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Joined: 06/11/2020 Posts: 13 Points: 29 Location: Sweden
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Hi everyone! I have received two packs of this ship and thought I would start a build log. This is my first time building a ship like this and I understand that this ship might not be the best thing to start with but since Im Swedish and live close to the museeum and have visited it so many times I could not resist the challange to try to build it. The first two packs went together pretty ok. I have yet to start painting the figures. Garylazereyes attached the following image(s): Building DeAGOSTINI Vasa
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That is a great start.  Also sounds like you got a good source for reference. Mark
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Looks like you are off to a good start. That`s a very tidy bit of building. Well done.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Wonderful, another Vasa build to follow and I will certainly be following you all the way... Looks like you're off to a really good start, long may it continue to go well for you.... Good luck with the build, am sure you'll love it.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 06/11/2020 Posts: 13 Points: 29 Location: Sweden
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Hi and thanks for everyone checking in and the nice words ! Ive been painting some figures while waiting for pack 3 and thought id share some progress. It was even fiddlier (is that a word?) than I could imagine but coming along pretty ok imho. Need to buy a even smaller size brush than 000 and work on getting the paint thinned down properly so it comes of the brush nicer. Garylazereyes attached the following image(s): Building DeAGOSTINI Vasa
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Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,171 Points: 23,601 Location: East midlands
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Hi Gary,  More very tidy work, those parts do look fiddley. Congrats on your "Blue" medal for running a build diary.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Very neat painting on such small parts. Hope it all continues well for you. Tony Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Very nice painting skills on show. You'll be dreaming decorations by the time you've finished doing them all with this build, and some of them are tiny..... .. Look forward to seeing more.... Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 06/11/2020 Posts: 13 Points: 29 Location: Sweden
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Thanks alot for the comments and checking in! @ Gandale Great to have you onboard my thread because your build is a big inspiration for me and im sure I will have tons of questions down the line! I´m afraid ive already started dreaming about painting the tiny figures  Building DeAGOSTINI Vasa
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Lovely work . There are lots of painting to be done. I nearly went cross eyed doing mine  Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Garylazereyes wrote:Thanks alot for the comments and checking in! @ Gandale Great to have you onboard my thread because your build is a big inspiration for me and im sure I will have tons of questions down the line! I´m afraid ive already started dreaming about painting the tiny figures Thanks for those kind words Gary, appreciated. My build was done as per the instructions with a few corrections and changes along the way. Hopefully my build will answer most of the queries you'll come across. If not, I'll always try and help where needed.... Main thing is, enjoy the build..... Regards Alan
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 06/11/2020 Posts: 13 Points: 29 Location: Sweden
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So got pack 3 and been getting some work done, the decks two deck pieces went on without too much hassle. Now im preparing to start fairing the hull and then planking, first time for me but the instructions are very clear on this so hopefully there wont be too many issues. Will post alot more pictures on the planking so I dont make any too big blunders :) Building DeAGOSTINI Vasa
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Take your time with fairing the hull bulkheads and be careful with the top of the frames as these are very fragile and easily broken I know as I broke one of them off  . Looking forward to seeing your next post. Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 06/11/2020 Posts: 13 Points: 29 Location: Sweden
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Thanks for the tip Martyn, I used some styrofoam sheets and did not break anything Fairing the bulkheads took quite some time but now the first plank is on the ship and it feels like a milestone on the build. Pre drilling and map pins feels like a good way to go about it, will post more when I get to the more complicated stuff Garylazereyes attached the following image(s): Building DeAGOSTINI Vasa
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Making good progress Gary, looking good.... Regards Alan
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Joined: 03/01/2019 Posts: 1 Points: 3 Location: Los Angeles
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Looking good Garry! Another Swede here (living in California), finally planning on starting this build! I have the 12 boxes since last year and a table ready. Now I just need to get tools and paints. A little overwhelming to get started, but I’m very excited :D Where did you get the stand? I’ve seen it in other posts too. Looks useful! Edit// is this it? Looks like it’s out of stock. https://www.hobbies.co.u...ing-slip-for-model-ships
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 06/11/2020 Posts: 13 Points: 29 Location: Sweden
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[quote=seabass]Looking good Garry! Another Swede here (living in California), finally planning on starting this build! I have the 12 boxes since last year and a table ready. Now I just need to get tools and paints. A little overwhelming to get started, but I’m very excited :D Where did you get the stand? I’ve seen it in other posts too. Looks useful! Edit// is this it? Looks like it’s out of stock. https://www.hobbies.co.u...ng-slip-for-model-ships[/quote] Hi seabass, kul med en Svensk till som bygger :) I bought the stand from the link you had, but perhaps email hobbyzone and ask them to help out, im sure they have more retailers selling this product. For me being a firs time builder it was a good tool but if you have some experience I guess you could build one. good luck with your build and make sure to create your own thread! I have made some progess on the planking and it´s good thing that you plank two layers on this build because its not the prettiest planking thats for sure :) But im making progress and getting better along the way so for round two I hope the planks will come on nicer :) What do you guys use whan chamfering planks? Do you use a knife to cut away the worst or just sand? Garylazereyes attached the following image(s): Building DeAGOSTINI Vasa
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looking good. I use sandpaper to chamfer the planks as it's far more controlled Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Looks like good steady progress Garry, coming along very nicely.... Regards Alan
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