Morgan Posted May 18, 2020 Share #751 Posted May 18, 2020 4 hours ago, chris watton said:I have added loads of new laser cut fittings over the past week or so, shroud cleats were added yesterday. I am working on a 64th and 72nd scale Brodie Stove, which will be laser cut and a lot of PE. Same with ships boats, but may do these as and when they are added to kits. If there's anything else you think I could do, let me know, laser cutting and PE stuff is no problem. As you asked!!! How about mini chain and elm tree pump kits? Also, not sure on the feasibility but I struggle to get realistic after market hammock cranes, they tend to be fairy naive. BTW - the consignment of gun carriages, binnacle and grating landed and I must say the quality is excellent. Gary chris watton and Edwardkenway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share #752 Posted May 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Morgan said: As you asked!!! How about mini chain and elm tree pump kits? Also, not sure on the feasibility but I struggle to get realistic after market hammock cranes, they tend to be fairy naive. BTW - the consignment of gun carriages, binnacle and grating landed and I must say the quality is excellent. Gary I could certainly do the pumps, but I think I shall do these as I design them for future kits. I will also look at doing hammock cranes, and a few more fittings once lockdown is over and supplies run freely again (PE done in northern Italy, where the virus hit quite hard). I would like to do more cannon barrels and PE to go with the carriages, but regarding the barrels, I would need to find a less expensive method of producing them, as it stands right now, I cannot justify the high cost of producing all barrels in all sizes on the off chance I may sell a few now and again. Again, I will sort these as and when new kits that use them come online. Glad your parcel arrived OK! coxswain, Morgan, kurtvd19 and 3 others 6 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pythagoras Posted May 18, 2020 Share #753 Posted May 18, 2020 Hello Chris, Regarding the shipment of Lady Eleanor, which was to arrive at first last Thursday, then last Friday, UPS did disappoint. Tracking says it will arrive today between 2 and 6 pm. Must have been a hiccup somewhere!! At least I have no plan to start the build anytime soon, so the delay really is unimportant. I can't wait to see my first Vanguard kit. It's like Christmas in May. Thanks Chris, Pythagoras (Tom) chris watton and BobG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbuild Posted May 18, 2020 Share #754 Posted May 18, 2020 Chris How about stern lanterns? chris watton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted May 18, 2020 Share #755 Posted May 18, 2020 6 hours ago, chris watton said: Maybe one day, but I have to be honest, Victorian era ships do not get my juices running so much. My real passion is from mid 18th to very early 19th Century. There seems to a model kit of Endurance already (above)?, I really do not want to develop subjects that are already catered for (unless there are old subjects I have done in the distant past I would like to re-visit and 'make right' and do proper justice to). I knew this ship was not something you would be passionate about but I just thought I'd throw the idea out there just in case you got bored some years down the road! I'm relatively new to ship modeling but I have found, like you, that it's important to have a very strong interest in the history and stories of the ships I choose to build and the Endurance is such a ship for me. I've searched the internet to no avail trying to find a wood kit of her. The model of the Endurance in the photo I posted is not from a kit. It is a custom, hand crafted model from designer builders, Stephens & Kenau, located in the Mossel Bay Maritime Museum in Mossel Bay, South Africa. https://www.stephensandkenau.com/ship/endurance/ I'm looking forward to all the models you have lined up to come. I'm currently working on the Pen Duick by Artesania Latina and the poor instructions make me really appreciate even more the high quality kits you are producing. All the best, chris watton 1 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...
BobG Posted May 18, 2020 Share #756 Posted May 18, 2020 3 hours ago, rcweir said: Tehnoart (based in Riga, Latvia) had a limited edition resin/brass/fiberglass kit of Endurance out a couple of years ago. Unfortunately the company is no more and I think there were only a dozen or two kits available of that ship. This is a link to an article about one build of that kit: https://www.expeditions.com/blog/edurance-model-ship-ken-greenwood/ Thanks very much for this information and link. That's a very interesting story of Ken Greenwood building the Tehnoart model of the Endurance and then eventually donating it to the South Georgia Island Museum. It's too bad that Tehnoart is no more. I would have purchased that model kit. chris watton 1 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...
