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Blue Ensign reacted to dunnock in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by Dunnock - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
The Ensign has been painted by my daughter Kate and I have rigged it on a separate line. I used steam to set it and tried to impart some feeling of movement to it. I’m not sure if I’ve succeeded or whether I like the way it hangs. I’ll think about it for a while.
Anyway that was the finishing touch and so my first effort of building a ship from Vanguard Models is complete. I like the way that the basic hull slots together so easily and the laser etched bulwarks and deck add to the simplicity of the build. Trial was fun to do and makes a lovely model
I have already received my next ship, HMS Speedy, from Chris but I’m inclined to lay my own deck and bulwarks on this build. I’ve a few weeks to mull it over while on holiday in Shetland before making a start.
Thanks to everyone for looking in and for all the helpful comments and support.
David
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from BobG in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Thank you guys for your supportive comments and likes throughout this build, hope it will be useful to those following on.
@ Nils – I have a glass case ready; it was cheaper than using acrylic, but the downside is weight.
It is going to be an interesting exercise getting her into display position.🤔
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Ronald-V in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Thank you guys for your supportive comments and likes throughout this build, hope it will be useful to those following on.
@ Nils – I have a glass case ready; it was cheaper than using acrylic, but the downside is weight.
It is going to be an interesting exercise getting her into display position.🤔
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Clark in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
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I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
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I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
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I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Hi B.E.,
ca`nt wait to see your case, I also prefer glass, the acylic is a magnet for dust from the outside. You`re right with the handycap for the glass weight, I use 4mm thick panes, they fit nicely into the wooden case- frames with 4mm slots
Nils
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Thukydides in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Thank you guys for your supportive comments and likes throughout this build, hope it will be useful to those following on.
@ Nils – I have a glass case ready; it was cheaper than using acrylic, but the downside is weight.
It is going to be an interesting exercise getting her into display position.🤔
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to glbarlow in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Well done as always BE. Another great model and another learning guide in the form of your log for those that follow.
Always a joy to follow your logs!
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Blue Ensign reacted to ECK in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Great build and learned many tricks from you
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Blue Ensign reacted to Knocklouder in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Not a small ship at all Bug. Very well done, thanks for your log, very much appreciated. I will look on it often when I restart my Pegasus. Thank you so much.
Bob M. .
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Blue Ensign reacted to mtbediz in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Fantastic build. Congratulations.
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Blue Ensign reacted to realworkingsailor in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Very nicely done BE! Looks great!
Andy
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Blue Ensign reacted to Moonbug in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Love the perspective shot - not a small ship!
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Blue Ensign reacted to Mirabell61 in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
A wonderfull build B.E.
are you having a glass or a plexiglass case in order ?
Nils
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Blue Ensign reacted to BobG in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
This is a beautiful and most impressive model in every way! Congratulations, BE!
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Blue Ensign reacted to Thukydides in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
She looks fantastic BE. Another great build.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Hubac's Historian in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
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I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Jorge_Goncalves in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
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I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from AnobiumPunctatum in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
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I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from CiscoH in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
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I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to Knocklouder in The Mayflower by Knocklouder- FINISHED - Amati - 1:60
Today is the day my friends, I am going to mark this ship Finished. Lol. What a journey .
Bow lines are on. @Gabek sent me a message on how these are done. One look at his plans , Neanderthals don't rig. So I came up with this , it will do. Lol.
Then I moved on to seizing the bolt rope on the sails. After that I needed 10 rope coils, whipped them up pretty fast, on my Isaiah coil jig.
So I am closing the book calling her done.
I am going to put all the figures on and put it in the display case in the near future. I will post some final pictures and thoughts of the build then.
Here she is , and I love it. Grinning 😀 😅 .
I have so many to thank, I am pleased 😄. I wonder if I can enter this for the October page on the NGR calendar next year lol. It will be MSW first Finished log for the Amati Mayflower model. I am going to have to to let them know I am finished so they can mark it in the Data base, it will be neat to see the Finished marked beside Knocklouder's log lol . One more done 3 left to go, I have to pick one,
but dreaming of the Duchess of Kensington by Vanguard Models.lol
Ok, like I say up to the case she gos
Thanks for putting up with my typos and humor lol.
Bob M.
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Blue Ensign reacted to Knocklouder in The Mayflower by Knocklouder- FINISHED - Amati - 1:60
Most of the rope coils have been installed. I have 11 coils to make ,10 for the Bowlines and one for the flag.
Looks like I might have past inspection. Captain Marvin says it'll do. But he was quick to point out I was missing 3 coils on the starboard side. Lol 😆.
Captain Marvin also says that the corners of the sails needs to be sized with black rope they look to shabby. He being picky because he got his two week notice, he is being transferred.
After all we been through, your replacing ME with Pilgrams !!!!! .
Also today I made my frist Bowline , one down 9 to go. First I made up the double blocks, then attaching them to the ship I made a Bowline Looks not to bad. I can't get an opinion about it from Captain Marvin lol he's such a moddy little fellow. 😂
The rock is in site , really lol. I made this for the display case, I will see if I keep it, I like it, the first Mate says find a nicer rock. Beauty is in the Eye of the beholder. I think it fits the ship .
So 9 Bowlines 2 flags to go. Oh yes and 11 coils lol.
Thank you very much everyone 😊 😀.
Bob M.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Tossedman in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
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I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Alexander Bulimov in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
4395
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4494a
I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from mgatrost in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One hundred and Seventy-one
Album photo's
I have at last got around to taking the completion photo’s which will form part of the Photo build record book that I’m currently putting together.
4395
4361A
4392
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4365
4391
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4369
4405
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2161A
2145a
4397
2162a
2164a
4380
4379
4388
4494a
I am currently faffing around with a clinker built 18’ cutter, and ‘Indy’ is yet to be enclosed in her case, so the story has not quite ended.
Then there’s the 26’ Launch, still on my mind.
Cheers,
B.E.
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