Happy Birthday to your son, and a new place for your BN, oh...and of cause a lighthouse. 
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Beautiful mantel pieces for years to come. Visit your son often to recall the days spent making them. Rich
Thanks Rich, he lives next door.
Thanks Jimsky!Happy Birthday to your son, and a new place for your BN, oh...and of cause a lighthouse.
Thank you!
So let’s look at the figurehead…a Lion.
Supplied is as follows…
A metal casting, the crown is not the actual Danish crown, but a generic one.
The face looks more like a monkey, than a lion! Yikes…poor definition overall.
Looking at the clearance with the bottom of the bowsprit (not the actual size shown), you can see an interference already and it isn’t moved back as far as it needs to go. This would require removing material from the top of the keel to lower it and would therefore put the feet lower than they should be. Also putting the head rails on behind it will be more difficult due to less room.
Now let’s look at the carving I ordered from CAF…
It is the proper size and has clearance under the bow sprit. It also does not have the proper crown.
But let’s face it, it has far better detail and looks like a lion at every angle.
So…the plan is to remove the crown, and carve a Danish crown to put in its place…add a hatchet that it should be holding…add some additional details to it. And ultimately remove the additional material to create the slot for mounting.
Then scratch build the head rails that go behind it.
This should be a fun project when the time comes!
So when I get bored with adding planks, I will do some carving on the Lion, to get it ready.
Supplied is as follows…
A metal casting, the crown is not the actual Danish crown, but a generic one.
The face looks more like a monkey, than a lion! Yikes…poor definition overall.
Looking at the clearance with the bottom of the bowsprit (not the actual size shown), you can see an interference already and it isn’t moved back as far as it needs to go. This would require removing material from the top of the keel to lower it and would therefore put the feet lower than they should be. Also putting the head rails on behind it will be more difficult due to less room.
Now let’s look at the carving I ordered from CAF…
It is the proper size and has clearance under the bow sprit. It also does not have the proper crown.
But let’s face it, it has far better detail and looks like a lion at every angle.
So…the plan is to remove the crown, and carve a Danish crown to put in its place…add a hatchet that it should be holding…add some additional details to it. And ultimately remove the additional material to create the slot for mounting.
Then scratch build the head rails that go behind it.
This should be a fun project when the time comes!
So when I get bored with adding planks, I will do some carving on the Lion, to get it ready.
I intend to add fangs…will see if that helps.That is one happy Lion! Carve some molars as well!
With or without fangs that is a much better fitting lion. At present it seems to be grinning like a Cheshire cat that might be looking for its next victim.
After a few hours under magnification…I took some of his smile away and added some teeth. I also started cleaning up and refining some areas.
Here is the before…
And now after…
Now I have to get back to planking the deck before I get too distracted with the figurehead!
Here is the before…
And now after…
Now I have to get back to planking the deck before I get too distracted with the figurehead!
Wow!! Excellent job Dean, Much better.After a few hours under magnification…I took some of his smile away and added some teeth. I also started cleaning up and refining some areas.
Here is the before…
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And now after…
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Now I have to get back to planking the deck before I get too distracted with the figurehead!
Thank you Daniel! Don’t want anyone to call my Lion a big pu..y!
Needs an orthodontist...After a few hours under magnification…I took some of his smile away and added some teeth. I also started cleaning up and refining some areas.
Here is the before…
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And now after…
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Now I have to get back to planking the deck before I get too distracted with the figurehead!
Don’t all animals?
Meanwhile planking progress is slow, but steady…
...now, he is showing some teeth. We have been warned! Not really a carving specialist, but he looks great, now you can apply for a dentist job.
Dean, that lion is right in line with the season! A vampire lion! Just kidding you man, it definitely looks more aggressive than the laughing lion he was before…. That’s such a great asset to have access to 3D carvings now, takes kitbashing and scratch building to a new level! Wonder how long it will be to be able to submit a drawing or a photo of what you want ( like all the stern carvings on an elaborate frigate) and have it carved in your scale and choice of wood….
Thank you! I’m just getting started…I have a crown to do, and the hatchet…and some more refinements with the hair.