Vasa in 1:50 (scratch)

I like all of it. Good work Alexander!

Meanwhile, I have completed the starboard galleries with columns and small parts.



The cannons now look like this:





I have brushed the carriages in sepia (airbrush-color Schmincke Aero Color), so they are not as dead as a consistent black and you can later hopefully detect even the fittings. However, these are still lacking.

The cannon at the left side is in the original tin casting. The right gun is primed with an alkaline coppergalvanic bath (duration about 3 hours). The two middle I the middle additional were treaded in an acidic bath further (duration about 2 hours). Incidently I treid the combination of the two baths. But I like the result very well and is a good starting point for the outstanding treatment with liver of sulfur. The copper surface is only a interstage.

Regards, Alexander

So, now I could finally solve the problems associated with the galvanizing.

Here is a picture of the equipment for copper plating, as it is now:


An affordable Laboratory power supply
An ammeter from Hama
A potentiometer (1k ohm, 4 Watt) for which I made a small mount.

To prepare the casting, I used a fiberglass-eraser. With that you can clean the surfaces excellent.

For copper plating is not necessary, but to be prepared for electroforming later, I built a rotating device. It is powered by a 220 V BBQ-spit-motor. Using a catenary mast of Maerklin I just clamped underneath. Thus, the weak current is passed to the rotating shaft.



The copper-plated tubes I have placed on the plan put to the suspected armament of Vasa' weather deck as an illustration. I have noticed the current in milliamperes, with whom I have worked. Just in case someone needs examples. Generally, I've used the voltage of 1.3V. Why this value? It's a random value. For copper electrolyte (both alkaline and acidic)voltage must be between 1 and 2 volts.





Subsequently, the tubes will blackened with liver of sulfur and carefully brushed with fine steel wool (0000) at the raised parts down to the copper plating carefully.

Here is a picture with the sample installation:


From left to right: 82-pounders, 3-pounder and 42-pounder

Next to do are the fitting parts.

Regards, Alexander[/b][/b][/b][/b]

That is an effective way to get the final color, which is very close to how bronze weathers in service. Our replica gun, now two years old, is just starting to lose its shine and head for the patina you have created. Nice!

Fred

The linch pins in the ends of the axles were iron, about 22 mm in diameter.

Fred

Hi, Fred,

at other threads in this forum you announced that the pinrail above the gun at the deck in front of  the cabin-doors has to be replace  with a big cleat for the mainsheet. Because I want to finish the installation of the guns there: Could you please give me an idea how this looks like?

Cheers, Alexander