glbarlow Posted November 15, 2021 Share #1681 Posted November 15, 2021 Bristol……. BobG, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 4 1 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...
Thukydides Posted November 15, 2021 Share #1682 Posted November 15, 2021 4 hours ago, chris watton said: I think another one or two small kits, then a very big development, from the sublime to ridiculous.... Are you still planning on doing a larger brig before you do the big one? Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1683 Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, glbarlow said: Bristol……. Sorry too cryptic for me. Are you asking if Bristol is in the West Country? Edited November 16, 2021 by Craigie65 Canute, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1684 Posted November 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, Craigie65 said: Sorry too cryptic for me. Are you asking if Bristol is in the West Country? Glenn meant HMS Bristol mtaylor, glbarlow, chris watton and 3 others 5 1 Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #1685 Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Thukydides said: Are you still planning on doing a larger brig before you do the big one? I will do one (or two) after the big one, I figured people may sigh if I do yet another brig so soon. Big clue for next (well, first) very large kit, armament is - 26 x 24 Pounder main battery, 18 x 42 Pounder carronades and 2 x Long 12 Pounder chase guns. This can only mean a super frigate! Edited November 16, 2021 by chris watton KentM, Canute, hollowneck and 9 others 9 1 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie65 Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1686 Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Jasseji said: Glenn meant HMS Bristol Ah as it was straight after my post I thought it related to that, hence my confusion mind you I am easily confused these days Canute, thibaultron, mtaylor and 1 other 2 2 Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1687 Posted November 16, 2021 ‘Ham n Eggs’ rasee sister! chris watton, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1688 Posted November 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Morgan said: ‘Ham n Eggs’ rasee sister! wasnt it Eggs and Bacon ? mtaylor, Craigie65, Canute and 1 other 4 Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1689 Posted November 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jasseji said: wasnt it Eggs and Bacon ? I’ve seen both, like a lot of English rhyming slang there is usually a progression that ends up with you racking your brain as to how they got there. thibaultron, Canute and mtaylor 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1690 Posted November 16, 2021 6 hours ago, chris watton said: Big clue for next (well, first) very large kit, armament is - 26 x 24 Pounder main battery, 18 x 42 Pounder carronades and 2 x Long 12 Pounder chase guns. This can only mean a super frigate! HMS Indefatigable! uss frolick, chris watton, Craigie65 and 4 others 4 3 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...
Jasseji Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1691 Posted November 16, 2021 huh, Razeed version ? thibaultron, hollowneck and mtaylor 3 Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share #1692 Posted November 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Jasseji said: huh, Razeed version ? It was only ever commissioned as a razee thibaultron, BenD, hollowneck and 4 others 7 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1693 Posted November 16, 2021 17 minutes ago, chris watton said: It was only ever commissioned as a razee Indeed, you are right. And here i was hoping for a 2-Decker hollowneck, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uss frolick Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1694 Posted November 16, 2021 Huzzah! Indefatigable! Huzzah! Canute, BenD, chris watton and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelF Posted November 16, 2021 Share #1695 Posted November 16, 2021 7 hours ago, chris watton said: It was only ever commissioned as a razee I understand she was built and launched as a two-decker but razeed almost as soon as she hit the water, and just before she was commissioned. Fashions and military requirements change. In any event, she will make a fine model. Canute, CaptnBirdseye, thibaultron and 4 others 7 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...
AJohnson Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1696 Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 3:30 PM, chris watton said: It was only ever commissioned as a razee In 1/64 scale? 😲 mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share #1697 Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, AJohnson said: In 1/64 scale? 😲 Of course! In the meantime, I am working on my next little kit (or maybe 2, don't know yet, may save one for later...) I have attached a couple of pics of the pre-prototype builds. I show them so you can see the amount I take off when sanding the bulkheads (both just took me just a little over 30 minutes with an improvised sanding stick). I notice on some build logs that some leave way too much un sanded/unbevelled bulkhead edges at the bow and (especially) at the stern, and then wonder why certain parts do not fit as well as they should, almost as if they are too afraid of sanding too much off. If you use a long-ish sanding stick (in my case, just a scrap length of 0.8mm ply with sandpaper wrapped around it), there is little chance of digging into any one bulkhead, as you are sanding across 3, 4 or 5 at a time. I usually sand the whole lot for these small hulls, but for much larger ones, I just make sure bow and stern are properly sanded to follow the run of the planks, with much lighter sanding at the middle section of the hull. hollowneck, BenD, VonHoldinghausen and 21 others 24 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1698 Posted November 17, 2021 Are those the Erycina and Nisha or some new models yet to come? mtaylor, thibaultron and Canute 3 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...
chris watton Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share #1699 Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, BobG said: Are those the Erycina and Nisha or some new models yet to come? New, Nisha and Erycina are now done and dusted, those pics are from Today's work! gieb8688, thibaultron, AJohnson and 6 others 7 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted November 17, 2021 Share #1700 Posted November 17, 2021 When do you expect that you announce those or are you going to keep us hanging in suspense? 😜 mtaylor, Canute and thibaultron 3 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...
