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Post by fredhocker on Feb 13, 2019 8:45:57 GMT
Guess it's time for a Vasa II update.
I have begun delivering material to Nordic Academic press, and making the necessary corrections that result. They have started the layout process. We hope that Part I (presentation of the individual finds) will appear towards the end of the summer and Part II early next year. The timetable for the remaining volumes is not fixed, but we have added a second full-time researcher this year, so everything should start moving a little faster.
Fred
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Post by Peter Jenssen on Feb 17, 2019 7:32:14 GMT
Great News Fred!
Looking forward to it!
Cheers!
Peter
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Post by nicoby on Feb 20, 2019 15:01:20 GMT
Thanks for the Info Fred
Is it still coming in a slip cover, and how does that work for a two book set where both volumes are not published together?
The Drawings, are they being bound, or put in a pouch?
Thanks
Nicoby
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Post by fredhocker on Feb 26, 2019 14:17:38 GMT
Hi Nicoby,
The way this should work is that the slipcase will come with the second part. The drawings will probably be separate, in a pouch, in the back of part 2, but the publisher is considering having them tipped in or supplying them on a CD. I am urging the publisher to offer a deal for purchasers of both parts, and will let everyone know how that works out.
Fred
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Post by nicoby on Feb 26, 2019 15:13:47 GMT
Great Fred
I actually hope the planes come on Cd. I'd like them Physical in a Pouch, But a Cd is more usable for Building maybe both would be better. I like the idea of a deal, not sure how that would work in the Us as I bought the 1st Volume at Amazon.
Thanks Again
Nicoby
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Post by John Deeprose on Jun 20, 2019 2:37:44 GMT
It may be worthwhile for you to allow your website to save the email addresses of persons wanting to buy this book, and you could automatically email them when it is available.
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Post by fredhocker on Jun 24, 2019 8:42:24 GMT
Hi John,
We are keeping a list of people who have emailed us to ask about the book, so that we can let them know when it is out.We will also post here, and on a number of other modelling fora.
All the text of part 1 is in to the publisher, and we are not working on formatting illustrations.
Fred
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Post by captnemo on Jul 14, 2019 13:11:11 GMT
Hello Fred
Are you still on time for Volume II and do you have a clear idea of how the plans will be presented?
Thank you, Laurent
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Post by fredhocker on Jul 17, 2019 6:56:17 GMT
Hi Laurent,
All of the text for the first part of Vasa II has been delivered and we are sorting out the illustrations now. Cannot say exactly when it will appear, but I hope at the end of the year or in January. Once I have a release date I will post it here.
We are still discussing the plan format. At present, we are looking at four or five loose sheets in a pocket in the back of the book. These should be at 1:50, if we can print the full rigging reconstruction at that size conveniently. We are also considering a CD with digital versions. The plans will appear in part 2, which should come out later in 2020. There will be about 500 illustrations, including many detail drawings, exploded views of complicated assemblies (such as the capstans and tops) in part 1.
Fred
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Post by captnemo on Jul 19, 2019 7:51:27 GMT
hello Fred,
Thank you for this clarification, we will wait for the release of Vasa II with impatience.
See you soon
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Post by nicoby on Jul 19, 2019 13:47:07 GMT
Hi Fred,
I've got one Last Question .... If You Purchase the Physical Version will You Still Be able to obtain The CD Plans?
nicoby
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Post by nicoby on Nov 28, 2019 17:26:13 GMT
Well its Holiday Time in America starting with Thanksgiving today. Any new news on Book 2 Fred?
nicoby
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Post by fredhocker on Feb 5, 2020 8:05:30 GMT
Time for an update.
Things move slowly here, not sure why. I have a meeting on Friday with the press to discuss scheduling. Will report back here once they can give me an idea of the printing schedule.
Fred
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Post by janv on Feb 9, 2020 17:41:01 GMT
Hi Fred
Sad to see that there is still no schedule when the book will be available.
are they now looking for part 2 split up in A and B or will it be a complete set
any idea if there will be a digital version in CD rom or equal.
I am one of the "lucky" Vasa builders who has a long stop on the build, but I hope to restart within a few months again.
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Post by fredhocker on Feb 11, 2020 8:02:29 GMT
So here is where we stand on Vasa II, after my meeting last week with Nordic Academic Press, the publisher.
Volume II, on rigging and sailing, will be in two physical parts (otherwise it is an unmanageable book). Part I, which will include all of the archaeological documentations of finds related to rigging and ship operations (such as anchors, capstans, steering gear and navigation) will appear first. Part II, a detailed reconstruction of the whole rig with investigations of the economics of collecting the resources needed, an analysis of the process of rigging the ship, analysis of likely sailing performance, and evaluations of our sailing trials on Kalmar Nyckel, will be accomplanied by large-format plans. It is not yet certain if the plans will be on paper or included as digital files (I am arguing for both). Part II will come with a slipcase which will hold both parts. Part I, which is 408 pages (of which illustrations account for 153 pages), should go to the printer before midsummer and be available in the autumn. The schedule for part II is less certain, since we operate on annual budgets and cannot promise things very far in advance, but we would like to produce Part II next year, on a similar schedule.
Fred
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