Siggi52 Posted July 10, 2018 #331 Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Hello Doris, the horse looks great, but I would shorten the head a little and make the transition between neck and head a little thicker. Edited July 11, 2018 by Siggi52 Piet, DORIS, FrankWouts and 3 others 6 Quote Regards, Siggi Recent build: HMS Tiger (1747) Captains Barge ca. 1760, scratch build HMS Dragon 74 gunner 1760, scratch build
DORIS Posted July 10, 2018 Author #332 Posted July 10, 2018 Hello dear Siggi, you are right, I have been thinking about this as well. After baking it is not possible to change the shape - the mass is already tough, but I improved the sculpture in other way. Soon I will bring new pics. I do appreciate your advice to achieve better results in my work. Thank you very much. Best regards, Doris FrankWouts, Piet, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
Jeronimo Posted July 10, 2018 #333 Posted July 10, 2018 Hello Doris. Beautiful work. Very good. Karl DORIS, popeye the sailor, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote
DORIS Posted July 10, 2018 Author #334 Posted July 10, 2018 Thank you, Karl, I am pleased you like my work. *************************** Well, I modified and improved the statue of horse (head, neck and other details). I must say, I am much more satisfied with the result now. I am very grateful you help me find better ways for better and more realistic results. Kind regards, Doris druxey, Bluto 1790, Bob Legge and 32 others 35 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
Siggi52 Posted July 10, 2018 #335 Posted July 10, 2018 Now it looks correct, Super cog, Piet, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Regards, Siggi Recent build: HMS Tiger (1747) Captains Barge ca. 1760, scratch build HMS Dragon 74 gunner 1760, scratch build
DORIS Posted July 10, 2018 Author #336 Posted July 10, 2018 Thank you, dear Siggi, your advice help me a lot. Doris Amalio, FrankWouts, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
Amalio Posted July 11, 2018 #337 Posted July 11, 2018 BUAHHHH. Incredible. mtaylor, DORIS, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote AMALIO
mtaylor Posted July 11, 2018 #338 Posted July 11, 2018 The last horse does look more like a war horse. Beautiful work. FrankWouts, BETAQDAVE, DORIS and 3 others 6 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)
amateur Posted July 12, 2018 #339 Posted July 12, 2018 Don't show the ruler of your hand, and people would happily believe that it is a fair sized model of a horse. I like the horse very much. Hope you can make a fitting horseman. Jan DORIS, Piet, BETAQDAVE and 4 others 7 Quote
DORIS Posted July 13, 2018 Author #340 Posted July 13, 2018 Hello dear friends, I am pleased, you like my sculpting. I am very grateful for you comments and praise. Glad to say that the statue is already finished and gilded. The horseman was completd from several separately created parts and finished on horseback. In the end I added harness and let harden complete statue again in the oven. Here are some pics from process: Piet, Jack12477, Dubz and 20 others 22 1 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
DORIS Posted July 13, 2018 Author #341 Posted July 13, 2018 Before finish the rider was a little leaned forward to look like an original in Vale´s painting. Here is the final result: Have a nice day and enjoy the pics. Best regards, Doris Dan Vadas, Tecko, prutser and 40 others 42 1 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
Tecko Posted July 13, 2018 #342 Posted July 13, 2018 Awesome. The rider looks very handsome. Like the way you made the cradle to suit its insertion to the model. I feel like asking you what flavor was the ice-cream FrankWouts, Hubac's Historian, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Peter. Current Builds: Wardell Bridge, Bridge on River Kwai, ADLIB-1, and the U-2540
DORIS Posted July 13, 2018 Author #343 Posted July 13, 2018 Thank you, dear Peter. Well, I enjoy sculpting and I was looking forward to creating this figurehead. And the ice-cream flavor? Double chocolate - that is my favourite. Best regards, popeye the sailor, coxswain, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
mtaylor Posted July 13, 2018 #344 Posted July 13, 2018 That is a masterpiece in miniature, Doris. Hubac's Historian, DORIS, BETAQDAVE and 5 others 8 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)
GRAVIOU Francis Posted July 13, 2018 #345 Posted July 13, 2018 Hello Doris, Superb work Doris, the process of progression from sculpture to finishing shows all your extraordinary talent. Congratulations and good luck for the future Friendly Francis mtaylor, FrankWouts, DORIS and 2 others 5 Quote
amateur Posted July 13, 2018 #346 Posted July 13, 2018 Leaning forward was a good thing to do. each and every time I think it cannot get better. Each and every time you prove the opposite. I have run out for superlatives...... jan Farbror Fartyg, DORIS, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote
Farbror Fartyg Posted July 13, 2018 #347 Posted July 13, 2018 Yeah, what's there to say really ... Keep it up! You're an inspiration. Sam FrankWouts, DORIS, Piet and 2 others 5 Quote "If you scratch my back, I'll scratch build yours."
druxey Posted July 13, 2018 #348 Posted July 13, 2018 Beautiful! I was anxious seeing the earlier photos, as a horseman leans forward as the horse jumps, and the Vale painting shows him upright. However - whew! - I see you corrected that in the final photos. Bravo! mtaylor, DORIS, Hubac's Historian and 4 others 7 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
michael mott Posted July 13, 2018 #349 Posted July 13, 2018 Doris.... it is difficult to add to what has already been said...Superb doesn't seem adequate somehow. A beautiful rendition of the figurehead!! Michael BETAQDAVE, Piet, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it.
