modelshipwright Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share #121 Posted April 7, 2013 (edited) Thanks Robbyn. Your build of San Francisco brings back memories. It was my last build prior to The Sovereign. Regards, Bill Edited April 7, 2013 by modelshipwright 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share #122 Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) A friend of mine is a dentist and periodically he updates his equipment used in surgeries. I was fortunate enough to inherit one of his dental drill units. It is a brushless motor in the handset and has a quick change handpiece head for changing burs. I use both the belt driven drill and the new dental drill in my carving. The Spectra Surge Dental Drill unit with handpiece. The black stand with the grey cord on it is an LED light that turns on when the drill is operated and focuses a beam of light on the area it is aimed at. More to follow...................... Bill Edited April 20, 2016 by modelshipwright Krelis 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury S Posted April 8, 2013 Share #123 Posted April 8, 2013 Bill, thanks for sharing what you use for your "craving". Maury Quote Current diversion: Anchor Hoy c 1815 - 1825 1:48 scale Recent Builds: Fair American: 18th C. Longboat: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2284-longboat-18th-c-by-maury-modelshipways-by-chuck/ Echo Cross Section: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/513-echo-cross-section-by-maury/ Emma C. Berry http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/203-emma-c-berry-132-pof-by-maury/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share #124 Posted April 8, 2013 Hi Maury, At times I think my carving is a craving. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share #125 Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks Gary. Nice of you to drop by my build. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #126 Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) The next carving I approached was the Coat of Arms for the area below the gallery windows on the starboard side. It is much the same as the one shown below that I carved for the port side. The Coat of Arms drawn on the blank of boxwood. The blank in position on the starboard gallery....... The carving roughed out....... The ball end burs I will use to carve the crest....... Additional unnecessary material removed..... Starting to detail the lion on the right...... More to follow..................... Bill Edited April 10, 2013 by modelshipwright cristikc and garym 2 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamarvalley Posted April 10, 2013 Share #127 Posted April 10, 2013 I have carved before but if honest, it was frustrating and the results were just so so. I am consistently amazed at your patience and attention to detail. This is a fun build to keep track of. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #128 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks LamarValley, Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjors Posted April 10, 2013 Share #129 Posted April 10, 2013 Hi Bill, I was following you on MSW1 and in the back ground I follow you again. When I see that dentist drill I almost got pain in my mouth Amazing job you are doing! I will follow you further in silence. 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...
john46 Posted April 10, 2013 Share #130 Posted April 10, 2013 Wonderfull job, nice pictures. Will follow your built with interest. Regards, John Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #131 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Sjors and John for dropping by. Your comments are appreciated. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted April 10, 2013 Share #132 Posted April 10, 2013 When I see that dentist drill I almost got pain in my mouth Just be happy he's not doing to your teeth what he's doing to the boxwood... Bill, as others have said, simply amazing. I'm very glad you're taking the time to repost your log. I can't remember where you had left off before "The Big One" so some of this seems new to me.. Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #133 Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks Andy. In reposting the log, I tried to include as much of the build as my memory would allow. My photos, I confess, are not stored in the most organized manner which required some effort to sort. The log is now caught up to where I am at the moment. Every day, I seem to remember more bits that I left out. One very important reference that I obtained was a book by Hendrik Busmann called "Sovereign of the Seas" Die Skulpturen Des Britischen Konigsschiffes von 1637, published in 2002 by Convent, and Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum, Brenerhaven Germany. Busmann did his thesis on the sculptures on the Sovereign and produced this wonderful account in the process. It came complete with three inserts which include the view of the hull from port side from the Payne engraving, the Van de Velde sketch of the port side and the painting from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston of the starboard side which is attributed to Peter Pett. The book is written in German but does provide a wealth of information in photos with closeups of specific areas on the hull. It has proved to be a very important guide for my carving work and needed to be mentioned in this log. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share #134 Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Some further progress on the Coat of Arms. More to follow......... Bill Edited April 11, 2013 by modelshipwright themadchemist and garym 2 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share #135 Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Some further progress on the Coat of Arms, detailing the lion and a start on the crown at the top. More to follow............. Bill Edited April 20, 2013 by modelshipwright cristikc, themadchemist and garym 3 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted April 21, 2013 Share #136 Posted April 21, 2013 Every time I see a update to your post, I am more amaze than the time before. Please keep the pictures coming, I am always waiting for an update. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted April 21, 2013 Share #137 Posted April 21, 2013 Bill, I remember your log from MSW 1 and was inspired at the time to buy your e-book. A great reference, though I've not yet had the opportunity to try out some of your teachings. I'm so glad you have re-posted as much as you have of the original log. A true delight to read and an excellent tutorial in itself. Thank you! WackoWolf 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...
