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Blue Ensign
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from thibaultron in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I replaced the provided (2mm) balls on the Alert kit with 1.5mm diameter ball bearings (natural iron) but it did mean that I had to re-do the shot garlands.
1.5mm balls will be a much better scale fit, with presumably garlands cut to fit, you're leaving me very little to do Chris 😃
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
That's great news for Chris, providing a much welcome return on his outlay in producing this rather wonderful kit. 👍
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Obormotov in HM Cutter Alert by Thukydides - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - first build
As I recall, the Margin planks didn’t cause much difficulty. I cut them out in one single strip on the jigsaw having used the deck edge to give me the profile.
The margin planks can be put down once the inner planking has been completed. If you do it before, extra width will need to be allowed for the thickness of the internal planks.
I marked and cut the joggles into the margin using a scalpel point and micro chisels.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I replaced the provided (2mm) balls on the Alert kit with 1.5mm diameter ball bearings (natural iron) but it did mean that I had to re-do the shot garlands.
1.5mm balls will be a much better scale fit, with presumably garlands cut to fit, you're leaving me very little to do Chris 😃
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to Richard44 in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Hi B.E.,
Like you, age (I'm 77) and space have had me thinking about what to build, if anything, after I finish Pegasus. Chris's Sphinx has slowly but surely risen to the top of the list. And like you, I would build it without masting.
It's too soon now to order one, not that there are any left, but sometime.
Thanks Chris and James.
Cheers
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Blue Ensign reacted to mtaylor in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Trigger pulled.... order made. I think this build will be good for me... I will do a build log once it's here.
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Blue Ensign reacted to glbarlow in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I will enjoy watching your build. Like you I just had to press the button. I may go also go without masts and rigging, I’ll wait till i get to that point and then decide. Either way, darn that Chris with his innovative design and that James with his photography.
I’m thrilled Chris has sold 50 through pre-sales alone.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Neill in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I'm looking forward to it Tim, I will have some reference guides to the style I am intending, Chuck's Winnie build, and Greg Herberts Pegasus build as detailed in Vol 111 of the FFM.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from VonHoldinghausen in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Obormotov in HM Cutter Alert by Thukydides - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - first build
Looks good to my eye, 👍and as the build progresses and deck fittings are added the butt shift becomes less apparent.
I used 4.5mm wide Boxwood strips for the deck planking which is what I had to hand at the time. (Post15)
I would otherwise have gone with 3.4mm strips equating to planks of 8.5 inch widths.
Regards,
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from glbarlow in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from mtaylor in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Rustyj in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I'm looking forward to it Tim, I will have some reference guides to the style I am intending, Chuck's Winnie build, and Greg Herberts Pegasus build as detailed in Vol 111 of the FFM.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Rik Thistle in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I'm looking forward to it Tim, I will have some reference guides to the style I am intending, Chuck's Winnie build, and Greg Herberts Pegasus build as detailed in Vol 111 of the FFM.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from davyboy in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from mtaylor in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I'm looking forward to it Tim, I will have some reference guides to the style I am intending, Chuck's Winnie build, and Greg Herberts Pegasus build as detailed in Vol 111 of the FFM.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from BobG in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I have written only recently that the era of building large 18th century square rigged warships was over for me, feeling perhaps 75 was too old to start such a project, coupled with where to put it issues.
However, despite my best resolve I have once again fallen victim to the siren song of Chris’s latest offering.
I spent yesterday evening looking at the eye candy photo’s provided by Chris’s fellow conspirator, James, looking for reasons not to wing £665 across to the Forest of Dean.
All to no avail, even Mrs W said stop messing about and press the button.
So, Sphinx will be my next project, but there will be compromises; I will build her as a Navy Board Style model without masting and rigging, and with much of the decking left off to reveal the wealth of detail provided by Chris.
At least with this model, Chris has thoughtfully designed all the below decks detail so I won’t have to gut the innards as I did with Pegasus.
In the meantime, back to figure bashing for the barge.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign got a reaction from BobG in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I'm looking forward to it Tim, I will have some reference guides to the style I am intending, Chuck's Winnie build, and Greg Herberts Pegasus build as detailed in Vol 111 of the FFM.
B.E.
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Blue Ensign reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
I am stunned, thank you all for your support. I never thought I would sell so many. I did enough for 50 in total, as I always order 50 PE sets (which weigh in at 20kg for Sphinx). But castings, thread and anything else non PE and laser cut, I ordered 100 kits worth.
I will add a couple more to stock, but damn, thank you!
I have put in a repeat order for the photo etched sets, and will start another production run of laser cut parts, each kit takes well over 6 hours cutting/engraving time..
And again, thank you!
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