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  1. chris watton
    Jim is doing a fine job on this prototype, it looks a lot better than I ever dared hope. I have done 19 plan sheets (50x70cm) for it so far (6 sheets are dedicated to laser and PE parts identification), and they are mostly supplementary to the manual, apart from masts and yards. I just have the rigging plans left to do, so probably 22 plan sheets altogether, along with a very thick step-by-step manual.. I have had some lanterns made specifically for this model, and I should have these soon. Well done, Jim!
  2. chris watton
    Thank you! Well, when I consider that Amati Victory was two years full time work, and Sphinx is even more advanced, design wise, than that one, something has to give. For even larger developments, I feel I need the time, the deep time, to concentrate fully on the developments. I am currently working on Sphinx CAD drawings for masts and yards, but have to stop now, as work in 10 minutes... Dammit!
  3. chris watton
    Thank you! I am reaching the point where I can no longer hold down my full time day job, so have to make a big decision soon...
  4. chris watton
    And a little bit of Sphinx progress...(All deck fittings dry fitted, nothing glued yet)
  5. chris watton
    OK, as it is now two years since the first kit release, I decided to have a sale to celebrate! (Feels like it's been much longer)! VANGUARD MODEL KITS – VANGUARD MODELS
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    And they can be very, very noisy, and you get dust everywhere..
  7. chris watton
    Another little update - Not much done of Sphinx (working on plans in CAD) over the past week, as work (day job) has had me very busy and no chance of furlough days - but still on target for July release, just.. I did decide to make a minor change to one of her fittings though, and am quite pleased with the new fitting, just a small thing, but they do add up. I now have a decent waterline marker on my site, plus a Minitool mini sander (which needs the transformer), which caught my eye and thought would be very useful for ship modelling (I use a larger version in my day job for certain jobs) Tools – VANGUARD MODELS I should have a full range of spring loaded sanding blocks by mid next week, too, together with spare sanding belts for them.
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    Little update - We now have started to stock a small range of modelling tools: Tools – VANGUARD MODELS I am awaiting a couple more orders for more (more different sized sanding blocks, waterline markers, flexible masking tape and a special power tool/sander), which we will put on the site as soon as I have them with me, within the next week or so. I don't think I would stock craft knifes, though, as I still maintain the best to use is a common or garden Stanley Knife, more robust that standard surgical craft knifes, which bend and snap way too easily.. ETA - flexible masking tape just arrived, plus spare sanding strips for finger sander. I decided to get the flexible masking tape, as I though this would be ideal for masking the waterline, as standard masking tape folds over too much at the bow and especially stern..
  9. chris watton
    It seems I stock more pearwood blocks that I thought. We have now added 6 and 7mm sizes for the single and double blocks, so there are 8 sizes for the single and double blocks, from 2 to 7mm, and the triples have 5 sizes from 3 to 6mm. I will also be stocking a few essential tools, like plank nippers, electric plank bender, pin pusher, and a few other things very soon.
  10. chris watton
    I have mentioned before, a Tamiya Spitfire that my wife bought me inspired me to design Victory with inner detail, if plastic models have such unseen detail, why not the upper tier wooden kits, rather than the usual block model. I always liked to look at models and peer into the hatches and gun ports to try and find more detail. My new kits are simply an extension of this thought process. There will still be some tricky areas that need sanding and manipulating, like stern and bow parts. But for most other stuff, I am hoping the build will be relatively easy and a nice result at the end.
  11. chris watton
    It was a strategic buy, I knew I would be getting the door when the parcel arrived!
  12. chris watton
    The hull is disappointing, to be honest. No plate markings or waterline, first I have come across this. All kits of this sort I have bought in the past have had at the very least the waterline mark (including the Nichimo Yamato, which also had moulded positions for motors) But, as I said, I will most likely never build it, I just wanted it!
  13. chris watton
    Well done Glenn, you did a splendid job!
  14. chris watton
    Here are some more, very nicely packaged, with the sprues in the three boxes, along with a few frets of PE. Hull is quite plain, though, although a single piece.
  15. chris watton
    OK, just arrived, and wife still in hospital and arriving home shortly. She's gonna kill me, it's huge!
  16. chris watton
    Maybe! Unfortunately, Yamato was sold in the early '90's, don't even remember who to.
  17. chris watton
    Cheers Right now, I make sure that every penny goes back into the business, hence the reason we both still have day jobs. I believe it is important to get the business up and running and be self sustaining, with all equipment bought before I take any money from it. I need another laser machine (larger bed and more powerful, for the larger kits I have in mind), and this also means I need to turn our garage into a fully fledged work unit, to house both machines and kit boxes. Before I can think about taking money from the business for ourselves, these things need to happen first. By the way, orders are not delayed, we are now fully up to date!
  18. chris watton
    Ah, OK. Now that I re-read you post, the penny dropped... She can still pack the kits and fittings, it's just that now, I bring it all to her.
  19. chris watton
    Just statuary sick pay as far as I know, the company she works for isn't the best. However, I hope to soon be in a position to employ her, and then myself.
  20. chris watton
    I couldn't help myself, I ordered the kit! Although I know I will never have the time to build it, but Scharnhorst is one of my favourite battlecruisers, looks-wise. Told my wife it was only £55, and quite small a scale.... Years ago, I did buy and build for RC the Nichimo 200th scale Yamato, that was quite a monster!
  21. chris watton
    Thank you for all the kind comments! I made a mistake in one of my posts, it should have read 'No surgery required', I omitted the No! It is the top of the 'Tibial Plateau', and wasn't so misaligned that surgery would be required
  22. chris watton
    Thank you She had an X-Ray and CT scan, so surgery required, just a brace for the next six weeks. It is actually her knee she broke, carrying the dog down the stairs and slipping, but managing to protect the dog.. So, I shall be helping with all orders..
  23. chris watton
    Just a very tiny update, I now have the complete selection of machined pear wood blocks back in stock. Also, the kit packer and wife managed to break her leg last Monday, so I am having to help put orders together, so apologies in advance...
  24. chris watton
    Quite stunning!
  25. chris watton
    You can even leave off the pre cut decks and plank as much or as little of the deck you like - although no extra deck planking will be included, there will be an alternative 0.8mm ply deck pattern for the forecastle and quarterdeck.

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