ASAT Posted October 22, 2020 #1051 Posted October 22, 2020 Pretty sure there isn’t a POF in the works for quite a while.... the Sphinx is POB for sure, from the gun deck up its stick built - but not POF..... I think..... Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/
GuntherMT Posted October 22, 2020 #1052 Posted October 22, 2020 Chris - I am curious if it would be possible to add one piece of information on the website (way too late for the boxes obviously) for all your models. Hull size. Every model lists 'overall' size, but it's really hard (at least for me) to get a real grasp on the size of a model by looking at the pictures and only knowing that it's 580mm 'overall' because of how much of that length is in the masting. I would love if manufacturers would start listing the hull length in addition to the overall length, it would really help people like me to visualize the true size of the bit that I would be working on! Thanks! Canute, MEDDO, Gaffrig and 1 other 4 Brian Mystery project coming soon! Current build - Medway Longboat Complete - Armed Virginia Sloop Complete - Carmen (First Build)
chris watton Posted October 22, 2020 Author #1053 Posted October 22, 2020 It is funny, I always used to want to specify hull length and overall length, but no one ever wanted hull length, so that was dropped (but this was years ago) For all future models, I will include both hull and overall measurements. Hull length for Duchess is around 445mm. I have attached a couple of (bad) pics of the cannon I had arrive yesterday. The cannon and carriage nearest the rule is the Sphynx short 9-pounder (7 foot), with a 32 pounder next to it. The row of 4 cannon from bottom to top are the 9-pounder short, 6 pounder, 4 pounder and half pounder swivel. My picture taking isn't so good, and the details are hard to define, but they are detailed and I am more than happy with them. Also a pic of a new family member, and the reason I am having a couple of days off work to look after her. Trouble is, she's so naughty that I cannot even do any of my development stuff. As soon as my head is turned, she's causing mischief! Finally, I just received confirmation from the printers that the Duchess printed materials will be with me at the end of next week, so all orders will be shipped either next Friday or the following Monday. druxey, egkb, ccoyle and 22 others 25 Vanguard Models on Facebook
Blue Ensign Posted October 22, 2020 #1054 Posted October 22, 2020 What a little beauty, she'll have you wrapped around her paw in no time.😄 B.E. hollowneck, Canute and chris watton 3 Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale 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/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ 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.
glbarlow Posted October 22, 2020 #1055 Posted October 22, 2020 We had our dachshund Sam for twelve years, I miss that dog. Haliburton, chris watton, hollowneck and 1 other 4 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
Kevin Posted October 22, 2020 #1056 Posted October 22, 2020 and this is my excuse lol Haliburton, chris watton and Canute 3 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 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold 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
ASAT Posted October 22, 2020 #1057 Posted October 22, 2020 Hey! At least my dog is from the same country...! Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/
Bobbuild Posted October 22, 2020 #1058 Posted October 22, 2020 We have had Doxies forever! Glad to see you have a beauty! Canute and chris watton 2
Ronald-V Posted October 22, 2020 #1059 Posted October 22, 2020 Cute dogs! And the ship is looking great Chris! I think it's going to be a great succes. I was amazed about the size of the ship, it looks way bigger then the actual measurements. Canute and chris watton 2 Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models
chris watton Posted October 30, 2020 Author #1060 Posted October 30, 2020 Just thought I had better do an update for Duchess.. A 'small oversight' at our printers means that the 1:64 Duchess of Kingston royal yacht will now be released on Thursday 6th November instead of today. I can only apologise for this to our pre-order customers, but it is totally out of my control. This is the first time the printers have let me down, and I feel terrible. My wife has agreed to have Thursday off work, so that when the printed material arrives on Thursday, they will be added to the kit contents and I shall book the UPS pick ups as soon as possible. I promise it is worth waiting for, and almost two thirds of the stock has already been pre-ordered, so I had better order more castings sets and materials... Thank you, Chris druxey, mtaylor, GuntherMT and 11 others 14 Vanguard Models on Facebook
knightyo Posted October 30, 2020 #1061 Posted October 30, 2020 Probably the most important thing in all of this is that you figure out a way to thank your wife for taking Thursday off work. Maybe present her a gift of one of your kits? Alan Rik Thistle, ccoyle, RichardG and 5 others 8 Alan's POB Build Log HMS Triton 1/64 Alan's POB Build Log USS Syren 1/64 Alan's Build Log Nina 1/106
Kevin Posted October 30, 2020 #1062 Posted October 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, knightyo said: Probably the most important thing in all of this is that you figure out a way to thank your wife for taking Thursday off work. Maybe present her a gift of one of your kits? Alan lol perhaps the answer is to have a day off in returns and enjoy being together Canute, mtaylor and chris watton 3 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 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold 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
glbarlow Posted October 30, 2020 #1063 Posted October 30, 2020 So the duchess will be loading boxes of the duchess. 😁 Rustyj, BobG, Canute and 5 others 8 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
Oboship Posted October 30, 2020 #1064 Posted October 30, 2020 40 minutes ago, glbarlow said: So the duchess will be loading boxes of the duchess. 😁 Nicely expressed... I think Kevin's answer is a good idea. From what I saw in all the threads Chris' wife sincerely supports his passion and deserves a decent dinner or two (once this Covid issue is over). Thanks to both of you! Cute dog, too! All the best Uwe Canute, mtaylor and chris watton 3
