Whew, Its done!

[wedo scroll]

About 20 some years ago I received a wooden model ship to build called the Wasa. It was a Swedish ship build in 1628 and had a long career of about a mile and a half. It was launched and sailed away, was hit by a gust of wind, tipped over and water rushed in though the gun ports and it sank. It was recovered in the early 1950's and is preserved in a museum in Stockholm. I started building it many years ago and put it on hold for several years and a move to Tennessee. About I year ago I became enthused enough to restart. This is to say I have completed her. Here are some pictures of her setting in her display case. It is about 44" long, 13" wide and 18" tall. Whew! Its done.

[hotshot]

Very nice.  That is exactly the kind of project I would put off 20 years as I was building up my courage, except I would have 10 more years to go. :-)

Edited October 14, 2017 by hotshot

[meflick]

Beautiful job and I commend your perseverance. Where in TN did you move to? Still there? I ask since there are several village members in various areas of our great State. Thanks for sharing. Sure to become a family heirloom.

Edited October 15, 2017 by meflick

[Falcon]

God must have gave you a heaping portion of patience. Great job!

[Scrappile]

You certainly have a lot, lot, I mean LOT more patience than I!  That is a masterpiece.   I started the model of the little bucket they set Capt. Bligh on and sent him off in "Mutiny On the Bounty" many years ago.  Still sitting there on my desk, half finished... It only has one sail!

 

[wedo scroll]

12 hours ago, meflick said:

Where in TN did you move to?

I an in mid-TN Cookeville.

[oldhudson]

Very cool. I got to see the actual ship last year. While a very interesting display the light was quite dim and I found it difficult to see details, and there were lots to see. The sinking had to do with an incorrect amount of ballast.

Can you provide some details about how many parts you had to fabricate vs the number in the 'kit'? I think it came out great and you deserve some special award for perseverance.

[amazingkevin]

This is one enormous feat you under took and completed  .Looks like a million bucks!!!

[wedo scroll]

3 hours ago, oldhudson said:

Very cool. I got to see the actual ship last year. While a very interesting display the light was quite dim and I found it difficult to see details, and there were lots to see. The sinking had to do with an incorrect amount of ballast.

Can you provide some details about how many parts you had to fabricate vs the number in the 'kit'? I think it came out great and you deserve some special award for perseverance.

I saw the Wasa in the museum several years ago (1994?) and the lighting was very dim then also. It may have something to do with preservation of the ship. As you say there are lots of details then, probably even more now. As for the number of parts - There are several thousand individual parts - most were wood (think lumber) that required some adjustments. For example the planking on the hull is made from several pieces of wood - these are not like a 2x8 but like a 2x8 that is tapered at each end. Almost all the wood pieces require some cutting, sanding, shaping. I have several years in this project, but the more I do it the more satisfaction I receive. A labor of love!

[Rockytime]

Beautiful ship! Modeling, what a wonderful way of life. I modeled things for many years but never a ship.

[tgiro]

That much detail would drive me nuts. Great Job. Those things take forever and finishing is cause for celebration.