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| Bob Littel |
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 Registered Member #4753 Joined: Sun Mar 13 2016, 09:01pmPosts: 35 | Hello all. I wanted to build the HMS Roebuck from the plans by Harold Hahn. Some of the challenges I have brought upon myself include; A) To make it 1/48. (I didn't realize the added attention to detail that this scale demands) B) To keep the use of any paint to an absolute minimum. So the woods used would need to represent the desired painted colour. (Another taxing problem that I didn't properly think through) And C) The fact that it is only my second scratch build. (Tons of fun I might add but oye!) I thought I would show a few pics from along the way then finish with a request for help.     | ||
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| Stewe Lundin |
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  Registered Member #4705 Joined: Wed Dec 30 2015, 10:35pmPosts: 74 | Wow, thanks, most Impressive build. What tools and machinery do you use? | ||
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| Bob Littel |
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| Registered Member #4753 Joined: Sun Mar 13 2016, 09:01pmPosts: 35 | I have to admit that so far, I am quite happy with how it is turning out. And once again I have found that the right tool for the job makes all the difference. I recently purchased a Taig micro lathe with a duplicating attachment. Made all the difference when it came to turning anything in numbers. A Proxxon table saw (another new addition) also helps. Believe it or not the first 3/4 of this build was done with a full size table saw and its 10" blade. Fingers toooooo close for comfort and probably 7/8 of the wood was wasted as saw dust! Other than that, small band saw and my ever so important Dremel  | ||
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| Bob Littel |
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| Registered Member #4753 Joined: Sun Mar 13 2016, 09:01pmPosts: 35 | My biggest concern is carving of figures. Is this a God given gift to a lucky few or is it something I can learn. Mine are simply acceptable at best. I was able to stumble through my stern carvings but the figurehead is looming in the near future. Does anyone have some suggestions on how to carve decorations, figures, etc. | ||
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| Stewe Lundin |
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| Registered Member #4705 Joined: Wed Dec 30 2015, 10:35pmPosts: 74 | On a full size table - saw Wow that's insane  , to close for comfort I can imagen  ...Sawdust in the making. I have a home made table saw made from a sink saw and some scrap boards of MDF. It works and I can do most stuff needed when renovating at home but its not great for doing finer stuff, and its dangerous as hell. My next buy will be a band saw and just got word from a friend of mine he got him self a Proxon lathe and we are apparently sharing that one . We will see... But a band or a scroll saw feels lite the minimum. | ||
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| Bob H. |
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 Registered Member #624 Joined: Mon Jan 11 2010, 07:32pmPosts: 59 | That is one beautiful model Bob, really beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us. Take care, Bob Hunt | ||
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| Peter Foele |
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 Registered Member #4491 Joined: Mon Sep 22 2014, 01:09pmPosts: 142 | Hi Bob, maybe you found this link before. It has some good and useful tutorials (or so I found). http://carvingbook.weebly.com/index.html The most difficult thing with carving something like a figurehead is learning to think in 3 dimensions. I got a book at home where the writer (a well known sculptor) makes a rediculous amount of drawings (i.e. 2D sketches) from different angles to get his head around what the final 3D sculpture should look like. Second thing I found useful is to work from rough outline and gradually fill in the detail - i.e. first sculpt the head/torso/arms oversize, then gradually remove material where it is not needed / wanted. I believe this is also what Michelangelo did when he created his David (and I quote, David was already hidden in the stone, I just took everything away that was hiding him). Peter | ||
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| Stewe Lundin |
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| Registered Member #4705 Joined: Wed Dec 30 2015, 10:35pmPosts: 74 | I used to sculpt a lot in Promat and Supersculpy, so if you cant get it carved then perhaps you can sculpt it. | ||
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| Bob Littel |
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| Registered Member #4753 Joined: Sun Mar 13 2016, 09:01pmPosts: 35 | Thanks fellas. I have not seen many carving tutorials and certainly not that one. You have both hinted at an idea I am going to try, that is "if I can sculpt it, I might be able to carve it" but I will still be hindered by the stick figures only limitation of my artistic ability. | ||
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| Bob Littel |
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| Registered Member #4753 Joined: Sun Mar 13 2016, 09:01pmPosts: 35 | What would people suggest for detailed carving. Chisels? Drill? I have tried both but fear I might not be using the right tool for the job. | ||
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