Glenn-UK Posted June 24, 2021 Share #211 Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, chris watton said: Initial production run will be for 40 kits. I will be buying one of these kits when the order goes live. Edited June 24, 2021 by glennard2523 KentM, Rustyj and chris watton 3 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted June 24, 2021 Share #212 Posted June 24, 2021 Looking Absolutley Stunning - like a Museum model. OC. chris watton, KentM and Oboship 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neill Posted June 24, 2021 Share #213 Posted June 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, chris watton said: Initial production run will be for 40 kits. Will keep my eyes peeled😀 KentM, chris watton and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Current build: Lady Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentM Posted June 24, 2021 Share #214 Posted June 24, 2021 Fantastic kit. Price seems fair. I am ready to purchase it. What's next? Kent chris watton and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 24, 2021 Share #215 Posted June 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, KentM said: Fantastic kit. Price seems fair. I am ready to purchase it. What's next? Kent prozac! Bettina, Old Collingwood, Ian_Grant and 10 others 5 8 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oboship Posted June 24, 2021 Share #216 Posted June 24, 2021 Absolutely breathtaking, and I envy your skills, James! Great build log of a great design! Uwe Old Collingwood, chris watton and KentM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobG Posted June 24, 2021 Share #217 Posted June 24, 2021 Wow!! 😳 chris watton 1 Quote 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...
Oboship Posted June 24, 2021 Share #218 Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Oboship said: Absolutely breathtaking, and I envy your skills, James! Great build log of a great design! Uwe James, while you work with both hands on the model, who is taking the pictures anyway? She or he deserves a big Thank You, too! Uwe KentM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted June 24, 2021 Share #219 Posted June 24, 2021 Just now, Oboship said: James, while you work with both hands on the model, who is taking the pictures anyway? She or he deserves a big Thank You, too! Uwe All the expert builders have Three hands, how do you think they do such wonders. OC. BobG, KentM and Oboship 1 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_H Posted June 24, 2021 Share #220 Posted June 24, 2021 3 hours ago, James H said: Remember those cannon port lids? Here they are, finally installed. And very, very nice they look, too. Will you be documenting the rigging, as well James? Having just spent a day at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, can I say that this model would look entirely at home in the museum there. Exceptional work by Chris and James. KentM, chris watton, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: HMS Alert - Vanguard Models Completed: Endeavour's Longboat - Artesania Latina HMS Snake - Caldercraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted June 25, 2021 Share #221 Posted June 25, 2021 4 hours ago, chris watton said: Initial production run will be for 40 kits. So 39 for everyone else😊 mtaylor, chris watton, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote 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...
Glenn-UK Posted June 25, 2021 Share #222 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, glbarlow said: So 39 for everyone else😊 Make that 38 with 2 required for the two Glenn's. 😀 Edited June 25, 2021 by glennard2523 mtaylor, KentM, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted June 25, 2021 Share #223 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 37 left Edited June 25, 2021 by paul carruthers mtaylor, chris watton and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted June 25, 2021 Share #224 Posted June 25, 2021 14 hours ago, glennard2523 said: I will be buying one of these kits when the order goes live. Is it already possible to send an advance order? Clark mtaylor, KentM and chris watton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Greig Posted June 25, 2021 Share #225 Posted June 25, 2021 Spectacular update. Old Collingwood, mtaylor and chris watton 3 Quote Completed builds; Caldercraft Mars; Vanguard Alert, Amati Revenge On the shelf; Vanguard DOK & the Sphinx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 25, 2021 Share #226 Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Clark said: Is it already possible to send an advance order? Clark Only once I have cut all parts and have everything except plans and manual (as these are done locally). If there were any problems with the PE or anything else after taking people's money, I would be devastated if I had to delay the release. Hence waiting until alI is with me and have checked everything over. Edited June 25, 2021 by chris watton Clark, Neill, ccoyle and 8 others 11 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain_hook Posted June 25, 2021 Share #227 Posted June 25, 2021 Wow, you‘re a very fast and clean builder. Is it all depending on your own high building skills or does the kit go together that easy? KentM and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Current Build: HM Brig Badger 1/48 from Caldercraft plans Le Coureur 1/48 by CAF — Completed Build: Armed Virginia Sloop 1/48 by Model Shipways / Gallery HM Cutter Sherbourne 1/64 by Caldercraft / Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share #228 Posted June 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, captain_hook said: Wow, you‘re a very fast and clean builder. Is it all depending on your own high building skills or does the kit go together that easy? It's designed to be as easy to build as possible. With a couple of builds under your belt, you should have no problem with this. I'd say that in comparison to Flirt or Duchess, this is no harder....there's just more of it. There's also refinements in these designs as they're released, and also during this specific build. There have been numerous changes that I've discussed with Chris and he's implemented them, reducing as many of the possible pitfalls as you can on a wooden model. JeffT, captain_hook, KentM and 12 others 15 Quote 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...
