modelshipwright Posted April 6, 2016 Author #241 Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) The backing panels for the six sculptures that will adorn the bulkhead are now in position. This partial view of the Van de Velde sketch shows the area in question and above the backing panels are decorative carvings with rectangular protrusions. The picture below shows these decorative carvings in process. Using my table saw, partial cuts were taken in two directions to create the raised areas. next I will form each carving and separate them later for mounting on the buklhead. More to follow............. Edited April 6, 2016 by modelshipwright WackoWolf, druxey, Kusawa2000 and 10 others 13 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
modelshipwright Posted April 6, 2016 Author #242 Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) After separation, some of the detail has been carved into one of the pieces. With final finishing, the piece is mounted above the vertical panel. More to follow................ Edited April 6, 2016 by modelshipwright CaptainSteve, EJ_L, NMBROOK and 10 others 13 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
modelshipwright Posted April 7, 2016 Author #243 Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Progress continues on the bulkhead sculptures with the mounting of the six carved pieces above the vertical panels. They are carved from English Boxwood. More to follow............. Edited April 7, 2016 by modelshipwright mtaylor, garym, cristikc and 15 others 18 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
SawdustDave Posted April 7, 2016 #244 Posted April 7, 2016 So clean.... so beautiful. But I still refuse to rip my bulkhead off and start over Bill. Loving to see you back in production my friend. mtaylor, WackoWolf and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
modelshipwright Posted April 7, 2016 Author #245 Posted April 7, 2016 Thanks Dave. I appreciate your comment. Regards, Bill mtaylor 1 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted April 8, 2016 #246 Posted April 8, 2016 G'day Bill You make it look so easy! A true craftsman at work. Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
modelshipwright Posted April 8, 2016 Author #247 Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) The first photo shows the boxwood blank to be used for the pedestal that the carved figure will stand on along side of one already rough carved. This photo shows two of the carved pedestals mounted on the bulkhead ready for the carved figures to come. Note the darker colour of the Boxwood as I milled some new stock yesterday from a 60 year old piece of Boxwood I was saving for the carvings. More to follow................... Edited April 8, 2016 by modelshipwright CaptainSteve, mtaylor, marktiedens and 12 others 15 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
modelshipwright Posted April 9, 2016 Author #248 Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Taking a break from carving the pedestals, I fabricated the ladder shown in the next photo. More to follow............... Edited April 9, 2016 by modelshipwright paulsutcliffe, WackoWolf, CaptainSteve and 9 others 12 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
modelshipwright Posted April 12, 2016 Author #249 Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Another pedestal has been completed and mounted on the bulkhead. They are proving to be difficult to hold on to when carving as I accidentally ran the tip of my left thumb into the blade of my Preac saw a few days ago. A dumb move for sure! Now that it is healing, I can churn these out a little faster. In the meantime I did fashion a couple of heads for the beak based on a keyhole design that allowed standup and seated use. I will mount these on the beak head after the side panels are fastened. More to follow................. Edited April 12, 2016 by modelshipwright garym, cristikc, realworkingsailor and 10 others 13 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
SawdustDave Posted April 12, 2016 #250 Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) The crew will appreciate the accommodations of the heads Bill. Good to see the beak bulkhead developing. Lovely work. Edited April 13, 2016 by SawdustDave CaptainSteve and mtaylor 2 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
druxey Posted April 12, 2016 #251 Posted April 12, 2016 Ouch! Hope you are healing OK. Nice progress, Bill. Interesting to see the main stay collar running through the bulkhead above the door in the Van de Velde drawing (post #247). mtaylor 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
modelshipwright Posted April 13, 2016 Author #252 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) The thumb has healed for the most part and work continues on the pedestals for the six sculptures to stand on against the bulkhead. The final pedestal is in place and it is time to contemplate carving the sculptures. It is indeed interesting the Van de Velde showed the stay coming through the bulkhead which would lead to the assumption that it then emerged through the deck above on its way to the mast. Was it the artist's impression, or was it indeed rigged that way? More to follow.............. Edited April 13, 2016 by modelshipwright mtaylor, garym, gjdale and 4 others 7 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted April 13, 2016 #253 Posted April 13, 2016 G'day Bill I can say ouch also. A few months back I was stupid enough to drill will a blunt drill bit and the bloody bit broke and went into my thumb. There's still a thick skin feeling where it was drilled! But gradually it's improving. Hope your thumb will be quicker to recover than mine. Havagooday my friend Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
SawdustDave Posted April 13, 2016 #254 Posted April 13, 2016 A little blood goes with the territory guys. Just clean it, throw a band aid on it, and carry on. But then, of course, if you wish to OVER BANDAGE any little scrape, in order to gain sympathy from the Admiral .... Or use it to avoid the dreaded "honey do" .... That's just another ball game altogether. Make the bandage large....use reddish paint to add blood stains....make it easy to remove and put back on. mtaylor, CaptainSteve and gjdale 3 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
