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The first idea I had was a lotus flower. It is the national flower in Vietnam. It is known as the flower of dawn and is the symbol of purity, commitment and optimism for the future. Making a 3D model of a lotus would symbolize the Vietnamese culture.

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My second idea is the Vietnam flag. This flag is different from if you were to search in google; "Vietnam flag." This flag represents South Vietnam and the people who fled and became as "Boat People." It is a non-communist flag but sadly ban in Vietnam. To my parents, this flag was a sign for their freedom. The flag is yellow and the three horizontal stripes are red representing the north, central, and south Vietnam.

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The lotus is a challenging form to model and I saw that Christi is also already considering this form... I'm very interested to hear you talk more about and develop more idea 2. For 3 D modeling the flag form itself is not a great fit. But color and pattern on the flag is also symbolic and could be integrated bu other means, . You could carry the symbolism of the flag through color and pattern into the piece, A boat??  I'm not sure if this something you are interested in, but I also think there is potential to connect your family's history and experiences to current political and human stories of survival and immigration. I think this could be a powerful piece.

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I am taking professor blessing idea of creating a boat. I haven't gotten the drawing exactly how I want yet.

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Sydney, Probably just the bottom section of the boat is enough to model and  cast right now. You bight be taking on too much with the full design. If you want the ship as a 3D print, cut the mast and sails off at the base and print at as 2 pieces (because it will only be possible to cast the bottom part. 

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Sydney, Probably just the bottom section of the boat is enough to model and  cast right now. You bight be taking on too much with the full design. If you want the ship as a 3D print, cut the mast and sails off at the base and print at as 2 pieces (because it will only be possible to cast the bottom part. 

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--Rebekah

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It is getting harder but I think I have the basic foundation laid out. The teal color should mean it is hollow.

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It was looking more like a kayak or canoe so I made the back end not pointy but flat

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What does it mean when all your pieces are in color?

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The boat looks good!- Rebekah

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It was really small

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I glued the model and a plastic cup on a acrylic.

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I measured out 1:1

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This is after 2 minutes of mixing

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I poured it in the container and now I have to wait 75 minutes.

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I had to wait longer than an hour 15 and it is still not cured.

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The mold is harden and the boat inside is out