Blue Ensign

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
The Windlass
 This is a tricky fitting to make, the actual length of the Windlass is a mere 28.4mm which has to contain both square and octagonal sections.
 
Steel records  the Windlass for a 24’ Launch as being of 8”ø which equates to 3.2mm at scale.
I will be using 3mm Boxwood Square stock for the makings.
 
How to begin.
 When in doubt refer to Chuck;
 Chapter four of his Medway Longboat Monograph explains the process and fortunately I have his wonderful Medway Longboat at ½” scale, and in the plans is a template for making a windlass.

8184(2)
Reduced to 1:64 scale it provides a guide that should prove very useful, provided my eyesight is up to the job.
I have made windlasses at 1:48 and 1:64 scales previously but that was some years ago.
 
The templates are glued to the faces of the square stock and it’s then down to how well the octagons can be formed.

8186(2)
The stock is supported  in a simple ‘V’ jig.

8187(2)
I use No11 scalpel blades and micro chisels to form the octagons.

8190(2)
I use the No11 scalpel blade to form the rebate.

8195(2)
The template certainly simplifies shaping the windlass particularly at this scale, as marking with pencil lines is not so easy on this small area.
 
With the template removed  a little more definition is given the the octagonal areas, and the ends formed.

8198
Trial fitting of the windlass into the support chocks.

8201
The Main Thwart is checked against the Windlass position.
 
The remaining thwarts can now be made and put into place.
 
 
A final thought, given that the windlass is an important feature of both Longboats and Launches, I think a resin version of the Windlass would be a good ‘optional’ fitting for the Vanguard  Launch kit.
 
 
B.E.
 
25/08/2022
 
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
The Windlass
 This is a tricky fitting to make, the actual length of the Windlass is a mere 28.4mm which has to contain both square and octagonal sections.
 
Steel records  the Windlass for a 24’ Launch as being of 8”ø which equates to 3.2mm at scale.
I will be using 3mm Boxwood Square stock for the makings.
 
How to begin.
 When in doubt refer to Chuck;
 Chapter four of his Medway Longboat Monograph explains the process and fortunately I have his wonderful Medway Longboat at ½” scale, and in the plans is a template for making a windlass.

8184(2)
Reduced to 1:64 scale it provides a guide that should prove very useful, provided my eyesight is up to the job.
I have made windlasses at 1:48 and 1:64 scales previously but that was some years ago.
 
The templates are glued to the faces of the square stock and it’s then down to how well the octagons can be formed.

8186(2)
The stock is supported  in a simple ‘V’ jig.

8187(2)
I use No11 scalpel blades and micro chisels to form the octagons.

8190(2)
I use the No11 scalpel blade to form the rebate.

8195(2)
The template certainly simplifies shaping the windlass particularly at this scale, as marking with pencil lines is not so easy on this small area.
 
With the template removed  a little more definition is given the the octagonal areas, and the ends formed.

8198
Trial fitting of the windlass into the support chocks.

8201
The Main Thwart is checked against the Windlass position.
 
The remaining thwarts can now be made and put into place.
 
 
A final thought, given that the windlass is an important feature of both Longboats and Launches, I think a resin version of the Windlass would be a good ‘optional’ fitting for the Vanguard  Launch kit.
 
 
B.E.
 
25/08/2022
 
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
The Windlass
 This is a tricky fitting to make, the actual length of the Windlass is a mere 28.4mm which has to contain both square and octagonal sections.
 
Steel records  the Windlass for a 24’ Launch as being of 8”ø which equates to 3.2mm at scale.
I will be using 3mm Boxwood Square stock for the makings.
 
How to begin.
 When in doubt refer to Chuck;
 Chapter four of his Medway Longboat Monograph explains the process and fortunately I have his wonderful Medway Longboat at ½” scale, and in the plans is a template for making a windlass.

8184(2)
Reduced to 1:64 scale it provides a guide that should prove very useful, provided my eyesight is up to the job.
I have made windlasses at 1:48 and 1:64 scales previously but that was some years ago.
 
The templates are glued to the faces of the square stock and it’s then down to how well the octagons can be formed.

8186(2)
The stock is supported  in a simple ‘V’ jig.

8187(2)
I use No11 scalpel blades and micro chisels to form the octagons.

8190(2)
I use the No11 scalpel blade to form the rebate.

8195(2)
The template certainly simplifies shaping the windlass particularly at this scale, as marking with pencil lines is not so easy on this small area.
 
With the template removed  a little more definition is given the the octagonal areas, and the ends formed.

8198
Trial fitting of the windlass into the support chocks.

8201
The Main Thwart is checked against the Windlass position.
 
The remaining thwarts can now be made and put into place.
 
 
A final thought, given that the windlass is an important feature of both Longboats and Launches, I think a resin version of the Windlass would be a good ‘optional’ fitting for the Vanguard  Launch kit.
 
 
B.E.
 
25/08/2022
 
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
The Windlass
 This is a tricky fitting to make, the actual length of the Windlass is a mere 28.4mm which has to contain both square and octagonal sections.
 
Steel records  the Windlass for a 24’ Launch as being of 8”ø which equates to 3.2mm at scale.
I will be using 3mm Boxwood Square stock for the makings.
 
How to begin.
 When in doubt refer to Chuck;
 Chapter four of his Medway Longboat Monograph explains the process and fortunately I have his wonderful Medway Longboat at ½” scale, and in the plans is a template for making a windlass.

8184(2)
Reduced to 1:64 scale it provides a guide that should prove very useful, provided my eyesight is up to the job.
I have made windlasses at 1:48 and 1:64 scales previously but that was some years ago.
 
