md1400cs Posted September 12, 2022 Share #211 Posted September 12, 2022 such excellent work 👍 a pleasure for the eyes - a bit frustrating for my brain to possibly try to get near there 😀👌 mtaylor, thibaultron, chris watton and 3 others 6 Quote Michael Current build : Sovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal Under the table: Golden Hind - C Mamoli Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati Completed: Santa Maria-Mantua -- Vasa-Corel - Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th Gallery : Santa Maria - Vasa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share #212 Posted September 15, 2022 Ok, major update time! I've actually had a lot of subassemblies ready for a while, as this log shows, but now it's time for adding them in. What I haven't shown here is the spirketting that I added and fitting the eyelets to the inner bulwark gun positions. You'll have to wait until manual is finished for those! I've had to take about 100 photos these last days and sequence them, with the ones I took ages ago. Ok, first paint is for the coamings, after masking off the garlands and glue area for grates. Coamings now fitted without grates as they are more flexible for deck curve. I've probably posted this pic before, but this just shows that the ladders are now being fitted, along with the grates. I pre-assembled the bitts etc in situ, then removed them when dry before painting. These are now added into place for the last time. Edwardkenway, AJohnson, Rob Dow Tea and 26 others 27 2 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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 September 15, 2022 Author Share #213 Posted September 15, 2022 And more... Knees(?) now added, as well as a painted brick floor for the stove. And the gun carts now have some colour applied to them, as well as ironwork and wheels. Remember, these won't be fitted with barrels until the model is more or less complete. Capstan finally done. As are the hand pumps. No one wants to walk down stairs without a safety rope around them! And the stove makes an appearance. And this is Indy up to date. Back in the shipyard tomorrow BenD, CaptnBirdseye, Mr Whippy and 45 others 37 11 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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...
Glenn-UK Posted September 15, 2022 Share #214 Posted September 15, 2022 Very impressive work Dave_E, thibaultron, AJohnson and 3 others 6 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 15, 2022 Share #215 Posted September 15, 2022 Very nice indeed, Mr Whippy, Dave_E, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted September 15, 2022 Share #216 Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Really good stuff here. That stove looks incredible, the weathering powder really makes it look like cast iron. Edited September 16, 2022 by BenD chris watton, Mr Whippy, hollowneck and 4 others 7 Quote 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...
killickthere Posted September 15, 2022 Share #217 Posted September 15, 2022 Wow thibaultron, chris watton, Mr Whippy and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgatrost Posted September 16, 2022 Share #218 Posted September 16, 2022 Thanks so much for sharing the design / build process. It’s really interesting to see how all this comes together. Mr Whippy, Dave_E, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted September 16, 2022 Share #219 Posted September 16, 2022 Looks like another high quality model from Vanguard. Are the gratings made from individual strips versus laser cut holes? They look GREAT. mtaylor, Dave_E, Mr Whippy and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share #220 Posted September 16, 2022 55 minutes ago, allanyed said: Looks like another high quality model from Vanguard. Are the gratings made from individual strips versus laser cut holes? They look GREAT. They are single-piece,;laser cut parts. Mr Whippy, allanyed, KentM and 5 others 7 1 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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...
glbarlow Posted September 16, 2022 Share #221 Posted September 16, 2022 Well done. Amazing design and assembly. I never quite comprehend the speed you manage to do this work. hollowneck, AJohnson, Dave_E and 5 others 8 Quote Regards, Glenn Current Build: Don't know yet. Completed Builds: HMS Winchelsea 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...
James H Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share #222 Posted September 21, 2022 Time for another update. This was something I was looking forward to doing. Not covering up all that work I'd just done, but to turn a corner and be able to do it all again for the next layer in the Indy cake. Before I did that, I needed to add the scale-sized cannonballs to the shot garlands. These are done with liquid CA and some thin-ended paddle tweezers that won't knock the previous ball glued into place. And with that, it's onto the beams. As the upper side will have some timber showing through the deck cutouts, these were totally cleaned of char. The whole upper face was cleaned also because they look much better for the instruction photos. There are two lengths of pillar, depending on whether they sit on a deck or on a grate coaming. All deck beams were painted red, except for the upper side and all the slots. The beam ID is engraved on each beam and this ties in with the engraved number of the deck beam sill. The beams are now slotted and glued into position. Those beams that are supported are continually test fitted with a pillar before being finally glued. Also important to make sure the pillar doesn't push the beam higher than was intended. A steel rule checks this as I go. The forward beam for the quarterdeck is not only shaped in profile, but also curved across its length. To create this, the beam is made from laminated pear parts, glued together over a jig. When this is dry, the part is cleaned up and fitted into place, sitting atop two of the bitts. Paul Le Wol, chris watton, yvesvidal and 28 others 28 3 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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 September 21, 2022 Author Share #223 Posted September 21, 2022 Included in the kit will be a set of optional lodging and hanging knees. It'll be up to you if you want the extra work, but for the manual, I have to take one for the team! These are the hanging knees. The truncated ones are the parts that will be fitted where the gun port would otherwise be obstructed by the longer part. Of course, each part also needs to be specifically shaped to its position. Plenty of spares are supplied. Here they are fitted, along with the lodging knees. And the fore deck beams are now added, with the optional knees also installed, followed by the boat beams. These also have optional knees. And here she is so far!! Dave_E, Ryland Craze, realworkingsailor and 45 others 40 8 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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...
Blue Ensign Posted September 21, 2022 Share #224 Posted September 21, 2022 Looking great James, would have loved those lodging knees for Sphinx, would have saved me a whole load of cutting out. Ah well. B.E. Dave_E, chris watton, JpR62 and 2 others 5 Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share #225 Posted September 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, Blue Ensign said: Looking great James, would have loved those lodging knees for Sphinx, would have saved me a whole load of cutting out. Ah well. B.E. Sounds like this will be perfect for you 😉😜 Edwardkenway, thibaultron, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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...