James H Posted October 30, 2020 #1065 Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Oboship said: Nicely expressed... I think Kevin's answer is a good idea. From what I saw in all the threads Chris' wife sincerely supports his passion and deserves a decent dinner or two (once this Covid issue is over). Thanks to both of you! Cute dog, too! All the best Uwe Chan is the one who calls the shots! Chris quakes when he asks her to make up the kits. 🤣 Canute, mtaylor, Kevin and 3 others 6 SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: Zip, nada! 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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - 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
ASAT Posted October 30, 2020 #1066 Posted October 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, James H said: Chan is the one who calls the shots! Chris quakes when he asks her to make up the kits. 🤣 Well - it seems we all strive to please the Admiralty.... Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/
chris watton Posted October 30, 2020 Author #1067 Posted October 30, 2020 31 minutes ago, James H said: Chan is the one who calls the shots! Chris quakes when he asks her to make up the kits. 🤣 yep, she's the one that puts all the kits together, I wouldn't have a clue! Oh, don't think I have mentioned this as they're not so big a deal - all kits, including Duchess of Kingston have new thread for the small sizes, most small sizes being Gutermann. Also, every Duchess kit has a special coaster in black and white, with the yacht profile etched into the surface. VTHokiEE, bolin, GuntherMT and 4 others 7 Vanguard Models on Facebook
VTHokiEE Posted October 30, 2020 #1068 Posted October 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, chris watton said: all kits, including Duchess of Kingston have new thread for the small sizes, most small sizes being Gutermann. Nice! That’s a small touch that’ll go a long way I think. glbarlow, Canute, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
WalrusGuy Posted October 30, 2020 #1069 Posted October 30, 2020 Hi Chris. I am not sure if you have answered this question before, but do you have any plans of designing a modern day sailing yacht kit? Something like these (pics from http://www.yachtmodels.com/): Canute, mtaylor and JpR62 3 Current: USF Confederacy - Model Shipways (Build Log) HMS Pickle - Caldercraft (Build Log) Complete: Virgina 1819 - Artesania Latina (Gallery) U.S. Brig Syren - Model Shipways (Build Log, Gallery) On the shelf: Armed Virginia Sloop - Model Shipways
chris watton Posted October 30, 2020 Author #1070 Posted October 30, 2020 Very nice model, and I love the looks, it is stunning. But I think a lot of the areas would be better suited to injection moulded parts, due to the shapes (not sure you could get away with included a few lengths of wood dowel to simulate those composite modern material masts and booms). Also, I want to concentrate on the classic age of sail era for my main kits for now, as this is my main area of interest. mtaylor, BobG, robdurant and 6 others 9 Vanguard Models on Facebook
glbarlow Posted October 31, 2020 #1071 Posted October 31, 2020 I think we've been down this road. Rustyj, Canute, Oboship and 2 others 5 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
DelF Posted November 1, 2020 #1072 Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 5:56 PM, chris watton said: the 1:64 Duchess of Kingston royal yacht will now be released on Thursday 6th November instead of today. I can only apologise for this to our pre-order customers, but it is totally out of my control. No problem. It gives me a few more days to work out how I'm going to tell my wife she's bought this for my Christmas present! Viggen, Rik Thistle, chris watton and 4 others 3 4 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
chris watton Posted November 5, 2020 Author #1073 Posted November 5, 2020 OK, I finally had 17 boxes arrive just now, for the Duchess of Kingston plans, manual (81 pages) and box art. We can now (well, my wife...) sort out the plans and manuals to put into the kits and I shall organise the UPS pick ups. All UK customers should receive by Tuesday, and outside UK a day or so later. I had to re order more Speedy plans and manuals, which will be here next next, as I ran out of those... dkuehn, hollowneck, mtaylor and 10 others 10 3 Vanguard Models on Facebook
ASAT Posted November 5, 2020 #1074 Posted November 5, 2020 3 hours ago, chris watton said: I had to re order more Speedy plans and manuals, which will be here next next, as I ran out of those... You ready to quit your day job yet? Lou, In Pleasant View Harvey by ASAT- AL Scale 1:50 - Kitbash Fair American by ASAT - LSS Craftsman Plus https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23121-revenge-1577-by-asat-amati-164/
glbarlow Posted November 5, 2020 #1075 Posted November 5, 2020 Congratulations on this next release - I hope it sells well and helps fund Sphinx's development 😄 hollowneck, Canute, DelF and 4 others 7 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
KentM Posted November 5, 2020 #1076 Posted November 5, 2020 Looking forward to receiving this kit next week. Kent Canute, mtaylor and Glenn-UK 3
chris watton Posted November 6, 2020 Author #1077 Posted November 6, 2020 8 hours ago, ASAT said: You ready to quit your day job yet? Not yet, although at times I am tempted, like now, just back from work and am dead... 7 hours ago, glbarlow said: Congratulations on this next release - I hope it sells well and helps fund Sphinx's development 😄 Already had the Sphinx figurehead and stern decoration sculpted and paid for, and now with the resin casters. Slow work now, though, being back at work. This week I have been designing the boats (28 foot pinnace, 24 foot launch and 22 foot yawl), which will be included with the kit, but also make them available as mini kits, like the 18' cutter. Have done a 26 foot launch (for larger frigates) at the same time. Nirvana, DelF, mtaylor and 12 others 15 Vanguard Models on Facebook
JeffT Posted November 6, 2020 #1078 Posted November 6, 2020 No rest for the weary. chris watton and mtaylor 2 Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard
glbarlow Posted November 6, 2020 #1079 Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, chris watton said: designing the boats (28 foot pinnace, 24 foot launch and 22 foot yawl), which will be included with the kit, Yikes 3 boats. The 4 on Vanguard took me forever, but I’m sure it will look great on the final product. Nirvana, 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
VTHokiEE Posted November 6, 2020 #1080 Posted November 6, 2020 My mind is blown by the fact that Chris has developed and brought to market at least 4 ships in the time that that it has taken me to build about 1/2 (or so) of one of his less complex ones 😂... chris watton, Richard44, JeffT and 7 others 10 Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
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