Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

[Tobias]

I've cursed the clamps a few times and I can understand the pain. The rear will once again be a masterpiece in itself, great work Paul. I always enjoy seeing a new and exciting update from you.

 

[RDN1954]

And this tafferel seperates the men from the boys...

 

[Peter Voogt]

Hello Friends (sorry for the overly chatty post that follows),

About a week ago my attention turned to the structures of the stern. And during that single week I managed to snap off the end of the quarter rail, broke off one swivel gun, and also somehow lost two of the handles on the ship's wheel. How the swivel gun and ship's wheel handles were broken off I cannot say - but a clamp flipped off of what it was holding accounting for the destruction of the quarter rail.

Let's just say I need to be more careful.

On the stern of the ship the upper and lower counters, a few molding pieces, and the gallery lights (windows) had been roughed in previously. It was now time to add the upper structures (tafferel) along with the quarter pieces that flank the gallery. These last elements are festooned with carvings depicting mythological creatures and such.

My guiding resource (The Fully Framed Model - Antscherl and Herbert) largely depicts the Pegasus. As a result, there are certain Pegasusy features to my model. But to continue to refer to my ship as the Kingfisher it seemed that I would now need to embrace the unique features of THAT swan class ship - particularly here at the stern where she deviates significantly from what is shown in TFFM.

I do have copies of the Kingfisher NMM plans - but to say they are difficult for me to interpret is an understatement. To that end I will exercise a certain amount of creative license. Mea culpa.

The stern of the ship is curved port to starboard so the tafferel obviously needs to reflect that shape. I had hoped this would be a time when I could use the kit-supplied parts but for some reason the tafferel components were offered flat. I did try to bend the kit parts but failed.

My solution was to make up my own tafferel using a curved form and thin layers of boxwood:

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The NMM drawings clearly show a capping rail covering the top and sides of the tafferel - but it is no small request to fabricate this molding on such an ornate element. Making matters worse, the capping rail also needed to reflect the curvature of the tafferel left to right.

I used some overly wide left-over boxwood from the kit and carefully pieced together the rail:

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Temporarily in place so that I could place the rail parallel to the keel (and moments before the quarter rail was broken...):

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And now with the capping rail cleaned up:

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On the inboard side:

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And from above:

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And now just sitting loosely in place for a photo:

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I can see from these photos that I need to increase the camber of the lower edge of the tafferel.

To be continued...

A deja-vu, hitting with a clamp your own model ……. Just sigh and then move on. With some extra head, hand, model coordination ….
And you did it wonderful with the top part of the stern, Paul.
Regards, Peter

 

[Mirek]

Witaj
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[RogerD]

What a pain it is to hear that “snap” as a clamp decides to let loose and takes parts with it. With your abilities the repair will be outstanding. Terrific workmanship on the ass end.

 

[Daniel20]

What a pain it is to hear that “snap” as a clamp decides to let loose and takes parts with it.

Indeed, heard that awful sound myself a few times. What a great solution for fabrication the tafferel.

 

[RussF]

I've certainly had my share of rogue clamps as well, but my biggest nemesis? That little orange creature asleep with the dog in my avatar photo. Yes, they're cute there, but believe me, he has his moments.

 

[dockattner]

Bravo! Exceptionally played from the maestro of delicate!

Thanks, Oliver. Sometimes a maestro - sometimes a third chair bassoonist. I see in the photos that I was only missing one wheel handle early and two after the clamp mishap. It seems that event included some collateral damage.

Oh No! Not that beautiful wheel! I know your pain and would probably have filled up the swear jar.

Your stern railing is, as always, exquisite and despite the lost time, I'm confident you will make a full recovery - even better than before!

Hi Russ, I'm hoping for a simple repair. There was an 'oh no - how did that happen' moment that was rather jarring accompanied by a passing profanity . I have yet to replace the currently overflowing jar, so I have a few colorful phrases just sitting on a nearby shelf...

Wow! Exquisite work, and so very resourceful and imaginative. And not so out of reach that I wouldn't dare try doing something like it myself if necessary.
Thanks for sharing the little tutorials on accessible craftsmanship!

Pete

Indeed, since I don't know the proper way to do certain things on and around the ship model, I end up imagineering something that will work. To that end my solutions should be very reproducible if someone is willing to file away on a piece for an hour or two.

Another wonderful example for a simple but effectiv solution. Thanks for sharing

Thanks, Christian. As I mentioned above - there is probably a better way to do it, but this was my way.

I am sorry to hear about the accident and the damage done but i trust that everything will be restored to perfection.
Admirable work again on the tafferel. Installing a capping rail with all those curves parallel to the keel is no small task.

Thanks, Herman. I'm not a fan of avoidable re-work. Alas...

Building things and breaking them accidentally are part of this hobby. But when that last one happens it is always sad to hear and see.
One the other side the repairing of these parts is again fun to do and very satisfied when you succeed.
Your way to use the left overs is again an outstanding job.

Thanks, Stephan. I want to use the leftovers sparingly until I discover whether or not the kit boxwood (likely castello or a variant) will be suitable for carving. If not, then it will become general use modeling supply.

