druxey
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We may be splitting hairs, ahem, fibers here! Years ago in theatre 'hemp houses' (where flying scenery was done using rope instead of wire cable) the surface was fairly smooth, if not shiny from wear. There was the occasional protruding fiber, so one always wore work gloves when handling the line.
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Good planning! A clever idea incorporating a background for photography as well. -
I realise that your model is stylized, but the actual British ships had painted, not raised lettering.
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Bruce: funnily enough I had wondered whether 'flodder' might be a variant form of 'flother', but the foam/flood idea made no sense on this context. All I could think of, in painters' language, was 'flogging' where a loose-haired brush is 'flogged' onto the painting surface for a decorative effect. Thank you for this additional reference and insight.
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The strips are ivory key covers from an old piano. Another substitute is mammoth ivory. It is not as white as that from elephants and, as no animal was killed as is the case for elephants, it is a better choice.
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Ah! 'Flother' did not come up with anything to do with paintwork, but 'flotherwoode' was mentioned in records of the Globe Theatre (1597-98): Leonard Fryer was paid for 'pryming and stopping with white leade all the wenscott about the gallery and after leying the pannelles and battens of the same with sondrye Cullours curyously grayned with a grayne called flotherwoode.' This implies a very specific grain pattern. Quoted from Shakespeare's Globe Rebuilt, Mulryne and Shewring, page 136.
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A bone model? If you use any power tools, you will need to get used to the smell!
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Lovely finish, Aleksandr! Beautifully rendered.
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Coming along nicely, Sal!
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Why, Siggi? Basic law of the universe: I never had a piece of toast Half as long as it was wide. When it landed on the floor 'Twas always on the buttered side. Lovely frames for those lights.
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I agree with Allan: the scheme you have might be one for a very large ship of the line. For a smaller ship, fewer pieces. Also remember that much larger pieces of timber were available back then than today. For instance, the stem would be simply of two pieces with a single scarph joint.
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Some 'darkening' will be due to age and yellowed varnish over the paint. Teh friezes were probably lighter a few hundred years ago. I do prefer the darker background myself instead of the duck-egg blue!
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A fascinating project, exploring chemical mechanisms at a cellular level. Hopefully it will lead to another pharmacological tool to combat certain cancers. But we digress!
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I have seen other engravings showing flaming, bursting grenades in exactly the same way. I can't remember seeing any with rope bindings or handles: perhaps those were not hand-thrown but shot from cannon?
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HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - FINISHED - scale 1:56
druxey replied to matiz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Lovely work: I hope this is recognised at the exhibition! -
Excellent friezework! Painting directly on the model is very tricky indeed. Well done!
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Ah, the old story; dissertation writers' block.... If it's not too personal, what is the subject? Hopefully it is proceeding well. The model is coming along fine!
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Bob: if you are in the U.S., the tool chests by Gerstner are great. Some years ago I got an old one (probably from the 1960's) that was a bit dilapidated and restored it. I loved it so much - and had more tools to store - that I got a second one! But we digress.
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That is the one!
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The grotesque heads (your 'mascarons') are spitting flames. There was a French ship named 'Crâche-feu': fire spitter. Very appropriate for a warship!
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I still prefer the more oval shape of the 'originals', although the strop groove is more accurate on the CNC version. Take your pick!
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I would agree with Mark: the birds are eagles. The 'faces' are stylised lions' heads.
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Looks terrific, Aleksandr. The texturing really adds character and life to your replica.
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