chris watton Posted July 10, 2022 Author #2011 Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) OK, Jim has just finished added the PE to the 64th scale Brodie Stove. This should be available for sale very soon. Included with this mini kit will be the 4 printed resin parts, 2 brass PE frets (2 chains for spit, handles, chimney baffles and handles etc.) and wire. This will also be in the Indy kit (as it was designed for this kit in the first place) The pic shows the very first printed stove, so isn't 100%, there are a few defects, but we wanted to try out the PE to double check the fit of everything. Only the 64th scale stove will have the PE. Brodie Stove – VANGUARD MODELS In the meantime, I am still plodding on with Indy drawings.... Edited July 10, 2022 by chris watton Morgan, Keith Black, Dave_E and 33 others 27 1 8 Vanguard Models on Facebook
druxey Posted July 10, 2022 #2012 Posted July 10, 2022 Complete with condenser! Too much, Chris!!! Oldsalt1950, chris watton, hollowneck and 7 others 10 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
chris watton Posted July 11, 2022 Author #2013 Posted July 11, 2022 I forgot to mention this, but right now, there seems to be a world-wide copper shortage, or at least, thin copper sheet, as none of my suppliers of photo etched parts can get hold of this material. This is UK, Czech Republic and Italy. This is a bit of a headache, as Speedy has the copper plates and Indy was going to have them too. So, for the time being, I have no choice but to offer 6mm wide copper tape (which works very well, I am told) in lieu of the PE copper. Right now, I have absolutely no choice in this. This situation has not changed in the past 6 months. The current Speedy stock still has the PE copper plates. but once that stock in gone, and I still cannot get the copper PE, that too will have to be copper tape. BenD, Canute, thibaultron and 6 others 7 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook
chris watton Posted July 11, 2022 Author #2014 Posted July 11, 2022 scrubbyj427, mtaylor, jpalmer1970 and 19 others 21 1 Vanguard Models on Facebook
Nipper Posted July 11, 2022 #2015 Posted July 11, 2022 30 minutes ago, chris watton said: Chris - now what is this? Here am I painstakingly building a table and chairs to go in the cabin of my Sphinx. and here are you producing a beautiful resin set straight out of the Dockyard stores! Is this going on sale? Nipper chris watton, mtaylor, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Current build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Completed build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models
chris watton Posted July 11, 2022 Author #2016 Posted July 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Nipper said: Chris - now what is this? Here am I painstakingly building a table and chairs to go in the cabin of my Sphinx. and here are you producing a beautiful resin set straight out of the Dockyard stores! Is this going on sale? Nipper Just stuff I am toying with right now. But it's a good chance they will be for sale at some point soon. Dave_E, mtaylor, Oldsalt1950 and 6 others 9 Vanguard Models on Facebook
uss frolick Posted July 11, 2022 #2017 Posted July 11, 2022 What? No spoons and forks? Love it! mtaylor, scrubbyj427, Nipper and 6 others 2 7
Nipper Posted July 11, 2022 #2018 Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, uss frolick said: What? No spoons and forks? Love it! Well, I gave your comment a laugh, but I'm also planning to place on the table a scaled down map of Charleston Harbour, a quill pen and inkpot, and a few books! From the creative point of view, it's a lot of fun to do this alongside building Chris's lovely Sphinx. Nipper thibaultron, mtaylor, KentM and 7 others 9 1 Current build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Completed build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models
knightyo Posted July 11, 2022 #2019 Posted July 11, 2022 I'm not even building the model as I have about 300 others in the works, but when that figure/table/accoutrements goes on sale, I'd love to buy a copy. I'm envisioning a little cabin scene diorama under glass that I can place under my monitor while I work. Alan chris watton, mtaylor, thibaultron and 3 others 6 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
mtaylor Posted July 11, 2022 #2020 Posted July 11, 2022 7 hours ago, uss frolick said: What? No spoons and forks? Love it! Nor trenchers either. thibaultron, Canute, uss frolick and 2 others 1 4 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)
Oldsalt1950 Posted July 11, 2022 #2021 Posted July 11, 2022 Tea time !!! thibaultron, hollowneck, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy!