DORIS Posted July 14, 2018 Author #350 Posted July 14, 2018 (edited) Hello dear friends, thank you very much for your comments, opinions and "likes", that is a great pleasure for me and also a motivation to other work. I do appreciate your support a lot. The sculpture is already placed on the bow of RK and today I have finished other sculptures and decoration according to Vale´s painting. It is not finished yet, I will fill the inner space (between knights) to match it to museum models from this period. Best regards, Doris Edited July 14, 2018 by DORIS FrankWouts, Kevin, Dubz and 26 others 28 1 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
Jeronimo Posted July 14, 2018 #351 Posted July 14, 2018 Hello Doris. Very good work.!!!!! Karl mtaylor, popeye the sailor, DORIS and 2 others 5 Quote
Hubac's Historian Posted July 14, 2018 #352 Posted July 14, 2018 Hello Doris, Your figurehead is amazing! There is little I can add to the compliments you have already received, and which are richly deserved. What I would like to say is how much I like the focused, and incremental progression of your work, as it is reflected in this build log. We are on a journey with you, and your candor with your methods and reasoning, combined with your research are really eye-opening. You have captured the imagination of us all, and that us what I have always thought this hobby was about, in the first place. KUDOS to you, my friend! popeye the sailor, Tigersteve, DORIS and 5 others 8 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time.
Piet Posted July 15, 2018 #353 Posted July 15, 2018 Magnificent! Cheers, popeye the sailor, mtaylor, FrankWouts and 1 other 4 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)
Tecko Posted July 15, 2018 #354 Posted July 15, 2018 Hello Doris. I noticed that the scale of the horse looks smaller than shown by the painting. Did you think, or know, that the painting was not accurate enough? Or was there another reason for your choice of scale? Best regards. Peter. PS. Mango with Macadamia nuts FrankWouts, DORIS and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Peter. Current Builds: Wardell Bridge, Bridge on River Kwai, ADLIB-1, and the U-2540
albert Posted July 15, 2018 #355 Posted July 15, 2018 Great beautiful work Doris, very very nice. popeye the sailor, DORIS, FrankWouts and 1 other 4 Quote
DORIS Posted July 15, 2018 Author #356 Posted July 15, 2018 (edited) Hello dear friends, let me express my gratitude for your compliments and kind words. That is a great honor for me and your comments and opinions are much appreciated. Thank you all very much. 8 hours ago, Hubac's Historian said: Hello Doris, Your figurehead is amazing! There is little I can add to the compliments you have already received, and which are richly deserved. What I would like to say is how much I like the focused, and incremental progression of your work, as it is reflected in this build log. We are on a journey with you, and your candor with your methods and reasoning, combined with your research are really eye-opening. You have captured the imagination of us all, and that us what I have always thought this hobby was about, in the first place. KUDOS to you, my friend! Hello dear friend, I am glad you like my presentation of this model. As I have already written, my target is to achieve historically more accurate result and create realistic model of the Royal Katherine. I like to combine entertainment and education. And I also want to improve my work and technologies to be able to achieve better results. I am pleased I can share my build with other people.I am interested in opinions and also appreciate constructive criticism, which allows me to improve my work. 2 hours ago, Tecko said: Hello Doris. I noticed that the scale of the horse looks smaller than shown by the painting. Did you think, or know, that the painting was not accurate enough? Or was there another reason for your choice of scale? Best regards. Peter. PS. Mango with Macadamia nuts The right remark, Peter. The sculpture of the horse on Vale´s painting is bigger, but when I compare it with museum models from this period, the similar sculptures on the bow are usually smaller. So I have decided to make it a bit smaller as well. There are some mistakes on Vale´s painting (for example you can find there some details used in later period - the appearance of windowpanes, some parts of rigiing) and there are also proportionate and perspective discrepancies. Vale painted the picture around 1690, but at that time RK had a different look. The ship in the painting represents her appearance around 1670. Here are some pics from other museum models from this period (HMS Prince, Saint Michael, Sheldon´s model...): And here we discussed the wrong proportions on the stern and QG and windows: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=110763&start=270#p2091987 https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=110763&start=345#p2100497 Best regards Doris Edited July 15, 2018 by DORIS Dubz, Archi, Siggi52 and 11 others 14 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
Tecko Posted July 15, 2018 #357 Posted July 15, 2018 Thank you @DORIS for the explanation and clarification. That deserves a double chocolate. I knew you would more than likely have a good reason. Best regards. Peter. DORIS, FrankWouts and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Peter. Current Builds: Wardell Bridge, Bridge on River Kwai, ADLIB-1, and the U-2540
archjofo Posted July 15, 2018 #358 Posted July 15, 2018 Hello Doris, again an artistic achievement of the highest quality. aviaamator, Jeronimo, popeye the sailor and 5 others 8 Quote Best regards Johann Video: La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette of 1827 - naval artillery La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of long boat La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - Construction of the masts La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - 2019 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 1 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 2 La Créole - Scale 1/48, French corvette - standing rigging - part 3 See also our german forum for Sailing Ship Modeling and History: www.segelschiffsmodellbau.com
DORIS Posted July 16, 2018 Author #359 Posted July 16, 2018 Thank you for your comments and "likes", dear friends. To Tecko: You are welcome, Peter. I try to find suitable solution from available information to achieve more realistic result, but I have to admit, it is often very difficult. To archjofo: Thank you Johann, your praise means a lot for me. The same to your magnificent work. Yesterday I finished last few pieces of decoration for the bow sculptures and here is the result: Soon I will start with new decoration for the bow section and bulkhead. Best regards and enjoy the pics Doris Jack12477, paulsutcliffe, Rudolf and 38 others 41 Quote Doris Current build: HMS Royal Katherine 1664 from card
amateur Posted July 16, 2018 #360 Posted July 16, 2018 Are you going to fully rig her, or will this be a 'hull-only' model? jan DORIS, Tecko, Piet and 3 others 6 Quote
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