After a little hiatus, I’m back to working on my Sultana. No much progress since my last update, but the lower deadeyes and chainplates have been added.
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Sultana build log – Part 59
I developed the figurehead in Blender, as I haven’t been able to understand how to work in the sculpt environment in Fusion 360.
The legs were relatively easy, just a matter of drawing the outline as they intersect with the plane of the ship’s stem. Then I built the rounded form out.
Sultana build log – Part 58
Work on the details of the Sultana’s hull is nearly complete. Soon I will be moving on to the masts, spars, and rigging. Here is what the Sultana looks like now.
Actually, that’s the real Sultana back in December, when her masts were removed for maintenance. The picture is from the video Winter Maintenance on SULTANA’s Masts.
Sultana build log – Part 57
The pumps on the Sultana are quite beautiful, particularly in the long curve of the handles.
Sultana build log – Part 56
I started work on the binnacle by creating a 3D design with the lid on.