Cabbie Posted June 15, 2019 Share #121 Posted June 15, 2019 Thanks Chris Helps a lot Time for COFFEE!!!!!! Canute, Rick01 and mtaylor 3 HM Cutter Mermaid 1817 HMB Endeavour 1768 by Cabbie - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Kit Fiddle Every action has a consequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share #122 Posted June 16, 2019 I forgot to mention, I also now have cherry strip, so if anyone orders Alert, email me or make a note on the website that you prefer cherry rather than pear strip. JeffT, mtaylor and Canute 3 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 16, 2019 Share #123 Posted June 16, 2019 Now you tell me! Just kidding, pear is more than fine. Kurt Canute, mtaylor and chris watton 3 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted June 16, 2019 Share #124 Posted June 16, 2019 Chris, Due to lack of decent timber supplies in the UK would you be interested at looking at selling timber or timber replacement upgrades for other models. I only ask as I would love to replace for some of the kits I have already purchased and if you were able to purchase more it might be beneficial to you as you might get a better price from your supplier. If not can you reveal where you have obtained it from? Love this kit, wish I hadn't just finished a cutter. however, won't stop me buying in the future even though will be my third cutter! Adrian chris watton, Canute and mtaylor 3 Current Build(s): H.M.S Diana 1794 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale Completed Builds: H.M.S. Cruiser 1797 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale H.M. Naval Cutter Speedy 1828 - Model Shipwright 1:48 Royal Caroline 1749 - Panart 1:47 H.M. Brig Supply 1759 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Pickle 1778 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.Y. Chatham 1741 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Resolution Cutter - Corel 1:50 H.M.S. Racehorse - Sergal 1:47 (Renamed H.M.S. Thunder 1740) first wooden kit build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 16, 2019 Share #125 Posted June 16, 2019 Ahead of schedule, my Alert kit is due here tomorrow! JeffT, Canute, chris watton and 1 other 4 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...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 16, 2019 Share #126 Posted June 16, 2019 Not fair! Oh wait mine’s due tomorrow also. Yesterday it was in Germany, so I’ll really be surprised if it arrives tomorrow. Not fair! Kurt mtaylor, Canute and chris watton 3 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share #127 Posted June 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Thunder said: Chris, Due to lack of decent timber supplies in the UK would you be interested at looking at selling timber or timber replacement upgrades for other models. I only ask as I would love to replace for some of the kits I have already purchased and if you were able to purchase more it might be beneficial to you as you might get a better price from your supplier. If not can you reveal where you have obtained it from? Love this kit, wish I hadn't just finished a cutter. however, won't stop me buying in the future even though will be my third cutter! Adrian I ordered enough strip to cover 100 kits, so no extras right now. I did then order the same amount of cherry strip, which I will add as an option at some point. (or, as mentioned, if anyone reads this on here and wants to order one, just let me know). I wanted to make sure I had enough second planking strips for 100 Alerts and 100 Speedy's. I had to order a lot to keep the unit price down, but even so, the cost of pear and boxwood was still very high, and is the reason for the £180 price tag (should be a little more, as I changed the winches from metal to cast resin, but I swallowed those costs and put it down to experience) I am trying to secure some 'standard' wood strip (walnut and/or Tanganyika) and add this as an option for a £155 version of Alert. But I need to make sure I can get it before anything else. Once I have more money coming in, I will order more strip for sale but right now, I need to concentrate on the actual kits. BenD, Rustyj, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 16, 2019 Share #128 Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Any up date on the figures? I could lop off one epaulet an have a Lieutenant for my Alert. Kurt Edited June 16, 2019 by Kurt Johnson mtaylor and Canute 2 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share #129 Posted June 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, Kurt Johnson said: Any up date on the figures? I could lop off one epaulet an have a Lieutenant for my Alert. Kurt I have had 50 x 1:64 scale cast resin Cochrane figures arrive, but am waiting for a professional painter to paint a figure for me, for picture purposes. Plus I need to find suitable boxes for the ones that will be sold separately. There are two castings, the main figure and the sword. I am also having a Lord Nelson figure sculpted (for Bristol) right now. I will have 50 of each scale cast when it's ready (64th and 72nd). mtaylor and Canute 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted June 16, 2019 Share #130 Posted June 16, 2019 I’m reading all this from the Greek Islands and feel I’m missing out, the release was just as I departed the UK, but never mind just a week to go and I’ll get my order in when I return home, for now I’ll just console myself with another bottle of wine (and another, and .....) 😁. Gary mtaylor, chris watton and Canute 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 17, 2019 Share #131 Posted June 17, 2019 Well, the darn thing may actually get here today. According to UPS the package left Newark about 5:45 AM and that’s only about 20 miles away. It actually could get here by 3 PM like they say. Out of all the carriers in our area FedEx, USPS, Amazon and UPS, UPS is the most reliable in my opinion. We’ll see. Kurt Canute and mtaylor 2 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted June 17, 2019 Share #132 Posted June 17, 2019 19 hours ago, Kurt Johnson said: Any up date on the figures? I could lop off one epaulet an have a Lieutenant for my Alert. Kurt Hi Kurt, I don't think you will need epaulettes for your Alert commander. They weren't officially sanctioned by the navy until 1795, altho' some officers may have worn them some ten years earlier. Alert was lost in 1778 (taken by the French 17/7/1778) so it is too early for such 'Frenchifications', a much plainer uniform would apply. B.E. mtaylor and davyboy 2 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...
