Thank you!...now, he is showing some teeth. We have been warned! Not really a carving specialist, but he looks great, now you can apply for a dentist job.
NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale
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I looked at pictures of Lions, and they have some vicious teeth!
The carving wasn’t exactly what I needed, but a good foundation to embellish. So I’m excited to be doing some carving…even if it’s not from scratch. Definitely some tedious work at 1:75 scale!
I will be doing some scratch carving on the galley railings and other additions that are not included in the kit.
What I have so far…
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Now the happy monkey has fangs. Good work "doc" Do you work with walk-ins or appointments only?After a few hours under magnification…I took some of his smile away and added some teeth. I also started cleaning up and refining some areas.
Here is the before…
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Now I have to get back to planking the deck before I get too distracted with the figurehead!
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Terrific! Nice piece of art.
Thank you Johan! I’m trying…lol. Really hard at this scale! I’m mainly using an xacto knife. I have some tiny riffler files on order that should help.Terrific! Nice piece of art.
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Very impressive, that's for sure.
I did a little more work on the figurehead. Added lower teeth and fangs in front, added some detail to the hair. Started adding some gold paint to see how it’s going to look. Will have to start on the crown soon, after I do some more deck planking.
Very convincing dentures!!! Rich
You have clearly found a new dimension for your modeling. At least now the lion is getting a look. What just 2 pupil can do 
(besides the teeth).
And a nice distraction between the repeating planking.
Regards, Peter
(besides the teeth).And a nice distraction between the repeating planking.
Regards, Peter
Thanks, not sure if I want to paint the eyes? Will experiment when I am further along.You have clearly found a new dimension for your modeling. At least now the lion is getting a look. What just 2 pupil can do
And a nice distraction between the repeating planking.
Regards, Peter
Yes, but just the little drilled ones makes a big difference:Thanks, not sure if I want to paint the eyes? Will experiment when I am further along.
Regards, Peter
True, maybe less is more...lol
ps - those were done with a straight pin, and there is a small raised area around them! That is why it looks lighter because the surface is higher.
In addition, I did a wash with black in the mouth to bring out the teeth. But looking at the pictures, I think it is too much contrast. So I will tone it down with some darker gold or antique copper. It is all experimental at this stage!
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Thank you, I appreciate the comment, but I am not half as good as the some of the people with years of carving experience! Look at the Printz Friderich by Karl! I hope to be able to do that one day...I am just getting started with some basic stuff, but I am hopeful!There are some builders among us raising the bar for modeling to unattainable levels, at least for the mere mortals among us.
Again Dean, awesome work on the lion!
The real issue is the scale! In 1:75 scale, the head of the lion is the size of your finger tip! Most scratch builders, who do carving, use a larger scale like 1:48.
I am using chip carving techniques with an xacto knife, then smoothing it with a jewelers file. But I am also going to try some rotary carving techniques! And hopefully one day I can do a scratch build, and do all of my own carvings! At least that's my goal. For now, baby steps!
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I vote for NOT painting the eyes 
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Thank you for your input Paul, I tend to agree!I vote for NOT painting the eyes
I would vote to paint the eyes. If done in a subtle l way (and I do not know how to do it) the lion could possibly appear to be looking at you. Maybe??
Looking with an amazement of "OMG" or with a twinkle of "I've Gotcha!" RIch
Ok…Mr Happy is gone…lol. I think I managed to make him look more ferocious. I made some wrinkles on the nose, subtle but there. I painted antique copper in the mouth over the black for a more subtle darkening. Karl agreed NO to painting the eyes. Therefore I made the cornea around the pupils stand out more in the eyes. I think I am finally happy with the results. Now back to planking…until later.
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Yes! And I am also for no painting the outside. For lower details it made the accents.Ok…Mr Happy is gone…lol. I think I managed to make him look more ferocious. I made some wrinkles on the nose, subtle but there. I painted antique copper in the mouth over the black for a more subtle darkening. Karl agreed NO to painting the eyes. Therefore I made the cornea around the pupils stand out more in the eyes. I think I am finally happy with the results. Now back to planking…until later.
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Your Lion can now breathe. And the hair is also better than the 'grandmother's water wave'.
I love those tiny details.
Regards, Peter
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