Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF
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Thanks, Roy! Yup...there's a new sheriff in townThose swivel guns are too realistic! Look out for the ATF...oh wait things have changed a bit.
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I sure hope you're not encouraging your offspring into dumping your beautiful Vasa, that's barbarism!
Seriously though, I'm of the opinion that your current build should not end up in a forgotten corner, but instead deserves to be displayed in plain view.
Super stunning work there Paul. I'd comment more and often but then it would be repetition of SOS master modelers comments. Totally admire your work and your constant striving for perfection. Cheers.
Thanks much! No need for you or anyone to feel like they need to post. I'm just doing this for fun
while looking for tips on how to build an interesting ship model. I appreciate your visit!Hi Paul,
I see how it would be confusing if you have not worked with injection and cast molding systems.
The short version is that injection molding forces the material such as liquid plastic into the molds. Casting is merely pouring the liquid into the mold. The first systems for cast molding I studied and tried were two piece molds that are very well described by Bernard Frolich in his book The Art of Ship Modeling. The only reason I did not love it was that it left a seam, albeit small, that had to be filed or sanded to get rid of it. Still a very useable system. I went to single silicone molds and got rid of the problem. If you have not seen it already you might find the subject here at SoS https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/threads/making-cannon.14545/ post #4 interesting. Just another way to skin the proverbial cat.Allan
A quick update... I fabricated my first (ever) working hinges on the Kingfisher gun port lids. At 1:48 they were doable, though I feel like mine are a bit large and thus out of scale. I might have been able to make them smaller, but I already (embarrassed 
) spent more than a day on these two hinges (along with a nonfunctional set for the vertical forward lid).
I'm glad I gave them a try... though I'm not sure the ROI worked out in my favor.
That's enough metalwork for a while...
) spent more than a day on these two hinges (along with a nonfunctional set for the vertical forward lid).I'm glad I gave them a try... though I'm not sure the ROI worked out in my favor.
That's enough metalwork for a while...
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do you have to handpaint all that golden decorations on the blue paint?
Wow. That looks very nice
Wow. That looks very nice
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Wow! Terrific, as always. 
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That are a set of nice hingen. They look good. You did them like this https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/...s-and-tricks-as-per-sergey-trubchaninov.3086/
That's nothing, I spent 3 days on the lions nose and it still can't smell with it.but I already (embarrassed
Fantastic hinges Paul and yes, they do look just a tad too big though not sure I would have noticed had not you mentioned the possibility of the scale being off.
Are the movable hatches the right size for the opening? They seem a little too small.
Are the movable hatches the right size for the opening? They seem a little too small.
That paints a nice picture. In due time I will have to provide about 90 gun lids with hinges.. Well, we always have the nice job of fixing the rat lines to look forward toI might have been able to make them smaller, but I already (embarrassed
.May I ask Paul, what do you use for soldering the metal parts? An electric soldering unit or a gas burner/silver solder?
I'm not even close to knowing what the folk here know about ships and scale. Like everyone else, I like the hinges very much. I couldn't tell you if they are the perfect scale or not, but I'm sure if this (me) 5' 5" bobber watcher held them, they would make me look quite fat. 
I'm particular too about many of my hobbies, but I always say I leave a bit of room for improvement with every finished project to keep me on my toes.
I'm particular too about many of my hobbies, but I always say I leave a bit of room for improvement with every finished project to keep me on my toes.
Thanks, Cap'n Jack. Yes, the decorations were painted.
Much appreciated, Peter!Wow! Terrific, as always.
Ooh! I love that posting about Sergey's approach to metalwork! Bookmarked!
Strange that your lion can't smell. He looks so real I can smell him from here
.Oh my... 90 gun-port-lid hinges (x2) with all the components. At my pace of work that would have taken me 3 months...That paints a nice picture. In due time I will have to provide about 90 gun lids with hinges.. Well, we always have the nice job of fixing the rat lines to look forward to
May I ask Paul, what do you use for soldering the metal parts? An electric soldering unit or a gas burner/silver solder?
Gas torch with silver solder paste - usually 'easy' solder. Silver solder 'blackens' with Casey's so for me it is the obvious choice.
Ha! My self-talk did include: I'll do them better next time...I'm not even close to knowing what the folk here know about ships and scale. Like everyone else, I like the hinges very much. I couldn't tell you if they are the perfect scale or not, but I'm sure if this (me) 5' 5" bobber watcher held them, they would make me look quite fat.
I'm particular too about many of my hobbies, but I always say I leave a bit of room for improvement with every finished project to keep me on my toes.
DANIEL! After four years of watching me work did you really just ask if I made something the wrong size??? Have you not seen that I am an exacting perfectionist who is willing to go the extra mile to get everything just right!!!
Really!?!?
Actually, the one on the left is too narrow
. I hate that you noticed .
ROI? I don't think you will find that in the ship modelers handbook. Unless of course, working for pennies on the $$$ is your thing.
Hey Paul, just so you'll know, I did agonize a few seconds before I hit the post reply button, really though, your mistakes look perfect. Love you like a brother my friend.
Hey Doc, there sure is a lot of fight in you and you never give on trying to improve your modeling skills. Great job!