills and not advisable for starters.
5. I have bought the kit in Antwerp for Euro 435,00.
if you need more information, let me know. I assume you will also add a link to this forum for new builders as a good source for information to remodify/update the existing kits Further I assume that the other Corel builders here will add there comments also
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Post by janv on Feb 16, 2014 14:45:57 GMT
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Post by janv on Feb 10, 2014 17:09:17 GMT
Hi Matti, link is corrected, it is the same as you indicated. I will use my further artistic freedom with the painting I can agree with your idea about shadow technics, when Wasa left it was brand new!!
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Post by janv on Feb 9, 2014 16:29:21 GMT
Does anyone knows a website with very good pictures of the 1:10 model in the Museum which I can use for the painting as a guideline I am now using this as a reference, but not all details are complete shown. www.modelships.de/Museums_and_replicas/Vasa-Museet-Stockholm/Photos-Vasa-model.htmduring my visit in Stockholm I made some pictures but due to the bad light in the museum, most of them were not good made (studid, I know) I can ask for a re-visit to my wife, but I assume she will not approve this visit
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Post by janv on Feb 1, 2014 13:16:41 GMT
first figures for the galleries adjusted and mounted and a dryfit for the stern
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Post by janv on Jan 11, 2014 16:58:03 GMT
this book will give us some evenings reading pleasure.
once all my painting work is ready I have to wait for this book so I can use all this information for a correct rigging.
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Post by janv on Jan 11, 2014 14:17:46 GMT
replacement part ordered for the Corel Dolfins (Corel partnumber D304)
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Post by janv on Jan 11, 2014 14:17:03 GMT
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