Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

Different size bolts on the mast partners, again show your superb attention to detail! They look incredible!

The stove/oven you toiled away on over a year ago fits and looks great in place.

Yes, you have some way to go but look back on what you've done since the oven and you KNOW then end is easily achievable. Daunting but easily achievable with your skill, patience and attention to detail!

We will all be bored on the forum, during your teeth straightening break. Hurry back for our sake!
 
dockattner said:
Thanks, guys, for all the likes and encouraging posts!

I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately with this build. I have obviously made tons of progress - but the scope of the work that remains is humbling. Part of the problem is that it takes me forever to figure out how to do each new task. And then the simplest things seem to take me hours and hours to accomplish. On the other hand, I really do enjoy working on the model, so I guess it doesn't really matter how slow my progress is.

My last post presented the roughed in beams of the quarter deck and forecastle deck. Since then I have added the lodging and hanging knees to the fore deck:

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One of the hanging knees needed to be shaped in order to avoid a gun port. I started with a quadruple thick knee and contoured it accordingly:

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I used some extra care with the most aft of the hanging knees - it might be directly visible (or maybe not - it depends on where the bulkhead falls).

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I also added these coamings. They were quite a project; they contain all the same elements of a larger frame but at a fraction of the size:

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The fore and aft openings are for steam vents over the oven (these will have gratings - or maybe not). And the galley cowl will sit on the center opening (there is a space holder there for now - it will eventually be a steel/iron plate...).

A second posting will follow momentarily.
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Good morning Paul. Brilliant as always. Are you going to include fully rigged cannons on her? Just wondering how you would do this under all those beams?
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I also fabricated the foremast partner and mainmast partner:

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Foremast partner:

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Mainmast partner:

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I made this oven more than a year ago - just trying it in place (FITS!):

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And just to complete the work on the oven, today I also fabricated the galley cowl:

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It will sit something like this:

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My hobby job requires my full attention the next couple of weeks so there will be a brief pause in this build report.

You are beyond kind for taking the time to see what I have been up to. You are appreciated!
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Immaculate detail personified!
Cheers Grant
 
dockattner said:
I also fabricated the foremast partner and mainmast partner:

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Foremast partner:

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Mainmast partner:

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I made this oven more than a year ago - just trying it in place (FITS!):

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And just to complete the work on the oven, today I also fabricated the galley cowl:

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It will sit something like this:

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My hobby job requires my full attention the next couple of weeks so there will be a brief pause in this build report.

You are beyond kind for taking the time to see what I have been up to. You are appreciated!
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Some very nice additions with fine details, Paul.
Regards, Peter
 
Good morning Paul, wonderful details and very accurate workmanship. It doesn't surprise me that hour after hour passes planning and thinking about how you can approach the work ahead, because this absolutely great work is reflected here and is the result of your careful planning.
 
Chestcutter said:
Thank you Paul for continuing to post your work and progress. Your techniques and thoughtfulness are superlative.

Personally I get so much joy from viewing your post, I feel I should be paying a subscription fee.

I would subscribe to Kattnerflix or Paul.

I will stay my eagerness for your next post while you go and straighten some teeth, but hoping you will get that over with quickly.
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I appreciate your kind words my friend! And I have noted a clear uptick in your own work as well. A joy to see!
 
BradNSW said:
Different size bolts on the mast partners, again show your superb attention to detail! They look incredible!

The stove/oven you toiled away on over a year ago fits and looks great in place.

Yes, you have some way to go but look back on what you've done since the oven and you KNOW then end is easily achievable. Daunting but easily achievable with your skill, patience and attention to detail!

We will all be bored on the forum, during your teeth straightening break. Hurry back for our sake!
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Thanks Brad. Maybe I simply broke the drill and had to change sizes??? ROTF

GrantTyler said:
Good morning Paul. Brilliant as always. Are you going to include fully rigged cannons on her? Just wondering how you would do this under all those beams?

Immaculate detail personified!
Cheers Grant
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Thanks Grant. And thanks for the warning about workflow. In this case all is well. The foredeck is just sitting there loose and can be easily lifted out.

But you bring up a key point. I have a list of things that need to be done before this deck (and the quarter deck) can be installed. It is this list that has me feeling overwhelmed!

Mirek said:
Witaj
Drogi Pawle niesamowita precyzja już się nie mogę doczekać dalszych aktualizacji . Pozdrawiam Mirek
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Many thanks my friend. You are very kind!

Peter Voogt said:
Some very nice additions with fine details, Paul.
Regards, Peter
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Ah, kind words from the king of detailing a model! Much appreciated!

Tobias said:
Good morning Paul, wonderful details and very accurate workmanship. It doesn't surprise me that hour after hour passes planning and thinking about how you can approach the work ahead, because this absolutely great work is reflected here and is the result of your careful planning.
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Thanks for understanding the planning process, Tobias. I suppose it's part of the fun, but it often feels unproductive. When my wife walks in the room and sees books all over the place, she just shakes her head at me and wonders what a strange place her husband has wandered off to...

Uwek said:
Bravo - I love your curved hanging knee, and the partners, and the oven, and the chimney and the ......
Very good work my friend
Really really good work
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A very nice post, Uwe. My humble thanks!

pianoforte said:
I agree with Uwe, there's no better way to put it. I am totally impressed by your planning and execution.
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Thanks, Adi. The respect is mutual!
 
Just cought-up with your wonderfull work. I would suggest your next project is a full "scratch" build. These "kits" are an excellent stepping stone, but doing all the work yourself is somehow LESS frustrating and not much much more work.
 
Herman said:
Hi Paul. You may feel a bit overwhelmed by the extent of the planning needed for this build but you nail it each and every time.. just to leave us overwhelmed by the fantastic results you reach. Magnificent work.
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Thank you, Herman. I have to confess that my planning hasn't always become reality. It was my vision to completely build out half of the ship and leave the other half open. But I have since learned that hides way too much stuff (which I think explains why we are seeing a number of "cut-open" ships on the forum recently). If I were to build this model again, I would do a number of things differently. I'm not unhappy with how this model is turning out - it's just not where I thought I was heading...
 
I’d forgotten how good that oven was Paul. I’ll just add to the others who have commented on your wonderful attention to detail and fine workmanship.
dockattner said:
…….. If I were to build this model again, I would do a number of things differently. I'm not unhappy with how this model is turning out - it's just not where I thought I was heading...
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I have no doubt many of us say and think the exact same thing as our builds progress. To me it’s a function of our continued learning process in this fine hobby. However, your work and detail is so good it’s hard to imagine it being better. Always a pleasure to follow and learn from your work Paul.
 
RogerD said:
I’d forgotten how good that oven was Paul. I’ll just add to the others who have commented on your wonderful attention to detail and fine workmanship.

I have no doubt many of us say and think the exact same thing as our builds progress. To me it’s a function of our continued learning process in this fine hobby. However, your work and detail is so good it’s hard to imagine it being better. Always a pleasure to follow and learn from your work Paul.
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Thanks for the nice post, Roger. I think I'm going to order one of those detailing kits (weathering kits?) used by plastic modelers and see if I can add some depth to the parts of the stove. Another new genre to explore :rolleyes:. Don't tell my wife ROTF...
 
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