Craigie65
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Craigie65 reacted to HiSModel in HiSModel - Historic Ship Models
We are constantly expanding our range of accessories. We have now created more categories of accessories sets for model ships. In particular, we have added new sets for model rigging and sails.
Many of these sets were created based on your orders and suggestions. And more will be added.
Categories of complete accessory sets can be found HERE
Here as an example you can see part of rigging and sails accessories on Cutty Sark 1:75 for kit by Billing Boats.
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Craigie65 reacted to DB789 in HM Gun Brig Adder 1797 by DB789 - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Thanks Thukydides - I was planning to follow your excellent advice. I installed the PE for the hammock cranes, then put a line through to check alignment, this proved surprisingly fiddly, so I fully rigged the hammock cranes as I’d probably find it difficult to do so once the shrouds were fitted.
Adder’s hull is now complete except for the anchors so onto masts, yards and rigging…
Photos of the finished hull below:
With Alert. Perspective is deceptive, Alert and Adder’s hulls are almost identical in length.
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Craigie65 reacted to Isaiah in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
Log #2: unboxing and review
I’ve just picked up the kit today.
The quality and precision in all the parts are really good.
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Craigie65 reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Here is an unboxing review of Sherbourne, bt the Midwest Model Shops in the US:
(Not much else to report on, just been producing/re stocking Indy laser cut sheets, which has taken an absolute age to do...)
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Craigie65 reacted to chris watton in HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by Isaiah - Vanguard models - 1:64
You will not need any of that
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Craigie65 reacted to robdurant in Erycina by robdurant - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler
Time for an update. The sub-deck has been put in place. It clips in nicely, and once glued provides a good solid structure,
Once in place, the doublers at the stern can be glued in, and I added some slightly watered down carpenter's glue to give these areas some strength before continuing with some fairing to get ready for the bulwarks. This area is quite vulnerable, but with a little care and attention it hasn't caused me any problems.
After getting the fairing near to where I felt it should be, the keel parts are glued into place (thus saving them being sanded away unintentionally...
I like this way of doing things. It gives you the double benefits of good access to sand, and a neat finish. Kudos, Chris!
Now the bulwarks can be fitted... They aren't glued above the sub-deck, but can be clamped... Again, it all seemed to go very smoothly.
Having waited again for things to dry overnight, the sub-counter was soaked, clamped in place, and allowed to dry overnight - again - and then glued in place...
Then - having allowed it all to dry again - it was time to start the planking...
And that's where I've got to so far... Thanks for looking in. I'm really pleased with how things are going
Rob
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Craigie65 got a reaction from AJohnson in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by Dunnock - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Wonderful work. Looking forward to watching your log of Speedy.
Enjoy Shetland!
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Craigie65 got a reaction from chris watton in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by Dunnock - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Wonderful work. Looking forward to watching your log of Speedy.
Enjoy Shetland!
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Craigie65 got a reaction from KARAVOKIRIS in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
It did, but the stock looks like it is on upside down?
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Craigie65 reacted to BrochBoating in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Lower half of starboard side done and much better than port side as used a hairclip to hold shrouds spacing at the top.
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Craigie65 reacted to DB789 in HM Gun Brig Adder 1797 by DB789 - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Top of the bulwarks painted black.
Then channels and upper rails fitted.
Gunwales painted black and glued. Eyebolts added to the inner bulwarks.
The gunwale across the stern needed to pre-formed to get the correct curve. I soaked it and let it dry for 24 hours.
On the stern the outer stern board was added followed by the rudder post cheeks. Then the aft gunwale and the black trim on the stern.
I need to try a different white pain to touch up that matches the spray can white better.
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Craigie65 got a reaction from dunnock in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
It would. I used files on my first build to square off the top of the mast.
You can also go the other way of using square stock and rounding off the trunk of the mast. Particularly useful for top masts given the change in shapes across the length.
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Craigie65 reacted to BrochBoating in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Made a jig for the shrouds. Working ok so far.
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Craigie65 reacted to Scottish Guy in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
I would think so but I´m not an expert about ratlines. But just by logic I would say it should be easier and safer to fit the shrouds and ratlines. But I would make sure that the mast is properly secured and fixed, if the mast collapses the entire work is ruined and you start again.
Micha
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Craigie65 reacted to BrochBoating in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Thanks Micha. Me neither I've only done them once. Got the knot for the ratlines right about half way through? I was thinking without the yards fitted they might survive! This time I've test fitted the mast so I know it'll go in ok once it's got lots of delicate parts attached.
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Craigie65 reacted to Scottish Guy in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Like I said, I´m not an expert in ratlines or rigging yet but that`s how I would have done it anyway. Sounds logical to me at least. I´m confident you will make it properly and it will work out fine. I´m still fighting my Roar Ege from Billing Boats lol...
Micha
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Craigie65 reacted to Glenn-UK in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Glenn-UK - FINISHED - Vanguardodel Ms - 1:64
A few days away will be nice
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Craigie65 reacted to BrochBoating in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Main mast prepped and fit checked, not fixed in place.
Bowsprit shaped and fitted. Then became apparent that this put it out of line vertically and horizontally. Not horribly so but enough to annoy. Removed and filed so the alignment is good. I'll sand out the file marks next time.
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Craigie65 reacted to Blue Ensign in HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale
Post One Hundred and Seventy
Completing the Cutter.
Apart from painting the bottom Ivory, and the wale Black/grey, the boat will be finished using w-o-p only.
The rudder is a plain laser cut affair intended I think to simply display in the sternsheets of the boat. There are no fixings to hang the rudder either on the stern post, transom, or rudder.
I chose to add these fittings including a tiller of the yoke type.
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Still requires a little further fining down, this is the third attempt which may still break.
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Trial fitting the rudder.; a few tweaks required.
One consequence of changing the rowing arrangement from double to single banking is that the provided oars are too short for purpose.
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They are fairly easily modified but it does require using two oars to produce one.
To improve the look of the oars the blades should really be thinned towards the tip.
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Set -up for single banked rowing.
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I quite like the look of her on the skids and the Pinnace and Cutter don’t obscure much of the Main deck.
B.E.
16/04/2024
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Craigie65 reacted to BrochBoating in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Wasn’t sure how far I’d get today but has gone well. Except for two of my new drill bits breaking. Shame as the smaller ones have been really good. Both on the topmast so just bad karma
All gone together nicely and a couple of coats of black. I’ll varnish once dry and that should do for now.
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Craigie65 reacted to Scottish Guy in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
That´s the way to go my friend
Greetings from the North (East Coast) to the East Coast
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Craigie65 reacted to BrochBoating in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Measuring, marking and slowly filing and sanding. Turned out nicely.
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Craigie65 reacted to Scottish Guy in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
I use a mini bench clamp vice and put my dowel / mast in there (to have it nicely fixed and not rolling when sanding) and then use a file or sanding block (often on blocks to keep a steady height). Then I turn the dowel / mast by 90 degress and go on with the same procedure.
The benchtop clamp vice was (years ago) a tenner... so not breaking the bank but a nice helper for sure.
Micha
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Craigie65 got a reaction from Scottish Guy in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
It would. I used files on my first build to square off the top of the mast.
You can also go the other way of using square stock and rounding off the trunk of the mast. Particularly useful for top masts given the change in shapes across the length.
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Craigie65 got a reaction from BrochBoating in HM Cutter Trial 1790 by BrochBoating - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
It would. I used files on my first build to square off the top of the mast.
You can also go the other way of using square stock and rounding off the trunk of the mast. Particularly useful for top masts given the change in shapes across the length.
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