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Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Martin Antonenko, Jan 20, 2020.

  1. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    101. Day, June 16, 2020


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

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

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    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 ...

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

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    Cheers
  2. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Martin

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

    Thanks for update

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  3. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    102. Day, June 17, 2020


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

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

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    But the hands match in color ...:

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    Cheers
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  4. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    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
  5. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    103. Day, June 18, 2020


    The paradise for rivet counters like me!

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

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

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    ...painted...:

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

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    Cheers
  6. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    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
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  7. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
  8. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    104. Day, June 19, 2020


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

    The saber blade ...

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    ... 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 ...:

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

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    Why did I do this ...?

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

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    Next week!


    Cheers
  9. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    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
  10. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    105. Day, June 22, 2020


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

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

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

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

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    Cheers
  11. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    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
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  12. Borek A Fixture

    Country:
    Czech-Republic
    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
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  13. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    Thank you!!! :happy:

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    106. Day, June 23, 2020


    Sanded the front ...

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    ... sculpted the back ...:

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    Cheers
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  14. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Martin

    Looking sharp on one side

    Look forward to the work on the other side

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
  15. captnenglish Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Truly impressive
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  16. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    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 ...:

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    Cheers
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  17. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    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
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  18. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    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 ...:

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

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

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

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    I think I'll use the new alternative ...
    Cheers
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  19. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    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
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  20. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

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