HMS ROYAL KATHERINE 1664 by Doris - 1/55 - CARD

[G.L.]

Doris,

I fully agree with all the above comments.

Thank you very much for showing this.

[Baker]

Well done Doris.
Incredibly detailed cannons

[rwiederrich]

Truly amazing what attention to detail coupled with extraordinary skill can accomplish.

Well done.

 

Rob

[BETAQDAVE]

On 1/14/2019 at 4:51 PM, DORIS said:

Here are some pics:

    Those are some great underwater photos.  The water looks quite clear.  All of my own experience with snorkeling was in the waters of western Maui. When the sun was shining on the water the photos would really shine, but when the clouds covered the sun most of my photos came out rather dull.  Eventually I rented an underwater camera equipped with a flash and was happier with those. 

    I found it surprising that even when snorkeling along the shoreline in water less than 2 feet deep the water was still teaming with lots of small colorful fish.  It's one of the activities that I'll always miss the most about Maui now that I'm wheelchair bound and will probably never get to do it again. However, I'm very glad that I took those trips while I was still able to do so and still have the memories and in some cases the photos to bring them back.

[SJSoane]

Doris, you are the master!

Mark

[DORIS]

Dear friends, 
thank you all very much for your comments and praise, your words are much appreciated and mean a lot for me. 

 

I have just finished first carriage for cannon-of-seven, almost all  parts are made out of card, only some details are wooden or metal. I made it according to documents prepared by Captain KL (there is also a comparison with the Dutch cannon),  and also according to the pictures of carriage from the Endsor's book The Restoration warship.

 

So enjoy the pics and have a great time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DORIS]

Final preparation.....😎

 

 

 

Done:

 

 

 

The smaller cannon (demi-culverin drake) is from the upper deck of my Sovereign of the Seas  -  also a scratch-build and made out of card, but in a scale 1/90:

 

 

Kind regards

 

 

Edited February 1, 2019 by DORIS

[luponero]

Hi Doris,

I wanted to go to bed early tonight ...,

then I started to see your yard and I did 1:08 am, "

...it was worth it !,

even if this morning I'll be a "zombie"

with regard

 

black Wolf

[druxey]

Beautifully done, Doris.

[toms10]

Who needs CNC machinery and lasers when you have a gift like the talent Doris possesses. I am just going to sit back and stare for a while. 

 

Tom

[paulsutcliffe]

OMG that's awesome Doris

 

[EdT]

Oh my, Doris.  You are a sorceress with paper.  It blows my mind.

 

Ed

[amateur]

Hi Doris,

 

I would happily believe anyone that tells me that you fotoshopped a real gun into your last picture  Your mastery, not only of card, but also of paint is astonishing.

 

Jan

(pm to myself: scan the dictionary for more superlatives  )

 

 

 

[rwiederrich]

Doris..where did you learn your skill set?  Did you attend some art school to learn to sculpt.  You have a learned eye for color application and perspective.  It's a wonder if you learned all your techniques by way of self discovery without some form of formal instruction.  Or are you a NATURAL?

 

In any case... learned or by the hand of God...you are marvelous to watch.

 

Rob

[Piet]

Magnificent work Doris.  A true feast for the eye.

 

Cheers,

[Baker]

Doris

My wife only follows this buildlog on MSW.  She (and i) finds your work incredibly beautiful.

Great work

[the learner]

Doris, what a magnificent  job on the cannon and carriage but you are missing a few photos between No 1 and

No 2, Do you think you could show some of the processes of applying the wood foil on the carriage?

[DORIS]

Hello dear friends, 
thank you all very much for your comments, praise and kind words. I do appreciate your support a lot and feel very honored. 

 

 

To Rob:  I learned all my techniques by myself without any form of formal instruction or education but I was also inspired by the work of other people from whom I also learned many useful things. And still try to learn new ways to do things nicer and better. My skills are natural although it took many years to improve these skills and achieve such results. Nothing is withouth hard work and effort.

 

 

On 3/12/2019 at 4:24 AM, the learner said:

Doris, what a magnificent  job on the cannon and carriage but you are missing a few photos between No 1 and

No 2, Do you think you could show some of the processes of applying the wood foil on the carriage?

No problem, I can take some pics next time and post here. In fact, the process is still the same as I mentioned here before, so you can have a look in previous posts, where you find some of my pics from applying these foils.

 

 

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There are plenty of new things on the model. I had to modify my pics and add my signature to protect them, cause some manufacturers used my pics for commercial purposes to offer their second-class goods. Customers have seen pictures of the finished model with my own decoration, but the manufacturer was selling them something completely different.

 

Have a look at this - there is the stern of my model Sovereign of the Seas with my own hand-made sculptures and decoration, but the offer is for Amati products:

http://www.hobbiesguinea.es/en/amati-models-spare-parts-and-fittings-for-naval-modellers/3591-amati-models-1831-sovereign-of-the-seas-decorations-set-for-naval-modelling.html

 

They use photos without my permission and cheat customers this way. It pissed me a lot and at first I wanted to end up with a public presentation of my work.

 

Here are the original pics of my model, compare:

https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=43575&start=330#p1026535

 

Unfortunately such things happen sometimes and one is not enough to wonder ...😢

 

 

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Let´s continue.... All decks are finished and placed in the hull:

 

 

The forecastle:

 

[DORIS]

Quarterdeck:

 

 

There was completed the lighting on quarterdeck and stern cabin as well:

[DORIS]

Poop deck and cabin:

 

 

Guns and fitting:

 

[DORIS]

Assembling bulkheads and railings:

 

[DORIS]

[DORIS]

[DORIS]

Placing the largest guns  "cannon-of-seven" in the hull. 

 

 

The carriages were placed into the hull separately and then I added cannon barrels to them. It is possible to move and set them as necessary.

 

 

[DORIS]

And another bulkhead completed and placed in model.... The brass bell is not my own product, it is one of few things on the model I have purchased as finished accessory.

 

 

[DORIS]

The low railing is completely made of wood due to its higher strength:

 

 

[paulsutcliffe]

beautiful work doris, and you will be pleased to know the site your link accesses for the pirated photos doesn't work anymore and says shutdown for maintenance currently

regards

paul

[DORIS]

There were also added brass rings on the sides of gun ports for rigging and tackles. I finished other railing on bulkheads.The crew members come from yacht Royal Caroline and were made in a scale 1/40. They are here only for a short time for an excursion...😄

[DORIS]

[DORIS]

Did you miss my report on decorating work? Well, You can look forward to it cause it will continue again...😎