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 it is done!
I am very satisfied with the result. The figurehead is the eye-catcher of the ship, or it’s crown if you like, and I wanted to do it some justice. The 3D printed model is available again at Shapeways who always surprise me with the quality of their prints.
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 back side of the main top. The set is publicly available for 3D print at Shapeways’ here: HMS Victory Scale Model Parts.
The photo below shows the 1:84 version.
On to the figurehead …… 😉
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 3D printed model is available at Shapeways in different scales.
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 to clean up the mesh to be printable and to cut the slot for the knee of the head. I all goes well the figurehead should be available at Shapeways in a week.
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 printed it in 1/96, which is the smallest scale I will make it available at. All other scales will show even more detail. 🙂
… 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 clearly define in my research so far. I also started to find a layout and presentation method for a book that I plan to create, which will show all ropes, their guidances and belaying points in detail. A few pages are already done but unfortunately my almost 9 year old computer is not powerful enough to handle that.
Design idea of a sample page (heavy WIP)
Besides the rigging model I created several parts for 3D printing which are available at the Shapeways Shop. Most notable are the galley stove, the side entries and the “Trophy Of Arms” which decorates the stern.
Side entry
Trophy of Arms
Galley stove
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 the pillars are “melted” together at some places which would have meant that the space between them is to small. But the I realized that it was only recess wax from the production process which can easily be removed! Uff!
:Tired:
Now I am really happy with the quality of the parts! The picture below shows the parts still uncleaned on their support cage, which is necessary because they are really delicate! You can also see some of the recess wax on the lower pillar row on the left half. At the moment I am working on the equivalent parts for the side galleries. Once they are finished I will offer the complete set at Shapeways.
I hope can can get a better camera and take a clearer pricture….
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 last post) and one for the parts for the side galleries. Both sets are now available for sale on the Shapeways site.
I am really happy with the result and cannot wait to paint the parts and get them on my model. The next object on the agenda is the ship’s belfry… so stay tuned….
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 filigree painting. Adding only one detail at a time I took 2 weeks to get it done. I am quite happy with the result which looks much better in real life than it does on the picture. That is something I realized often before: pictures exaggerate the smallest imperfection! Wait a second … may that mean that I could look better in real life that on all those pictures, too…. 😎
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 that is something I can do on my small desk.
The first thing I painted is the beakhead decoration which is one of my 3D-printed parts. The next thing to come is the figurehead… but wait…. where are all my tiny brushes…. 🙁
