Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

[dockattner]

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

My thanks, Geoff!

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.

Thanks for checking in on me, Jim!

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

Much appreciated, Sergey!

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

Me too, Brad. Me too!

 

[dockattner]

Wow. It’s all been said by others. I feel your breakage pain and wonder why it’s always a part that has required so much time to fabricate that gets lost or breaks.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the repaired version is better than the first.
Michael

Take no notice of my flag change, I’m an Australian currently in Austria, Salzburg.

Thanks, Michael!

 

[dockattner]

Hi Paul,

it seems you did the caprail orthogonal to the taffrail (as sooo many) but it should "follow the line of the hull" ... damn hard to explain for me ... I try with an image.

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cheers Dirk

Thank you for this post, Dirk. I am always open to criticism and correction.

I did attempt to install the capping rail parallel with the keel of the ship. As I look at it again it seems that I am off a bit - but it is definitely not perpendicular (90 degrees) to the face of the taffrail. That would have been far easier! But I did TRY to do it the correct way!

 

[bowwild]

I'd say that's pretty close following that line.

On the other end of the talent scale. I built my first balsa wood airplane this past week. I have never worked with balsa before. I'm more used to oak, walnut, cherry, and other hardwoods.

This balsa model project suffered a lot of broken pieces as I had to learn to "finger pinch" instead of "whole hand pinch. Several times while holding a piece to dry with fingers I'd unknowingly squeeze the opposite side and ...snap! For awhile I would go from one snap to another! I'm working on a second one now (Sopwith by Guillow). I learned a lot from that ham-handed work last week.

I guess I need to practice patting my head and rubbing my tummy at the same time?