The templates are glued to the faces of the square stock and it’s then down to how well the octagons can be formed.

8186(2)
The stock is supported  in a simple ‘V’ jig.

8187(2)
I use No11 scalpel blades and micro chisels to form the octagons.

8190(2)
I use the No11 scalpel blade to form the rebate.

8195(2)
The template certainly simplifies shaping the windlass particularly at this scale, as marking with pencil lines is not so easy on this small area.
 
With the template removed  a little more definition is given the the octagonal areas, and the ends formed.

8198
Trial fitting of the windlass into the support chocks.

8201
The Main Thwart is checked against the Windlass position.
 
The remaining thwarts can now be made and put into place.
 
 
A final thought, given that the windlass is an important feature of both Longboats and Launches, I think a resin version of the Windlass would be a good ‘optional’ fitting for the Vanguard  Launch kit.
 
 
B.E.
 
25/08/2022
 
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
The Windlass
 This is a tricky fitting to make, the actual length of the Windlass is a mere 28.4mm which has to contain both square and octagonal sections.
 
Steel records  the Windlass for a 24’ Launch as being of 8”ø which equates to 3.2mm at scale.
I will be using 3mm Boxwood Square stock for the makings.
 
How to begin.
 When in doubt refer to Chuck;
 Chapter four of his Medway Longboat Monograph explains the process and fortunately I have his wonderful Medway Longboat at ½” scale, and in the plans is a template for making a windlass.

8184(2)
Reduced to 1:64 scale it provides a guide that should prove very useful, provided my eyesight is up to the job.
I have made windlasses at 1:48 and 1:64 scales previously but that was some years ago.
 
The templates are glued to the faces of the square stock and it’s then down to how well the octagons can be formed.

8186(2)
The stock is supported  in a simple ‘V’ jig.

8187(2)
I use No11 scalpel blades and micro chisels to form the octagons.

8190(2)
I use the No11 scalpel blade to form the rebate.

8195(2)
The template certainly simplifies shaping the windlass particularly at this scale, as marking with pencil lines is not so easy on this small area.
 
With the template removed  a little more definition is given the the octagonal areas, and the ends formed.

8198
Trial fitting of the windlass into the support chocks.

8201
The Main Thwart is checked against the Windlass position.
 
The remaining thwarts can now be made and put into place.
 
 
A final thought, given that the windlass is an important feature of both Longboats and Launches, I think a resin version of the Windlass would be a good ‘optional’ fitting for the Vanguard  Launch kit.
 
 
B.E.
 
25/08/2022
 
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Thank you Kevin, not so lovely just yet, a fair bit of fettlin' to go, but I too love these bijou models, hours of fun at a modest cost, and a challenge  thrown in.
What more could you want.😀
 
B.E.
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Thank you Kevin, not so lovely just yet, a fair bit of fettlin' to go, but I too love these bijou models, hours of fun at a modest cost, and a challenge  thrown in.
What more could you want.😀
 
B.E.
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Thank you Kevin, not so lovely just yet, a fair bit of fettlin' to go, but I too love these bijou models, hours of fun at a modest cost, and a challenge  thrown in.
What more could you want.😀
 
B.E.
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

lovely work, i just love these Vanguard Model kits

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One hundred and fifty-nine.
 
 The Launch – cont’d
 Fitting the stern sheets
 The kit provided  part includes the stern-sheets and adjacent thwart as one unit. There is no bench on the aft side against the transom.

Victory Launch - note the dis-mounted Davit
This may be a design feature to allow easier fitting, which it does, but I am aware that the current launch with HMS Victory  also has no transom bench.
 I chose to include a Transom bench between the two side benches, as per the drawings in the AotS books, Pandora and Diana.

8173(2)
The individual seating parts were split up and the cut-away shape  common in side benches, was formed.
 
The Davit
The kit provided Davit is of a simplified form lacking the sheave in the outer end. I also thought it looked a little under weight.
 
The Davit was used to support the handling of anchors I doubled up on the kit pattern to create a sheave in the outer end, this gave an overall width of 2mm.

8177(3)
The Davit supports were re-made using 1.5mm  square stuff,
I also re-made the thwart adjacent to the stern-sheets, onto which the Davit supports are bolted.
 

8168
The Breasthook is fitted at the bow along with the first thwart.  The remainder will be left until the Windlass is fitted.
I made the Fore mast clamp on the thwart  with  black card rather than use the provided etch.
 

8170(2)
This is also an opportune time to add the wales which further strengthen the hull for handling.
 
More work is required cleaning up the inner hull, these macro shot fill me with horror.😬
I prefer scraping with a wetted sharp blade rather than sanding, the thinness of the planking always has to be borne in mind.

8177(2)
The mast steps have been fitted and the Main Thwart made. This is wider by an inch than the other thwarts at 10” (4mm)
 
Before moving on, there is a windlass to make, an interesting little exercise.
 
 
B.E.
 
24/08/2022
 
 

Post One Hundred and fifty-seven
 
A place on the skids?
 Well my curiosity  got the better of me and I just had to try the Pinnace onboard Sphinx.
 This coincidentally is the twelve month stage from starting the build.
 I’m warming to the look of the Pinnace on the skids and it doesn’t obscure the upper deck detail.

8090

8092

8086

8085

8081

8075

8083(2)

8074(2)

8078(3)

8071(2)

8070(2)

8063(2)
Nothing set in stone at this point, but I have decided that having all three boats on the skids would detract rather than enhance the look.
 
For me, Georgian elegance is why so many contemporary 18thc models only show the Pinnace onboard, it is the most graceful  and aesthetically pleasing(along with barges) of the boat complement.
 
B.E.
20/08/2022