Hello everyone.
Welcome to our last post of January 2024. Where did that first month go?
This week, D and I are sharing the crafting of another family member, my wonderful husband and D's dad. His particular interest lies in working with matchsticks to create 3D models.
Some years ago, he started making trinket boxes from matchsticks using thin card as the backing to form the shapes. This hobby later developed into some of the models in the photos.
Each model took an awful lot of matches and glue and even more patience.
The vessel is a replica of the Mary Rose ship, which was commissioned as a naval flagship by Henry VIII between 1509 and 1511.
Mississippi River Boat
Medical helicopter
BAE 146
Airbus 340
Steam train and tender
And finally, a traction engine and mini fire engine.
Have a great week, everyone, and we hope the sun shines wherever you are.
Take care.
B and D
What wonderful work. Your husband is very talented and extremely patient. I love the Mary Rose!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I will pass on your kind comment. I love the Mary Rose and the steam train best but they are all amazing when you see them up close.
DeleteWow, those are awesome, how clever and such patience..
ReplyDeleteThank you Chris. I have as many as I can in a glass fronted display cabinet so that they don't get too dusty.
DeleteThank you, Chris. They are amazing aren't they.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, thank you for sharing them here.
ReplyDeleteYour husband must be very patient doing them.
Enjoy these last few January days.
All the best Jan
They are lovely models.
DeleteHubby has to be very patient, he lives with me :-)
What patience he must have. Do the matchsticks come ready to use?
ReplyDeleteThe match sticks can be bought in a large bag and come ready to use either to follow a ready made plan or to make up an original design. My hubby has used them for both types of models.
DeleteThe models are amazing. It's good to have a hobby that reflects a special interest.
ReplyDeleteI am encouraging him to make more of these models as they are pretty special.
DeleteRemarkable! These must have taken so much time and patience. Not to mention, a steady hand. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Jules. He enjoyed making them, even though some took quite a long time. Sometimes it is the waiting for one part to dry which needs most patience but it is so worth the wait.
DeleteWow, those are amazing! Such attention to detail and artistic ability. They remind me of a toothpick ship I saw a museum once: https://www.avam.org/art/lusitania
ReplyDeleteThank you Sarah and thank you for the link, that was amazing too!
DeleteJust wow - they are stunning. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Joy. They do look great don't they x
DeleteHow amazing such skilled and detailed work on all the models. I particularly like the train and the Mary Rose, I remember watching the remains of the ship being carefully lifted to the surface all those years ago:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie. I remember the Mary Rose being lifted from the sea bed too. It must have been a fine ship in its time.
DeleteImpressive what people can do with matchsticks. The Mary Rose is my favorite but all are real works of art!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise x
DeleteGreat... I'm absolutely thrilled.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful works. So first of all: I wouldn't be able to do that. But my man - I think the two men could team up. My husband is currently starting to build the model of the “Weihe 50” glider. This will take some time... the box with the balsa, poplar and birch wood arrived today along with the construction plan...
A very warm greeting to dad and husband and happy greetings to all of you.
Hello Viola. A glider would be fantastic to build. Maybe you would show us when your husband has finished it.
DeleteThose are wonderful models. What skill to make them. I’m not sure I would have the patience. B x
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have that kind of patience either but the results look fantastic. I just need more space to display them properly.
DeleteThey're fabulous and so detailed, it must take a lot of skill and patience to build them. How lovely that the whole family enjoy crafts of one sort or another.
ReplyDeleteYes, we all have different interests in crafts in this family. I'm glad you enjoyed seeing what hubby makes with the match stick models.
DeleteWow they are amazing it must take so much patience to make one of those. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I will pass on your kind words x
DeleteThose are exceptional. What a talent.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and your kind comments.
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