HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale

[James H]

This has been such a wonderful project to follow and nice seeing the little things you've done throughout to change her too.

 

As for lodging and hanging knees, I had real pleasure fitting those on Indy 🤪

 

I help we'll eventually see you try your hand at the new super frigate. 

[DelF]

Congratulations on yet another splendid model, with a great log to match. Well done!

 

Derek 

[Dave_E]

Outstanding! 👍😀

[72Nova]

Yet another magnificent build Maurice!, whether for yourself or others you keep setting the bar higher!

 

Michael D.

[Glenn-UK]

An excellent model, you must be immensely proud of your build.

[jpalmer1970]

Congratulations. A great model and a wonderfully inspiring build log.

[captain_hook]

Beautiful model, well done!

[Ryland Craze]

Congratulations BE on finishing this beautiful model.  Your build log has been a pleasure to follow and will be an inspiration for future builders of the Sphinx.

[hollowneck]

Tis’ a thing of beauty, Sir. Congratulations and kudos. Your build has truly been an inspiration for many of us.

[mtaylor]

Just a total "wow" build, BE.  I agree with the others, it's a true inspiration to us.  

[Seventynet]

Beautiful build BE! Thanks for sharing your incredible skills.

 

Ian

[Rustyj]

Congratulations on a great model and a build log that was enjoyable to follow and will be a tremendous help to others who follow.

[Blue Ensign]

Cheers Guys, much appreciated, and thank you for following along.

 

Regards,

 

B.E.

[Nipper]

B.E.  I'm a little late with my congratulations, but they are heartfelt nonetheless.  I appreciate the amount of time it takes to make a build log as comprehensive as yours, but what a great impact it has had.  I learn as much from you as I do from actually making my own model.

 

So thank you very much for sharing the build of your superb Sphinx, and I also wish to add a postscript relating to your build log for Alert. You finished this well before I began Alert as my first model, and your build log was a massive help in making my Alert as good as possible.  Chris' kits are clearly fantastic, but your complementary build log increased my enjoyment and skills no end.

 

Thank you and I can't wait to see your next project.

 

Nipper

 

 

[Chuck]

You have done a masterful job on her.  I think I had as much fun watching you build her as you had building her.  
 

Beautiful work. 
 

 

[Beef Wellington]

Bit late, but congratulations on yet another fine build, with just the perfect amount of period 'je ne sais quoi' that you excel at!

Edited October 12, 2022 by Beef Wellington

[Landlubber Mike]

Another true work of art BE!  Thank you for sharing your journey with us, including all your clever techniques.

[Gahm]

Congratulations BE! I can only repeat, what was already said before: this is another masterpiece of typical BE craftsmanship, and your build log is a wonderful help and inspiration for your fellow ship modelers. I can't wait to see how you are going to display this beauty 🙂

 

Thomas

[usedtosail]

You have created a true masterpiece, BE. Very well done.

[KirbysLunchBox]

I can’t believe it has been 14 months! Always look forward to your posts. Such inspiration! Looking forward to your next and next next build!

[Blue Ensign]

Post One hundred and Seventy-three

 

A question of display

 I thought about making a support arrangement of keel blocks supplemented by small cradles much in the way that I did for Pegasus. (below) It is quite a time-consuming set-up and has implications for Sphinx where the display case height is already fixed.

5408

Fortunately, I rather like the clear acrylic stands provided by Chris, they are nicely designed, unobtrusive, and fulfil the purpose.

8794

The engraved nameplate for Sphinx I like very much.

 

How to display the other items within the case is also on my mind but having made them I certainly don’t want to omit the three ships boats.

8777

At present Sphinx sits atop Cheerful purely for convenience but this won’t be the final display location.

8768

I could play around endlessly with positioning the other items within the case, but this is fairly pleasing on my eye, and Life is simply too short.

8775

The case also provides a convenient home to display Syren’s splendid little Double Capstan model.

8773

8774

8761(2)

Cover on time….

8800

This is where Sphinx will be displayed at least for the present.

 

Not ideal as the low level means clear viewing of her highly decorative stern is tricky. Not that it matters as I’m not open to the public, and I know what it’s like.😉

 

8808

By pure good fortune the base slips neatly between the legs of the Console table currently displaying Pegasus.

