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Post by alexander on Dec 16, 2013 16:42:10 GMT
An intermediate level of my current carvings for the coat-of arms Lions. First of all, the rear mirror of the original in Stockholm. That's the ambitious goal. Preparation of boxwood for the right and left lions. Because it was difficult to estimate how high the tail is relative to the head, I made a rough draft to scale from Milliput. (This is the white figure on the right) Here you can see that I have the lion cut off the heel. Heel patched up Here are the figures in the present state But the figures are not done yet! Some things need some work to fit properly. I must revise further and then pry them off from the base. Extremely helpful again the clean drawings of Wolfram zu Mondfeld (from the accompanying book). It's phenomenal how well the drawings match the photos and also the dimensional accuracy is one hundred percent. - To be continued ! - Regards, Alexander
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Post by ulises on Dec 17, 2013 18:51:30 GMT
Excellent job. I have to say what impress me the most is your hull nail job.!!!!!!!
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Post by matti on Dec 18, 2013 18:16:56 GMT
Very nice work Alexander!
/Matti
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Post by alexander on Dec 19, 2013 18:42:42 GMT
Thanks, Ulises and Matti
Alexander
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Post by alexander on Jan 21, 2014 22:10:24 GMT
Meanwhile, I have also carved the coat of arms. It is composed of five smaller shilds and a crown. Likewise, I mounted it tentative . The Lions have to be even closer together and keep the crown with the paws. This does not fit yet. The signs still sits wrong. These figures were all carved in original by the master carver of the Vasa, Mårten Redtmer. This quality of expression, I'm far away to keep up as a hobbyist. This Coat of Arms must in the original have huge weight. And this at an height that was certainly not very conducive to the stability of the ship. Cheers, Alexander
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Post by matti on Jan 27, 2014 10:58:51 GMT
Very impressive work Alexander, you really capture the shape of the originals!
/Matti
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Post by matti on Mar 3, 2014 15:48:07 GMT
Hi Alexander! I'm having a go at carving these guys (are they called knights in english?) You did a marvelous work on yours. Are your painting based on the 1:10 or by your choice? /Matti
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Post by alexander on Mar 3, 2014 21:32:01 GMT
Matti, only the knighthead with the blue shirt and red turban corresponds to the painting of the 1:10 model. But I suspect you're relatively free to choose the colors. The knightheads were heavily exposed to erosion and, accordingly, no color pigments left, I suppose. Fred knows for sure more details.
Cheers, Alexander
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Post by fredhocker on Mar 4, 2014 9:26:35 GMT
Afraid that we do not have any paint remains on the knightheads, but we at least know what they were supposed to represent:
Topsail sheet bitts, both fore and main: warriors with beards wearing Roman-style helmets Fore halliard and main topsail halliard: Turks with big mustaches, beards and turbans Mizzen halliard: Noblewoman with a very stylish coiffure
Alexander, your carvings capture the three-dimensionailty of the originals very well.
Concerning zu Mondfeld, the drawings of the stern carvings seem to be one of the very few things he got right in his book! Fred
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Post by matti on Mar 4, 2014 13:00:48 GMT
Thanks Alexander and Fred!
/Matti
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Post by alexander on Mar 9, 2014 19:59:05 GMT
An intermediate level of my efforts to Coat of Arms of the Vasa. Starting next week, I spent three weeks away from home and the construction must then rest in the meantime. The hairstyle of the lion has been improved a bit. The curtains with two putti have been added and the board with the engraving of the owner (GARS) was made, to orient the final shape of the curtains after its curvature. Prime Coat Gilding and painting The painting now has only a break. The oil paint must dry before another color jobs can be done. With the nice weather this weekend, I've also once again brought to light and used the opportunity to make a few overview shots the Vasa. The area of the rear deck has been revised. The stairs were replaced and this time slightly wider built - according to the pictures from the original. The lower door frames were renewed and the doors painted somewhat brighter. Cheers, Alexander
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Post by matti on Mar 9, 2014 20:23:48 GMT
Very nice Alexander!
/Matti
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Post by alexander on Mar 10, 2014 21:23:48 GMT
Thanks, Matti
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Post by shel on Mar 11, 2014 2:00:55 GMT
Alexander,
I admire your work and problem solving on the rear galleries. I found that part of my build difficult.
Shel
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Post by matti on Mar 11, 2014 13:43:27 GMT
The work you did to all the lines and curves meeting at the galleries and also to position the tritons on them in the correct uneven rows is very impressive Alexander. /Matti
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