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glbarlow
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glbarlow got a reaction from Taken Aback in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Sigh. It’s a flag. How many would ever notice. Good call Chris, more will identify with the books and movie than the actual ship.
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glbarlow got a reaction from thibaultron in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I’m glad of the flag set too and have been a customer of Vanguard since its first model. Chris works so hard to get things right and to communicate so effectively on this forum I just tire a bit when someone nitpicks at his choices. I did learn a new word though, had no idea their was one for the study of flags.
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glbarlow reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I learned that word from The Big Bang Theory!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Oboship in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I’m glad of the flag set too and have been a customer of Vanguard since its first model. Chris works so hard to get things right and to communicate so effectively on this forum I just tire a bit when someone nitpicks at his choices. I did learn a new word though, had no idea their was one for the study of flags.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I’m glad of the flag set too and have been a customer of Vanguard since its first model. Chris works so hard to get things right and to communicate so effectively on this forum I just tire a bit when someone nitpicks at his choices. I did learn a new word though, had no idea their was one for the study of flags.
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glbarlow reacted to uss frolick in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
But that's what we pirates do best, laddie, cause a ruckus ...
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glbarlow got a reaction from Canute in TRE KRONER 1742 by Beckmann - 3"/8' scale - Transom-Model
Wow, just wow.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Sigh. It’s a flag. How many would ever notice. Good call Chris, more will identify with the books and movie than the actual ship.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Ruin, with the design of a flag, seems a bit harsh. You can make your own, one consistent with your views on vexillology.
In fact I never put any flag on a model, distracts from the build.
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glbarlow got a reaction from hollowneck in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Sigh. It’s a flag. How many would ever notice. Good call Chris, more will identify with the books and movie than the actual ship.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
Sigh. It’s a flag. How many would ever notice. Good call Chris, more will identify with the books and movie than the actual ship.
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glbarlow reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
I knew I would get this question.
Yes, for me, the flag from 1801 is appropriate. This is because I figured the vast majority of builders will want to depict the model as per the novels, the overwhelming majority being post 1801.
If I asked for the pre 1801 flag, I am sure I would also get comments about that. On balance, I thought the post 1801 would suit the majority.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Ryland Craze in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by niwotwill - Syren Ship Model Company - scale 1:48
Nice work, cool design on the tiller. If you haven’t glued in yet I recommend sitting it aside for a while. Easier to work the rigging in. I’d also recommend jumping a head to add the iron bar and block on the transom (where the boom is rigged) while you have room to work. Don’t have to glue it in yet either if you so choose. .
At this point reviewing the rigging plans is helpful. There are certain eyebolts easier to get at now than later even if it’s just drilling the holes for them in advance.
I love Cheerful, such a great model, yours is looking excellent. Congrats!
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glbarlow reacted to niwotwill in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by niwotwill - Syren Ship Model Company - scale 1:48
Chapter 11 consisted with the deck furniture previously recorded plus the rudder and tiller. The rudder had quite burn scar from laser cutting. Once the rudder was clean I followed the monograph with the side tapering. Thinking I would make the gungeons and pintles out of brass soon appeared to be more difficult than I had thought. All the curves on the hull were difficult to conform with the .015 brass. So back to the Syren kit for pintles and gungeons which was than I first thought. Going back looking at the pictures I noticed the nails were omitted. For another date after the mouth heals.
Knowing that tiller would need to fit ahead rectangular hole I followed the suggestions in the monograph cutting a rectangular hole for tiller. The rudder and tiller were easier than many on the
Cheerful. I panted and dusted the parts prior to gluing. Being carful noting glbarlow warning of parts not sticking due to many layers of wop. With the rudder hung it was time to make the tiller. Using 1/8" material and shaping the end so that it fits snuggly between the simulated metal bands on the rudders head. On another site I saw how a metal rod was used for gungeon alignment allowing free rudder movement after rudder pintle pins slipped into the gungeons.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Oboship in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS Winchelsea 1764 by Frank Wouts 1/48
I get everything from a US based website. These Linstrom ones have proven to be best. I’m sure they are available at other places, I think it’s a European brand. I don’t recall where I got the razor saw, it’s relatively common and other than a round wooden handle identical to Chuck’s design.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Canute in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from AJohnson in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from hollowneck in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Mike_H in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Nipper in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from ECK in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Nirvana in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
All in on the display, very nice! Congratulations, you’ve come such a long way from the start of Vanguard!
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