HMS SUSSEX 1693 by 8sillones

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Another pics. Works in May

[daHeld]

Marvelous.

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[amateur]

is that head carved from wood, or is it sculpted using some kind of clay?

(either way: it looks very convincing to me  )

 

Jan

[8sillones]

12 minutes ago, amateur said:

is that head carved from wood, or is it sculpted using some kind of clay?

(either way: it looks very convincing to me  )

 

Jan

Yes... FIMO.

 

[John Allen]

On 7/12/2017 at 5:36 AM, 8sillones said:

Another pics. Works in May

Question? your work is beyond reproach and it is obvious your a master modeler. I've had this question with many other models on the ships decorations (yours are fantastic). When mounted they cover moldings on all I have seen please explain why the moldings or planks are not inletted so it does not appear to have open gaps? Please this is no way criticism just curiosity.

 

John

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38 minutes ago, John Allen said:

Question? your work is beyond reproach and it is obvious your a master modeler. I've had this question with many other models on the ships decorations (yours are fantastic). When mounted they cover moldings on all I have seen please explain why the moldings or planks are not inletted so it does not appear to have open gaps? Please this is no way criticism just curiosity.

 

John

Thanks for your interest.
The truth is that I do not quite understand what you mean. Could you clarify it? Thank you

[MEDDO]

The colour contrast of the woods are really wonderful. Thank you for sharing this wonderful build.

[John Allen]

Your is not the only model I have seen this on I want to be educated on the procedure of placing decorations. You have carved some beautiful rings painted gold when placed on your ship they appear to be put atop moldings, my question is should the molding be cut at either end so the medallions lay totally flat against the hull instead of on top of molding or planks. I will be doing some simple carving soon and want to be correct Please I am just curious and this in no way should be taken as criticism

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[amateur]

Hi John,

 

I scanned some pics in the net and in my books, and I thinkg the rings should be placed against the aouter hull, so the wales and profiles are to be inletted in the mouldings.

So: in principle no open space behind te mouldings. (but perhaps I'm wrong, as I am by no means an expert on English ships)

 

Jan

 

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[druxey]

Any decorative work would have been hollowed to fit over the wales: these strengthening strakes would not be cut into and weakened. However, you are correct that there would not be spaces between these pieces.

[KeithAug]

Magnificent internal detail and carvings. Very impressive.

[shipmodel]

Hi John - 

 

Truly magnificent carvings and interior framing.  I am enjoying reading your build log very much.

 

I agree with Druxey and Jan that the carvings should be set back against the hull.  Other decorative moldings can be cut around the wreaths, but the wales and other structural members should not be cut.  The wreaths should have channels cut into their backs so they set back against the hull.

 

The only other thing that catches my eye are the deck beams of the poop deck.  I think they may have too much camber (round up).  They look much more arched than I see in Dr. McCardle's book.  Hopefully they can be carefully removed and replaced.

 

Otherwise, just wonderful work.

 

Dan

 

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[Siegfried]

What an extraordinary carving job. Verry impressive!

Daniel

[Mirabell61]

A very beautiful ornamentation and decoration 8sillones,

 

a real "gem of the seas" your HMS Sussex

 

Nils

[mtaylor]

Just amazing and beautiful work. I am in awe.

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