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Title: Something Different to Scroll
Post by: wedo on November 20, 2016, 12:15:51 am: I started a model of the Swedish Ship Wasa about 15-18 years ago, placed it on hold for 10-12 years and recently started again. I now have the deck and hull almost complete. There are about 1000 parts so far assembled. I still have the masts, spars, deadeyes, pulleys, sheaves, standing and running rigging and all the ornamental details to do. That's another 1000 parts, so I'm about half done. The finished model will be about 32" long, 18" high and 9" deep.

So scrolling is very useful in constructing many of the parts. However its a different style as some of the material is only 1/32" thick (0.03" or 0.8mm). And some of the parts are pretty small. The first picture is the Wasa as it is today. The second picture shows the small parts I have to scroll as compared to a dime. These are also 1/32" thick. I have had to adapt to very slow speeds, absolute zero clearance table top, careful slow feeding and learning how to cut fragile, small pieces, all the while keeping fingers just clear of the blade. It has been and continues to be an interesting experience.
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Post by: spirithorse on November 20, 2016, 12:52:28 am: Intimidating project but, it looks like you are well up to the challenge.
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse
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Post by: DWSudekum on November 20, 2016, 04:23:07 am: You have a ton more patience than I my friend. That looks very good and tedious to boot. Thanks for sharing this at this stage of its build.

DW
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Post by: pierre62 on November 20, 2016, 09:39:39 am: Super very nice done.

Thanks for sharring.

Have a good day!
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Post by: wedo on November 20, 2016, 11:29:26 pm: Thank you all for your comments. It has been both an interesting journey and a learning experience.
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Post by: Dannyb on November 22, 2016, 02:40:08 pm: Wow!!! What a tedious project! But it will look awesome when it is finished! Give you credit for a great job!
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Post by: seadog852 on November 24, 2016, 06:23:46 am: That's awesome. good patience there.
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Post by: Claymore on November 30, 2016, 04:14:47 am: Work of art Brilliant!
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Post by: wedo on November 30, 2016, 10:55:31 am: Thank you all for your kind remarks. It is a work of love as it combines scrolling, modelling and scratch building, using several different skills I have or have to develop. I'll post and update when I'm further along.
Bill
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Post by: troy_curtis on March 11, 2017, 04:16:51 am: Very intricate detail. thanks for sharing.
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Post by: gordster on March 22, 2017, 06:46:20 pm: That is Amazing.
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Post by: scrappile on March 22, 2017, 07:22:36 pm: How is this coming? I love model ships and certainly have a huge respect for those that can do. I started a wooden kit of the little sale boat they put Captain Bligh on in Mutiny on the Bounty, many years ago. The hull is still sitting here half finished. It was a lot of work and it is a kit. Doubt I ever finish it.
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Post by: Sawdust#2 on April 05, 2017, 04:27:55 pm: Amazing! I can't imagine the patience it must take.