Shkuros Wolves...

[Martin Antonenko]

101. Day, June 16, 2020


The first thing I did today was cut out the blank for the portepee from gold paper...



... then the saber, tassel and portepee were primed ...:




With the painting I started with the most difficult part, namely the Portepee!

Honestly, there were things that were more fun to paint - to say it this way ...!

The result, however, corresponds - which in turn makes me happy! - in color of both the original ...



... as well as the ribbon that our "Petro" wears on the chest ...:






Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

That is impressive lining there ...going to look great fitted

Thanks for update

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

102. Day, June 17, 2020


The second hand is painted - unfortunately still shines quite a bit.





The hardest thing was actually to find the right color again!


But the hands match in color ...:


Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Well done on the colour match looks good

Still don't know how you can paint bits and colour match ...nice one

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

103. Day, June 18, 2020


The paradise for rivet counters like me!

First of all I refined the tassel a little bit today ...





... and then the small homemade plaque on the saber handle ...



...painted...:



After drying, the red parts were coated with "Gloss Varnish" ...:




Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Not rivet counting .....more a passion for research and hgh detailed modelling

Looks great , the sabre handle spot on work

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

 

[Martin Antonenko]

104. Day, June 19, 2020


I decided to do a little conversion on the home straight:

The saber blade ...



... I sanded down and removed the "blood channel".

You can do that without hesitation, because not every shashka had such a gutter, as the following pictures show ...:










On the handle I was a bit too brisk when grinding - but this is still being repaired ...:





Why did I do this ...?

"Petros" saber will get an inscription on the blade - something like this ...:



Next week!


Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

I exoected to see the blade painted today but no !!!.....

" A bit of a conversion " ......a understatement !!

All credit to you , I would have left the channel there !! ...but you have good reasoning to do this ...an inscription ....that is impressive ...looking forward to seeing the freehand ....

What does the inscription say ?

Have a great weekend

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

105. Day, June 22, 2020


Why simple, if it can be cumbersome ...?

I decided to rebuild "Petros" saber blade based on this Caucasian model ...



... and then add an inscription on it - something like this ...:



The first page is almost finished (I only have to grind the cutting edge in the lower area ...:


Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Everyday something different and special

I would have painted the lettering ...or at least hinted at them...lol ....you have used putty !

Don't sharpen the cutting edge too much

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Borek]

This is just amazing !!! Incredible attention to every detail, every subject, every little thing... Perfect work really, it's amazing to watch the progress on all the details which you give touch. Absolutely great, and the work is amazing on all levels ... Kudos!

Cheers Borek

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Thank you!!!

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106. Day, June 23, 2020


Sanded the front ...



... sculpted the back ...:




Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Looking sharp on one side

Look forward to the work on the other side

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[captnenglish]

Truly impressive

 

[Martin Antonenko]

107. Day, June 24, 2020


Final grinding orgy on the saber blade - then I carefully packed the finished hand and primed the saber together with the revised tassel ...:




Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Nothing better than a grinding orgy ...lol

Careful packing there ...look forward to the sword and the tassel being painted

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

108. Day, June 25, 2020


The advice of a friend two days ago, who thought my new saber blade was too short, could not let go of me!

So today I sat down and made an alternative saber blade - it was modeled on "Milliput" on a 1 mm sheet.

As I said, there was an abundance of different blade shapes in the Caucasus, my first one can be compared to this one ...:



The alternative now has significantly less bending, is much narrower and longer, like this one ...



... of course also has an inscription on the front - and overall looks much more elegant!

Here is a comparison of the two pieces ...:





I think I'll use the new alternative ...
Cheers

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Your friend was right , comparing the 2 together ..the first looks like a cutlass sized blade

I feel your pain ! ....keep at it

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]