modelshipwright Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #138 Posted April 21, 2013 Grant and WackoWolf, Thanks for stopping by and for your comments. Now that I have caught up with the log, the postings will be somewhat slower from here on. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPett Posted April 21, 2013 Share #139 Posted April 21, 2013 Ahoy Bill Your journey is an inspiration. You light the way Thank you for taking the time to repost your log. Quote On with the Show.... J.Pett “If you're going through hell, keep going” (Winston Churchill) Current build: MS Rattlesnake (MS2028) http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/45-model-shipways-rattlesnake-ms2028-scale-164th/ Side Build: HMS Victory: Corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/3709-hms-victory-by-jpett-corel-198/?p=104762 On the back burner: 1949 Chris Craft Racer: Dumas http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/939-1949-chris-craft-racer-by-jpett-dumas-kit-no-1702/ Sometime, but not sure when: Frigate Berlin: Corel http://www.corel-srl.it/pdf/berlin.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share #140 Posted April 21, 2013 J.Pett, Thanks for looking at my build. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share #141 Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) Got a little more refining done on the lion, unicorn and the crown at the top. Edited April 22, 2013 by modelshipwright garym and cristikc 2 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anja Posted April 29, 2013 Share #142 Posted April 29, 2013 Hello Bill, Thanks for all the beautiful and detailed pictures of your work. I haven't done any sculpting myself, but your work is very inspiring and stimulating to give it a try. And your carving book is a good tutorial to get started. Is carving with the Tagua Nut als included in the book? Looking forward to your progress. Take care, Anja Quote Those we loved but lost are no longer where they were, but are always where we are. In the gallery: Albatros 1840 - Constructo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share #143 Posted April 29, 2013 Hi Anja, Thanks for dropping by. The tagua nut is not in the book, but rather I included it in this log to show that there are other materials available for carving. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share #144 Posted April 30, 2013 Thanks Janos. Coming from you, that is special. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin W Posted May 2, 2013 Share #145 Posted May 2, 2013 Bill -- like the others, I want to thank you heartily for this log. I have your book here beside me now, and I followed it closely in trying my own hand at carving (and found that I enjoyed it as much as anything else in this hobby). It's the reference I recommend to anyone thinking of taking the plunge to buy a bunch of micro burrs and an optivisor! Seeing your work here again reminds me of just how rewarding it can be to take care with details. Cheers, Martin Quote Current Build: HMS FLY 1776 Previous Builds: Rattlesnake 1781 Prince de Neufchatel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #146 Posted May 2, 2013 Hi Martin, Thanks for dropping by and posting your comments. Hopefully, the book has helped others as well in getting a start on carving. I am pleased you took the plunge and tried it. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1400cs Posted August 3, 2013 Share #147 Posted August 3, 2013 Bill, I have been silently following, no ! not following -Admiring With Open Mouth- your level or artistry. At the risk of being redundant; STUNNING work. I will try my kindergarten hand at carving, after I read and look at your book. My current build is tailor made for "bashing", but I'm not remotely in the same galaxy as you are. Thanks for re-posting some of your earlier work on this SOS. You remain an inspiring artist for many of us, I'm sure. Regards, Michael (from the next solar system over (:-)....... 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...
modelshipwright Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share #148 Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks Michael for your kind comments. Good luck with your carving. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBROOK Posted August 3, 2013 Share #149 Posted August 3, 2013 Hi Bill I would only like to echo what everyone else has said,truly splendid work.I too have picked the Sovereign as the very steep learning curve into the world of carving and I don't think that without someone like yourself as inspiration,I would of tackled it.I have managed to obtain a copy of Busmann's book and must say I must of been mad to contemplate this project without it.I shall try my hardest to do this fine ship justice,but you have set the bar so very high. Kind Regards Nigel WackoWolf 1 Quote Currently working on Royal Caroline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelshipwright Posted August 3, 2013 Author Share #150 Posted August 3, 2013 Thanks Nigel. Good luck with your build. Regards, Bill 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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