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[GIG1810]

Hey Hermann,

What are you building there? A cathedral? I'm only asking because this model is absolutely adorable. I'm speechless. Thank you for this ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... effect! Beautiful model...

 

[Herman]

Yup. You've got a gift...

That is an incredible bit of carving in such a small area.

Jan

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Nice carvings on the catheads it self and on the lion, Herman.
Regards, Peter

Good morning Herman. What Paul said. Definitely something to marvel at. Cheers Grant

Thank you very much for all your kind words. Much appreciated and motivating.

 

[Herman]

I know how difficult it is to make a small face like that. A little taken away to much wood and it is ruined. Impressive.

Thank you Stephan. When I started I first visited your build log, it was the first that came up looking for "lionhead".
Your remark "a little taken away... " is spot on. Even my usual modus operandi using steel wool is too much and will ruin details on this scale. I now use an old toothbrush to clean up afterwards.

 

[Herman]

Great small carving Herman, this promisses a lot for the rest of the carvings on your model.

Thanks Maarten. I am now working on the 6 statues adorning the vertical struts on the foredeck. Those are only 4,5 mm wide, so another challenge.

 

[Herman]

Hey Hermann,

What are you building there? A cathedral? I'm only asking because this model is absolutely adorable. I'm speechless. Thank you for this ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... effect! Beautiful model...

Thank you Gunther for this generous comment. A cathedral?.. then I would have taken some further artistic freedom and have redesigned my simple scuppers into gargouilles,
Something like:

 

[Steef66]

Thank you Stephan. When I started I first visited your build log, it was the first that came up looking for "lionhead".
Your remark "a little taken away... " is spot on. Even my usual modus operandi using steel wool is too much and will ruin details on this scale. I now use an old toothbrush to clean up afterwards.

Indeed, when it's so small, no steelwool. Sometimes I use these rubber polishers from Alie.

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[Steef66]

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[Herman]

I have made the 6 statues for the foredeck. I designed them with a sailor/warrior head, a similar, yet larger head will later be applied on the top of the railing. In the last two photos they are standing loose on the deck.

 

[dockattner]

Love it, Herman!

 

[GrantTyler]

I have made the 6 statues for the foredeck. I designed them with a sailor/warrior head, a similar, yet larger head will later be applied on the top of the railing. In the last two photos they are standing loose on the deck.
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You have skills Herman. Very impressive. Cheers Grant

 

[Steef66]

You have skills Herman. Very impressive. Cheers Grant

True story

 

[Peter Voogt]

I have made the 6 statues for the foredeck. I designed them with a sailor/warrior head, a similar, yet larger head will later be applied on the top of the railing. In the last two photos they are standing loose on the deck.
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You made a nice couple of statue/man/heads, Herman.
Regards, Peter

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Very impressive carving

 

[Erik B]

Beautifully done indeed! I'm always a little jealous of this kind of skill. I've often tried to create a simple wood carving, but I never get an acceptable result. It's wonderful to see you succeed.