reilly Posted November 11, 2022 Share #2191 Posted November 11, 2022 Hi Clare: Those dimensions reflect 1/64th scale. Chris may yet see the beauty of a 1/48th scale Baltimore Clipper...just saying. Bob Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2192 Posted November 21, 2022 Many Happy Returns @chris watton Canute, thibaultron, Knocklouder and 4 others 7 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...
chris watton Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share #2193 Posted November 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, Kevin said: Many Happy Returns @chris watton Thank you, Kevin! Yep, 56 now, so probably have at least another 20 years of doing kits, all being well... Guyuti, Ryland Craze, JpR62 and 17 others 20 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2194 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy Birthday Chris, have a great day. Just enjoying the thought of what wonders you will produce in the next 20 years Regards, Maurice (B.E.) Canute, thibaultron, chris watton and 5 others 8 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...
GrandpaPhil Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2195 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy Birthday Chris! markjay, Canute, chris watton and 4 others 7 Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2196 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy birthday Chris! hollowneck, Knocklouder, markjay and 4 others 7 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...
druxey Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2197 Posted November 21, 2022 Health and happiness, Chris, on your 56th. (Young pup!) thibaultron, Canute, Knocklouder and 5 others 8 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...
Oldsalt1950 Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2198 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy Birthday Chris, may you have many more. Canute, chris watton, markjay and 3 others 6 Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2199 Posted November 21, 2022 happy birthday Chris hollowneck, markjay, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2200 Posted November 21, 2022 5 hours ago, chris watton said: Yep, 56 now I don't know why, but I'd always assumed that you were much younger than I. You are younger, but not that much! chris watton, hollowneck, Canute and 4 others 7 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeeHarHar Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2201 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy Birthday Chris, you’re a youngster!!! I’m counting on you having more than 20 more years of ship building left in you!! thibaultron, hollowneck, chris watton and 4 others 7 Brian Current Builds: HMBV Granado 1/64 Caldercraft; HMS Sphinx 1775 by HardeeHarHar - Vanguard Models 1:64-V2 Completed Build: HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat 1/25 Artesania Latina; Master Korabel - 1:36 Yefin Nikonov's Secret Vessel On the Shelf: HMBV Granado 1/48 CAF Model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2202 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy Birthday, Chris! mtaylor, Canute, chris watton and 2 others 5 Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share #2203 Posted November 21, 2022 Thank you, guys, for the birthday wishes! I started in this 'Industry' when I was 26, so have spent well over half a lifetime doing this stuff now! Today I have been mainly doing the American privateer designs and more Sphinx laser cut sheets for a Krick order, no let up! jpalmer1970, Oldsalt1950, GrandpaPhil and 11 others 14 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2204 Posted November 21, 2022 My warmest greetings to you on your special day! Canute, mtaylor, markjay and 3 others 6 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...
BobG Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2205 Posted November 21, 2022 Congratulations, Chris, on your 56th and for all of your amazing success with your Vanguard models. I've got 20 years on you and, when I look back to 20 years ago, I can't believe has fast those years flew by. The laws of physics get turned upside down around age 60 and time actually speeds up! Can't wait to see the American privateer you are working on. Any projected date for when it may hit the market? The suspense is building by the day! chris watton, Ryland Craze, hollowneck and 8 others 11 Bob Garcia "Measure once, cuss twice!" Current Builds: Hms Brig-Sloop Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models Pen Duick - Artesania Latina 1:28 Completed: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Co. Member of the Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2206 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy birthday Chris - and I hope you've managed to fit some appropriate celebrations into your day. So you reckon you may have another 20 years of making kits?! Well, when you get there that would make you just a couple of years older than my current age - and I've only just started!! Nipper mtaylor, hollowneck, Canute and 4 others 6 1 Current build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Completed build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted November 21, 2022 Share #2207 Posted November 21, 2022 Happy Birthday. Keep rock'n the Model Ship World! Canute, markjay, chris watton and 2 others 5 Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 22, 2022 Share #2208 Posted November 22, 2022 markjay, hollowneck, thibaultron and 7 others 7 3 Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpalmer1970 Posted November 22, 2022 Share #2209 Posted November 22, 2022 Happy Birthday! thibaultron, Canute, chris watton and 2 others 5 -‐-‐-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current Build Hayling Hoy 1760 - First POF scratch build Completed HMB Endeavour's Longboat by Artesania Latina Completed HM Armed Cutter Alert by Vanguard Models Completed 18ft cutter and 34ft launch by Vanguard Models Completed Pen Duick by Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted November 22, 2022 Share #2210 Posted November 22, 2022 Happy Birthday Chris! Sorry I'm late to the party - have I missed all the beer? 🍺🍺🍺 Derek markjay, chris watton, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
scrubbyj427 Posted November 22, 2022 Share #2211 Posted November 22, 2022 Happy belated Birthday Chris! chris watton, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted November 22, 2022 Share #2212 Posted November 22, 2022 Happy birthday Chris, I'm either late for this one or extremely early for the next😉 Knocklouder, Canute, chris watton and 5 others 4 4 Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted November 22, 2022 Share #2213 Posted November 22, 2022 Have a great day and fantastic yeat! mtaylor, chris watton, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted November 22, 2022 Share #2214 Posted November 22, 2022 Indeed Sir, many more excellent years! 🙏👍😀 chris watton, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share #2215 Posted November 23, 2022 Cheers guys! Just had this book arrive: Royal Yachts – Under Sail – VANGUARD MODELS It is very nice, have kept one for my own library... Oldsalt1950, thibaultron, Malcolm Greig and 16 others 19 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share #2216 Posted December 16, 2022 OK, finally, Indefatigable pre order is now live: HMS Indefatigable – 1794 – VANGUARD MODELS The first batch will be ready to ship mid-late February. Glenn-UK, jpalmer1970, thibaultron and 12 others 14 1 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted December 16, 2022 Share #2217 Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, chris watton said: OK, finally, Indefatigable pre order is now live: HMS Indefatigable – 1794 – VANGUARD MODELS The first batch will be ready to ship mid-late February. I have placed my order and looking forward to the challenge of lifting the big heavy box from the courier to my shipyard. Seriously I am excited about the challenge of building the indy. Edited December 16, 2022 by glennard2523 chris watton, thibaultron, Canute and 7 others 10 Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsalt1950 Posted December 16, 2022 Share #2218 Posted December 16, 2022 Be sure and take lots of pictures of the unboxing. You may need a hand truck to move that box. Jim chris watton, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyuti Posted December 17, 2022 Share #2219 Posted December 17, 2022 Chris, Fantastic news, Congratulations on the newest member of the Vanguard Models family of kits. Regards Guy mtaylor, AJohnson, Canute and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share #2220 Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) Whilst continuing to develop this nice little Baltimore privateer schooner, I am thinking of what else to do in 2023. As I have Indy, I am almost compelled to develop a Patrick O’Brian vessel from the Aubrey & Maturin series, HMS Surprise (much smaller than Indy), complete with Aubrey & Maturin figures. I am not sure, what you guys think? Edited December 17, 2022 by chris watton Murphys77, Jonny 007, Ryland Craze and 17 others 15 2 3 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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