Mythical sea creatures research. .

[Bryian]

Hi gang,
just thinking about doing something unique for a model ship display stand. There's a few cheaply made plastic nautical sea creatures available on the internet, but they are plastic.

What about a CNC carved wood sea creature? It would be a real showpiece under your ship model.
Photo below is what I purchased from the internet. Its a cheaply made moulding, painted gold and close up scrutiny looks like its made from expanded foam.

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[Bryian]

Heres another sea creature display figurine of a mythical dolphin for your ship model. This is manufactured by Amati, but its plastic.

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[Bryian]

Theres so many possibilities. Just looking though all the nautical sea creatures used on old maps, you can find many great images.

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[mrshanks]

Very interesting and very doable. A friendly group of talented SoS members could produce similar objects in various scales. Unlikely you could easily get that done elsewhere.

 

[Bryian]

Agree with you Mike. This forum has the friendliest and best members helping each other in projects like this.

 

[Clair G]

Thats a freakin awesome idea @Brian077 !!!

 

[NMBROOK]

Great topic Brian.Mythical sea monsters make for an interesting alternative to the normal brass pedestals.Even the plastic Amati ones could look good with some creative painting or have them gold plated using the technique offered by companies that do mobile phone cases etc.

Kind Regards

Nigel

 

[shota70]

Brian, it's awesome idea
I don't have allot knowledge and experience in the field of wood carving and especially in such sizes.
I would love to learn from you and the other friends, so I ask that along with the written explanation you attach as many pictures as possible and short movies.
This way we will be able to expand and spread the knowledge among all the members who are interested.
Thank you

 

[JohnA]

Hi Brian, I'm not sure if member: SZKUTNIK might be able to help with this great idea:

Szkutnik - Carved Ship Decorations - made by SZKUTNIK

Ahoy! My name is Krzysztof (Kris). Together with my friends (SZKUTNIK TEAM) we deal with the preparation of designs for paper, resin, plastic and wooden models. Designing and performing of decoration for sailing ships is our favorite hobby. We make our decors on CNC devices and on 3D printer...

shipsofscale.com

 

[Bryian]

Hello John,
thats a great idea to ask Kris Szkutnik. I'm sure there would be many ship modellers wanting some sea creature display bases for their models.

 

[JohnA]

I for one would be more than happy to have wooden sea creatures for a ship stand.
Turning a dowel or brass rod just doesn't have the same appeal.

 

[Clair G]

Well, I did find something I would love, but you guys all know Im a bit goofy by now. I think this would totally rock some big ship:

 

[mrshanks]

How about some damn HIPPOCAMPS? HAHAHAHA...

Here we go again.... where is that Viking dude? @PoulD

 

[Bryian]

I will ask Kris Szkutnik to come up with a design. Hope you guys can come on board with this idea.

 

[Clair G]

Say Brian, why not some mermaids? That would look cool.

 

[JohnA]

I will ask Kris Szkutnik to come up with a design. Hope you guys can come on board with this idea.

For sure, I'm in.
I'm building the Mini Mamoli Britannia right now and have the CAFModel HMS Enterprise and (hopefully soon to have) the Alert, so a good variation in scales would help. Having said that, if a design is created and just scaled in the software before putting it through the CNC for every customer order, I'm not sure if that's how it works?

 

[Uwek]

Hello John,
thats a great idea to ask Kris Szkutnik. I'm sure there would be many ship modellers wanting some sea creature display bases for their models.

Very good idea - also to bring this new topic to @SZKUTNIK knowledge ....

 

[PoulD]

Being a great admirer of female charms, besides a viking a from Copenhagen (the city with the 'Little mermaid') I am 100% in line with Clair on this subject.

 

[mrshanks]

I am 100% in line with Clair on this subject.

Somehow, I knew you would get in on this....

 

[NMBROOK]

I am sure once Kris has has created the 3D model,the design can simply be scaled to suit individual models and cut on the CNC mill.Only issue to keep cost down,everyone would have to agree on the design

Kind Regards

Nigel