|
|
|
|
 Stunning work . You can all ways do some dry brushing to bring out the high spots Happy building Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
|
|
|
 Rank: Super-Elite        Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
|
coming on a treat, well done. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
|
|
|
|
|
Martyn Ingram wrote: Stunning work . You can all ways do some dry brushing to bring out the high spots Happy building Martyn Thanks Martyn, am going to have a go at dry brushing on some spare plastic figures I have.... Like I say, the photo's really don't do the metallic gold any justice at all, much much better seeing it with the naked eye....  .. Thanks again,, Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
karl1113 wrote:coming on a treat, well done. Thanks Karl, appreciated... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
Carried on painting some of the gallery parts tonight and then played around with the bell housing uprights. Deviated from the instructions and am happy with what I finished with.... first attempt at so called carving, nothing to grand.. .. Second coat of walnut stain added to the base.... Have started the second pillar and will continue tomorrow.... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
|
|
|
 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
|
Don't knock yourself Alan,that pillar looks great I would struggle to tell the difference between that and a machine made one. Kind Regards Nigel
|
|
|
|
|
Love the carving on the post Alan looking good Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
Next Build ?
When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
|
|
|
|
|
Looks great Alan you won't be putting a lathe on xmas list  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
|
hi alan, great bit of carving there,just think what a turned post would look like? stick a lathe on your wish list,you never know? Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
|
|
|
Rank: Super-Elite   Groups: Registered
Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
|
This is looking good, very nice build. I wouldnt use dry brushing on the gold but I think a wash would look better as this would leave the brightness of the gold but simply darken the reccesses, I always use vallejo washes and a sepia or umber wash would look very nice on that gold Steve
|
|
|
 Rank: Vice-Master Groups: Registered
Joined: 02/09/2012 Posts: 515 Points: 1,515 Location: Burnley
|
Hi Alan, Nice piece of carving! Regards Claret Also working on:
SOTS.
Moebius 1/32 Flying Sub with PE & lights.
Waiting in the wings:
Polarlights Spindrift from Land of the Giants.
finished:
007 Iconic DB5.
|
|
|
|
|
NMBROOK wrote:Don't knock yourself Alan,that pillar looks great I would struggle to tell the difference between that and a machine made one. Kind Regards Nigel Thanks for the encouragement Nigel... must admit I enjoyed having a go at hand carving even though I have a Unimat 1... Haven't quite mastered the Unimat yet but will keep practicing with it.... Now the trick is to get the other 3 to match.... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
Martyn Ingram wrote: Love the carving on the post Alan looking good Thanks Martyn, appreciate the kind comments... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
jase wrote:Looks great Alan you won't be putting a lathe on xmas list Hi Jase, I have the Unimat 1 classic but need more practice with it before I am comfortable with all it can do.... .. Will probably be putting Unimat accessories on my Santa list such as a copier device.... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
karl1113 wrote:hi alan, great bit of carving there,just think what a turned post would look like? stick a lathe on your wish list,you never know? Hi Karl, am going to be asking for Unimat accessories and yes, thought about turning but just wanted to have a go by hand.... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
stevie_o wrote:This is looking good, very nice build. I wouldnt use dry brushing on the gold but I think a wash would look better as this would leave the brightness of the gold but simply darken the reccesses, I always use vallejo washes and a sepia or umber wash would look very nice on that gold Steve Hi Stevie, thanks for the encouraging comments... Have ordered some wash and just waiting for it to arrive... In the meantime I'm just preparing and painting gallery parts.. and of course the ships bell housing.... Regards Alan
|
|
|
|
|
claret wrote:Hi Alan,
Nice piece of carving!
Regards
Claret Thanks Claret, good fun doing it and worth having a go... Regards Alan
|
|
|
Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
|
Gandale wrote:NMBROOK wrote:Don't knock yourself Alan,that pillar looks great I would struggle to tell the difference between that and a machine made one. Kind Regards Nigel Thanks for the encouragement Nigel... must admit I enjoyed having a go at hand carving even though I have a Unimat 1... Haven't quite mastered the Unimat yet but will keep practicing with it.... Now the trick is to get the other 3 to match.... Regards Alan My pleasure Alan,it's nice to see your having a go .When doing several identical carvings,I try and break the process down into stages and perform each stage on every one before doing the next step,this helps with consistency.It also helps that you designate the first as the pattern and make the others match,don't alter the pattern to suit a later carving,if you take to much off one,confine to 'recycling'.Otherwise your carvings will get smaller and smaller,if you get my meaning. Kind Regards Nigel
|
|
|
|
|
NMBROOK wrote:Gandale wrote:NMBROOK wrote:Don't knock yourself Alan,that pillar looks great I would struggle to tell the difference between that and a machine made one. Kind Regards Nigel Thanks for the encouragement Nigel... must admit I enjoyed having a go at hand carving even though I have a Unimat 1... Haven't quite mastered the Unimat yet but will keep practicing with it.... Now the trick is to get the other 3 to match.... Regards Alan My pleasure Alan,it's nice to see your having a go .When doing several identical carvings,I try and break the process down into stages and perform each stage on every one before doing the next step,this helps with consistency.It also helps that you designate the first as the pattern and make the others match,don't alter the pattern to suit a later carving,if you take to much off one,confine to 'recycling'.Otherwise your carvings will get smaller and smaller,if you get my meaning. Kind Regards Nigel Thanks Nigel and can see what you are getting at, all were marked and cut together and did keep the first one as my template... Still going to have a go at turning some pillars to see how they turn out.... Thanks again Regards
|
|
|
|
|
4 pillars done and am pleased with how they have turned out.... Also played around with the camera and I think I have a couple of better pics giving a better idea of the look and depth of the metallic gold I have chosen.... More painting tomorrow..... Regards Alan Gandale attached the following image(s):
|
|
|
|
Guest (4)
|
US
