HMS Sovereign of the Seas - Bashing DeAgostini Beyond Believable Boundaries

[Jacapa412]

Here's an update on the stern taffrail decorations. The pile of weapons at the feet of Victory still need to be added.
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Hi Kurt,
You’re doing an excellent job, my friend. But you know what really catches my eye? I’m wondering if it would be possible to carve those figures out of wood instead of making them in resin with a 3D printer. What do you think? Would that be too crazy an idea? I’ve also had the thought of perhaps not using any of the metal ornaments that come with the kit. I’ve seen other models online, including some on display in naval museums that are made entirely of wood, and in my opinion, they look spectacular. Although, I do agree that on the original ship, all those ornaments were covered in gold leaf.

 

[Jacapa412]

Finished more grotesque faces on the stern counter. I'm actually getting better at making these using images off the web.
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Height mapped 3-D onject made using 2-D photo.
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Progress so far.
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take a look Kurt!!
This might help you in some way.

 

[CharlieT]

Hi Kurt,
You’re doing an excellent job, my friend. But you know what really catches my eye? I’m wondering if it would be possible to carve those figures out of wood instead of making them in resin with a 3D printer. What do you think? Would that be too crazy an idea? I’ve also had the thought of perhaps not using any of the metal ornaments that come with the kit. I’ve seen other models online, including some on display in naval museums that are made entirely of wood, and in my opinion, they look spectacular. Although, I do agree that on the original ship, all those ornaments were covered in gold leaf.

Jacapa412
Well, some folks have carved the decorations out of wood. There is a build log by modelshipwright on SOS that shows many of them, and its author published a booklet on carving. Most of the information about this model was on MSW, and I don't know if it's been uploaded since the crash.

Below is a photo of another model where the decorations were carved. This model is by Arthur Molle.


As you probably already know, carving these decorations will take years, and many have tried but few have completed them,

 

[Jacapa412]

Jacapa412
Well, some folks have carved the decorations out of wood. There is a build log by modelshipwright on SOS that shows many of them, and its author published a booklet on carving. Most of the information about this model was on MSW, and I don't know if it's been uploaded since the crash.

Below is a photo of another model where the decorations were carved. This model is by Arthur Molle.
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As you probably already know, carving these decorations will take years, and many have tried but few have completed them,

Hi Charlie
well, maybe I didn't phrase the question correctly. Would it be possible to make those elements using a CNC machine not a 3D printer? That would be ideal, but I'm not sure—since the parts are so small, maybe it can't be done.