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    I forgot to mention this, but right now, there seems to be a world-wide copper shortage, or at least, thin copper sheet, as none of my suppliers of photo etched parts can get hold of this material. This is UK, Czech Republic and Italy. This is a bit of a headache, as Speedy has the copper plates and Indy was going to have them too. So, for the time being, I have no choice but to offer 6mm wide copper tape (which works very well, I am told) in lieu of the PE copper. Right now, I have absolutely no choice in this. This situation has not changed in the past 6 months. The current Speedy stock still has the PE copper plates. but once that stock in gone, and I still cannot get the copper PE, that too will have to be copper tape.
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    In case it was missed on my thread, the Brodie Stove is now available as a complete mini kit: Brodie Stove – VANGUARD MODELS Microsoft Word - 1-64-Brodie.docx (vanguardmodels.co.uk) I may have to get a ships cook (complete with wooden leg) done at some point...
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    OK, Jim has just finished added the PE to the 64th scale Brodie Stove. This should be available for sale very soon. Included with this mini kit will be the 4 printed resin parts, 2 brass PE frets (2 chains for spit, handles, chimney baffles and handles etc.) and wire. This will also be in the Indy kit (as it was designed for this kit in the first place) The pic shows the very first printed stove, so isn't 100%, there are a few defects, but we wanted to try out the PE to double check the fit of everything. Only the 64th scale stove will have the PE. Brodie Stove – VANGUARD MODELS In the meantime, I am still plodding on with Indy drawings....
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    That would be a gross understatement....
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    Not sure what I can add, as this is something I did almost a quarter of a century ago! All I know/remember is that Snake and Cruiser were designed together and very very quickly, they were, I think, the second and third period kits I designed after Diana. There should be no crossjack sheet blocks, as being the crossjack, it had no sail.
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    What the hell is wrong with some people!
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    The maple I sent mtaylor is not a veneer, but solid wood, 100% maple, albeit very thin solid wood
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    This maple wood sheet is only 0.8mm thick, 150mm wide and 600mm long. It is inevitable it will curl, more so when shipping, with changes in temperature and humidity. When the batches of this thin material reach me, it can take a week to 'acclimatise' to be stable enough to laser cut/engrave. And even them it has to be securely taped down on all four edges to keep it perfectly flat. I am not sure why there would be a problem using the sheet as is, as it needs clamping down whilst the glue cures, with clamps, weights or pins. Once glued on the beams, it is not going anywhere.
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    It does take staining yes, but I will advise these parts are painted ochre or similar. I think they look much better than PE equivalents.
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    Cheers! No 3D printed parts on the stern at all, it is a mixture of pear, 0.6mm PolyBak (both laser engraved and cut) and PE brass for the windows (and lantern brackets). Lanterns will be 3D printed to the correct shape.
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    Just checked stern windows - there will be options for open or closed...
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    Today I received the Indy sample photo etched sheets. These will be sent over to Jim soon! I put together the PE for the stove (wrong glasses so very rough), the stove is an old prototype print, so doesn't look great, but you can see how the PE fits. This set will also be available to buy separately (64th only with the PE) soon.
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    If you're not fitting the boats, I would definitely leave the cradles off.
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    I have been told I must be more of a salesman so: Starting today, Vanguard Models are having a 10% SUMMER SALE on our own brand model kits. That can represent an extremely nice saving that could more than pay for kit postage! Our Summer Sale runs from 1st July through to 30th September!
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    For those who thought the figurehead stuck out too much, here are some pics I just taken showing the final position of the figurehead. I will be sending this revised prow assembly to Jim.
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    Later today, I should have available to buy the Hornblower and Pellew figures in 72nd, 64th and 48th scale. I like the bases, as most of the supports go there, so very few on the figures themselves. Also today Jim should be receiving another parcel containing the remainder of the Indy laser cut parts along with figurehead and figures.
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    'Siraya Tech Fast ABS-Like 3D Printer Resin' (Navy Grey) The base can be very easily cut or filed/sanded down.
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    Future ones should look even better, as I have an 8k 3-d printer on pre order. I will do 48th and 96th versions at some point.
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    The slot in the prow for the figurehead has since been moved back 2mm, so the figureheads sits much further into the prow. What you see are first offs, the very first time these files have been printed, and using a new resin.
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    I think shipping costs are fine now - what we have to remember is that these books are heavy, which ramps up the base shipping costs.
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    Regarding the differing sizes of the printed parts sheets, I was strongly advised to not keep them scale, due to piracy concerns, unfortunately. The main plans for hull profiles, masts and yards are to scale though. The un numbered triangular parts are jut spare quarter gallery patterns, in case you mess up...
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    I cannot take any credit for the packing of the kits, that honour goes to my wife, Chantelle.
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    That mizzen does seem to have excessive rake. I know the mizzen rakes aft quite a bit, but are you sure the mast is stepped in the hole on the keel correctly? They way everything is designed should ensure the masts are all aligned and angled perfectly. ETA, It may be OK, here is the prototype model:
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    We already have Scharnhorst and Titanic boxes, so I would assume it would be Titanic size?

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