Excellent work Mike.
I agree with Dave's comments. Harold probably thought it too fiddly making the end of the curtain detail.
I agree with Dave's comments. Harold probably thought it too fiddly making the end of the curtain detail.
Amazing
Continuing forward with stern decorations for HMS Alfred. This morning I took the upper row of gallery windows, cut them out from their openings and set them up for laser cutting. I also took one of the 3D columns we created yesterday and stretched it to fit into the center position. The capital tops and bottoms need to be shortened up a bit but you get the idea. The red decorative panels below the windows could either be laser etched into the transom part, or cut from a separate piece (builder's choice). Next, we will take a stab at the arched windows that go along side these.
I got a bit more work done on stern decorations for HMS Alfred. Please try not to give me too much credit. Without @Dave Stevens (Lumberyard) original CAD drawings I could not have even gotten started... We are on a roll now!!! Learning more every day.. Eventually, the statues will be rendered in 3D and all the various parts would be assembled by the model builder. I will explain a bit deeper how we take a 2D CAD drawing into a full 3D object a bit later down the road.
Hello Mike,
I think Harold Hahns rendition of the lion on the top left is perhaps incorrect. Its a bit blurred but looks like a seahorse to me from studying the original plans.
I think Harold Hahns rendition of the lion on the top left is perhaps incorrect. Its a bit blurred but looks like a seahorse to me from studying the original plans.
Mike: What font did you use for the ships name "ALFRED"? Just curious!
We talked all about it here Dave!!
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Very interesting thread, very informative, and an eye-opener for what you can achieve these days. Don't understand most of it, but can see the massive potential! Keep up the (very) good work! Ted
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Easy...you just crossed your eyes...lol
...then is no longer a Seahorse
What is it, Mike???
It's a smermaid...lol
Take a look. Harold Hahn carved a dog. But the faded original artwork looks more like a seahorse!!!
That looks like a great rendition of a seahorse to me Jim.
Reverend Romero of course it's a horse..... HAHAHA..