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HMS Victory’s figurehead is ready!

Posted on 16. June 2018 by togrovictory

I am very proud to announce that I finally finished the model of Victory’s figurehead!  🙂 A LOT of work and time has gone into it as well as a lot of headaches and a not responding computer. But finally … Continue reading →

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Set of HMS Victory’s lanterns as 3D printed parts

Posted on 10. June 2018 by togrovictory

While still struggling with the figurehead (found a solution but still have to implement it), I modeled the 4 lanterns of HMS Victory. Three of them are placed at the stern and the smallest (admiral’s lantern) is featured on the … Continue reading →

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Binnacle available as 3D print

Posted on 2. June 2018 by togrovictory

As I have some difficult areas to tackle in my figurehead model, I though it was time to do something different. So I chose to model the binnacle of HMS Victory.  Plain geometry – something easy and rewarding… 😉 The … Continue reading →

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Status update of 3D printed figurehead

Posted on 7. May 2018 by togrovictory

I am happy to announce that the figurehead of HMS Victory is almost ready for 3D printing! 🙂 This eye-catching part was quit a tough task but I managed it – well almost. All that is left to do is … Continue reading →

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3D printed “Throphy Of Arms” arrived

Posted on 3. May 2018 by togrovictory

Today, my sample 3D print of the “Throphy of Arms” arrived from Shapeways. This carving is fitted above the upper window row at the top of the stern of HMS Victory. I am quite satisfied with the result, especially as I … Continue reading →

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Quite some time …

Posted on 1. May 2018 by togrovictory

… has passed since the last update. I was working on several projects, though. I finished the Virtual Rigging Model to include all relevant lines. All that is left to do is to sort out some details that I could not … Continue reading →

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First part of stern decoration printed

Posted on 17. April 2013 by togrovictory

Today I received the first parts of my 3D-printed stern decoration. I was excited when I opened the package because this is by far the most complicated part I made. At the first glance I was disappointed because I thought … Continue reading →

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3D printed parts of stern gallery completed

Posted on 19. March 2013 by togrovictory

I was able to do a bit of 3D-design-work and managed to finish the models for the stern gallery. They consist of two sets. One for the decoration parts for the stern face (tweaked version of the model from the … Continue reading →

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Figurehead paintjob

Posted on 26. August 2012 by togrovictory

As I am still restricted to my small desk I took out the figurehead castings I bought from Caldercraft (which look and fit so much better than the original Panart parts, see here) and my tiniest brushes and did some … Continue reading →

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Tiny progess! Well … tiny!!!

Posted on 12. August 2012 by togrovictory

I had the opportunity to get some of my modelling stuff home from where I store it temporarily until I have a place to build again. I brought some parts which I intend to paint in the coming weeks/months, because … Continue reading →

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