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kruginmi got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Thanks, Peter. I have used two more sessions with the figurehead generating a LARGE pile of dust and chips, hard to believe from a piece so small, but in this case less is more. I am trying to balance between a stylized version and a realistic version. But after last nights session I was happy with the look and after staring at it for 10 minutes this morning there was no little voice in the back of my head. The final version is:
So I can officially say that the SHIP IS DONE, and this will be my last post with pictures (and the peasants rejoiced).
Stats of my first scratch ever:
Duration: 12 years (during 3 house moves, 3 finished basements, kitchen remodels, etc)
External Additions: 2 kids (6 in total)
Hours: Over 500 estimated (356 specifically accounted for in my log, begun 3 years in)
Pieces: Over 3000 estimated (2600 accounted for in my log)
Fun: Priceless
My thoughts now turn back to the Lady Anne and my next scratch.....
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from CharlieZardoz in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Thanks, Peter. I have used two more sessions with the figurehead generating a LARGE pile of dust and chips, hard to believe from a piece so small, but in this case less is more. I am trying to balance between a stylized version and a realistic version. But after last nights session I was happy with the look and after staring at it for 10 minutes this morning there was no little voice in the back of my head. The final version is:
So I can officially say that the SHIP IS DONE, and this will be my last post with pictures (and the peasants rejoiced).
Stats of my first scratch ever:
Duration: 12 years (during 3 house moves, 3 finished basements, kitchen remodels, etc)
External Additions: 2 kids (6 in total)
Hours: Over 500 estimated (356 specifically accounted for in my log, begun 3 years in)
Pieces: Over 3000 estimated (2600 accounted for in my log)
Fun: Priceless
My thoughts now turn back to the Lady Anne and my next scratch.....
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Jeronimo in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Thanks, Peter. I have used two more sessions with the figurehead generating a LARGE pile of dust and chips, hard to believe from a piece so small, but in this case less is more. I am trying to balance between a stylized version and a realistic version. But after last nights session I was happy with the look and after staring at it for 10 minutes this morning there was no little voice in the back of my head. The final version is:
So I can officially say that the SHIP IS DONE, and this will be my last post with pictures (and the peasants rejoiced).
Stats of my first scratch ever:
Duration: 12 years (during 3 house moves, 3 finished basements, kitchen remodels, etc)
External Additions: 2 kids (6 in total)
Hours: Over 500 estimated (356 specifically accounted for in my log, begun 3 years in)
Pieces: Over 3000 estimated (2600 accounted for in my log)
Fun: Priceless
My thoughts now turn back to the Lady Anne and my next scratch.....
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Jeronimo in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
In for a buck, in for a hundred. I dove in and started cutting:
A little hoodendectimy and some gouges into the smooth robes and 20 minutes later a more refined figurehead.
For now good, who knows tomorrow??
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from tadheus in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
In for a buck, in for a hundred. I dove in and started cutting:
A little hoodendectimy and some gouges into the smooth robes and 20 minutes later a more refined figurehead.
For now good, who knows tomorrow??
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Jeronimo in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away.
If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell).
I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete.
It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Elmer Cornish in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Chuck - definitely some Reubens influence....
Another reason why I LOVE 1:48 scale (and didn't even realize this until two days ago). The stem is 1/4 " wide and my smallest mortiser for the drill press is..... 1/4". cutting the slot into the carving block was a piece of cake:
From there it was a matter of hacking off the bigger chunks prior to any actual carving. The Sculpey model is INVALUABLE at this stage. So far everything has clicked and no big mistakes:
The check of the blank on the actual ship showed perfect sizing.
I am now on the second level of hacking - those cuts that only affect a portion of the blank. I am definitely thinking four times before actual cutting. Maybe start carving tonight!
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from archjofo in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
In for a buck, in for a hundred. I dove in and started cutting:
A little hoodendectimy and some gouges into the smooth robes and 20 minutes later a more refined figurehead.
For now good, who knows tomorrow??
Mark
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kruginmi reacted to PETERPETER in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Hi Mark,
Zoom in on the figurehead photo dated 7/28, and concentrate on the drape of the robe over the left arm and shoulder. It looks as though you could round the corner of the sleeve, from the cuff all the way up and around the top of the shoulder. You might also do some rounding on the robe hanging under the arm, down towards the foot. Then zoom in on the 7/28 photo showing the right arm. A bit of rounding similar to the other side might then have your Druid looking more realistic... rounder and less square.
