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Le Saint Philippe 1693 after Jean-Claude Lemineur (Ancre) in scale 1:48

BradNSW said:
Looking awesome!!

Love the color contrast of the different woods. Hope you don't lose that with whatever treatment you select.

Thanks for sharing such great photos of your excellent carvings!
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Thank you kindly, Brad. I'm holding off on making a decision about the treatment of the decorations - I'm having a hard time visualizing them as a final product. Plus, only a bit of the pearwood has been treated with oil, so that complicates the visualization process. Once I get the molding on the wing transom, I'll be able to finish more of the pear hull - that will give me a better guide with regard to the carvings.
 
Peter Voogt said:
That gives immediately very different and beautiful look, Paul. I'm sure this brought a smile ……. :)
Regards, Peter
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Hmm. A smile AND a raised eyebrow...

The South African boxwood is very golden/yellow which feels off - but it has a tonal value quite similar to the pearwood under oil which is equally satisfying. Jury is still out.
 
dockattner said:
The final finish on the carvings remains uncertain. But just to get a sense of things I have temporarily installed a few of the decorations:

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You will also notice that I have started to move upward. The model now features a new molding and cover/cap (blue arrow) that will form the base for some windows on the quarter galleries and flanking the six stern lights.

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Next up - a molding to cover the exposed wing transom...
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Carvings look terrific Paul - based on the photos looks like you are getting some nice shadows and highlights that ties in with the other carvings and hull. If it were me I would continue to focus on the carvings ahead of you (many....) and worry about the finish much later to see the overall appearance which will be stunning.
 
KMSvideo said:
Paul, your decorations are coming to life beautifully. May they continue to thrive.
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Ah, a name with the avatar this time! Welcome, Miro! It's nice to meet you by name (my apologies if I missed this previously). And I thank you for your nice post. You, for one, are well aware of the volume of hand-carving that will be necessary - this could end up great - or it could end up badly... Only time will tell.
 
dockattner said:
Much appreciated, Richard. The sheer volume of remaining carvings is going to make or break this model.
PS: loved the picture of you and your wife (?) shared elsewhere!
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Thanks Paul. Yes, that is my better half - Anne. Were it not for her, I'd likely be selling matches, or walking the streets of London in a loin cloth :D
 
CLB said:
Carvings look terrific Paul - based on the photos looks like you are getting some nice shadows and highlights that ties in with the other carvings and hull. If it were me I would continue to focus on the carvings ahead of you (many....) and worry about the finish much later to see the overall appearance which will be stunning.
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We are of one mind, Chris. My trials left me unconvinced. To that end it seems the best thing to do is press on with the work and see where that takes me. I'll be able to touch up the individual carvings in the future if that is warranted - and I'll also be able to give the whole hull the bitumen treatment if that seems best. For now, I'm back to building things with pear which feels good.
 
Hello Friends,

I mentioned previously that once the molding was installed over the exposed wing transom it would be possible to apply a finish coat to the pear on the lower half of the hull. That molding turned out to be quite easy to fabricate so already I am back to share a progress report.

First, here is the molding:

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And now the current state of affairs allowing you to reflect on the carvings and how well they fit visually with the pearwood canvas they are being presented on.

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I'll not be making any final decisions about whether more work is needed on the carvings for some time (until more decorations are created and installed on the model), so there is plenty of time for you to offer guidance or make suggestions.

Of course, the preliminary finish on the pear has exposed areas that need touch-up - but that can also wait for a later time.

Thanks for visiting!
 
All the accolades deserved Paul. Man I love the way the pear has come to life and the planking details defined after your finishing. Brilliant carvings. I think the contrast may look stark with the solitary carving in place, however as you add more (and there are a plenty) I have a feeling it will look brilliant. Cheers Grant
 
dockattner said:
Hello Friends,

I mentioned previously that once the molding was installed over the exposed wing transom it would be possible to apply a finish coat to the pear on the lower half of the hull. That molding turned out to be quite easy to fabricate so already I am back to share a progress report.

First, here is the molding:

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And now the current state of affairs allowing you to reflect on the carvings and how well they fit visually with the pearwood canvas they are being presented on.

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I'll not be making any final decisions about whether more work is needed on the carvings for some time (until more decorations are created and installed on the model), so there is plenty of time for you to offer guidance or make suggestions.

Of course, the preliminary finish on the pear has exposed areas that need touch-up - but that can also wait for a later time.

Thanks for visiting!
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Hello Paul
ABsolutely wonderful work
 
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