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    Germany, Tönisvorst
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    cooking, drawing, ship models, Pink Floyd,

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    Hello everyone Some progress... The gammoning with it's cleats, iron hoops of the bowsprit and the bumpkins are installed. Herzliche Grüße Willi
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    Hello everyone For the bouquet, I stripped a low-voltage stranded wire, twisted one end together, unraveled the other, and bent the ends over, then glued pieces of tissue paper over them. Maybe I'll come up with something better, but for now, I'll leave it as it is. I'm not entirely happy with the lady's eye area yet, but that's the case with almost all my figures of this type and size: they're too deeply hollowed out. This creates very dark shadows, which, if you look closely, create a zombie-like expression. This happens when I try too often to correct the facial expression, because this can only be done by removing material. If the light falls correctly, i.e., without casting shadows, the result is quite okay. Besides, these strong shadows make the eyes recognizable at normal viewing distances, so they're okay. Herzliche Grüße Willi
  22. Willi
    Hi Frank @g8rfan Thank you for your kind words. Regarding your question: I work with a Proxxon drill with a flexible shaft, but also with small chisels and knives. Herzliche Grüße Willi
  23. Willi
    I felt like I was looking into the face of a dead person. So I reworked the figure, just a few tiny cuts....
  24. Willi
    Hello everyone The figurehead: First, I tried to draw the figure to fit its size and shape. Here, it fits quite well, but it's looking too downward. The direction of view is now correct, but a piece is missing at the bottom. This is ok. Carving: still a bit too strong, the lady, too many workouts I guess I'm still missing a few pieces of cloth that will extend the figure aft, and of course, the little flower it's supposed to hold in its right hand. I'm not sure how to do that yet. Herzliche Grüße Willi
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    Small progress: The bumpkins have been made. Part of the length has an octagonal cross-section. Because these things are very small and curved, and taper towards the end, I couldn't think of a sensible way to machine them precisely and with sharp edges. The first attempt resulted in the area being perceived as more round. I then used a visual trick by giving the beveled surfaces a slightly concave shape with a ball-end milling cutter. We'll see if I leave it at that or if I can think of something else to improve them. I can't install them yet; they would get in the way when lashing down the bowsprit and adjusting the figurehead. Herzliche Grüße Willi
  28. Willi
    Hello everyone There's been a little progress, as small as its parts. There are probably around 60 eyebolts with rings that had to be made and installed. In the first photo, you can see four thimbles at the top. I didn't use them, though; they were too big. A lot of work for a barely visible result. Herzliche Grüße Willi
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    Hello everyone The channels an their chains: That brings me to the current status of the work. I'm not satisfied with everything. There's a gap between my expectations of myself and my abilities. Even though I hope you enjoyed the little journey so far. to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi
  30. Willi
    Hello everyone A few details: to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi
  31. Willi
    Hello Keith, thank you for the kind words. Let's move on to the capstan. The descent to the cabin The galley to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi
  32. Willi
    Hello everyone The head... As mentioned elsewhere, it's difficult (for me) to create a profile on a curved strip. Here, I worked with several layers. to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi
  33. Willi
    Hello everyone Furniture... to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi
  34. Willi
    Hello everyone the belfry to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi
  35. Willi
    Hello everyone different doors... to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi
  36. Willi
    Hello everyone Internal Affairs... to be continued... Herzliche Grüße Willi

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