Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

[Chestcutter]

Lovely anchor Paul.
You keep on delivering inspirational craftsmanship.
Thank you for posting.
Michael

 

[Herman]

Perfect anchor. Looking at all the details you forget the tiny size of it.

 

[NMBROOK]

Sublime work Paul

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Check this out for doing the anchor ring ... ;-) There is optimisation possible

Apart from that, I don't have any more words to say about this great building anyway :-D


Dirk

 

[GrantTyler]

The smallest of updates... an anchor:

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It would seem that I am the only builder on the planet who cannot wrap the ring of an anchor with rope well. I'm now 0 for 2:

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Mr. Antscherl (The Fully Framed Model book series) argues that there should be a tapered split between the two halves of the anchor stock for water drainage. Makes perfect sense to me so I did it...

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Parting shots:

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Thanks for the visit!

Good afternoon Paul. I love the detail of the tapered split. This is the first anchor on a model I have seen done this way - excellent. Your blackened colour is so cool as well. Cheers Grant

 

[Daniel20]

You never fail to impress Paul. We get to see amazing craftsmanship and learn new information about ordinary equipment. Thank you!

 

[dockattner]

You call it a small update but it's a big outcome. A beautiful anchor and the split stock adds another level of the attention to detail you are so good at.

Thank you, Roger!

wow! your attention to detail is amazing. Really does look brilliant!

Thanks, Greg!

Really precise work. The anchor is looking great.

Much appreciated, Christian!

You say:

"The smallest of updates... an anchor:"

Not only a master of wood and metal working, but A MASTER OF UNDERSTATEMENT also!!

Not simply an anchor, but a custom, handcrafted and highly accurate work of art. I am particularly impressed by the "split" for water drainage. Never would have thought...

Well done!

Thanks, Brad. I did manage to take something that should have been simple and turn it into a project though .

Witaj
Zgadzam się z kolegami świetnie zrobiona kotwica Pawle .Pozdrawiam Mirek

Hello
I agree with my colleagues, the anchor is very well made, Paweł. Best regards, Mirek

Thank you very much, Mirek.

Good morning Paul,
your anchor turned out perfect. I'm really impressed.

Thanks, Tobias! The learning continues...

Perfect little anchor.

Thank you, Stephan!

The smaller the update the greater the reactions…….
The ‘blackening’ of the brass came out very well, Paul. A nice deep soft coloring.
A split part is most of the time a reason for a big shout AUCH. Now its a big shout WOW. A nice detail. I suppose we will see this soon on more models ….
Regards, Peter

Hi Peter. Thanks for the nice post. I have started using a pickling solution before 'blackening' brass and I'm very happy with the results so far.

 

[dockattner]

Lovely anchor Paul.
You keep on delivering inspirational craftsmanship.
Thank you for posting.
Michael

Thank you, Michael!

Perfect anchor. Looking at all the details you forget the tiny size of it.

Thanks, Herman. Yes, the close-up photos betray the real size.

Sublime work Paul

Thank you very much, Nigel!

Check this out for doing the anchor ring ... ;-) There is optimisation possible

Apart from that, I don't have any more words to say about this great building anyway :-D


Dirk

Hmm, but how is the prewrapped round bar stock then cut without losing everything?

Dafi (Daniel, I think?) is an ultra-miniature master like yourself...

Good afternoon Paul. I love the detail of the tapered split. This is the first anchor on a model I have seen done this way - excellent. Your blackened colour is so cool as well. Cheers Grant

Thanks, Grant. I have not seen this elsewhere either. Antscherl writes with a particular authority such that I find I rarely question him...

You never fail to impress Paul. We get to see amazing craftsmanship and learn new information about ordinary equipment. Thank you!

Thank you kindly, Daniel!

 

[Frank48]

Hello Paul, the charm of Your model is wonderful but the difference from other models that is full of naval culture.Congratulations.Frank

 

[AllanKP69]

Love the anchors, especially the stock not being squeezed together completely. Yours looks exactly like the real thing. Nicely done.
Allan

 

[dockattner]

@Frank48 and @AllanKP69 - thank you for the nice posts guys!

 

[The Gavel]

Well, it wasn't as difficult as I had feared...

The challenge with the cathead supporter and its associated short rail (eking rail) was that these structures needed to be contoured to follow the curves of the hull both vertically and horizontally - at the same time. The cathead supporter also had to be joined to the eking rail via a scarf joint; but that joint was vertical rather than horizontal and I believe that was easier to accomplish and made the fabrication 'doable' rather than 'breathtakingly difficult.'

During fabrication:

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Prior to installation:

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And now in place:

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The current status of things:

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I would estimate that I'm 75% done with the headworks with most of the really difficult parts behind me (not counting the figurehead, that is). Slowly, slowly, catchee monkey...

Paul! Perhaps inappropriately, I look at your work and say to myself: "Good Lord." Absolutely outstanding!

Blessings.
Chuck

 

[The Gavel]

If you do get some, the key is prepping the metal well. If you don't, it will peal, scale or blotch. First very fine sandpaper, then a degreaser of some sort.