Kusawa2000 Posted May 19, 2020 Share #757 Posted May 19, 2020 17 hours ago, chris watton said: Chris: I have been quiet for the last while on my lobbying for having the Bellona on your list of next kits but now that its out in the open I would still love to see her released as a kit! I still remember your prototype you had worked on years ago.. It would be great to see her released sometime down the road MIKE Bobbuild, MEDDO, hollowneck and 5 others 8 Mike Draper Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Member, Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbuild Posted May 19, 2020 Share #758 Posted May 19, 2020 Chris Another suggestion is barrels and casks. BobG, mtaylor and hollowneck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share #759 Posted May 30, 2020 Right, before the Flirt release, I wanted to put together a version 2 of the Speedy Master Shipwright edition. I wanted to produce 10 of these very special kits, unfortunately, because of lack of pear blocks due to lockdown, I only have two full kits available. For this version, I have used all the best materials I can get, no expense spared: The 2 and 3mm MDF has been replaced with high quality birch plywood, with the lower deck showing laser etching All pearwood laser cut sheets are replaced with boxwood, and there is an extra 1mm boxwood sheet containing some parts from the 0.8mm ply and the PE sheets, like lower tops and all mast and yard cleats. There are 17 separate laser cut sheets, which include the ladder and gratings sets. Second planking in boxwood Pearwood laser cut heart blocks in case some want to replace the deadeyes for the lower mast stays Not cheap, but it is about as good as I can make it. https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/product/hms-speedy-master-shipwright-version/ rusty b, VTHokiEE, egkb and 19 others 22 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted May 30, 2020 Share #760 Posted May 30, 2020 I’m still first on the list for the Shipwright version of Flirt, just let me know when I can order. hollowneck, chris watton and mtaylor 3 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea 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...
VTHokiEE Posted June 8, 2020 Share #761 Posted June 8, 2020 Gosh, I hope I'm not stealing anyone's thunder but I saw that you can buy Vanguard models on Ages of Sail, very cool! mtaylor and chris watton 2 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 June 9, 2020 Author Share #762 Posted June 9, 2020 12 hours ago, VTHokiEE said: Gosh, I hope I'm not stealing anyone's thunder but I saw that you can buy Vanguard models on Ages of Sail, very cool! Yes, Ages of Sail contacted me a couple of weeks ago, and it all moved pretty fast from there. I have been quiet as I am working on finishing Flirt and also in the middle of designs for the 6th kit. I have also given my castor all 3-d files for all sizes of cannon barrels, so I will have samples of each (9, 12, 18, 24 and 32 pounders) next month. mtaylor, BLACK VIKING, glbarlow and 8 others 11 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted June 9, 2020 Share #763 Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, chris watton said: I have also given my castor all 3-d files for all sizes of cannon barrels, so I will have samples of each (9, 12, 18, 24 and 32 pounders) next month. Does this mean you are going to be offering barrels as an accessory item for sale from Vanguard to complement your carriages? mtaylor 1 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...
chris watton Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share #764 Posted June 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Edwardkenway said: Does this mean you are going to be offering barrels as an accessory item for sale from Vanguard to complement your carriages? Eventually yes, carriages, PE parts and barrel for a complete cannon and carriage kit. mtaylor, Jonny 007, BobG and 1 other 4 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted June 9, 2020 Share #765 Posted June 9, 2020 Good news, as I was struggling to find some non walnut carriages and barrels for my Triton, without having to go abroad and incur expensive shipping mtaylor, BobG and chris watton 3 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...
glbarlow Posted June 9, 2020 Share #766 Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, chris watton said: Yes, Ages of Sail Congratulations on a new distributor, that’s great news! BobG, mtaylor and chris watton 3 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea 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...
amateur Posted June 9, 2020 Share #767 Posted June 9, 2020 Can your "home production" cope with the potential increase of demand without damage to your health, or are you in for a 24/7 year -round production scheme to keep up? Jan egkb and mtaylor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share #768 Posted June 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, amateur said: Can your "home production" cope with the potential increase of demand without damage to your health, or are you in for a 24/7 year -round production scheme to keep up? Jan I have a great wife with a 'Can-Do' attitude! The aim is to one day give up our day jobs and concentrate fully on Vanguard Models.. Ronald-V, JeffT, BobG and 18 others 21 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted June 9, 2020 Share #769 Posted June 9, 2020 That's great news, Chris! I've always had good online shopping experiences with Ages of Sail. I do think they could make a few minor improvements to their website which would improve the viewing experience for their customers though. I hope to visit their store soon too since they are only 1 1/2 hours from my home. mtaylor and chris watton 2 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...
Justin P. Posted June 10, 2020 Share #770 Posted June 10, 2020 8 hours ago, BobG said: That's great news, Chris! I've always had good online shopping experiences with Ages of Sail. I do think they could make a few minor improvements to their website which would improve the viewing experience for their customers though. I hope to visit their store soon too since they are only 1 1/2 hours from my home. They have a store near Sac or is it in the Bay? Im flying into Sac in September to attend a professional conference up in Tahoe (along with some visits to old friends in the Nevada City area and might squeeze in a visit if I can! Congrats to Chris and Wife for making a dream come true, Ill be doing my part to support the cause. Really want to do Speedy, Alert and now of course, Flirt. mtaylor 1 Current: US Brig SYREN - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 Completed: HMS TRITON - Cross Section - Scale 1:48 / Gallery Secret Vessel MOREL - Master Korabel - Scale 1:36 / Gallery 18th Century Armed Longboat - Model Shipways - Scale 1:24 / Gallery HMS BOUNTY Launch - Model Shipways - Scale 1:16 / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 10, 2020 Share #771 Posted June 10, 2020 Justin, Here's a link to their page with the location: https://www.agesofsail.com/contactus.html Did a quick Google... looks like they're between Oakland and San Francisco. Justin P. 1 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...