Also. look at the hood on the bottom two photos dated 7/29. You might also shave the back of the hood a bit to make the fabric drape more vertically down to where his shoulders would be. The hood fabric would then be shaped more like the outside of the Druid's skull.
A friend, a magnificent carver of birds, and now starting to work on ship models, might have some more useful observations on your Druid figurehead. I'll email him and have him take a look.
Take a look at the website he recently put together, showing some of his magnificent bird carvings.
http://www.wingedexpressions.com/home.html
Peter
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kruginmi got a reaction from WackoWolf in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
In for a buck, in for a hundred. I dove in and started cutting:
A little hoodendectimy and some gouges into the smooth robes and 20 minutes later a more refined figurehead.
For now good, who knows tomorrow??
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Mike Y in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away.
If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell).
I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete.
It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi reacted to PETERPETER in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Hi Mark,
Your DRUID is spectacular in every way :im Not Worthy:. I especially like your figurehead... a Druid... of course... why not.
Mine has languished these past months since our move to a new home,some 7 months back. She's stuck
in the doldrums... ZZZzzz! . Waiting for a breeze, anything... to inspire me to get back to work.
Your display case is also top-of-the-line. Time to sit back and admire your work
Peter
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kruginmi reacted to gjdale in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Very well done indeed Mark. Congratulations on getting to the finish line - you should be justifiably satisfied and proud of your achievement.
What's next?
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kruginmi reacted to egkb in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Well Done Mark.. Very Very Special !!
Can't wait for the next one .. (I'll give you a minute or two to relax first though :P)
Eamonn
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kruginmi reacted to Trussben in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Again, Congrats on achieving a superb model.
Ben
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kruginmi got a reaction from Kevin in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away.
If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell).
I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete.
It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Elmer Cornish in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away.
If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell).
I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete.
It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi reacted to mtaylor in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Beautifully done, Mark. Your Druid came out very well, inspite of the battle damage.
Splice the main brace and an a round of rum for the yard workers. .
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kruginmi got a reaction from Aussie048 in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away.
If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell).
I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete.
It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from egkb in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away.
If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell).
I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete.
It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Omega1234 in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Okay, I am not saying I am done.......for example I still need to gel coat some small areas....but....I am very happy with the figurehead as produced and the carving tools are now put away.
If you look real close on the starboard side of the Druid you will see some repaired battle damage I added, inflicted from the Raleigh. (okay, knot in the wood that came loose but as I tell the kids, it is all in the story you tell).
I will take a day or two then go over the ship to see if there is anything out of place or missing. At that time I will declare this complete.
It is a little hard to believe that I am finally at this stage.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from WackoWolf in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Chuck - definitely some Reubens influence....
Another reason why I LOVE 1:48 scale (and didn't even realize this until two days ago). The stem is 1/4 " wide and my smallest mortiser for the drill press is..... 1/4". cutting the slot into the carving block was a piece of cake:
From there it was a matter of hacking off the bigger chunks prior to any actual carving. The Sculpey model is INVALUABLE at this stage. So far everything has clicked and no big mistakes:
The check of the blank on the actual ship showed perfect sizing.
I am now on the second level of hacking - those cuts that only affect a portion of the blank. I am definitely thinking four times before actual cutting. Maybe start carving tonight!
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Chuck Seiler in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Chuck - definitely some Reubens influence....
Another reason why I LOVE 1:48 scale (and didn't even realize this until two days ago). The stem is 1/4 " wide and my smallest mortiser for the drill press is..... 1/4". cutting the slot into the carving block was a piece of cake:
From there it was a matter of hacking off the bigger chunks prior to any actual carving. The Sculpey model is INVALUABLE at this stage. So far everything has clicked and no big mistakes:
The check of the blank on the actual ship showed perfect sizing.
I am now on the second level of hacking - those cuts that only affect a portion of the blank. I am definitely thinking four times before actual cutting. Maybe start carving tonight!
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from gjdale in HMS Druid by Krug - FINISHED - 1:48 - Hahn
Chuck - definitely some Reubens influence....
Another reason why I LOVE 1:48 scale (and didn't even realize this until two days ago). The stem is 1/4 " wide and my smallest mortiser for the drill press is..... 1/4". cutting the slot into the carving block was a piece of cake:
From there it was a matter of hacking off the bigger chunks prior to any actual carving. The Sculpey model is INVALUABLE at this stage. So far everything has clicked and no big mistakes:
The check of the blank on the actual ship showed perfect sizing.
I am now on the second level of hacking - those cuts that only affect a portion of the blank. I am definitely thinking four times before actual cutting. Maybe start carving tonight!
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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