uss frolick Posted May 5, 2021 Share #1321 Posted May 5, 2021 Best wishes for a swift and painless recovery. On the bright side, you won’t have to go to Latin dance class with her for a while ... 😹 Canute, mtaylor and chris watton 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted May 5, 2021 Share #1322 Posted May 5, 2021 Does she get time off with pay? chris watton, Canute and mtaylor 3 “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share #1323 Posted May 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Gregory said: Does she get time off with pay? 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. BenD, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted May 5, 2021 Share #1324 Posted May 5, 2021 Sorry Chris, I didn't mean to get personal.. I was sort of joking about her job as " the kit packer ".. Canute, egkb, chris watton and 1 other 4 “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share #1325 Posted May 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Gregory said: Sorry Chris, I didn't mean to get personal.. I was sort of joking about her job as " the kit packer ".. 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. mtaylor, Canute and Gregory 3 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted May 5, 2021 Share #1326 Posted May 5, 2021 On the basis of the two very small parts I have bought from you, the packing service has been exemplary, so I'm sure you will miss the support. We all will too, that's why there have ben so many expressions of concern! In all seriousness, best wishes to her for a speedy recovery. mtaylor, chris watton and Canute 3 Current Build: HMS Alert - Vanguard Models Completed: Endeavour's Longboat - Artesania Latina HMS Snake - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted May 5, 2021 Share #1327 Posted May 5, 2021 37 minutes ago, chris watton said: I hope to soon be in a position to employ her, and then myself. Here is very exciting news! It would be a travesty if the range and quality of your products couldn't support two employees, so I sincerely hope this comes to pass, soon. chris watton, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Current Build: HMS Alert - Vanguard Models Completed: Endeavour's Longboat - Artesania Latina HMS Snake - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share #1328 Posted May 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mike_H said: Here is very exciting news! It would be a travesty if the range and quality of your products couldn't support two employees, so I sincerely hope this comes to pass, soon. 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! JpR62, glbarlow, Nunnehi (Don) and 13 others 16 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillH Posted May 5, 2021 Share #1329 Posted May 5, 2021 Sorry to hear of the accident Chris I wish your wife a speedy recovery. Phill mtaylor, Canute and chris watton 3 Current Build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjeckl Posted May 5, 2021 Share #1330 Posted May 5, 2021 Sounds like a good business plan for a start-up. Speedy (my next build) recovery for your wife. John chris watton, mtaylor and Canute 3 .John Current Build: Lady Nelson Next up: Speedy (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share #1331 Posted May 7, 2021 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. JeffT, DelF, Edwardkenway and 16 others 19 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share #1332 Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) 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.. Edited May 18, 2021 by chris watton KentM, GrandpaPhil, James H and 11 others 14 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted May 18, 2021 Share #1333 Posted May 18, 2021 Great idea. Order placed for one of the tools as I always need new tools. 🤣 mtaylor, chris watton, Canute and 1 other 4 Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share #1334 Posted May 21, 2021 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. Ryland Craze, coxswain, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted May 21, 2021 Share #1335 Posted May 21, 2021 I'm not a big fan of my Amati waterline marker. I will need to add the water line to Cutter Alert in the next few days. I am very tempted to buy the one you have for sale. Ryland Craze, Canute, James H and 2 others 5 Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted May 21, 2021 Share #1336 Posted May 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, glennard2523 said: I'm not a big fan of my Amati waterline marker. I will need to add the water line to Cutter Alert in the next few days. I am very tempted to buy the one you have for sale. I made up the test one tonight and I do like it. Nice and stable and easy to move around. Ryland Craze, Glenn-UK, chris watton and 3 others 5 1 SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted May 21, 2021 Share #1337 Posted May 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, James H said: I made up the test one tonight and I do like it. Nice and stable and easy to move around. Ordering one first thing in morning and will hope for a Speedy delivery😀😀 chris watton, Ryland Craze, Canute and 1 other 4 Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share #1338 Posted May 24, 2021 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 Matt D, coxswain, mtaylor and 12 others 15 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share #1339 Posted May 24, 2021 (edited) And a little bit of Sphinx progress...(All deck fittings dry fitted, nothing glued yet) Edited May 24, 2021 by chris watton egkb, Nirvana, drjeckl and 35 others 38 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted May 24, 2021 Share #1340 Posted May 24, 2021 Very excited about The Sphinx it looks amazing. Fingers crossed for a July release date. Nirvana, chris watton, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted May 24, 2021 Share #1341 Posted May 24, 2021 That looks wonderful Chris, a serious temptation.👍 B.E. Nirvana, mtaylor, chris watton and 1 other 4 Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 24, 2021 Share #1342 Posted May 24, 2021 happy birthday Vanguard Models Nirvana, chris watton, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted May 24, 2021 Share #1343 Posted May 24, 2021 Happy birthday Vanguard Models! The Sphinx is looking great. mtaylor, Nirvana and Canute 3 Regards, Glenn Current Build: HMS Winchelsea Completed Builds: HM Flirt (paused) HM Cutter Cheerful, Lady Nelson, Amati HMS Vanguard, HMS Pegasus, Fair American, HM Granado, HM Pickle, AVS, Pride of Baltimore, Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 24, 2021 Share #1344 Posted May 24, 2021 Happy anniversary! Unfortunately I have "little to many" ship projects in order to undertake one of these magnificent kits. It's more about time than money..... Canute and mtaylor 2 Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted May 25, 2021 Share #1345 Posted May 25, 2021 A nice package arrived just now. This is my next task after lunch. Thanks Chris chris watton, egkb, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 25, 2021 Share #1346 Posted May 25, 2021 Congratulations on all that you have achieved in just two years, Chris! chris watton, Canute and mtaylor 3 Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share #1347 Posted May 25, 2021 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... scrubbyj427, GuntherMT, coxswain and 1 other 4 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted May 25, 2021 Share #1348 Posted May 25, 2021 Best wishes, whichever way you decide to go. You've done more than most to advance our hobby and you deserve to succeed. Derek chris watton, mtaylor and Glenn-UK 3 Cheers, Derek Current build: Duchess of Kingston On hold: HMS Winchelsea Previous builds: HMS Speedy, English Pinnace, Royal Yacht Caroline (gallery), Victory Cross-section (gallery), US Clipper Albatros, Red Dragon (years ago!) On the stocks: 18th Century Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTHokiEE Posted May 25, 2021 Share #1349 Posted May 25, 2021 Congratulations on hitting the two year mark! That is a big decision and I wish you nothing but the best going in whatever path you decide upon. Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share #1350 Posted May 25, 2021 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! BranPie, kurtvd19, Canute and 1 other 4 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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