Mirabell61 Posted April 13, 2016 #255 Posted April 13, 2016 Love that build of yours Bill, beautiful and precise work..... Nils mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds -Lightship Elbe 1 Completed - Steamship Ergenstrasse ex Laker Corsicana 1918- scale 1:87 scratchbuild - "Zeesboot" heritage wooden fishing small craft around 1870, POB clinker scratch build scale 1:24 - Pilot Schooner # 5 ELBE ex Wanderbird, scale 1:50 scratchbuild - Mississippi Sterwheelsteamer built as christmapresent for grandson modified kit build - Chebec "Eagle of Algier" 1753--scale 1:48-POB-(scratchbuild) "SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" four stacker passenger liner of 1897, blue ribbond awarded, 1:144 (scratchbuild) "HMS Pegasus" , 16 gun sloop, Swan-Class 1776-1777 scale 1:64 from Amati plan -"Pamir" 4-mast barque, P-liner, 1:96 (scratchbuild) -"Gorch Fock 2" German Navy cadet training 3-mast barque, 1:95 (scratchbuild) "Heinrich Kayser" heritage Merchant Steamship, 1:96 (scratchbuild) original was my grandfathers ship -"Bohuslän" , heritage ,live Swedish museum passenger steamer (Billings kit), 1:50 "Lorbas", river tug, steam driven for RC, fictive design (scratchbuild), scale appr. 1:32 under restoration / restoration finished "Hjejlen" steam paddlewheeler, 1861, Billings Boats rare old kit, scale 1:50
modelshipwright Posted April 14, 2016 Author #256 Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) The first of the six sculptures is shown in this picture. They represented Consilium, that is Counsell; Cura, that is Care; Conamen, that is Industry; Vis which implied force; Virtus or Virtue; and Victoria, that is Victory. This description of the figures is taken from the text of "A True Description of His Majesty's Royall Ship" by Thomas Heywood written in 1638. Two of the six sculptures are completed and mounted on the pedestals. Note the bottom of each sculpture forms the top of the pedestal. A side view of the new sculptures. More to follow............. Edited April 14, 2016 by modelshipwright druxey, janos, WBlakeny and 17 others 20 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
BLACK VIKING Posted April 14, 2016 #257 Posted April 14, 2016 Stunning work as always Bil Rgd BV mtaylor and CaptainSteve 2 Quote
modelshipwright Posted April 14, 2016 Author #258 Posted April 14, 2016 (edited) Sculpture number three is now mounted on the bulkhead. It is certainly a stunning viewpoint of the Sovereign and must have been glorious to see gilded in gold with the sun shining on it. Thanks to everyone who has visited the build. More to follow.............. Edited April 14, 2016 by modelshipwright edmay, cristikc, dvm27 and 15 others 18 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
jbshan Posted April 15, 2016 #259 Posted April 15, 2016 Sculpture number three is now mounted on the bulkhead. It is certainly a stunning viewpoint of the Sovereign and must have been glorious to see gilded in gold with the sun shining on it. More to follow.............. Well, she was called by the Dutch 'The Golden Devil.' Looking forward to more. mtaylor 1 Quote Joel Sanborn http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9953-lexington-by-jbshan-dlumberyard-164-from-the-seaways-practicum-by-clay-feldman/
SawdustDave Posted April 15, 2016 #260 Posted April 15, 2016 Bill....beautiful figures. I'm guessing the lady on the left must be at least a 38DD cup. CaptainSteve and mtaylor 2 Quote Sawdust Dave - Current build - USS Constitution 1:60th (scratch).... Visit my blog site - All previous builds.... http://davesmodelships.blogspot.com
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted April 15, 2016 #261 Posted April 15, 2016 Simply fantastic. No other words will need to be said . Happymodelling Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
Dziadeczek Posted April 15, 2016 #262 Posted April 15, 2016 Great progress, Bill!! Congratulations! I am glad you returned to your model, after all these years. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Thomas from Glendale, California mtaylor 1 Quote
modelshipwright Posted April 15, 2016 Author #263 Posted April 15, 2016 Thanks to everyone for visiting my build log. I really appreciate your comments and support. Bill SawdustDave, paulsutcliffe, NMBROOK and 1 other 4 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
modelshipwright Posted April 19, 2016 Author #264 Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) Spring has sprung and so has my garden. It has taken several days to get it under control so not too much time for The Sovereign. Here is a photo with sculpture number four completed and mounted on the model. Number Five is under way. Then I will look at the gunports and provision for the main stay. More to follow.......... Edited April 19, 2016 by modelshipwright NMBROOK, CaptainSteve, marktiedens and 10 others 13 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
BLACK VIKING Posted April 19, 2016 #265 Posted April 19, 2016 Beautiful work Bill looking forward to the next update, following with great interest Rgd BV SawdustDave and mtaylor 2 Quote
modelshipwright Posted April 20, 2016 Author #266 Posted April 20, 2016 (edited) Thanks to those who visited the build. The fifth sculpture is now complete and mounted on the bulkhead. It is starting to fill in nicely. More to follow................. Edited April 20, 2016 by modelshipwright janos, mtaylor, md1400cs and 10 others 13 Quote Mediocrity will never do. You are capable of something better.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Current build: Sovereign of the Seas 1637 My Book: Carving Ornamentation for Ship Models Website: Http://carvingbook.weebly.com/
jbshan Posted April 20, 2016 #267 Posted April 20, 2016 Just simply stunning, Bill. mtaylor and SawdustDave 2 Quote Joel Sanborn http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9953-lexington-by-jbshan-dlumberyard-164-from-the-seaways-practicum-by-clay-feldman/
Greg the peg leg sailor Posted April 20, 2016 #268 Posted April 20, 2016 Just simply stunning, Bill.I was going to say "just beautiful". But we are saying the same thing Bill.Havagooday Greg Quote "Nothing is impossible, it's only what limitations that you put on yourself make it seems impossible! " Current log : The Royal Yacht Royal Caroline 1749 1:32 by Greg Ashwood:...
Kusawa2000 Posted April 20, 2016 #269 Posted April 20, 2016 Looking forward to the carving work on the stem towards the bowsprit.. Always was my favourite part of the SOS. Keep up the amazing work Bill. Mike Draper Shipyard sid and mtaylor 2 Quote Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild
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