Ronnie Posted July 16, 2016 Share #1 Posted July 16, 2016 A while back I tried carving a few pieces. I started with balsa wood and carved a duck or two. Then I moved up to bass wood which I think is the best kind of wood to carve. Anyway I ended up carving about 1/2 dozen hand size ducks. Then painted them. Next I was ready to try a figure. I had a 4x4 piece of bass wood. I then had my wife take four photos of me dressed in WWII AAF flyers clothing. She took a photo straight on then one from each side and one from the rear. I then drew the basic outline or shape on the front then the sides and finally the rear. Then I started cutting wood away. It is not the best work I've seen but remember it was my first shot....and only shot at a hand carved figure. I painted his jacket to match a friends who had flown with the 95th BG (Heavy). Hope you like it. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanWWII Posted July 16, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 16, 2016 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted July 16, 2016 Thank you Ryan. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted July 16, 2016 Share #4 Posted July 16, 2016 Great job Ronnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted July 16, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 16, 2016 Nice figure! We would like to see more of your military related work in the Modeling section! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks Robert, thanks Kraut. I'm sort of at a stand still on my Pacific Navy Base. I am gonna go to a hobby store in Memphis and have them help me with the terrain. I just don't know how to start on that. As far as models go I don't build them so there is nothing else to see. This Pacific deal just happened when I ran across some small wood strips that I made my latrine from. I just wanted to build something. I built it then got the idea about the island thing. Thank you all. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 16, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 16, 2016 A while back I tried carving a few pieces. I started with balsa wood and carved a duck or two. Then I moved up to bass wood which I think is the best kind of wood to carve. Anyway I ended up carving about 1/2 dozen hand size ducks. Then painted them. Next I was ready to try a figure. I had a 4x4 piece of bass wood. I then had my wife take four photos of me dressed in WWII AAF flyers clothing. She took a photo straight on then one from each side and one from the rear. I then drew the basic outline or shape on the front then the sides and finally the rear. Then I started cutting wood away. It is not the best work I've seen but remember it was my first shot....and only shot at a hand carved figure. I painted his jacket to match a friends who had flown with the 95th BG (Heavy). Hope you like it. Ronnie Hi Ronnie, really love the effigy of yourself, that's a talent to be proud of , and you should be taking commissions . Thanks for your comments about my Jeep on my Normandy blog, and would you like to add your figure to the blog so that readers of that thread can see it as well, also add your text about carving it as well. Lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted July 16, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 16, 2016 A while back I tried carving a few pieces. I started with balsa wood and carved a duck or two. Then I moved up to bass wood which I think is the best kind of wood to carve. Anyway I ended up carving about 1/2 dozen hand size ducks. Then painted them. Next I was ready to try a figure. I had a 4x4 piece of bass wood. I then had my wife take four photos of me dressed in WWII AAF flyers clothing. She took a photo straight on then one from each side and one from the rear. I then drew the basic outline or shape on the front then the sides and finally the rear. Then I started cutting wood away. It is not the best work I've seen but remember it was my first shot....and only shot at a hand carved figure. I painted his jacket to match a friends who had flown with the 95th BG (Heavy). Hope you like it. Ronnie It has to be said..."A chip off the old block"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted July 16, 2016 Share #9 Posted July 16, 2016 Dang ronnie ...that came out great!!......mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted July 16, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 16, 2016 Nice job! Didn't take long for you to move up from ducks to figures which are so much more difficult. Looking forward to seeing more of your carving skills. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted July 16, 2016 A was a little skinnier back then Robert. Lewis I will post it in your Normandy site and thanks for the comments. Thanks Mike and thank you all for the nice comments. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted July 16, 2016 Share #12 Posted July 16, 2016 That is really cool! Great work. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted July 16, 2016 Thanks Mikie. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashdive Posted July 16, 2016 Share #14 Posted July 16, 2016 Awesome work! You are very talented Ronnie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 16, 2016 Share #15 Posted July 16, 2016 Very nice work. I especially like the hat detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share #16 Posted July 16, 2016 Manny the hat is molded from modeling clay. I screwed up carving the cap so I had to just round off his noggin. Then I purchased some modeling clay that did not have to be heated to cure. It had to set up for about 24 hours. Thanks for your comments. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 16, 2016 Share #17 Posted July 16, 2016 The woes of trial and error. Still looks great. You should start making your own figures from clay. You've got talent there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted July 16, 2016 Share #18 Posted July 16, 2016 WOW! I can't believe this is your first attempt at carving a figure. It looks amazing! Did you take any pictures during your process? ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks Manny. Yes trial and error. Carve a little to much off and wham you're screwed. I can take wood off but I can't add any. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted July 17, 2016 Share #20 Posted July 17, 2016 Sculpting, i think, (such as wax or clay) is relatively easy compared to carving in my opinion. You accomplished a daunting task quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks Kat....I don't know about amazing but I appreciate the kind words. No I didn't take photos. I carved this in the days before camera's on telephones. I did this in 1994 I think. If I ever carve another I will definitely record the process with photos. Also if I do carve another I will make use of the Dremel Tool. The Dremel will make this so much easier. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share #22 Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks Garando I appreciate that. You guys are gonna keep on till you get me in the mood to do another! Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted July 23, 2016 Share #23 Posted July 23, 2016 Great job! very impressive first time project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted July 23, 2016 Thanks gator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted July 27, 2016 Share #25 Posted July 27, 2016 Dang Ronnie, your talent is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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