Clark Posted June 25, 2021 Share #229 Posted June 25, 2021 3 hours ago, chris watton said: Only once I have cut all parts and have everything except plans and manual (as these are done locally). If there were any problems with the PE or anything else after taking people's money, I would be devastated if I had to delay the release. Hence waiting until alI is with me and have checked everything over. Thank you very much for the quick reply. It is more than understandable that you want to be on the safe side. I will exercise patience then. Good luck and success to you and James with the wonderful model. Clark Old Collingwood, chris watton and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted June 25, 2021 Share #230 Posted June 25, 2021 This is so astonishing !!! Best would even be a laser etched lower Hull for those who suck at planking ? Old Collingwood, Bettina and hollowneck 3 Quote 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...
Captain T Posted June 25, 2021 Share #231 Posted June 25, 2021 6 hours ago, Jasseji said: This is so astonishing !!! Best would even be a laser etched lower Hull for those who suck at planking ? Well, let's not get carried away. 😆 hollowneck and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted June 26, 2021 Share #232 Posted June 26, 2021 Needs a crew to really give it that special touch - "cough cough" OC. hollowneck, mtaylor and Jasseji 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasseji Posted June 26, 2021 Share #233 Posted June 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Captain T said: Well, let's not get carried away. 😆 ye One can always cooper-plate to hide the mistakes chris watton, mtaylor and Bettina 3 Quote 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 June 30, 2021 Share #234 Posted June 30, 2021 Just received my order of 3-D printed lanterns for Sphinx, which I had specially made for the kit. I shall send a set or two off to Jim, to add to the model... BobG, Bettina, dvm27 and 15 others 18 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share #235 Posted June 30, 2021 Those will look real nice in white/ochre! KentM, chris watton, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote 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...
Vane Posted June 30, 2021 Share #236 Posted June 30, 2021 Personally I really like the new materials that Vanguards are using to improve and make things easier to assembly. But from a traditional point of view I get the feeling that shipmodelling always had try to distance itself from the plastics modelling world. Kits have strictly been limited to wood, rope and metals. Now when I do both wooden ships and plastics i see that the both worlds have alot to learn from eachothers. Old Collingwood, Oboship, BenD and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds: HMS Victory (Corel 1:98), HMS Snake (Caldercraft 1:64), HMBV Granado (Caldercraft 1:64), HMS Diana (Caldercraft 1:64), HMS Speedy (Vanguard Models 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 30, 2021 Share #237 Posted June 30, 2021 Meant to say, I will have these lanterns on my website soon, for individual fittings, I have 12 and 15mm sizes for this new design. Old Collingwood, Gregory, KentM and 1 other 4 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted June 30, 2021 Share #238 Posted June 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, Vane said: Personally I really like the new materials that Vanguards are using to improve and make things easier to assembly. But from a traditional point of view I get the feeling that shipmodelling always had try to distance itself from the plastics modelling world. Kits have strictly been limited to wood, rope and metals. Now when I do both wooden ships and plastics i see that the both worlds have alot to learn from eachothers. I think it is very important to make the kits as easy as they can be. It really doesn't matter what experience some have, or have not got. It is a kit, so it should include as many pre-made parts as possible to give everyone a fighting chance. There is always much room for improvement, depending on each modellers experience and preferences, and those that can, will still make their own stamp of the kits. At the same time, I am hoping that those who perhaps may have been a little scared off by other kits in the past will feel confident enough to tackle such subjects. For most, the kit is complete, but for a few, it is a blank canvas and only the start of what they plan to do to it. For example, you don't have to use the pre cut and etched lower side parts, as I will include enough pear strip to plank from bottom edge of the blue painted sides down, the choice is yours. Regarding the plastics, or resin, which is what I use, after having to use white metal for the best part of two decades, I would choose the resin every time - easier to use, bend, file, better definition and next to zero shrinkage - with zero shrinkage for 3-d printed parts like the cannon barrels, figurehead, boat beam brackets and lanterns. If the material suits the end result, I will use it. But never again white metal... Fernando E, PhillH, Neill and 12 others 15 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oboship Posted June 30, 2021 Share #239 Posted June 30, 2021 I second what Vane and Chris stated, and to work with white metal is no fun at all. I recently gave up to rig studding yards because I could not manage to glue the 0,5 mm tip of a brass rod to a white metal ring. Maybe wrong cyano or maybe too clumsy fingers, but my current build will have no studding sails. I think Chris' approach to new materials and techniques is a great step forward and a benefit for the hobby Uwe KentM, Gregory, chris watton and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share #240 Posted June 30, 2021 ...I hope you lot are enjoying yourselves while I'm making masts in my sweat-box of a man cave! chris watton, KentM, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote 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...
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