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New to ship modelling? But what do you build first?
GrandpaPhil replied to MSW's topic in Wood ship model kits
The tools I use most are a scalpel, with a #11 blade, a self-healing mat, a couple pairs of long tweezers, a pin vise (micro drill) w/ micro bits, needle nose pliers, diagonal cutters, a couple different scales, drafting triangles and sand paper. If you are kit building, you don’t need the triangles. -
@Loracs, The resources on this site are absolutely amazing! That group project got me started on carving. The carvings for this model are all very similar in technique to the ones from that project. I actually referenced back to it when I started carving these. Speaking of which, here is a little more progress: All door frames are made now. I made one Fleur de Lis. I have one more window frame to go and 5 Fleur de Lis’s to go.
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16 down, 13 to go: I have one more crown and one more flower/knot looking piece. All the door frames for the interior bulkheads are done. I have one more stern window frame, 2 quarter gallery doors, 6 fleure de lis and Elizabeth’s monogram remaining. Then I’ll finish up the doors and proceed with the end of deck bulkheads, with the bulk of my carvings completed. I am going to display the model with the doors open because I made the interior. I usually display stuff buttoned up, as in actual usage.
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HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - scale 1:56
GrandpaPhil replied to matiz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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