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Martyn Been a little while since I looked in on your build (so many updates on the list they seem to drop off the bottom before I get around to seeing them). Your detailing is wonderful and your painting of such small parts is fantastic. I can see this is going to be one brilliant model when finished. 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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 Some nice detailing starting to appear and nice work  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Really nice work Martin. Those ornaments are looking extremely nice 
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Really like the detail work your doing one this one Martyn, really looking forward to the rest of your build Regards Shaun Building-RC spitfire
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Nice work on the details Martyn. Doing a great job painting them. Love it. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Thank you all for the brilliant comments Just started putting the carvings on the stern and what a cockup  I think Corel have never seen this ship in the flesh  how the hell they can say this was in cooperation with the vasa museum when they get so much wrong I do not know. The carvings are all the same and there should be six knights flanking the windows and Corel gives you two  only because the stern is twenty mm to narrow. The cannons are a joke and don't get me started on the photo copy instructions . So have decided to put this ship on the back burner until I decide what to do with it Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Nothing worse than being unhappy, and being frustreted on a build, You can only do your best, with the kit your given.
Chin up, come back to it in a bit, I always find a couple of beers do the trick, lol
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Thank you all for the brilliant comments Just started putting the carvings on the stern and what a cockup I think Corel have never seen this ship in the flesh how the hell they can say this was in cooperation with the vasa museum when they get so much wrong I do not know. The carvings are all the same and there should be six knights flanking the windows and Corel gives you two only because the stern is twenty mm to narrow. The cannons are a joke and don't get me started on the photo copy instructions . So have decided to put this ship on the back burner until I decide what to do with it Rgd Martyn Sorry to hear that Martyn as you looked to be progressing nicely with it.
The accuracy problems could be to do with the fact that the Corel kit was designed many years ago based on Museum plans of the time which are now known to be inaccurate hence why they are no longer sold.
Came across this info from the Vasa Museum Director of Vasa Research "Frederick Hocker" who compiled the Vasa 1 book...
There are four wooden kits of Vasa on the market. The Corel, Mantua and Billings kits are all rather old, and were developed before the ship had been completely reconstructed, so they all have errors.
The closest overall is the Billings kit, in terms of hull shape, but the sculptures are plastic and much simplified. The Mantua kit has the best sculptures and fittings, but is larger and more expensive. The Corel kit has a reputation of being difficult to build.
DeAgostini of Italy have released a new Vasa kit, sold as monthly installments. We assisted in the development of this kit, and so it is much more accurate and buildable than the older kits. It is already available in Italy, and will be released in other markets soon. I can recommend it highly.
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Mo wrote:
Nothing worse than being unhappy, and being frustreted on a build, You can only do your best, with the kit your given.
Chin up, come back to it in a bit, I always find a couple of beers do the trick, lol
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Mo
Cheers Mo I think I need a vat of beer  I will put it aside for a while as at the moment I feel like throwing it in the bin . It's a real shame as this could be a really nice kit but it's let down by Corel cutting corners and the that will do attitude  Still I have the Sol to get on with , ooh proper instructions that will make a change Thanks for following, Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Tomick wrote:Martyn Ingram wrote: Thank you all for the brilliant comments Just started putting the carvings on the stern and what a cockup I think Corel have never seen this ship in the flesh how the hell they can say this was in cooperation with the vasa museum when they get so much wrong I do not know. The carvings are all the same and there should be six knights flanking the windows and Corel gives you two only because the stern is twenty mm to narrow. The cannons are a joke and don't get me started on the photo copy instructions . So have decided to put this ship on the back burner until I decide what to do with it Rgd Martyn Sorry to hear that Martyn as you looked to be progressing nicely with it.
The accuracy problems could be to do with the fact that the Corel kit was designed many years ago based on Museum plans of the time which are now known to be inaccurate hence why they are no longer sold.
Came across this info from the Vasa Museum Director of Vasa Research "Frederick Hocker" who compiled the Vasa 1 book...
There are four wooden kits of Vasa on the market. The Corel, Mantua and Billings kits are all rather old, and were developed before the ship had been completely reconstructed, so they all have errors.
The closest overall is the Billings kit, in terms of hull shape, but the sculptures are plastic and much simplified. The Mantua kit has the best sculptures and fittings, but is larger and more expensive. The Corel kit has a reputation of being difficult to build.
DeAgostini of Italy have released a new Vasa kit, sold as monthly installments. We assisted in the development of this kit, and so it is much more accurate and buildable than the older kits. It is already available in Italy, and will be released in other markets soon. I can recommend it highly. Roll on a proper one Tom Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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It must be good if Hocker has put his name to it
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Hi Martyn. sorry to hear this has gone on the back burner. you where doing a fantastic job on her. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Thanks Ian for the comments I have left it alone for a few days and I'm looking at it with fresh eyes  so have decided not to beat my self up over it as I know it will be not be historically accurate so will adapt some parts and leave the others alone Hopefully will post pics tomorrow Thanks for following rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Great to here that Martyn sometimes its best to step back and have a re- think glad you`ve decieded to carry on mate your doing a cracking job regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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Hi Martyn not looked in the ship section for ages love this ship so thought id have a look, glad i did its looking great, may just have to tag along now. Ken's the name modeling's the game.
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Cheers for looking in Phil and Ken A bit more of a update on the Wasa I have painted the last of the carvings on the stern and have made some new windows as the part bin find from Corel would never have fitted in the space provide . To give me a break from painting I have started fitting the bow peak and the capping to the top of the bulwarks and also fitted some of the deck furniture. One thing Corel do supply are nice ladders . Next job gluing the pinrails to the side of the bow peak and the sides of the bulwarks Thanks for looking rgd Martyn Martyn Ingram attached the following image(s): Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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Some nice work going on here Martin Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Martyn Its beginning to look very colourful now. Some neat painting you have done. 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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Hi Martyn
She might not be truly historically accurate, but I'm glad you decided to carry on with her. And you're making a great job of it, lots of fiddly paintwork but a great job non the less. Well done, and look forward to your next update.
Happy building
David
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Doing a great job with this one Martyn, lovely paint work.... .. Really pleased you decided to carry on with the build and am sure she'll look grand when done.... .. Look forward to your next update.... Regards Alan
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