Kingfisher 1770 1:48 POF

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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Gorgeous work! Museum Quality!! Happy New Year!!
 
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:

View attachment 418163

View attachment 418173

View attachment 418168

View attachment 418164

View attachment 418172

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

View attachment 418169

View attachment 418170

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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View attachment 418171

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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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Looks great. Happy New Year to yourself too
 
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:

View attachment 418162

View attachment 418161

(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...)

View attachment 418165

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Next up, a few additional images from different angles:

View attachment 418163

View attachment 418173

View attachment 418168

View attachment 418164

View attachment 418172

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

View attachment 418169

View attachment 418170

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

Random details:

View attachment 418167

View attachment 418171

View attachment 418174

As always, I am grateful that you take the time away from your own builds to visit now and again.
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Hi Paul, A happy new year to you and family. She really does look good in her birthday clothes, especially half naked and with a bit of red makeup.
 
Peter Voogt said:
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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Thanks, Peter. I had this in my mind from the beginning (two different sides) - now I need to make it work on the inside also...that look is less clear in my mind...
 
Tobias said:
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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Great post Tobias! Yes, it has been an interesting journey! Just for fun - here is my Vasa after one year:

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The comparative progress is the difference between a POB build versus a POF build. I have really enjoyed both styles of construction.

Thanks for your friendship - and for setting a build standard I aspire to.
 
Happy New Year Paul and I love the "Tale of two halves" colour scheme. I can't say I have seen this before so 11/10 for some fresh thinking.

Now the question is, will you go fully fitted out on the painted side and structural timbers only on the "naked" side? IMHO that would really pop
 
NMBROOK said:
Happy New Year Paul and I love the "Tale of two halves" colour scheme. I can't say I have seen this before so 11/10 for some fresh thinking.

Now the question is, will you go fully fitted out on the painted side and structural timbers only on the "naked" side? IMHO that would really pop
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Thanks Nigel. Well, with the understanding that this will remain an admiralty style model (to me that simply means no masts/spars/rigging)...the present plan is to equip the painted side as if it were on the way to being an outfitted ship. There will be very little added to the framed side. Is that what you meant?
 
Happy birthday, Kingfisher. The original will have this year her 254th birthday.
It is absolutly amazing what you have reached in one year of work on your model. Is the paint acrylic? I like that you can see the treenails and also the planking.
 
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:

View attachment 418162

View attachment 418161

(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...)

View attachment 418165

View attachment 418166

Next up, a few additional images from different angles:

View attachment 418163

View attachment 418173

View attachment 418168

View attachment 418164

View attachment 418172

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

View attachment 418169

View attachment 418170

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

Random details:

View attachment 418167

View attachment 418171

View attachment 418174

As always, I am grateful that you take the time away from your own builds to visit now and again.
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Good morning Paul, Happy New Year 2024, everything has been said I have nothing to say but just Congratulations. Frank
 
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