Hello there,
I've been reading the forums for a few weeks. Very impressed by the skilled and knowledgeable people here. I'm really finding it interesting and useful.
My professional background is in both goldsmithing and musical instruments (not at the same time
Now entered into semi-retirement. I love my 'occupation' too much to stop entirely. However, I haven't done any difficult modelling for decades. That said I have done some 'Woody Joe' Japanese buildings, but they are not hugely demanding. Naval architecture seem more difficult!
Currently working on the Panart generic cross-section. Wasn't overly happy with the materials so, sort of, doing it my way. Have made a heap of mistakes, but still enjoying it. Am giving it a 'Victory' vibe, as I have access to the real thing, but currently focusing more on miniature wood fabrication skills far more than authenticity. Next stage is reworking the blocks to my satisfaction and practising cannon rigging before completing it.
As a young man, (Very long time ago), I was a military modeller. In fact I used to demonstrate figure painting at The Model Engineering Exhibition at Wembley in London and won multiple awards.
ATB,
Richard
Semi retirement has now given me the opportunity to indulge in modelling again, and I'm very keen on ship building and hoping to move up to the POF technique in time.
I've been reading the forums for a few weeks. Very impressed by the skilled and knowledgeable people here. I'm really finding it interesting and useful.
My professional background is in both goldsmithing and musical instruments (not at the same time
Now entered into semi-retirement. I love my 'occupation' too much to stop entirely. However, I haven't done any difficult modelling for decades. That said I have done some 'Woody Joe' Japanese buildings, but they are not hugely demanding. Naval architecture seem more difficult!Currently working on the Panart generic cross-section. Wasn't overly happy with the materials so, sort of, doing it my way. Have made a heap of mistakes, but still enjoying it. Am giving it a 'Victory' vibe, as I have access to the real thing, but currently focusing more on miniature wood fabrication skills far more than authenticity. Next stage is reworking the blocks to my satisfaction and practising cannon rigging before completing it.
As a young man, (Very long time ago), I was a military modeller. In fact I used to demonstrate figure painting at The Model Engineering Exhibition at Wembley in London and won multiple awards.
ATB,
Richard
Semi retirement has now given me the opportunity to indulge in modelling again, and I'm very keen on ship building and hoping to move up to the POF technique in time.