 

It is perhaps appropriate that the two ships are displayed together, both being sixth rates of the same era.

 

The models also share a common heritage, both being designed by the talented Mr Watton, altho’ with a good number of years in-between.

 

It was partly that I already had a fully masted and rigged Sixth rate that I didn’t feel too badly about consigning the kit masting and rigging elements to the spares box.

 

This is not quite the end of my Sphinx journey as I now have to move onto compiling a pictorial build record book as I have done with all my builds.

 

I will return with something considerably smaller for my next project.

 

Regards,

 

 

B.E.

14/10/2022

 

[yvesvidal]

1 hour ago, Blue Ensign said:

 

Great idea to display the double capstan: it is always an interesting piece to start a technical conversation.

 

Yves

[Chuck Seiler]

SPHYNX without the waterline is a different look.  I like it!  Well done BE. 

[hollowneck]

I like how both models complement one another in your sophisticated, elegant presentation; the table has worked quite nicely in the sitting room also.

I believe I’ve spotted a Geoff Hunt print on the right, but I can’t quite make out the one to the left. The Syren capstan is a nice touch.

I’d be quite comfortable in this room were I your guest; you’d find me sprawled on the carpet straining to get closer looks🤩

 

Like many of our colleagues here,  I’ll be keeping a sharp weather eye out for the next Blue Ensign masterwork.

Edited October 15, 2022 by hollowneck

[dunnock]

I've been away so I'm a bit late to add my congratulations on the completion of your wonderful model of HMS Sphinx. I have closely followed your log and like Pegausus before it, it has been an inspiration and an encouragement in my model shipbuilding.

I will be greatly looking forward to your next masterpiece.

 

David 

[bruce d]

Congratulations on a beautiful model and a memorable build log. 

[tkay11]

Thanks for a really interesting and great build. I really agree about the possibilities of perspex as a base. Looking forward to the next build!

 

Tony

[Stephen schultz]

Exceptional work and build log.  Thank you for sharing as all followers and commenters clearly gained much pleasure from you efforts and skill.  Thank you and congratulations on a superior result.

[druxey]

Congratulations: lovely work and display.

[Hubac's Historian]

On 10/14/2022 at 11:54 AM, Blue Ensign said:

Post One hundred and Seventy-three

 

A question of display

 I thought about making a support arrangement of keel blocks supplemented by small cradles much in the way that I did for Pegasus. (below) It is quite a time-consuming set-up and has implications for Sphinx where the display case height is already fixed.

5408

Fortunately, I rather like the clear acrylic stands provided by Chris, they are nicely designed, unobtrusive, and fulfil the purpose.

8794

The engraved nameplate for Sphinx I like very much.

 

How to display the other items within the case is also on my mind but having made them I certainly don’t want to omit the three ships boats.

8777

At present Sphinx sits atop Cheerful purely for convenience but this won’t be the final display location.

8768

I could play around endlessly with positioning the other items within the case, but this is fairly pleasing on my eye, and Life is simply too short.

8775

The case also provides a convenient home to display Syren’s splendid little Double Capstan model.

8773

8774

8761(2)

Cover on time….

8800

This is where Sphinx will be displayed at least for the present.

 

Not ideal as the low level means clear viewing of her highly decorative stern is tricky. Not that it matters as I’m not open to the public, and I know what it’s like.😉

 

8808

By pure good fortune the base slips neatly between the legs of the Console table currently displaying Pegasus.

 

It is perhaps appropriate that the two ships are displayed together, both being sixth rates of the same era.

 

The models also share a common heritage, both being designed by the talented Mr Watton, altho’ with a good number of years in-between.

 

It was partly that I already had a fully masted and rigged Sixth rate that I didn’t feel too badly about consigning the kit masting and rigging elements to the spares box.

 

This is not quite the end of my Sphinx journey as I now have to move onto compiling a pictorial build record book as I have done with all my builds.

 

I will return with something considerably smaller for my next project.

 

Regards,

 

 

B.E.

14/10/2022

 

 

This is such a remarkable build across the board, and as you always manage to do - the bar is set high.  You are creating an incredible collection of work, and my hat is off to you, once again, B.E.

 

All the best,

Marc