The key is in the prep work!

I'd add that you should never touch what you're blackening with bare fingers. Invest in latex or nitrile gloves. If you don't add finger oil, you won't have to clean it off

 

[The Gavel]

Before moving toward the waist of the ship, I discovered one more obligation for the forward end: the fish davit and the fish davit cleat (saddle). The fish davit is used as a crane to lift the crown end of the anchor. Around the time of the Kingfisher (according to Lees) there was a transition to a shorter spar fitted to the channel - but Antscherl argues for the larger timber on Swan Class ships and who am I to question that conclusion.

The fish davit:

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A hand rope is fixed to each side of the fish davit with eyestrops:

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The fish davit will need a metal ring on the forecastle deck, but that remains to be fabricated. In the image below you can appreciate the substantial size of the fish davit (it's as long as the extreme breadth of the ship itself):

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Here is the fish davit cleat (saddle):

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In association with the fixed gangway there is a ladder and a handrail. The ladder is made more complicated by the fact that its stiles are not parallel with one another. I was able to measure one side and came up with a 30-degree angle - I estimated the other side (27.5 degrees):

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And now the guard rail...this was made more complicated by the horizontal 'offset' in the wooden rail, as well as in the corresponding iron strap that connects the rail to the forecastle breastwork:

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Thank you for visiting my Kingfisher build report.

I'm still having a blast working on this challenging model - I hope you are enjoying this build as well.

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Paul, maybe it's just me, but I can't understand how you accomplish the precision and crispness of your finished parts! WOW!

 

[The Gavel]

The smallest of updates... an anchor:

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It would seem that I am the only builder on the planet who cannot wrap the ring of an anchor with rope well. I'm now 0 for 2:

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Mr. Antscherl (The Fully Framed Model book series) argues that there should be a tapered split between the two halves of the anchor stock for water drainage. Makes perfect sense to me so I did it...

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Parting shots:

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Thanks for the visit!

Gorgeous, Paul! How many times into the Casey's to achieve this beautiful coloring?

 

[dockattner]

Paul! Perhaps inappropriately, I look at your work and say to myself: "Good Lord." Absolutely outstanding!

Blessings.
Chuck

Paul, maybe it's just me, but I can't understand how you accomplish the precision and crispness of your finished parts! WOW!

Gorgeous, Paul! How many times into the Casey's to achieve this beautiful coloring?

Thank you for all the likes and the nice posts, Chuck! I believe the precision can be attributed to the boxwood and larger than normal scale.

I sent you a PM with tips for burnishing.

 

[The Gavel]

I must say that this went very well with your brass work, Paul. A very good looking anchor. Like the former mentioned Pippi quote: “I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.” And it’s true again, just do it!
The blackened chains are nicely lined and gives some extra contrasts and dimensions on the model.
Regards, Peter

I think Peter's quote of Pippi (presumably Longstocking) deserves emphasis. “I have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.” This is core sentiment of not only audacity but of a hopeful vision. There is no self doubt or, importantly, pridefulness. At least that's my interpretation. Thank you for the quote, Peter! Thank you all, and especially you Paul, for the hope and inspiration.


Blessings. Peace. Gratitude.
Chuck

 

[dockattner]

Another small update...

Part 1: Previously I mentioned that I was waiting for some ordered brass stock to arrive, and that package came early this week. This allowed me to complete the preventer plates (chain plates) bringing the installation of the chains/deadeyes to a conclusion.

A brief photo essay showing the stages of production:















The preventer plates on swan class ships were not actually 'plates' - they were made from square iron bar stock. To simulate that I scribed the center of my brass plate:



Hard to capture that in a photo but I tried.

Part 2: As an anchor is fished it swings in an arc along the side of the ship. In order to prevent damage to the wales, and to keep the flukes from tangling with the chains, it was necessary to install a barrier.

The lower curved portion is simply referred to as a lining, the shelf above that is called a bolster and it is wide enough for a sailor to stand on when taking soundings (Antscherl Vol 2 p 268). The upper portion is called a billboard.





The planks of the lining and the billboard were replaceable and that explains the headed bolts.

As always, I am grateful that you would take time away from your own ship project(s) to pay me a visit.

 

[BradNSW]

Excellent detail!! Is it possible there is a deadeye 3 degrees off center?? Nahhhhh!

Love the simulation of the square barstock by simply scribing a line...very effective!

Thank you for the detailed description and nomenclature for the lining, bolster and billboard. I've seen them on some models in museums and understood the purpose of protecting the hull from swinging anchors, just never knew the names.

Is the billboard just bolted to two vertical pieces that span the angle from the bolster to the channel. Is it possible to provide a side angle (fore to aft) picture, so we can see how you constructed them?

Thanks for sharing your superb work!!!

 

[dockattner]

Is the billboard just bolted to two vertical pieces that span the angle from the bolster to the channel. Is it possible to provide a side angle (fore to aft) picture, so we can see how you constructed them?

Thanks, Brad.

There is one vertical piece on each side that the boards are bolted to: