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Thank you very much for all your kind words. Much appreciated and motivating.
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.
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.
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,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...
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Indeed, when it's so small, no steelwool. Sometimes I use these rubber polishers from Alie.
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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.
Love it, Herman!
You have skills Herman. Very impressive. Cheers Grant
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You made a nice couple of statue/man/heads, Herman.
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Very impressive carving
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.
Thank you guys for the compliments.
Quite a few statues and other decorations need to be made, roughly this size. So I'm happy it turned out reasonably well, and I'm equally happy that it meets with your approval. The one on the far right for the viewers was the first one I made, and not the best. Still, I'll use it to chart my own progress. I will do my best to add more details later on the statues on the stern.
I have added some decoration in front of the deckbeam and deepened the carving on the catheads a little, which makes it stand out better.
That's it for now regarding the work on the foredeck. Back to the hull.
That's it for now regarding the work on the foredeck. Back to the hull.
Looks great Herman,
Do you give them a wash with bitumen? Especially the small details will be better visible then.
Do you give them a wash with bitumen? Especially the small details will be better visible then.
Thanks Maarten.
I intend to apply bitumen later. I already have a fresh bottle of Judea bitumen waiting but I first have to dive into the matter of how to apply it and do some experiments.
I understand you should first apply finish (oil, shellac or whatever) and after that is done apply bitumen, diluted or not in wax, and then wipe it off again to the extent necessary until you achieve the desired result.
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