Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

[dockattner]

Good afternoon, Paul! Could you tell me when the kitchen stove was moved to the upper deck on the Kingfisher?

Very good @iutar. But if you noticed that then you would have noticed that the hull framing is not the Kingfisher hull framing, and that there is a separate forward platform rather than a step down in the lower (berthing) deck, and, and...

Indeed (as has been previously explained) this build is a hybrid: nominally of the second swan class ship (Kingfisher) and the fifth swan class ship (Pegasus) - though I would be reticent to even make that claim.

I'm just a guy having fun . But I am always polite when I post things .

 

[iutar]

Thank you! I thought: “If you did this, what if you have some information on this nuance.”

 

[Chestcutter]

Christmas has come early for me. It is indeed a gift received to gaze upon your work. I become sad after a while knowing that I will never have the opportunity to see it in real life and gaze upon it for hours at a time and close up to absorb all the magnificence.
Thanks for posting.
Your grandchildren are adorable too, thank you for sharing your gift.

 

[Smithy]

Check it out:

Yes, quite good I suppose. Haha!

Seriously good woodworking there Paul. The quality and attention to the tiniest detail no doubt surpasses the real thing. I especially like the slightly rounded edges you do, which give it an organic strangeness that is really dramatic.

10/10

 

[GrantTyler]

grandfather equality index):

Good afternoon Paul- I like it GEI….you guys will have to get this GEI passed through Congress.

Spectacular, beautiful build Paul. Truly one of the best I have seen.

True story

Yep, your Kingfisher is a classic and beautiful admiralty build. Good to see her with all the “pieces” together.
Cheers Grant

 

[dockattner]

Absolutely splendid. Fascinating seeing all the pieces coming together.

Jan

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That looks GREAT, Paul. So much to see!
Regards, Peter

wow. it looks great. Congratulations.
That is a lot accomplished for just 4 months of work.

Spectacular, beautiful build Paul. Truly one of the best I have seen.

I really like how you used a partial grating so there is a bit of a view below. Making proper full gratings is hard enough, then to make a well done partial grating is wonderful to see.
Allan

Beautiful work Paul.

Witaj
Pawle Twoja praca jest piękna wszystko wygląda tak realistycznie, SUPER. Pozdrawiam Mirek

It's great joy to see your progress Paul!!

Dirk

You've got to love POF; so much eye candy.

Beautiful work Paul. Looking at the top picture port side open rib view it dawned on me by using such light-colored wood, any bright overhead light will light up the interior down to the keelson which one could view I believe quite well. And by the way, when you install those super fragile pieces it will be quite supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Well, as much as I love the way your KF looks now with all the upper deck parts fixed in place, I am sorry, mon ami, but... I love the photo of your grandson more! What a happy face!

Paul,
From your Vasa to this - YIKES , not just better - but a jump in "light speed"!!!! - my simile (comparison?) is questionable but you get it - awesome work

Gentlemen, my sincere thanks! A long way to go but it's nice to see some boxes getting checked off...

 

[dockattner]

Christmas has come early for me. It is indeed a gift received to gaze upon your work. I become sad after a while knowing that I will never have the opportunity to see it in real life and gaze upon it for hours at a time and close up to absorb all the magnificence.
Thanks for posting.
Your grandchildren are adorable too, thank you for sharing your gift.

Yes, quite good I suppose. Haha!

Seriously good woodworking there Paul. The quality and attention to the tiniest detail no doubt surpasses the real thing. I especially like the slightly rounded edges you do, which give it an organic strangeness that is really dramatic.

10/10

Good afternoon Paul- I like it GEI….you guys will have to get this GEI passed through Congress.

True story

Yep, your Kingfisher is a classic and beautiful admiralty build. Good to see her with all the “pieces” together.
Cheers Grant

Thanks, guys! You are very kind to take the time to post.

@GrantTyler The "Grandfather Equality Index" is usually more expensive than this one . And then I also have to pay when the "Grandmother Equality Index" kicks in .

 

[dockattner]

I'm a bit surprised to be posting again this weekend - but there was lots of modeling time that I was able to take advantage of.

Plus, the work completed was enormously gratifying! The planking is DONE!

I installed waterways to the forecastle deck and quarter deck - and then added the final planks bringing the inner bulwark to the level of the planksheer (is that the correct term?).

Quality clamping is underrated :





It was now time to refine the height of the inner and outer planking so that the cap rail will sit level (I have a problem at the waist that will require some work but otherwise this process went well):





And of course that meant I needed to add treenails. The final count is about 13,000 on this model:






And now on the painted side:







Again, seeing the ship arrive at this stage is enormously satisfying!

And I thank you for stopping by!

