NORSKE LOVE - Billing Boats 1:75 scale
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Thank you Heinrich! I have to finish the railings and wales…then stain and paint will be next.
I admire your carving skills, you and @Ptèr. I would someday like to add that skill to my toolbox.I started the railing below the first one so I could make the scroll next at the end of the first railing.
Since they will be painted gold, I am not trying to match the wood. I just scrounged up some pear I had and sandwiched that with the kit wood. I need to buy boxwood and pear for carvings! Running dangerously low on wood to carve!
Anyway, I am pretty happy with it. It is taller than wide, so I had to get a little creative.
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Inside of the bulwarks will be painted red, so I didn’t carve anything for the inside.
Happy modeling!
Having failed in my first attempt to profile a curved piece on a railing I can only be impressed. Using a dense hardwood was the way to go.
Thank you Daniel!
Thanks Paul!
Yes, you need a hardwood that is tight grained and doesn't splinter. Soft wood is too fuzzy, and you don't get the good definition. Most common woods for carving are boxwood and pearwood.
I really enjoy looking at those type of fine details. Great job Dean.
Thank you Roger! The railings on this ship are very ornate, so I have a lot of scrolls and curves to add.
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Just try with a simple carving Daniël like this railing ornament. (actually this was my first carving) I know it will take some tries but in the end you will succeed. I know it!
Thank you! I am obviously modifying the kit in hopes of making a better ship.
Excellent work on scrolls! Forgive my ignorance, mia amigo, I know about painting-nothing. If you have two wood parts in different colors, will this affect the all-over painting where the darker wood will produce the darker paint (when it is dried)?
Thank you Jimsky!
That is a good question…
It depends on the color and how many coats. I could paint the darker piece with primer first, but I don’t think it will be necessary because I am using a dark gold.
Beautiful work. 
Thank you Bryian!Beautiful work.
It’s hard not to rush, because I want to see the railings done on one side at least!
But there is a lot of scrolls, and I can’t rush those!
Looking at my airplane models, I realized Richthofen is not happy with me right now. He stands looking at a Sopwith Camel, as if he just shot it down, but he wants his Albatros D.Va so he can get back in the air!
Between him and the Lion, I am torn in two directions. I suppose when I get tired of railings, wales and cannon ports… I could start doing some work on the wings of the Albatros!
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That F4... That thing is so darn ugly it becomes beautiful again.View attachment 359234View attachment 359235View attachment 359236
Looking at my airplane models, I realized Richthofen is not happy with me right now. He stands looking at a Sopwith Camel, as if he just shot it down, but he wants his Albatros D.Va so he can get back in the air!
Between him and the Lion, I am torn in two directions. I suppose when I get tired of railings, wales and cannon ports… I could start doing some work on the wings of the Albatros!
The guy, who was my designated examiner on my check ride, needed a cushion on the passenger seat to look over the glare shield. Mind you, that was in a Cessna 152. Later I learned he flew F4's in 'Nam.
He must have been bloody terrific at instrument flying; no way he could have seen anything above his instrument panel.
I noticed the difference ;-)Thank you! I am obviously modifying the kit in hopes of making a better ship.
Been following your build for a while.
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Beautiful eye candy btw.View attachment 359234View attachment 359235View attachment 359236
Looking at my airplane models, I realized Richthofen is not happy with me right now. He stands looking at a Sopwith Camel, as if he just shot it down, but he wants his Albatros D.Va so he can get back in the air!
Between him and the Lion, I am torn in two directions. I suppose when I get tired of railings, wales and cannon ports… I could start doing some work on the wings of the Albatros!
Thanks, I now have WW1, WW2 and fighter jets.
I had to include the Messerschmitt and Focke-Wulf in my WW2 collection!
I used to have about 30 jets at one time, but after a divorce and a couple of moves…well let’s say I am back to adding them.
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