Ships progress et all

squbrigg · #1 03-06-2006, 08:45 PM

Hi folks,

Just so you don't think I'm slacking down on the job,

,I'm attaching a couple of pics of my progress on the Marco Polo. She is really beginning to take on the appearance of a ship now, with the three masts done. The detail to look for is the tops and trestletrees, (where the lower and top mast join; and the top mast and the topgallant join) and their mast caps. Very tricky carving!!! Ready to begin the yards now.

Also attached a couple of pics of some Celtic knots I've been working on to "limber up" the fingers.

Enjoy....all comments, suggestions and complaints kindly accepted!

Bob

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 03-06-2006, 09:13 PM

Lookin' Good!

Lightningbolt · #3 03-06-2006, 10:13 PM

The ole Marco' is becoming like a long-time friend who comes home to visit ever so often. Those masts really bring the ship full-circle and I can almost feel the power of the wind generating a full thrust ahead!!

As for the celtic knots, all I can say is that is the intricate detailing that only a ship modeler would know. Everything is looking good mate!

Irishman · #4 03-07-2006, 06:50 AM

It must take some patients to get every detail just right. I'm very impressed. Look forward to seeing the completed ship.

Patrick

Nancy_G · #5 03-07-2006, 08:32 AM

Unbelievable. Bob, it's astounding. My goodness, that's beautiful.

cut up · #6 03-07-2006, 09:48 AM

Excellent work, Bob.
I'm amazed every time I look a your ships.
Keep up the good work, and keep those pics coming.
BTW, I enjoyed your article in WCI, too.

Mottles · #7 03-07-2006, 10:24 AM

Bob Your ship building expertis is just outstanding and the work that comes from that is most impressive. I enjoy following along with your progress--such fine work you do fella.
Your knots are really nice. Hubby made a monkey's fist out of cording for our power boat to keep the paper towel roll from flopping around when we were underway. I realize yours are wood but seeing them brought that memory to mind. We miss that boat sold it before we left California.

Colin_Partridge · #8 03-07-2006, 11:21 AM

Bob as usual your work is really impressive I just love the ships you build and love your attention to detail you put into your ships. You know until now I never knew that Marco Polo was a ship I just thought it was something you played in the swimming pool. Thanks for the history lesson.
Colin

Marci MN · #9 03-07-2006, 04:27 PM

Wow. I love watching your progress on the Marco Polo. I think you should do a tuturial on how you carve the lil people for it.

And maybe one on those knots....

Kenny_S · #10 03-07-2006, 06:38 PM

Your eye for detail never fails to amaze me Bob. Fantastic. Impressive masts,but once attached to the ship, Makes me think of "Land Ho" or "There she blows". I can imagine a mate up there watching for other ships or land or whale or whatever they do when they sail.

I am a land lover and don't know much about sailing but I DO like what I see in your ships.

Just a couple of celtic knots. Hmmm, hate to see ya when you have more. Equally fantastic.

I like the ship and the celtic knots.