NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale
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I remember those words from my Mother however it was always “you” are going to be the death of me!As my grandmother used to say…they are going to be the death of me!
ditto
Way to go Dean. Cheers Grant
Thanks for the compliments. After the window glass dried…
It’s odd, but after I left the room and stopped looking at the glue, when I checked on it again, it was dry! Good thing I didn’t watch it.
I won’t be boring you with the construction or progress of each window. Instead I will report back when I have finished.
Thanks again for following along. Happy modeling!
It’s odd, but after I left the room and stopped looking at the glue, when I checked on it again, it was dry! Good thing I didn’t watch it.
I won’t be boring you with the construction or progress of each window. Instead I will report back when I have finished.
Thanks again for following along. Happy modeling!
Quick update… a few more windows and flowers are on. Close to finishing this wall.
Nice Dean, very nice!
Thanks Grant!
Thank you! I am glad to know that my work inspires others, sometimes it’s hard to inspire myself!I received the Norske Love kit today. Dean62, your work is admirable! The fine details and the elegance of the entire piece are a true pleasure to behold. It's truly inspiring
That’s why I bounce from one project to another. Congrats on receiving your kit! I wish you the best on your build.
It’s been a long journey, but the lower galley back wall is finished! I took a few pictures at different angles so you can see the glass in the windows.
I will start with one prior to windows and floral carvings…
And now for the after pics…
A few notes… the windows at this scale, roughly the size of a small coin, were a challenge, and at one point I considered starting over! But after making the boards as small as possible without breaking them and adding the glass, I decided they were at the very least acceptable. It’s hard to compromise on something you have worked so hard on and spent so much time on. But perfection at this scale is mostly unattainable and frustrating. So the real deciding factor for me, was do they take away from the model and make it look bad. I don’t think so. Therefore I chose to stick with them. Hope you agree.
Happy modeling!
I will start with one prior to windows and floral carvings…
And now for the after pics…
A few notes… the windows at this scale, roughly the size of a small coin, were a challenge, and at one point I considered starting over! But after making the boards as small as possible without breaking them and adding the glass, I decided they were at the very least acceptable. It’s hard to compromise on something you have worked so hard on and spent so much time on. But perfection at this scale is mostly unattainable and frustrating. So the real deciding factor for me, was do they take away from the model and make it look bad. I don’t think so. Therefore I chose to stick with them. Hope you agree.
Happy modeling!
A well fought battle, Dean. Congratulations! I think we are all vulnerable to losing sight of the importance of scale in our modeling. The ships all look the same size on our computer screen or device - and we end up comparing results...
Sometimes this causes us to be too critical of the work of others - other times we end up overly critical of our own work. Naturally there is a continuum of skill levels - but the rigors of scale are a constant that cannot be denied or ignored.
Looking forward to continuing to follow your wonderful work!
Thanks Paul, much appreciated. This is especially true for carvings! When I see the wonderful work of others at a larger scale, which naturally has more precision, and I try to match that at a smaller scale, it is frustrating at best.
So I have to give myself a reality check from time to time and remind myself what I am trying to accomplish may not be as feasible as I had originally thought! But I’m certain I can create something acceptable, and that’s half the battle.
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On a side note, I just ordered some pear wood from Dave. So I will be using some of that to build the railings that are carved! In addition, I will have plenty leftover for other carvings and odds and ends.
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I fully agree with you, Dean. The outcome looks very nice and is ‘in balance’ in order to the 1:75 scale. You now have a overall look of the gallery and the eyes are not pointing directly to a detail. And the glass looks like old-fashion glass.
Regards, Peter
Thank you Peter! I appreciate the comments.
Hi Dean, your windows look very nice, precise and clean. There`s nothing wrong with them.
Thank you Adi, much appreciated!
Hello Dean, you have a grand beginning of the ship's stern with those windows and lower carvings. So far everything is tying in together.
Thank you Daniel, I am happy with how it is coming together so far.
There will be a carving below them and two cannon doors, and all the railings, columns and carvings on the upper balcony with the deck. And finally the two large figures on each corner with a scroll below those. So in the end I think it will look very nice, just a lot of work! So I am just chipping away a task at a time.
For now, more windows and flowers on the sides of the lower galley.
I have not received that level of customer service (notwithstanding my enthusiastic efforts). I must be on his naughty list.
I suspect he is inundated with requests. Did you PM him? He said first come, first serve in PM.