Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

Hoss6262 said:
Thanks Paul, for taking considerable time to share this information in great detail. You've answered every question of mine.

As to the copper plating, I'm not a fan either, as a modeler. Left as is, it is coldly shiny and sterile, IMO. Treating it to present an aged appearance is tricky at best. I've seen great examples here on SoS, but such examples are rare. Also, I completely lost thought of the timing of copper sheathing implementation between the English and French ships, specifically during this time period. I really like your choice of Holly for the hull planking, once again as it replicates white washing but with wood. Something I will bank in my memory for future projects.

Thanks again for taking the time to offer a great explanation. Thumbsup :)
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FYI: the holly is an absolute joy to work with compared to the boxwood - at least when it comes to planking.
But the boxwood holds an edge much better so I will be continuing to use it for parts that are shaped.

Back to treenailing... (@glennb17 - I'll try to find the zen in it!)
 
Uwek said:
Maybe a little bit off topic (sorry for this Paul), but I think it could be interesting for freinds interested in such planking and existing contemporary drawings showing such details.....

Therefore please take a look at this older topic, where I put together several interesting examples of contemorary drawings

OUTBOARD and INBOARD PLANKING expansion - contemporary drawings of real ships

During the research for our Naval History Topic, I found interesting contemporary drawings showing the outboard and inboard planking expansion of the 44-gun two-decker frigate HMS Woolwich (1785), an Adventure-class - which shows in detail the planking of the real ship at this time. Maybe we...
shipsofscale.com
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Uwek, what an incredible knowledge source! I have bookmarked that post as I'm sure I will find little nuggets of information I need at some later date. Thanks for sharing. Thumbsup Thumbsup
 
Dear Younger Paul,
Right now you're thinking how swell it would be to include treenails on your Kingfisher. You have swooned over the magnificent examples from master builders and you are foolishly thinking that you would like to emulate their work. You have failed to complete a practice panel that would reveal exactly how many treenails will be required. You are underestimating the physical and emotional toll of a mere 30 minutes of installing treenails. There are feelings of desperation in your future that will leave you feeling helpless and hopeless. Before you start would be the perfect time to reconsider. Just walk away. Just say no.
Fondly, Older Paul

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dockattner said:
Dear Younger Paul,
Right now you're thinking how swell it would be to include treenails on your Kingfisher. You have swooned over the magnificent examples from master builders and you are foolishly thinking that you would like to emulate their work. You have failed to complete a practice panel that would reveal exactly how many treenails will be required. You are underestimating the physical and emotional toll of a mere 30 minutes of installing treenails. There are feelings of desperation in your future that will leave you feeling helpless and hopeless. Before you start would be the perfect time to reconsider. Just walk away. Just say no.
Fondly, Older Paul

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OMG ! he's now talking to himself......
 
dockattner said:
Dear Younger Paul,
Right now you're thinking how swell it would be to include treenails on your Kingfisher. You have swooned over the magnificent examples from master builders and you are foolishly thinking that you would like to emulate their work. You have failed to complete a practice panel that would reveal exactly how many treenails will be required. You are underestimating the physical and emotional toll of a mere 30 minutes of installing treenails. There are feelings of desperation in your future that will leave you feeling helpless and hopeless. Before you start would be the perfect time to reconsider. Just walk away. Just say no.
Fondly, Older Paul

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Dear Old Paul. Just sit, relax and nail. And listen to some music:
Regards, Peter
 
dockattner said:
Dear Younger Paul,
Right now you're thinking how swell it would be to include treenails on your Kingfisher. You have swooned over the magnificent examples from master builders and you are foolishly thinking that you would like to emulate their work. You have failed to complete a practice panel that would reveal exactly how many treenails will be required. You are underestimating the physical and emotional toll of a mere 30 minutes of installing treenails. There are feelings of desperation in your future that will leave you feeling helpless and hopeless. Before you start would be the perfect time to reconsider. Just walk away. Just say no.
Fondly, Older Paul
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Ha ha, good one Paul. I need to get in touch with my older self as well, seems they have more wisdom. Or hindsight?
 
dockattner said:
Well, the (half) hull has been closed in. I learned a lot and can see places where I could have done better. But I found this exercise surprisingly taxing and often 'heard' myself thinking, good enough... Perhaps things will sort themselves out during sanding. But first, a few weeks installing treenails...

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Thanks for stopping by!
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Such Beautiful work!!
 
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