WIP Bleriot/Falcon Sculpture

[JohnReid]

I have started working on the engine cylinders.The cooling fins are built up by alternating two basic pieces on a small jig.
I prepare the brass pieces by lightly sanding them to remove any crud and create a tooth on the surface so the finish will not easily rub off.The finish is created using Blackin It which creates a kind of hot cylinder look.

 

[John Reid]

 

[John Reid]

Old member with new email address

 

[John Reid]

 

[John Reid]

wow!as a life long falconer i can confirm the accuracy of your rendering of the peregrine,its perfect.was that one picture the only referance?
congratulations,regards steve.

Sorry Steve ! I must have missed this post.Thank you.No,I used to carve raptors up until about 12 years ago or so before I started into dioramas.With this piece I am putting both genres together.Just havin' fun ! Cheers.John.

 

[John Reid]

Time to start on the tanks.