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ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Alex jM - scale 1:48 - royal yacht


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Hello to all!
In this thread I will be showing the construction of a model of one of the most beautifully decorated ships of its time, the royal yacht "ROYAL CAROLINE" built in 1749.
Construction of two models at once began in January 2009. During a year and a half, construction was active (hulls were made and sheathed, the main decks and many other efficient things were made) and then due to lack of time, construction became sporadic. Now I am trying to speed up the process and reach the finish line. My main goal is to show the beauty and harmony of the lines of the ships of that era, the beauty of the high-quality processed wood surface and the production of spectacular decor. Also, one of the models will be put up for sale and I am looking for potential buyers.
 I will not communicate much on the forum, so I apologize in advance if I do not always answer. In addition, I use Google translator, and this program is not perfect, it can distort the meaning of the sentence and then I have to spend a lot of time on clarifications and not the fact that everything is cleared up. Let the pictures speak more.
Sincerely, Alexander.
So, let's begin)
  ROYAL CAROLINE 1749, 1:48 scale, royal yacht.
Material: Pear (two colors), Madagascar ebony, maple.
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Thank you Albert, thank you all for the likes.
Sorry for the poor photo quality. The old cheap camera does not always capture the fine details of the thread.

 

Cold, artificial lighting.

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Natural light (weak sunlight).

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Natural lighting (bright sunlight).

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Absolutely wonderful, I wish I were that skilled.

Current build : Gorch Fock Occre

 

Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave.

Previous boat builds:

Amerigo Vespucci Occre

Yacht Mary

Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified)

Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave.

Mare Nostrum (modified)  Amati Oseberg (modified)  Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884   Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build   

OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section 

Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer  Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat   OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull 

Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW)

In the Gallery:
 Mare Nostrum   Oesberg  Constructo Lady Smith   Constructo Robert E Lee   Constructo Louise   OcCre Bounty   OcCre Spirit of Mississippi

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Superb work there! I notice that you wrap the carving that you are working on with cloth. I've found that temporarily gluing carvings on a  backing board while working on them makes life easier. One can hold the piece in a vise and have both hands free to control the tool.

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

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On 1/19/2022 at 2:47 PM, druxey said:

Superb work there! I notice that you wrap the carving that you are working on with cloth. I've found that temporarily gluing carvings on a  backing board while working on them makes life easier. One can hold the piece in a vise and have both hands free to control the tool.

Of course, when necessary, I use the method of fixing in a vise and gluing to the substrate, but if there is a choice, I prefer to hold in my hand. The angle of attack of the cutter changes faster (the vise must be rebuilt) and the range of these angles is larger. And what is more important, in order to control the shape during work, you have to constantly rotate the sculpture by changing the angle of incidence of light. The fabric is necessary to protect against the skin of the fingers.

 

On 1/19/2022 at 4:25 PM, Gaetan Bordeleau said:

Very nice work!

What kind of wood do you use for the carving?

 

This is a pear.

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Finally a good HANDMADE carving work. And an extraordinary one!!!

 

I personally prefer hand made carvings, rather than having a robot doing that kind of stuff, or even more disgusting, casting them in wax and metal.

 

My respect to you @Alex jM, keep posting please. Specially the figure head, that in the Royal Caroline is very difficult.

 

Greetings.

 

Giorgio. 

 

(By the way, i only expressed my opinion on carvings, that's all )

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Incredible work!   Have you, or would you, consider doing a little YouTube video on your techniques or perhaps a video the moderators can use to add to the Articles data base here at MSW?  

Thanks

Allan

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Breathtaking work.   Wow.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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One on its own is outstanding but how do you describe 12 and all almost identical. Truly magnificent.

 

Current Build(s):

  • H.M.S Diana 1794 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale

 

Completed Builds:

 

 

 

 

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Thank you all for the good reviews and likes. Allan, shooting a high-quality miniature carving video - in my opinion - will be technically difficult. You will need a professional zoom camera, professional lighting, and correct, accurate caption commentary. And besides, it's a long process. For example, working on just one hairstyle (Apollo's bow) for one sculpture took about four hours (unfortunately the photo does not convey all the details). And even if you watch a video with cuts and with an acceleration effect, it will still take a long time. It's better to watch a Stephen King series than such a boring video 😃829486281_Venus_Reclining_Deare_HS4687(1).jpg.63969fd6353dd80a3b164d2228b24d65.jpg20221113_110051.jpg.e98205903bda9c9c1ee2ca541fec0f90.jpg20221113_110518.thumb.jpg.619d47c3260aceeb11f8aa730c0de0f2.jpg

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