chris watton Posted July 17, 2022 Author #2022 Posted July 17, 2022 Damn, what a week! Had a great day last Monday, working away and even working out in the gym. Tuesday, came down with Covid (had to be, as the only other times I experienced the same symptoms was immediately after having my Covid vax jabs) So, I have been out of it the past week. I could not do anything except lie down and take anti-inflammatories and pain killers, feeling completely helpless, and lazy! My wife seems to have overcome it a lot quicker than me, with my throat hurting so much, with even a small cough feeling like 1000 glass shards in my throat - not my best week! However, I am now over the worst (that or I have been popping too many drugs...), so will try to get back into it next week, as I have now lost a whole week to this.... BLACK VIKING, Malcolm Greig, hollowneck and 23 others 3 22 1 Vanguard Models on Facebook
flyer Posted July 17, 2022 #2023 Posted July 17, 2022 What has become of our generation! Today it's covid, drugs and no rock'n roll. Get well soon! Peter Guyuti, chris watton, bruce d and 10 others 2 11 current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation
chris watton Posted July 26, 2022 Author #2024 Posted July 26, 2022 I have now almost fully recovered from my Covid experience, I had two weeks wasted, couldn't do anything except moan and sleep! Indy is still progressing (although I am now two weeks behind where I wanted to be with the drawings..). For those who may be interested, I have commissioned a set of 6 cannon crew figures, followed by a ship's cook, as I do get asked about expanding the figure range. I should also have cabin chairs and table available to buy soon. Ryland Craze, Oldsalt1950, Viggen and 36 others 36 3 Vanguard Models on Facebook
Kevin Posted July 26, 2022 #2025 Posted July 26, 2022 great news @chris watton AJohnson, thibaultron, Dave_E and 5 others 8 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
Nipper Posted July 27, 2022 #2026 Posted July 27, 2022 Glad you have recovered Chris, and I trust that you won't have any long term effects. That's great news about the new figures! I know that you personally prefer not to have figures on models, but for those of us who do, there is a shortage of quality 1/64 figures for the late 18th century period. So I am really pleased that you are continuing to expand your range. and I'm also delighted that after tempting us with the cabin furniture, these are now going into production! Nipper Canute, thibaultron, bruce d and 7 others 10 Current build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Completed build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models
chris watton Posted August 8, 2022 Author #2027 Posted August 8, 2022 My cannon crew almost ready... Am having some others done soon, too. Still plodding on with Indy... Glenn-UK, BobG, Richard44 and 31 others 20 14 Vanguard Models on Facebook
Ian_Grant Posted August 8, 2022 #2028 Posted August 8, 2022 Looks amazing Chris, but many novels have the men tying their neckerchiefs over their ears for some protection.......I must admit though that they would not look as good............ mtaylor, thibaultron, chris watton and 3 others 6
chris watton Posted August 8, 2022 Author #2029 Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ian_Grant said: Looks amazing Chris, but many novels have the men tying their neckerchiefs over their ears for some protection.......I must admit though that they would not look as good............ They're just practising, captain's a tight ar*e and didn't allow the use of gunpowder or live rounds. By AO.... Edited August 8, 2022 by chris watton Dave_E, Canute, Craigie65 and 9 others 1 11 Vanguard Models on Facebook
Blue Ensign Posted August 8, 2022 #2030 Posted August 8, 2022 On 7/26/2022 at 12:55 PM, chris watton said: , followed by a ship's cook, as I do get asked about expanding the figure range. I should also have cabin chairs and table available to buy soon. If you're going for a cook, don't forget a goat for the manger. Oh and a rat, what galley would be authentic without one. B.E. BenD, p.hoek, chris watton and 9 others 7 5 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.
