trippwj Posted May 9, 2014 Share #811 Posted May 9, 2014 All I can say is WOW! That is some very impressive detail work, Sherry. Nicely done! newbuilder101 1 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mspringer Posted May 9, 2014 Share #812 Posted May 9, 2014 Hi Sherry, Your work is totally incredible and a real inspiration! I really enjoy seeing the great detail. Thanks for taking the time to share the photos. You might have already said, but what kind of wood are the carvings? I assume you did those with just a knife and some sandpaper? Mark newbuilder101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye2sea Posted May 9, 2014 Share #813 Posted May 9, 2014 Beautiful work Sherry newbuilder101 1 Quote Henry Laissez le bon temps rouler ! Current Build: Le Soleil Royal Completed Build: Amerigo Vespucci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_Dee Posted May 9, 2014 Share #814 Posted May 9, 2014 Fabulous! newbuilder101 1 Quote Current Build - Glad Tidings -MS Completed Builds - Dragon - Corel - One design International Class Yacht - Sloup Coquillier / Shell Fish Sloop - Corel - Based on 'Bergere de Domremy / Shepherdess from Domremy - Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack - Scratch build based on drawings from Chapelle's book "American Small Sailing Craft" On the Shelf - Gretel-Mamoli - Emma C. Berry-MS - Chesapeake Bay Pilot Boat, Semi-scratch Find yourself hoping you never reach your destination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted May 9, 2014 Share #815 Posted May 9, 2014 OK, I give up. Exquisite ! newbuilder101 and mtaylor 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipmodel Posted May 9, 2014 Share #816 Posted May 9, 2014 Hi Sherry - Beautiful work on the carvings. Are they from the kit or are you scratch-building them? If so, are they carved wood or molded clay/polymer? Whatever they are, you are doing an excellent job with them. As for the vertical pieces, they were skids that protected the hull planking when loading and unloading stores, boats, and other items that got hauled up the ship's sides. Keep up the good work. Dan newbuilder101 1 Quote Current build -SS Mayaguez (c.1975) scale 1/16" = 1' (1:192) by Dan Pariser Prior scratch builds - Royal yacht Henrietta, USS Monitor, USS Maine, HMS Pelican, SS America, SS Rex, SS Uruguay, Viking knarr, Gokstad ship, Thames River Skiff , USS Oneida, Swan 42 racing yacht, Queen Anne's Revenge (1710), SS Andrea Doria (1952), SS Michelangelo (1962) , Queen Anne's Revenge (2nd model) USS/SS Leviathan (1914), James B Colgate (1892), POW bone model (circa 1800) restoration Prior kit builds - AL Dallas, Mamoli Bounty. Bluejacket America, North River Diligence, Airfix Sovereign of the Seas "Take big bites. Moderation is for monks." Robert A. Heinlein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted May 9, 2014 Share #817 Posted May 9, 2014 Excellent work Sherry A truly stunning model! Kind Regards Nigel newbuilder101 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share #818 Posted May 9, 2014 Thank-you Wayne! I will be disappointed when all the ornamentation is finished - I love making these bits. Thank-you Mark! I use mostly basswood for the carvings such as the figurehead and I have a scrap bin from our workshop and it has bits of cherry, mahogany and other scraps that I can't identify. I use a scalpel, small files and sandpaper. The latest bits are from a piece of the unidentified wood. I coated it with wood conditioner in preparation for stain and then I decided to paint them gold to match the other bits....now I wish I had left them natural since the conditioner darkened the wood so nicely. Thank-you Henry! Thank-you as well Dee_Dee! Thank-you Augie! Whatever you do - DON'T give up! Thank-you Dan! I do not have the kit, just the plans and everything is from scratch. I may buy some rope, blocks and deadeyes later, but not sure yet. See my response to Mark above for the wood info. I have a lot more carvings to do, and I will try to include more photos of the work in progress next time. augie 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share #819 Posted May 9, 2014 Thank-you very much Nigel! NMBROOK 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted May 9, 2014 Share #820 Posted May 9, 2014 Just lovely Sherry. Your carving work is quite exquisite. newbuilder101 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted May 9, 2014 Share #821 Posted May 9, 2014 Stunning! newbuilder101 1 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chompsalot Posted May 9, 2014 Share #822 Posted May 9, 2014 Once again I am amazed! Your carvings are incredible. newbuilder101 1 Quote Brian Parsons Current Build: Rattlesnake Side/Next Build: Benjamin Latham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share #823 Posted May 10, 2014 Thank-you for your generous comments Robbyn and Brian! Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piet Posted May 10, 2014 Share #824 Posted May 10, 2014 Hi again Sherry, n i i i i i i i i i i ce !!! Cheers, newbuilder101 1 Quote Piet, The Flying Dutchman. "Your greatest asset is not the quantity of your friends , rather the quality of your friends." (old Chinese proverb) Current Builds: Hr. Ms. Java 1925-1942 VOC Ship Surabaya Planned Builds: Young America Diorama - scale 1:3000 Future Builds: KPM ship "MS Musi." Zuiderzee Botter - scale 1:25. VOC Jacht in a 6" lamp, Buginese fishing Prauw. Hr. Ms. Java - Royal Navy Netherlands Cruiser. Completed Builds: Hr. Ms. O16 Submarine Hr. Ms. O19 - Submarine Royal Navy Netherlands Ship Yard Diorama with Topsail schooner - Friendship Sloop Gwenfra Muscongus Bay Lobster Smack Golden Hind - Cutte Sark (both not in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete48 Posted May 10, 2014 Share #825 Posted May 10, 2014 Hi Sherry, The carvings are beautiful, You are doing an amazing job ( are you sure this is your first scratch build ) I am blown away by this build Best Regards, Pete newbuilder101 1 Quote "may your sails be full of wind and the sun on your back" Current Builds : Future Builds : N.G Herreshoff 12 1/2 Scratch Build 3/4" = 1' - 0" Scale Completed Builds : Volvo 65 Farr Yacht Design Herreshoff Alerion Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 Volvo Open 70 Member : The Herreshoff Registry Montgomery Sailboat Owners Group Peter Kunst Sailboat Models http://www.herreshoffregistry.org/ http://www.msog.org/ http://www.facebook.com/Peter-Kunst-Sailboat-Models-1524464774524480/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipmodel Posted May 10, 2014 Share #826 Posted May 10, 2014 Sherry - My bad. You would think that I could read the title of your log . . . I have my notepad and I'm really looking forward to seeing your techniques. Your ability to get such smoothness on the central globe surface which is under the raised cross is well beyond my limits. Thanks so much for sharing. And, if it applies for Canada, and for you, happy Mother's Day. Dan newbuilder101 1 Quote Current build -SS Mayaguez (c.1975) scale 1/16" = 1' (1:192) by Dan Pariser Prior scratch builds - Royal yacht Henrietta, USS Monitor, USS Maine, HMS Pelican, SS America, SS Rex, SS Uruguay, Viking knarr, Gokstad ship, Thames River Skiff , USS Oneida, Swan 42 racing yacht, Queen Anne's Revenge (1710), SS Andrea Doria (1952), SS Michelangelo (1962) , Queen Anne's Revenge (2nd model) USS/SS Leviathan (1914), James B Colgate (1892), POW bone model (circa 1800) restoration Prior kit builds - AL Dallas, Mamoli Bounty. Bluejacket America, North River Diligence, Airfix Sovereign of the Seas "Take big bites. Moderation is for monks." Robert A. Heinlein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remcohe Posted May 10, 2014 Share #827 Posted May 10, 2014 You carvings are really great. If you look for more once done, my Kingfisher has a whole lot of it you can do for me Remco newbuilder101 1 Quote Treat each part as if it is a model on its own, you will finish more models in a day than others do in a lifetime. Current build HMS Kingfisher MSW 1.0 log click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted May 10, 2014 Share #828 Posted May 10, 2014 Sherry, I have say it before and I will say it again.....you have reach the standard of Doris !!!!!!!! Unbelievable job you are doing with that carving ! Do you give online courses for that ?????????? If so, I want to sign up for two newbuilder101 and riverboat 2 Quote Currend builds: USS Constitution by Sjors - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Victory by Sjors - Jotika - Scale 1:72 On hold: VOC Reconnaisance yacht Duyfken by Sjors - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 Finished builds: HMS Snake (1797) by Sjors - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64 Nuestra Señora del Pilar by Sjors & Anja - OcCre - Scale 1:64 H.M. Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 by Sjors - Vanguard Models - Scale 1:64 HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - Caldercraft / Jotika - 1:64 San Ildefonso - OcCre Le Mirage - Corel Smit Rotterdam (sea tug) - Billing Boats - 1:75 Sovereign of the seas - De Agostini Spirit of Mississippi - OcCre Santissima Trinidad - OcCre Corsair - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted May 10, 2014 Share #829 Posted May 10, 2014 Sherry, the carvings are really inspiring. I don't know if you've already covered this, but what are you doing to give these carvings the gold color? Is it paint or gold leaf? newbuilder101 1 Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 Current: Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share #830 Posted May 10, 2014 Thank-you Piet! Thank-you Pete! Yes, this really is my first scratch build, but not my first experience with carving or artistic things though. Dan: Not a problem. You have your notepad ready...no pressure there. Thank-you as well for the Mother's Day wishes which does apply to both Canada and myself. Thank-you Remco! I'm sure with your skill level, your carvings will be spectacular and you won't need mine, but thanks for the thought! Thank-you Sjors! I'll have to think about the online courses. pete48 1 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share #831 Posted May 10, 2014 Thank-you Patrick! I use Testors metallic gold paint. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 11, 2014 Share #832 Posted May 11, 2014 Sherry, Amazing carving work. You, Janos, and Bill Short have set the carving standard very high. Sjors, newbuilder101 and Bindy 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share #833 Posted May 11, 2014 Thank-you Mark! You've listed me with some pretty amazing carvers - not sure that I'm quite up to their level but I am flattered. Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverboat Posted May 11, 2014 Share #834 Posted May 11, 2014 Yes you are!!, and HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY Sherry....... Frank newbuilder101 1 Quote completed build: Delta River Co. Riverboat HMAT SUPPLY USRC "ALERT" in progress: Red Dragon (Chinese junk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAZGÛL Posted May 12, 2014 Share #835 Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) WOw, great carvings, they look amazing with and without the paint! What paint do you use anddo you add any washes? /Matti Edited May 12, 2014 by NAZGÛL newbuilder101 1 Quote Billing Boats Vasa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted May 23, 2014 Share #836 Posted May 23, 2014 Sherry, Your carvings are "out of this world beautiful" Nice !! Michael newbuilder101 1 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share #837 Posted May 23, 2014 Sorry for the late reply, but thank-you very much Frank, Matti and Michael! Always appreciated! Matti: I use Testors gold for the carvings, and artist's acrylic for the blue. I use washes with the blue, but not the gold. Summer seems to finally be here and the great outdoors beckons! The shipyard will have to wait for a rainy day. popeye the sailor, egkb and riverboat 3 Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Biles Posted May 23, 2014 Share #838 Posted May 23, 2014 Sherry, appreciate the good weather while it is here. Walt Biles newbuilder101 1 Quote Current: America Schooner https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/10887-america-schooner-pof-by-walter-biles-radio-pof-scale-148-from-blue-jacket-plan/ Prior: MERIDEA https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/140-meridea-by-walter-biles-radio-34-scratch-cad-of-boat-at-usn-severn-river-repair-station-ca-1969/ SAMSON First build: Scratch POF Spanish Galleon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbuilder101 Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share #839 Posted June 18, 2014 I have been experimenting with casting my own cannons from resin lately - without much success. More info can be found here: Cannons Quote Sherry Every goodbye is the birth of a memory... Current Build: San Felipe Finished Builds: Mayflower Build Log Gallery: Mayflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted June 18, 2014 Share #840 Posted June 18, 2014 Have to give you credit young lady. Your learning curve looks like Mt. Everest while mine mimics the Great Plains. Love to see where you wind up with the resin castings. mtaylor and newbuilder101 2 Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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