chris watton Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share #1701 Posted November 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, BobG said: When do you expect that you announce those or are you going to keep us hanging in suspense? 😜 The little one is Saucy Jack, a Barking Well Smack, 1836. This will be the next release, probably the tail end of January. I have already done all plans, and the photo etched sheets will be produced in the next couple of weeks. The larger one is Ranger, a Barking fish carrier, 1864, and designed to be as fast as possible to get the fish to market once picked up from the fishing fleets. I may wait a while to release this, don't know yet - but I do know the development for the next big kit release will take most of 2022. With that in mind, I may save Ranger for April/May. thibaultron, Wahka_est, gieb8688 and 23 others 23 1 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share #1702 Posted November 20, 2021 I bought a MSLA 3D Printer last week, as I am trying to do as much in house as I can. It is only a little printer to practise on, with a view to get a larger one if this works out. Here are a couple of pics of my first results, Duchess of Kingston figureheads, and Nelson figures in 48th and 96th scale. Sorry about pic quality, but all my photographic equipment is stowed away at the moment.. ccoyle, scrubbyj427, Glenn-UK and 25 others 26 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 20, 2021 Share #1703 Posted November 20, 2021 they look brilliant Canute, 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 HMHS 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 St-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...
Jasseji Posted November 20, 2021 Share #1704 Posted November 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, chris watton said: I bought a MSLA 3D Printer last week, as I am trying to do as much in house as I can. It is only a little printer to practise on, with a view to get a larger one if this works out. Here are a couple of pics of my first results, Duchess of Kingston figureheads, and Nelson figures in 48th and 96th scale. Sorry about pic quality, but all my photographic equipment is stowed away at the moment.. Make sure to calibrate the resin each time you open a new bottle - RERF as a General test for each New resin type and then each bottle it is suggested to run the validation matrix to fine tune exposure. What printer did you get? I got an Anycubic Mono X but i only use the water washable resin due to IPA smell mtaylor, chris watton, maurino and 2 others 5 Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share #1705 Posted November 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, Jasseji said: Make sure to calibrate the resin each time you open a new bottle - RERF as a General test for each New resin type and then each bottle it is suggested to run the validation matrix to fine tune exposure. What printer did you get? I got an Anycubic Mono X but i only use the water washable resin due to IPA smell Cheers I got an 'ELEGOO Saturn' along with the wash and cure machine. Canute, thibaultron, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted November 20, 2021 Share #1706 Posted November 20, 2021 4 hours ago, chris watton said: Cheers I got an 'ELEGOO Saturn' along with the wash and cure machine. I use elegoo water washable resin. Just make sure to angle the models, i Went through 10 prints before i got to Proper setting. Canute, chris watton, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 20, 2021 Share #1707 Posted November 20, 2021 Nothing like new toys.... err.... tools. The results look good from here. I don't blame you for wanting to move as much as you can in-house. Contract costs for piece-work is heading out of this world. And you then become your own quality control also. chris watton, Canute, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 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...
chris watton Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share #1708 Posted November 20, 2021 (edited) I now know about angling the parts, a delicate balance, as I try to use as few supports as I can get away with. This is my very first attempt for the Sphinx stern casting, angled and with all supports at the rear, which came off easily. Plenty of flex in the material, and as it is printed directly from the master file, little to no shrinkage - a world away from white metal. Edited November 20, 2021 by chris watton Viggen, Nirvana, Rik Thistle and 31 others 26 1 7 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted November 22, 2021 Share #1709 Posted November 22, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 10:21 PM, chris watton said: I now know about angling the parts, a delicate balance, as I try to use as few supports as I can get away with. This is my very first attempt for the Sphinx stern casting, angled and with all supports at the rear, which came off easily. Plenty of flex in the material, and as it is printed directly from the master file, little to no shrinkage - a world away from white metal. That seems to Look even better than the cast one, at least the breasts arent that weirdly pronounced AJohnson, thibaultron, chris watton and 3 others 6 Jacek Current Build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models 1/64 On Hold/Parallel: Lady Nelson - Amati/Victory Models 1/64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share #1710 Posted November 28, 2021 Small update - Things are moving slower than I would like. This is mainly due to shipping delays with my new laser machine (and other items), which has been more than a little frustrating. However, it is being delivered tomorrow, at long last, 15 weeks after placing the order! Nisha and Erycina should be due for release next Friday (3rd December). I am not putting these on pre order due to the problems I had with Sphinx, so I am not putting them on until I have absolutely everything here and they're ready to be boxed. I do have all of PE sets here, though, and the manual and plans are due Wednesday. One item I will need to put on pre order is the sail sets. The company that produces these for me had to shut down for 14 days, due to a Covid outbreak at their place, but I am hoping to have these with me in the next 2-3 weeks. This is equally annoying for me, as the sail sets have all been paid for, but cannot be helped. I do now have Nelson figures in 48th and 96th scale in stock. These are 3-d printed 'In-House'. Most (but not all) future castings like figureheads and stern decoration will also be 3-d printed in house. I have attached some pics of some sample parts I sent to Jim. There are figureheads for Duchess, Sphinx and Bristol, and the sterns are Sphinx and Duchess. Here is the link to the Nelson figures, there are 4 scale choices now: Figure – Lord Nelson 1:48, 1:64,1:72, and 1:96 scales – VANGUARD MODELS James H, realworkingsailor, gjdale and 32 others 31 4 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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