 

[Jack Sparrow]

I'm a bit surprised to be posting again this weekend - but there was lots of modeling time that I was able to take advantage of.

Plus, the work completed was enormously gratifying! The planking is DONE!

I installed waterways to the forecastle deck and quarter deck - and then added the final planks bringing the inner bulwark to the level of the planksheer (is that the correct term?).

Quality clamping is underrated :

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It was now time to refine the height of the inner and outer planking so that the cap rail will sit level (I have a problem at the waist that will require some work but otherwise this process went well):

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And of course that meant I needed to add treenails. The final count is about 13,000 on this model:

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And now on the painted side:

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Again, seeing the ship arrive at this stage is enormously satisfying!

And I thank you for stopping by!

yeah and it looks great!

 

[Daniel20]

Incredible work Paul. Did you use a straight edge and bubble level to maintain a flat surface across the bulwarks from port to starboard?

 

[serikoff]

13k
This is willpower)) good luck and patience)

 

[Smithy]

treenails. The final count is about 13,000

Blimey!

She’s looking oh so beautiful!

 

[dockattner]

yeah and it looks great!

Thanks, Cap'n Jack.

Incredible work Paul. Did you use a straight edge and bubble level to maintain a flat surface across the bulwarks from port to starboard?

Exactly. Ran a strake across the bulwarks and sanded until both the inner and outer walls fell on the strake and level to the horizon.

13k
This is willpower)) good luck and patience)

Yup. A serious undertaking...

Blimey!

She’s looking oh so beautiful!

Thank you, Smithy!

 

[AllanKP69]

I looked at Kingfisher drawings ZAZ4654 and ZAZ4653 dated 1770. The former shows the Charley Noble extending down to the lower deck and the latter plan shows an area labeled galley on the lower deck as well. I would have assumed the stove was on the upper deck directly under the FC deck as seen on many other ships and as shown above until I saw iutar's post and checked these drawings at RMG. Seems there always choices for us. Regardless, this model is exceptional and the build log is a joy to follow.
Allan

 

[dockattner]

I looked at Kingfisher drawings ZAZ4654 and ZAZ4653 dated 1770. The former shows the Charley Noble extending down to the lower deck and the latter plan shows an area labeled galley on the lower deck as well. I would have assumed the stove was on the upper deck directly under the FC deck as seen on many other ships until I saw your note and checked these drawings at RMG. Seems there always choices for us. Regardless, this model is exceptional and the build log is a joy to follow.
Allan

Yes, this was a conscious decision on my part. I have the drawings you referenced as well as Harold Hahn's plans for the Kingfisher which are in complete agreement. I'll confess that the ability to see some of the details on the stove influenced me to present it on the upper deck as was done on the majority of the swan class of ships.

 

[Masters Mate]

I'm a bit surprised to be posting again this weekend - but there was lots of modeling time that I was able to take advantage of.

Plus, the work completed was enormously gratifying! The planking is DONE!

I installed waterways to the forecastle deck and quarter deck - and then added the final planks bringing the inner bulwark to the level of the planksheer (is that the correct term?).

Quality clamping is underrated :

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It was now time to refine the height of the inner and outer planking so that the cap rail will sit level (I have a problem at the waist that will require some work but otherwise this process went well):

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And of course that meant I needed to add treenails. The final count is about 13,000 on this model:

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And now on the painted side:

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Again, seeing the ship arrive at this stage is enormously satisfying!

And I thank you for stopping by!

Time well spent. Fantastic finishing.

 

[GaryA]

Nice Job Dockattner. Looks to be a well-made model and all the best as you progress.

 

[RDN1954]

And of course that meant I needed to add treenails. The final count is about 13,000 on this model

Don't know what I dislike more, adding treenails or ratlines. Regardless, they look great.

 

[Smithy]

At what point will your build be finished? In broad terms, what’s left to do?

 

[Peter Voogt]

I'm a bit surprised to be posting again this weekend - but there was lots of modeling time that I was able to take advantage of.

Plus, the work completed was enormously gratifying! The planking is DONE!

I installed waterways to the forecastle deck and quarter deck - and then added the final planks bringing the inner bulwark to the level of the planksheer (is that the correct term?).

Quality clamping is underrated :

View attachment 481805

View attachment 481806

It was now time to refine the height of the inner and outer planking so that the cap rail will sit level (I have a problem at the waist that will require some work but otherwise this process went well):

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And of course that meant I needed to add treenails. The final count is about 13,000 on this model:

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And now on the painted side:

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Again, seeing the ship arrive at this stage is enormously satisfying!

And I thank you for stopping by!

You added a very nice transparent color on the insides, Paul.It gives her more elegance.
Regards, Peter