NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale

[Nomad]

Glued on the final coat of arms!
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That 'weathered deck' look has worked a treat

 

[Heinrich]

Exquisite. I can't wait to start working on the construction of a new hull - you have really whetted my appetite.

 

[RDN1954]

Glued on the final coat of arms!
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One thing's for sure; the Lion will be purring like a kitty tonight...

 

[Dean62]

She's a cutie Dean, you must be proud. Bet you had a few anxious moments when she took to your NL with a brush though

Thank you! She’s been a part of all my builds! So no worries.

 

[Dean62]

Exquisite. I can't wait to start working on the construction of a new hull - you have really whetted my appetite.

Thank you Heinrich!

 

[Dean62]

One thing's for sure; the Lion will be purring like a kitty tonight...

Thanks Johan. I actually worked on the Lion some tonight. Reshaped the nose, defined claws more and started removing the crown. He can sleep now…lol.

 

[Dean62]

That 'weathered deck' look has worked a treat

Thank you!

 

[GrantTyler]

Thanks Paul! No two are exactly alike, but I can live with that!

I think I’m more afraid of making rope, than I am carving…lol. But you and Daniel have set the bar! So when the times comes to start rigging, it looks like I am going to learn!

Dean-Im just blown away how you carve these by hand.

 

[PT-2]

Glued on the final coat of arms!
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Beautiful precision and well presented process of your skilled hands and SHARP blades. RIch

 

[Dean62]

Thanks Paul! No two are exactly alike, but I can live with that!

Dean-Im just blown away how you carve these by hand.

Thanks Grant! They are tiny, so I have to work with my magnifying glasses on!

 

[Dean62]

Beautiful precision and well presented process of your skilled hands and SHARP blades. RIch

Thanks Rich!

 

[Daniel20]

Now for a little insight into the process…
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After drawing it on a piece of wood (actually 3 glued together), I then cut out the border.

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Now I carve a line around the edge of the shield, that I will cut and file to.





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Now I start removing material around the shield to lower the floral pieces, crown, etc. And I start to cut around the lettering.

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Then I use the rotary tool to carve inside the shield and around the letters. Then I come back and clean it up with an xacto knife.

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Here the material is removed from around the letters and the floral pieces have been filed to lower the outer edges.

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The rest of the carving and detail has been added at this point. Carving done.

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Now I stain it.

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Now I paint the inside of the shield black.

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Now I lightly scrape and steel wool the highlights.

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And finally I add a matte clear coat. This darkens the highlights and makes them more subtle and obviously protects the piece.
Ready to be glued on!

I kind of like it with the more pronounced highlights...hmmm...NO!

Fantastic! Thanks for the practicum, was wondering how you did that.

 

[Dean62]

Fantastic! Thanks for the practicum, was wondering how you did that.

Thank you Daniel!

 

[Dean62]

Preparing for the crown.
It was time to remove the crown from the top of the Lion. Then blend the hair to replace the carved out area around it.


First I filed and sanded the crown down, close to the top of the head. Then I marked the diameter of the new crown ( I have to carve) at the base. Then started carving the extra material off.



Then I blended the hair into the carved surfaces, to continue up to where the new crown will sit.



Then I painted the changed areas gold.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Preparing for the crown.
It was time to remove the crown from the top of the Lion. Then blend the hair to replace the carved out area around it.
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First I filed and sanded the crown down, close to the top of the head. Then I marked the diameter of the new crown ( I have to carve) at the base. Then started carving the extra material off.

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Then I blended the hair into the carved surfaces, to continue up to where the new crown will sit.

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Then I painted the changed areas gold.

Looks like the Lion took a bit of your finger tip by the red mark. Great work fixing it up to receive new crown and carving.

 

[Dean62]

Looks like the Lion took a bit of your finger tip by the red mark. Great work fixing it up to receive new crown and carving.

Thank you Kurt! Good eye, yes I slipped with the xacto and the tip went into my finger! Dang Lion bit me!

 

[Dean62]

Reworked the hair at the crown to look more natural.
Now I have to start removing material for the slot to mount it on the keel.


How it looked prior to crown removal, and embellishments…




This is the correct crown I have to carve and add…

 

[RDN1954]

Reworked the hair at the crown to look more natural.
Now I have to start removing material for the slot to mount it on the keel.
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How it looked prior to crown removal, and embellishments…

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This is the correct crown I have to carve and add…
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Anxious how that's going to turn out, sitting on the edge of my chair.

 

[Dean62]

Anxious how that's going to turn out, sitting on the edge of my chair.

It should be a fun little side project. I plan to turn the profile first, then carve all the details out of it. I will take pics of the process. I’ve already done it in my minds eye…lol. So I already know what steps I’m going to take and in what order.

 

[RDN1954]

It should be a fun little side project. I plan to turn the profile first, then carve all the details out of it. I will take pics of the process. I’ve already done it in my minds eye…lol. So I already know what steps I’m going to take and in what order.

Aha, visualizing and planning ahead.