Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

dockattner said:
Gentlemen, allow me to alleviate your confusion.

The question I posited was which color seemed best for painting/tinting the inboard planking of the bulwarks. A bunch of people weighed in with a preference for the more red tones (or red/brown tones). Several colleagues, however, suggested that NOT painting the bulwarks was the way to go. This was the genesis for the original dialogue.

My initial plan was to complete half of this model as a finished ship which means that certain elements would/should be painted. I have this in my head. But the argument that the wood on this model is too nice to cover with paint is valid. The boxwood is truly beautiful. So I am open to a change of direction and have been looking at LOTS of finished models this week trying to decide how I want to proceed with my build.

In the interim I chose to tint the port linings/stops. I thought this was a stand-alone/isolated decision. That is, I tinted these linings thinking that I could still decide later if I was going to add color to the bulwarks. But Jim demurred and suggested that this was also the decision to paint the bulwarks (with the caveat that the builder (in this case me) gets to do whatever he wants to do :)).

This launched the sub-dialogue about how the port linings/stops relate to the planking on the inboard wall of the bulwarks. Jim has shown some drawings and these agree 100% with Antscherl (the resource that primarily informs this build).

At the end of the day this is all just part of the fun of being on the forum. I am truly out of my depth in terms of naval architecture and ship design so I do rely on the forum members to provide guidance and insight. But (and this is an important but), I do not feel beholden to historical accuracy. This is just a hobby for me and I do it for fun; and the forum adds to that fun in a most unexpected way!

If you care...the leader in the clubhouse is to color the bulwarks but there are still players out on the course... ROTF.
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The best choice is the choice that makes you happy. And what you want to look at for the rest of your time.
With some AL-FI you are on the right spot.
dockattner said:
Current running tally: 9400 treenails. I'd show a picture but if you've seen one treenail you've seen 9400 treenails...

For me Christmas isn't a secular holiday...but if it is for you allow me to wish you the happiest of times with family and friends. Delight in this special season of celebration, gift-giving, and feasting, and take some time to be thankful for all the blessings that have come your way in this life. Make great memories this year!

And for those of you who hold to the miracle of the incarnation... Behold, good news and great joy are ours!!!
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A 'amout of treenails': a number of time invested that pays off in beauty.

My Best Wishes and up to a healthy New Year for you and your beloved, Paul.
Regards, Peter
 
dockattner said:
Thanks to everyone for sharing Christmas greetings here or on your personal build reports. All the best to our forum members!

Christmas morning: Pajamas. Grandkids. Living My Best Life.

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you are absolutely right!!!
There is nothing better in life than spending the holidays with our family members with joy and love :cool: :) Thumbsup
 
First, the important part: Happy New Year to all my forum friends! I pray that 2024 will be filled with great memories for you!

As we turn the page on another year, we simultaneously mark the one-year anniversary of my Kingfisher build. All in all, I am happy with how this model is progressing. Of course, there are things I would like to change or take another shot at...but, as much as I admire those amazing builds that take a decade or more, I have ships on my 'hope I can build that some time' list that make certain do-overs less appealing than others.

So, let's begin this update with an item that will be met with some level of controversy --- I have chosen to paint the bulwarks. There, I said it, and it hardly hurt a bit ROTF. With that out of the way, here are the Kingfisher's one-year-old birthday photos:

Overall look:

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(In the above image the plank at the top of the frames is stylistic only. I had originally wanted to just leave the frame tops exposed (and carve timberheads on the finished side of the ship) but the frame extensions were inconsistent from one to the next because of over-sanding so this stylistic plank is on the path toward a solution...)

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Next up, a few additional images from different angles:

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Red bulwarks with treenails (and a hooked scarf joint in the second image):

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For those keeping score at home the running total on treenails is now just shy of 11,000 (no kidding).

Random details:

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As always, I am grateful that you take the time away from your own builds to visit now and again.
 
dockattner said:
First, the important part: Happy New Year to all my forum friends! I pray that 2024 will be filled with great memories for you!

As we turn the page on another year, we simultaneously mark the one-year anniversary of my Kingfisher build. All in all, I am happy with how this model is progressing. Of course, there are things I would like to change or take another shot at...but, as much as I admire those amazing builds that take a decade or more, I have ships on my 'hope I can build that some time' list that make certain do-overs less appealing than others.

So, let's begin this update with an item that will be met with some level of controversy --- I have chosen to paint the bulwarks. There, I said it, and it hardly hurt a bit ROTF. With that out of the way, here are the Kingfisher's one-year-old birthday photos:

Overall look:

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(In the above image the plank at the top of the frames is stylistic only. I had originally wanted to just leave the frame tops exposed (and carve timberheads on the finished side of the ship) but the frame extensions were inconsistent from one to the next because of over-sanding so this stylistic plank is on the path toward a solution...)

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Next up, a few additional images from different angles:

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Red bulwarks with treenails (and a hooked scarf joint in the second image):

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For those keeping score at home the running total on treenails is now just shy of 11,000 (no kidding).

Random details:

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As always, I am grateful that you take the time away from your own builds to visit now and again.
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Congratulations with your ‘over-the-year-project’, Paul.
Also a Happy New Year.
And congratulations with the step you made to paint your 1year oldie this way! I do like this ‘two different sides look’ very much.
Regards, Peter
 
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Happy birthday Kingfisher, very nice result, you can be proud of your work. Looking back over this year, there have been a few broken frames, extreme sanding orgies, 11,000 wooden nails and, last but not least, the question of a red colour. Absolutely neat work Paul, congratulations on your first year and here's to another.
 
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