Gregory Posted June 17, 2019 Share #133 Posted June 17, 2019 It's going to be exciting to see these kits show up in the build logs! I would contribute to a fund, to award one of Chris' captain figures to a builder who has reached the rigging stage..😁 mtaylor and Haliburton 2 “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...
James H Posted June 17, 2019 Share #134 Posted June 17, 2019 Maybe there should be an Alert Group Build here if we get enough interested parties? Haliburton, Rustyj, mtaylor and 2 others 5 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...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 17, 2019 Share #135 Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks for the info BE mtaylor and Canute 2 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronguy Posted June 17, 2019 Share #136 Posted June 17, 2019 Delivery from UPS Not bad service from UPS and great work by Chris and Steve BenD, druxey, James H and 6 others 9 Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 17, 2019 Share #137 Posted June 17, 2019 Now THAT is service! 👍 mtaylor and Canute 2 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...
James H Posted June 17, 2019 Share #138 Posted June 17, 2019 Damn, my delivery has changed to tomorrow now! Canute and mtaylor 2 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...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 17, 2019 Share #139 Posted June 17, 2019 I got mine just now. The box was somewhat banged up but the contents are fine. It actually came an hour earlier then they stated. Amazing. Thanks Chris Kurt Ryland Craze, mtaylor and Canute 3 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 17, 2019 Share #140 Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) Actually I spoke too soon. I think I’m good with the actual parts, except for part 46 (capping, drift rail), which shattered. Also found one sheet of photo etch damaged, but I haven’t decided on if I would use those pieces. Kurt Edited June 17, 2019 by Kurt Johnson Jorge Diaz O, Mirabell61, Canute and 1 other 4 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimvanlan99 Posted June 17, 2019 Share #141 Posted June 17, 2019 HMS Alert pulled into safe harbor in Boone, NC, this afternoon. There must have been pretty rough seas between Britain and the mountains of NC as evident from the condition of the box upon arrival. An examination of the contents indicates very minor damage to the long laser cut sheet, but it does not appear to affect the ship's parts themselves. Thanks to Chris and UPS for great service. It looks this is going to be one fun project!!!! Jim Canute, Jorge Diaz O, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 17, 2019 Share #142 Posted June 17, 2019 Chris, I can’t fit in the same room as the instruction book! Kurt Canute, mtaylor, coxswain and 1 other 4 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 17, 2019 Share #143 Posted June 17, 2019 Jim, I don’t feel quite as bad now. Kurt Canute and mtaylor 2 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimvanlan99 Posted June 17, 2019 Share #144 Posted June 17, 2019 Kurt, You and I must have had the same UPS delivery person. I have now found that one Part Nr. 46, the port capping/drift rail (same as yours), broke at the very stem end. I think I can fix it with a little bit of glue when it comes to putting it on the ship. There were several laser cut parts that came loose from their positions on the sheet (this is the large, VERY THIN, sheet), but I think I am generally good to go. Jim Canute and mtaylor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heronguy Posted June 17, 2019 Share #145 Posted June 17, 2019 Bad luck Kurt! The box mine came in was just slightly bent but all the contents (nicely padded in bubblewrap) are intact. Canute and mtaylor 2 Doug Current Builds: Bluenose II - AL / Krabbenkutter / Prince de Neufchatel / Essex Cross-section / Syren / Barque Stefano / Winchelsea / Half Hull / Maria HF31 - Dusek / Bandirma - Turkmodel On the Shelf: Santisima Trinidad and Cross Section / HMS Cutter Alert / Tender AVOS / Confederacy Suspended Build: Bluenose II - Billing Boats Nr 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 17, 2019 Share #146 Posted June 17, 2019 I presume both damaged kit boxes were in the US? Did UPS deliver the last mile or was it a USPS delivery? Absolutely disgraceful that you should have anything delivered in that state. mtaylor, JeffT and Canute 3 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...
jimvanlan99 Posted June 17, 2019 Share #147 Posted June 17, 2019 I can only speak for myself. I am in the mountains of North Carolina, and, yes, UPS delivered the last mile. I even took a handover from the driver - but he said nothing about the condition. Sigh! Jim Canute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted June 17, 2019 Share #148 Posted June 17, 2019 look's like Chris might have to put an extra sleeve over the box for shipping to the states... Were the delivery guys just kicking them down the road?!? mtaylor and Canute 2 Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Johnson Posted June 17, 2019 Share #149 Posted June 17, 2019 UPS actually delivered it, if it was USPS, I would have had to go to them and pick it up. I still can’t get over the size of the instruction manual. It’s the size of the box! Kurt Canute, chris watton, Heronguy and 1 other 4 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share #150 Posted June 18, 2019 Just got back from work, and am shocked at the state of the box and contents! I know we (well, my wife..) took an age packing each box carefully. I will have to look at adding a sleeve. If anyone has damaged parts, I will gladly send replacements, so don't worry about that. I have saved some of those pictures and will fire off an email to UPS right now. CaptainSteve, alex791, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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