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Topic review - Airfix 1:144 Vasa
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M.A.D
  Post subject:  Re: Airfix 1:144 Vasa  Reply with quote
Thank you, Steve, dhenning and Jim, your compliments are very much appreciated.

Michael D.
Post Posted: Tue May 07, 2024 7:55 pm
JIM BAUMANN
  Post subject:  Re: Airfix 1:144 Vasa  Reply with quote
Bravo !--

that is a very innovative build with a fine result ! :thumbs_up_1:

Jim Baumann
Post Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 1:25 pm
dhenning
  Post subject:  Re: Airfix 1:144 Vasa  Reply with quote
Very nice finish!
Post Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:20 pm
ModelMonkey
  Post subject:  Re: Airfix 1:144 Vasa  Reply with quote
Very nice effect!
Post Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:16 am
M.A.D
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Hi Timothyo,

I started with a thin wash of Tamiya acrylic white over a base of desert yellow which I normally use after modifications, sanding etc.

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Then I follow up with thin coats of acrylic burnt umber to desired shade

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I then follow up with thin coats of acrylic raw umber to desired shade.

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Finally a very thin wash of acrylic flat black to desired shade.

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seal with dulcoat, pretty much your basic colors for wood effect, hope this helps?

Michael D.
Post Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:33 pm
Timothyo
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Very nice job!! Would you care to share your technique for painting the hull?
Post Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:41 pm
pascalemod
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Interesting model of a museum ship with rigging. Ofc the original had elaborate painting and such, but this looks pretty cool as reminds me of the real thing I saw in museum in Stockholm (3x?).
Post Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:49 am
M.A.D
  Post subject:  Re: Airfix 1:144 Vasa  Reply with quote
Thank you Pieter, the wife and I are planning a trip there soon.

Michael D.
Post Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:10 pm
Pieter
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Last august I spent many hours near the original in Stockholm. You really captured the look of the ship.
Post Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:25 am
M.A.D
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Thank you for the kind words Maarten and good luck with your build, looking forward to seeing it when finished. I will note that I used the kits plastic masts and spars as a test to illustrate that the rigging does not need a lot of tension.

Michael D.
Post Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:51 pm
Maarten Schönfeld
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Hi Michael,

You have done that old Airfix kit more than justice! I have been working at it myself too with the intention to paint it in full splendor, but I am very thrilled by your representation as it looks today in the museum.

Some of the improvements to the beakhead and the skeg below I made very much in the same manner like you did. Beautiful work! :thumbs_up_1:
Post Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:39 am
M.A.D
  Post subject:  Re: Airfix 1:144 Vasa  Reply with quote
Thanks for the compliment Ronald, Ive since corrected it.

Michael D.
Post Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 2:22 pm
Ronald47
  Post subject:  Re: Airfix 1:44 Vasa  Reply with quote
Beautiful! But 1:44? I doubt it ;) I think the Airfix is 1:144 :thumbs_up_1:
Post Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:14 pm
M.A.D
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While this has since been completed, I thought I'd share a few WIP pics regarding the potential of this kit from another point of view, my model represents the Vasa in the museum as if it were fully reconstructed. The fine work of Rex Stewart inspired me to tackle this small scale build which is a first for me, so there are some flaws in this learning experience, but overall acceptable. Thanks for looking.

Michael D.

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