 

[dockattner]

I've cursed the clamps a few times and I can understand the pain. The rear will once again be a masterpiece in itself, great work Paul. I always enjoy seeing a new and exciting update from you.

Thanks, Tobias. As I said: to be continued...

And this tafferel seperates the men from the boys...

Or at least the men who still play with the toys of our childhood years .

A deja-vu, hitting with a clamp your own model ……. Just sigh and then move on. With some extra head, hand, model coordination ….
And you did it wonderful with the top part of the stern, Paul.
Regards, Peter

I guess it happens to all of us. In this case it was a mental error - I could tell that entire situation was dicey and should have found another solution.

Witaj
Pięknie to wszystko wygląda Pawle. A drobne awarie są wliczone w naszą pracę. Pozdrawiam Mirek

Thank you kindly, Mirek!

What a pain it is to hear that “snap” as a clamp decides to let loose and takes parts with it. With your abilities the repair will be outstanding. Terrific workmanship on the ass end.

I've never considered myself an ass specialist. Remember, I work at the other end of that anatomic system .

Indeed, heard that awful sound myself a few times. What a great solution for fabrication the tafferel.

Thank you, Daniel. It would appear my solution has been an encouragement to our colleagues. Considering how much I have learned from you and others it's nice to give back a bit.

 

[RogerD]

……. I've never considered myself an ass specialist. Remember, I work at the other end of that anatomic system .

So there’s no such thing as proctodentistry? Bummer.

 

[Steef66]

Thanks, Stephan. I want to use the leftovers sparingly until I discover whether or not the kit boxwood (likely castello or a variant) will be suitable for carving. If not, then it will become general use modeling supply.

Just try the wood, sometimes it is suitable and sometimes not.

 

[Daniel20]

How about a colonoscopy simultaneously with an upper GI all while having your teeth cleaned?

 

[Pathfinder65]

How about a colonoscopy simultaneously with an upper GI all while having your teeth cleaned?

OMG, I'm taking two Tylenol and going back to bed

 

[Thrasher]

Over the years, my mistake box has more parts than all my models I have made put together. Your model is outstanding and it is great for us to see how you fix things up. We all have learned so much following your build log. Thanks

 

[Jimsky]

Clamps are friends, but also enemies. I cannot tell you how many times the work was partially destroyed because of a slipped-out clamp. But you have recovered well.

 

[serikoff]

Hello Friends (sorry for the overly chatty post that follows),

About a week ago my attention turned to the structures of the stern. And during that single week I managed to snap off the end of the quarter rail, broke off one swivel gun, and also somehow lost two of the handles on the ship's wheel. How the swivel gun and ship's wheel handles were broken off I cannot say - but a clamp flipped off of what it was holding accounting for the destruction of the quarter rail.

Let's just say I need to be more careful.

On the stern of the ship the upper and lower counters, a few molding pieces, and the gallery lights (windows) had been roughed in previously. It was now time to add the upper structures (tafferel) along with the quarter pieces that flank the gallery. These last elements are festooned with carvings depicting mythological creatures and such.

My guiding resource (The Fully Framed Model - Antscherl and Herbert) largely depicts the Pegasus. As a result, there are certain Pegasusy features to my model. But to continue to refer to my ship as the Kingfisher it seemed that I would now need to embrace the unique features of THAT swan class ship - particularly here at the stern where she deviates significantly from what is shown in TFFM.

I do have copies of the Kingfisher NMM plans - but to say they are difficult for me to interpret is an understatement. To that end I will exercise a certain amount of creative license. Mea culpa.

The stern of the ship is curved port to starboard so the tafferel obviously needs to reflect that shape. I had hoped this would be a time when I could use the kit-supplied parts but for some reason the tafferel components were offered flat. I did try to bend the kit parts but failed.

My solution was to make up my own tafferel using a curved form and thin layers of boxwood:

View attachment 505389

View attachment 505390

View attachment 505391

The NMM drawings clearly show a capping rail covering the top and sides of the tafferel - but it is no small request to fabricate this molding on such an ornate element. Making matters worse, the capping rail also needed to reflect the curvature of the tafferel left to right.

I used some overly wide left-over boxwood from the kit and carefully pieced together the rail:

View attachment 505392

Temporarily in place so that I could place the rail parallel to the keel (and moments before the quarter rail was broken...):

View attachment 505393

And now with the capping rail cleaned up:

View attachment 505394

On the inboard side:

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And from above:

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And now just sitting loosely in place for a photo:

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I can see from these photos that I need to increase the camber of the lower edge of the tafferel.

To be continued...

As always, great work!! The gallery is just awesome!

 

[BradNSW]

Wow! I ski for a week and come back to see an almost impossibly complicated taffrail executed with the precision and ingenuity that keeps us all coming back.

Sorry about the damage! Like others, I'm confident you will overcome this minor obstacle with the same skill, patience and detail we've all come to expect.

I look forward to seeing how you stain/color/paint/decorate this area!!