BobG Posted June 10, 2020 Share #772 Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Justin P. said: They have a store near Sac or is it in the Bay? They're in San Leandro in the East Bay, Justin. It would be a fairly easy 1 hour 40 minute drive from Sacramento depending upon the time of day. You would want to time your visit to avoid rush hour traffic. Rush hour anywhere in the Bay Area is a nightmare. Justin P. and mtaylor 2 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...
ErnieL Posted June 10, 2020 Share #773 Posted June 10, 2020 Chris, if there will be any more Master Shipwrights Speedys available, I’d like one. I’m on the list for the Master Shipwrights Flirt already, and I’m hoping to also build a second Speedy for my office at work. mtaylor 1 On the bench: Vanguard Models 1/64 HMS Speedy On Deck: Vanguard Models 1/64 Zulu, Vanguard Models 1/64 Fifie, Victory Models 1/72 HMS Bellerophon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieL Posted June 10, 2020 Share #774 Posted June 10, 2020 15 hours ago, glbarlow said: Congratulations on a new distributor, that’s great news! I hope the new distributor is careful about Chinese sales..... DelF and mtaylor 2 On the bench: Vanguard Models 1/64 HMS Speedy On Deck: Vanguard Models 1/64 Zulu, Vanguard Models 1/64 Fifie, Victory Models 1/72 HMS Bellerophon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted June 10, 2020 Share #775 Posted June 10, 2020 6 hours ago, ErnieL said: I hope the new distributor is careful about Chinese sales..... One of the guys that works at Ages of Sail, Clare Hess, is an active member here. I'm sure he's well aware of the situation. mtaylor and chris watton 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share #776 Posted June 10, 2020 6 hours ago, ErnieL said: Chris, if there will be any more Master Shipwrights Speedys available, I’d like one. I’m on the list for the Master Shipwrights Flirt already, and I’m hoping to also build a second Speedy for my office at work. There isn't right now. I only had enough materials for a couple. I ordered the boxwood specifically for the Flirt MS edition, but I had a couple of scrap on some sizes, so could only do 18 Flirt MS laser cut boxwood parts, but still had enough for a couple for Speedy (as quantities are different) When I order some more boxwood and I finally receive my pear wood block order, I will do a few more, but because of the cost of the materials used, they will always be very limited editions - I will let you know when I can do some more. ErnieL, coxswain, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieL Posted June 10, 2020 Share #777 Posted June 10, 2020 Perfect! mtaylor and chris watton 2 On the bench: Vanguard Models 1/64 HMS Speedy On Deck: Vanguard Models 1/64 Zulu, Vanguard Models 1/64 Fifie, Victory Models 1/72 HMS Bellerophon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #778 Posted July 15, 2020 **PRE-ORDER OPENS AT 12.01AM, THURSDAY 16th JULY** Hello, Seems like an age since I updated this, but I have been very busy with both Flirt and new designs for an end of year kit release. Anyway, I can say that I have all materials in and ready for both versions of Flirt. I am waiting for the plans, manual and boxes and labels to be delivered. I mentioned in Jim's Flirt thread that I changed my mind about the boxes at the last minute (was going to have the same boxes as Alert and Speedy, even did the full box art for the kid). Because of the length of some of the materials, the new box will be 520mm long (internal), 300mm wide and 90mm high. The kit components will fit much better. I will paste what I wrote on the Flirt thread: Standard version Flirt is already high spec, with laser cut pearwood and pearwood planking, Keel and bulkheads are 3mm MDF, and lower deck and stern frames are 2mm birch ply (the 2mm deck was initially meant to be done in 'Ceiba ply', but I decided this material was utter trash, and changed to much stronger 2mm birch ply) . There will be 2mm single blocks for rigging the cannon carriages if you so desire. Master Shipwright version is crazy spec, but will look fantastic, DelF's version of Speedy looks wonderful. Flirt MS will have laser cut keel and bulkheads in the highest quality birch ply, all wooden laser cut parts in 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 3mm and 4mm boxwood, second planking in boxwood too. Machined pearwood blocks as standard PLUS 90+ 2.5mm 2 hole pear wood blocks for rigging the cannon carriages. This version also comes with the 18' cutter as standard, with 1x2mm boxwood planking. Both versions will have 100 metre reels of Gutterman 0.1mm thread, so there's more than enough for rigging the cannon as well as masts and yards. Both versions will be available to pre-order at 12am, as I know everything is in hand and all materials laser cut and fittings/wood packs made up, ready to go into the boxes once here. egkb, Edwardkenway, ccoyle and 21 others 24 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share #779 Posted July 15, 2020 Oh, also, I now have binnacles in 1mm boxwood, plus the small chimney in CNC turned bass for sale mtaylor, Jonny 007, marktiedens and 13 others 16 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted July 15, 2020 Share #780 Posted July 15, 2020 Hi Chris, does the master Shipwright version include the binnacle and masthoops? mtaylor 1 Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea 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...
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