Oldsalt1950 Posted August 8, 2022 #2031 Posted August 8, 2022 I still want to see a figure with a swab and another on his hands and knees holystoning the deck ! chris watton, mtaylor, thibaultron and 4 others 5 2 Current Build: Fair American - Model Shipways Awaiting Parts - Rattlesnake On the Shelf - English Pinnace 18Th Century Longboat I stand firmly against piracy!
chris watton Posted August 8, 2022 Author #2032 Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Oldsalt1950 said: I still want to see a figure with a swab and another on his hands and knees holystoning the deck ! I haven't any plans for that, but I have given the carver portraits of sailors in two poses, plus a Royal Marines private and officer. (Circa 1795). Edited August 8, 2022 by chris watton Oldsalt1950, allanyed, thibaultron and 7 others 9 1 Vanguard Models on Facebook
Nipper Posted August 8, 2022 #2033 Posted August 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, chris watton said: I haven't any plans for that, but I have given the carver portraits of sailors in two poses, plus a Royal Marines private and officer. Chris - it's getting better and better! Only one thing missing now - a captain in 1770/80s uniform. Your Pellew and Hornblower look superb, but rather difficult to bash into officers for Sphinx. Now all your followers will be clamouring for their favourite figures!! Nipper thibaultron, Canute, mtaylor and 2 others 2 3 Current build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Completed build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models
chris watton Posted August 8, 2022 Author #2034 Posted August 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nipper said: Chris - it's getting better and better! Only one thing missing now - a captain in 1770/80s uniform. Your Pellew and Hornblower look superb, but rather difficult to bash into officers for Sphinx. Now all your followers will be clamouring for their favourite figures!! Nipper Will probably do that for Atalanta, I have more than exhausted my budget for figures this year.. Oh, meant to say, I have 2 Speedy kits left in stock. After these are gone, I have no more main hull photo etched copper plates for the kits. What I will do, once these two kits are gone, is lower the price slightly and include copper tape for the next batch of kits. Thin copper sheet seems nigh on impossible to source right now, which is a real pain... Canute, mtaylor, Seventynet and 5 others 6 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook
AnobiumPunctatum Posted August 11, 2022 #2035 Posted August 11, 2022 Hi Chris, will you offer your gun crew also in scale 1/48? The 3D model of them is looking great. I am really intersted in them. Further sailors and officers of the period of the American Wars of Revolution will be a nice add on. mtaylor, Dave_E, Canute and 1 other 4 Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
chris watton Posted August 11, 2022 Author #2036 Posted August 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, AnobiumPunctatum said: Hi Chris, will you offer your gun crew also in scale 1/48? The 3D model of them is looking great. I am really intersted in them. Further sailors and officers of the period of the American Wars of Revolution will be a nice add on. Hi Christian, Yes, I will offer the sets in 72nd, 64th and 48th. BenD, RichardG, jpalmer1970 and 12 others 15 Vanguard Models on Facebook
chris watton Posted August 14, 2022 Author #2037 Posted August 14, 2022 OK, I had my cannon crew print files arrive yesterday, and on Friday, I just so happened to receive my brand new 8k 3d printer (my other two are 4k resolution). These are the first files I printed. The most pics show the 64th scale crew with an Indy 24 pounder gun. There are also shots of the 48th versions. These will be on my website soon. Oh, also, I asked for bases for each as I prefer to attach the majority of the supports to these, rather than the figures themselves, as much as possible. KentM, Edwardkenway, jpalmer1970 and 30 others 31 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook
AnobiumPunctatum Posted August 14, 2022 #2038 Posted August 14, 2022 They are looking much better than as your 3d model. hollowneck, mtaylor, chris watton and 2 others 5 Regards Christian Current build: HM Cutter Alert, 1777; HM Sloop Fly, 1776 - 1/36 On the drawing board: English Ship Sloops Fly, 1776, Comet, 1783 and Aetna, 1776; Naval Cutter Alert, 1777 Paused: HMS Triton, 1771 - 1/48 "Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
chris watton Posted August 14, 2022 Author #2039 Posted August 14, 2022 Have the first batch online now Gun crew – VANGUARD MODELS Oldsalt1950, Nipper, hollowneck and 8 others 9 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook
chris watton Posted August 15, 2022 Author #2040 Posted August 15, 2022 Also have a little set of cabin furniture available: Cabin furniture – VANGUARD MODELS Over the next 2 to three weeks, I should also be able to offer a ships cook, two sailors in poses and a Royal Marine officer and private - and that's it! BobG, Aa-schipper, mtaylor and 13 others 15 1 Vanguard Models on Facebook
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