Found the source: La Leger by Alexander Dobrenko
The dolphins were carved by his friend Yury Kalmykov
The dolphins were carved by his friend Yury Kalmykov
Just imagine, for a moment, having that kind of skill and ability to carve such beautiful works with your own hands.
It's not hard to imagine. I took a course in carving a few years ago- before starting the course I thought it was all about natural talent.
But later discovered that talent is only a small part of carving.
There is a entire learning curve about understanding the wood grain, knowing the tools, keeping them sharp, holding the tool, and finally cutting the artwork.
With enough practice and some good lessons you could be carving those stands in no time.
I used to subscribe to this online school: https://www.woodcarvingworkshops.tv/ with some exceptionally good videos from a real pro.
Best mythical ship model display mount EVER ! 
I can add some kind of mermaid (perhaps the female counterpart of a triton) which I also use as my avatar at the moment. It can be seen in the Naval Museum in Rochefort and serves the purpose of a table leg or a showcase leg (not as a display stand for the model itself).
Source of the photo on the right: https://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.c...-agrave-Rochefort-Marinemuseum-Rochefort.html
Hartmut
Source of the photo on the right: https://www.segelschiffsmodellbau.c...-agrave-Rochefort-Marinemuseum-Rochefort.html
Hartmut
Hallo Hartmut,
I was at this time together with Daniel alias dafi in Rochefort - so do we know each other?
Marine Museum Rochefort, France - MUSÉE DE LA MARINE Rochefort
During the days of the International Convention of Model Shipbuilding we had the chance also to visit the MUSÉE DE LA MARINE / Marine Museum in Rochefort http://en.musee-marine.fr/content/rochefort-musee-de-la-marine It is Housed in the hotel Cheusses, the museum has a central role as a...
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Hallo Uwe,
no, unfortunately not. This was before my time in our german forum. But I wish I had been there. When I posted this picture, I just wanted to show the purpose of this sculpture. I hope I haven't disregarded any copyrights.
no, unfortunately not. This was before my time in our german forum. But I wish I had been there. When I posted this picture, I just wanted to show the purpose of this sculpture. I hope I haven't disregarded any copyrights.