Right, so, I mentioned in my previous post on the subject that I have to validate porcelain models before I can sell them. Well, that hasn't been true since 2 August, 2016. Funny, I thought that they had sent out an email with that update, but when I couldn't immediately sell my mug after uploading it,…
The Alto Clef Coffee Mug
For those of you who play music, particularly the viola (as my mother and a few of my friends do), you might have noticed that there are tons of products out there for treble players, a few for bass players, and NONE for alto or tenor players. Furthermore, such musicians seem particularly bitter because their…
Hear, Hear, Fellow Model-Makers
One of my customers, Jürgen Klüser, recently sent me this picture: This is a model of a trireme in 1/700 scale, which Jürgen painted (I assume). This is meant to be one of the larger triremes constructed during the Classical Period, with 70 oars (most had around 50). Of course, a ship like this would also…
The Tank Collection
As you may know, I offer several Soviet heavy tanks in my Shapeways shop. As of this writing, I have the entire KV series available, except for the KV-85 and the post KV-7 models based on the KV-1S. However, my hand remains steady only when shooting a rifle, not when trying to paint 6mm scale…
Warships of 1812
Let's start with the bomb ship in 1/700 scale. This model comes in two parts. The smallest drill I have is 1mm, but I needed 0.7mm to clean out the mortar barrels. I used a bent sewing pin instead. The mortars after de-spruing and clean-up (removal of tiny printing artefacts, which were far too small…
Sets and Goofs
The latest addition to my Shapeways shop is a pair of single-deck warships of a design that emerged in the late 18th century and were used throughout the first half of the 19th century. For this reason, I have called them the "1812" warships. They are currently available in 1/700 scale and 1/1000 scale, and…
New Models and a Hit Logo
My Shapeways Shop now has over 150 items in it. My most recent model as of this writing, the 151st, is also my 30th sailing ship. As I've mentioned before, I have no control over what ideas pop into my head, so I'm all over the place. I went back in time with some of…
The River Dreadnought
I recently released this model in my Shapeways shop. This is the largest and most powerful of the Sondorian river warships.The QAL Angnor looks rather similar to contemporaries of the HMS Dreadnought, but with different proportions. The ship is shorter (120m vs 160m), wider (34m vs 25m), and the hull is only half as deep, with…
Frehr’s Airship
In the story of the Nine Empires, Frehr Falko is one of my point-of-view characters. He is an eccentric inventor. His constant creation of quirky gadgets seemed almost neurotic, and delayed construction of his airship for years (click here to visit the product page). His craft relies on both a hot-air balloon and fabric wings…
Variants
When ordering a product on Shapeways, you will notice two options: materials and variants. The latter option was introduced fairly recently, and allows creators, such as myself, to offer multiple sizes and scales of different models. I have been taking advantage of this option, and offering many of my model sailing ships in multiple scales…
Kaja's Kreations 