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A Dutch Fluyt in shell first, reconstructing the "Ghost ship" scale 1:36
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Hi Peter,
Yes Amsterdam was a nice event again allthough the day is always to short to see everything and speak everybody.
Sure your model stood definately out of the crowd.
Thx Paul, all the work around the actual build add to the fun of it.
Think I will keep the PS side open so you can see the structure of frames and decks. Above the upper wales the planking will be fitted. In this build the planking is also needed otherwise the hull will fall apart.
Hi Frank,
Many thanks, hope it will help to get more people building Dutch or 17th century ships.
A long weekend away with our motorhome so time for some holiday carving again.
This time it is the Swan which will be on the stern of the ship.
We know there was a Swan as the body is laying next to the wreck at the sea bottom.
You see the body with wings and a part of his upper leg which is broken of.
It is suprizingly to see this carving is nearly a full figure protruding far from the transome surface.
This is the interpretation of Nicolas Ericsson, the archeologist working on this project.
I copied it as a start of my carving and transferred it to a piece of boxwood.
The beginning is there.
This time it is the Swan which will be on the stern of the ship.
We know there was a Swan as the body is laying next to the wreck at the sea bottom.
You see the body with wings and a part of his upper leg which is broken of.
It is suprizingly to see this carving is nearly a full figure protruding far from the transome surface.
This is the interpretation of Nicolas Ericsson, the archeologist working on this project.
I copied it as a start of my carving and transferred it to a piece of boxwood.
The beginning is there.
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First again some study on swan's there anatomy and contemporary carvings.
Secondly multiple contemporary gable Stones from old Dutch house.
And the Swan on the Willem Barentz replica
As the torso of the Swan in my ship is nearly a full 3d figure I want to create a Swan which is also nearly full 3d and is free from the surface with it neck, head and tail. Something like the head of this one.
First some course carving setting put the rough figure.
And the same on the reverse side.
Followed by finetuning, finetuning, ......
And now trimming down to proper propertions.
Secondly multiple contemporary gable Stones from old Dutch house.
And the Swan on the Willem Barentz replica
As the torso of the Swan in my ship is nearly a full 3d figure I want to create a Swan which is also nearly full 3d and is free from the surface with it neck, head and tail. Something like the head of this one.
First some course carving setting put the rough figure.
And the same on the reverse side.
Followed by finetuning, finetuning, ......
And now trimming down to proper propertions.
Fantastic!
That’s looking very promising, Maarten.
Regards, Peter
Thx gents for comments and likes.
Und vielen Dank Stephan
Project continues.
Adding nostrels and tuning the beak.
Creating appearence of feathers.
Comparing to the original torso.
Starting on the paws.
Luckily Niklas Eriksson didn't decide to become vetinarian but archeologist as he gave his swan chicken legs
And this is how it looks sofar, idea is to give it one paw over the lower freeze of the stern.
Adding nostrels and tuning the beak.
Creating appearence of feathers.
Comparing to the original torso.
Starting on the paws.
Luckily Niklas Eriksson didn't decide to become vetinarian but archeologist as he gave his swan chicken legs
And this is how it looks sofar, idea is to give it one paw over the lower freeze of the stern.
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He/she is coming alive, Maarten. Nice work!Project continues.
Adding nostrels and tuning the beak.
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Creating appearence of feathers.
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Comparing to the original torso.
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Starting on the paws.
Luckily Niklas Eriksson didn't decide to become vetinarian but archeologist as he gave his swan chicken legs
View attachment 549809View attachment 549810
And this is how it looks sofar, idea is to give it one paw over the lower freeze of the stern.
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Regards, Peter
Good morning Maarten. I always respect you guys who have the skills to carve. I bought a 3D printer because I can't carve to save my life but I always feel like I'm cheating a little bit. Wonderful work. Cheers GrantProject continues.
Adding nostrels and tuning the beak.
View attachment 549805
Creating appearence of feathers.
View attachment 549806View attachment 549807View attachment 549808
Comparing to the original torso.
View attachment 549814
Starting on the paws.
Luckily Niklas Eriksson didn't decide to become vetinarian but archeologist as he gave his swan chicken legs
View attachment 549809View attachment 549810
And this is how it looks sofar, idea is to give it one paw over the lower freeze of the stern.
View attachment 549811
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Hi Grant, you still have to carve. Only behind the pc.
Unfortunately I have to kill her again as I have to sand half of her body to fit it to the ship
