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chris watton reacted to James H in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
and that’s an understatement!
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chris watton got a reaction from hollowneck in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Of course!
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chris watton got a reaction from Oboship in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
The chimney is posable as it is a push fit, you can rotate it however you wish
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chris watton got a reaction from hollowneck in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Yes, the bracket for the 18-Pounder carronades is fixed/pinned to the sill. In the final kit, the middle bulwark patterns will have a small slot at the centre of each lower sill position to take the pin to secure the bracket, with he bracket itself being cut from PolyBak.
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chris watton got a reaction from hollowneck in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
My copy isn't arriving until 14th September!
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chris watton got a reaction from Martes in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
OK, I have now completed what I need to for the designs. The 'mule' is finished, no need to garner any more info from it - and here she is. No varnish, paint and much abused, Jim's model will have much more finesse (and colour).
I knew I was close to the finishing line (designs) for this, so I was up most of the night, and then all of today to complete it - now I can relax a little before starting the CAD drawings for plans..
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chris watton got a reaction from hollowneck in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I already have two options - one for the 32 pounder carronades on the main gun deck, and the standard, which will have 24x9-pounder long guns.
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chris watton got a reaction from thibaultron in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I did look for for any evidence a French ship like Unite had them, but found none, so no, no lodging knees. Hanging knees, though. As I am not sure, I was inclined not to include.
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chris watton reacted to Blue Ensign in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Thanks Chris, I can now see where the idea of a cill fixed carronade bed came from - Marquardt's drawings in the Frigate Surprise book.
This was a bit of a 'surprise ' to me, as the only versions I recalled seeing are the 'inboard' and 'outboard' variants.
Presumably you have tested a PolyBak structure is sufficiently robust to stand the odd inadvertent knock?
Cheers,
B.E.
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chris watton reacted to Vane in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I just had a look at the Caldercraft Surprise prototype... they never finished it, but the photos are still up on their webpage. Let me put it like this... there is a slight difference in the look and details... 😛
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chris watton got a reaction from thibaultron in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Of course!
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chris watton got a reaction from hollowneck in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
The chimney is posable as it is a push fit, you can rotate it however you wish
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chris watton got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Yes, the bracket for the 18-Pounder carronades is fixed/pinned to the sill. In the final kit, the middle bulwark patterns will have a small slot at the centre of each lower sill position to take the pin to secure the bracket, with he bracket itself being cut from PolyBak.
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chris watton reacted to phoscar in Le Soleil Royal by phoscar - Heller - 1/100
My work for the past 10 months. Very modest compared to the wonders discovered on the forum.
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chris watton got a reaction from Archi in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
OK, I have now completed what I need to for the designs. The 'mule' is finished, no need to garner any more info from it - and here she is. No varnish, paint and much abused, Jim's model will have much more finesse (and colour).
I knew I was close to the finishing line (designs) for this, so I was up most of the night, and then all of today to complete it - now I can relax a little before starting the CAD drawings for plans..
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chris watton got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
The chimney is posable as it is a push fit, you can rotate it however you wish
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chris watton got a reaction from thibaultron in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Yes, the bracket for the 18-Pounder carronades is fixed/pinned to the sill. In the final kit, the middle bulwark patterns will have a small slot at the centre of each lower sill position to take the pin to secure the bracket, with he bracket itself being cut from PolyBak.
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chris watton got a reaction from cotrecerf in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
OK, I have now completed what I need to for the designs. The 'mule' is finished, no need to garner any more info from it - and here she is. No varnish, paint and much abused, Jim's model will have much more finesse (and colour).
I knew I was close to the finishing line (designs) for this, so I was up most of the night, and then all of today to complete it - now I can relax a little before starting the CAD drawings for plans..
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chris watton got a reaction from egkb in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
OK, I have now completed what I need to for the designs. The 'mule' is finished, no need to garner any more info from it - and here she is. No varnish, paint and much abused, Jim's model will have much more finesse (and colour).
I knew I was close to the finishing line (designs) for this, so I was up most of the night, and then all of today to complete it - now I can relax a little before starting the CAD drawings for plans..
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chris watton got a reaction from Jonny 007 in HMS Surprise 1796 (prototype) by James H - Vanguard Models - 1:64
And as of right now, this is the state of it, where I am up to - stern parts will be completed by the end of tomorrow (designs/laser cut finals) and then I move onto the head rails...
The bow area where the cathead will go will look a lot neater on Jims....
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chris watton reacted to Pitan in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
That looks beautiful Chris.
Noob question, is that 3d print (by the first hatch) the stove's chimney? It seems to point/vent aft.
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chris watton got a reaction from Beef Wellington in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
OK, I have now completed what I need to for the designs. The 'mule' is finished, no need to garner any more info from it - and here she is. No varnish, paint and much abused, Jim's model will have much more finesse (and colour).
I knew I was close to the finishing line (designs) for this, so I was up most of the night, and then all of today to complete it - now I can relax a little before starting the CAD drawings for plans..
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chris watton got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Yes, the bracket for the 18-Pounder carronades is fixed/pinned to the sill. In the final kit, the middle bulwark patterns will have a small slot at the centre of each lower sill position to take the pin to secure the bracket, with he bracket itself being cut from PolyBak.
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chris watton reacted to Blue Ensign in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I think she's a winner Chris.👏
Can you expand a little on the Carronade fixings, seems to be a bracket pinned thro' the cill, I'm not familiar with that arrangement.
B.E.
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chris watton got a reaction from Oboship in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
OK, I have now completed what I need to for the designs. The 'mule' is finished, no need to garner any more info from it - and here she is. No varnish, paint and much abused, Jim's model will have much more finesse (and colour).
I knew I was close to the finishing line (designs) for this, so I was up most of the night, and then all of today to complete it - now I can relax a little before starting the CAD drawings for plans..
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