Ronald-V Posted September 22, 2022 Share #226 Posted September 22, 2022 Man! It's so clean, it almost hurts! sirdrake, chris watton, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted September 22, 2022 Share #227 Posted September 22, 2022 2 hours ago, mugje said: Man! It's so clean, it almost hurts! It is all Photoshopped..... (Evil grin). Yves chris watton, Ronald-V, PhillH and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted September 22, 2022 Share #228 Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) The cannon balls are 2.5mm. These are the closest match I could get for the 24 Pounders, which work out to about 2.4mm balls, scale wise. All of the upper deck beams, with the exception of the boat beams, were originally done in 6mm MDF, but decided pear would be a much better choice. So each kit will have a big slab of 6x100x500mm pear sheet.. Edited September 22, 2022 by chris watton KentM, Rustyj, ccoyle and 9 others 12 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgeonstone Posted September 22, 2022 Share #229 Posted September 22, 2022 Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Three questions. Overall dimensions anticipated with masking and rigging up. 2) planned availability date. 3) Expected cost. kerp the great posts coming. Dave_E, mtaylor and thibaultron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted September 22, 2022 Share #230 Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Surgeonstone said: Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Three questions. Overall dimensions anticipated with masking and rigging up. 2) planned availability date. 3) Expected cost. kerp the great posts coming. Overall length (with Flying Jibboom) - 1345mm (without Flying Jibboom) - 1247mm Hull Only - (approx.) 880mm Height Overall - Approx 875mm Width of Main Yard and Stunsail Booms tips- 500mm Planned delivery date - When it's ready! Am hoping end of this year. Price - Between £1250 and £1350, but this can change. Today I completed mast and yard drawings, so 'just' the rigging plans left to do for my part... ETA - Had this arrive today.. Edited September 22, 2022 by chris watton BLACK VIKING, Razer, p.hoek and 21 others 21 3 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted September 22, 2022 Share #231 Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, chris watton said: These are the closest match I could get for the 24 Pounders, which work out to about 2.4mm balls, scale wise. Can't get much closer than that Chris. 😀 What material are the balls? Number 8 shot is smaller but may be hard to find these days although that is what we used when dove hunting back in the day. Great to see your attention to detail in even the small things at Vanguard. Allan Edited September 22, 2022 by allanyed chris watton, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted September 22, 2022 Share #232 Posted September 22, 2022 The black balls are Cellulose acetate. Certainly not the cheapest option, but for the job, certainly the best. Ryland Craze, thibaultron, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTodd Posted September 22, 2022 Share #233 Posted September 22, 2022 On 6/28/2022 at 2:52 PM, James H said: There'll be an update in the next days, but in the meantime, here are some pictures of the Indy figurehead and also 1:64 figures of both Pellew and Hornblower. Both of the figures will be on the website in the next days, but Pellew will also be included with HMS Indefatigable when the kit is released. Hornblower was a midshipman on Indefatigable. He wouldn't have that coat or epaulets, and midshipmen carried a dirk (about a foot long blade) as a badge of rank), or a ship's cutlass in combat, not a sword. mtaylor, Dave_E and thibaultron 3 Quote Jerry Todd Click to go to that build log Constellation ~ RC sloop of war c.1856 in 1:36 scale Macedonian ~ RC British frigate c.1812 in 1:36 scale Pride of Baltimore ~ RC Baltimore Clipper c.1981 in 1:20 scale Gazela Primeiro ~ RC Barkentine c.1979 in 1:36 scale Naval Guns 1850s~1870s ~ 3D Modeling & Printing My Web Site My Thingiverse stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share #234 Posted September 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, JerryTodd said: Hornblower was a midshipman on Indefatigable. He wouldn't have that coat or epaulets, and midshipmen carried a dirk (about a foot long blade) as a badge of rank), or a ship's cutlass in combat, not a sword. Hornblower isn't supplied with this kit. Just Pellew. It's up to the modeller if they want to include Hornblower and any uniform vagaries (bearing in mind most folk wouldn't know anyway...I certainly didn't). mtaylor, Mr Whippy, chris watton and 3 others 6 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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...
Peregrinator Posted September 22, 2022 Share #235 Posted September 22, 2022 What a wonderful looking kit and a simply superb build so far. Congrats to both Chris and James. This is the kind of build I dreamt of when I first bought my HMS Cruiser kit as a "learner build". Maybe one day I will feel up to attempting such a beauty. (Mind you I need to finish the Cruiser first!! lol) hollowneck, Mr Whippy, Dave_E and 3 others 6 Quote Current build HMS Cruiser - Caldercraft - 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share #236 Posted September 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Peregrinator said: What a wonderful looking kit and a simply superb build so far. Congrats to both Chris and James. This is the kind of build I dreamt of when I first bought my HMS Cruiser kit as a "learner build". Maybe one day I will feel up to attempting such a beauty. (Mind you I need to finish the Cruiser first!! lol) While it's an advanced level kit, if you've got some building experience under your built and can think logically, this won't be beyond many people. Razer, Kevin, AJohnson and 6 others 9 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (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 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), 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...
chris watton Posted September 23, 2022 Share #237 Posted September 23, 2022 14 hours ago, JerryTodd said: Hornblower was a midshipman on Indefatigable. He wouldn't have that coat or epaulets, and midshipmen carried a dirk (about a foot long blade) as a badge of rank), or a ship's cutlass in combat, not a sword. I think it is quite certain that almost everyone on these forums know this, me included, as I have read every single book more than twice over. I also know the books refer to Indy actions at a time when she did not even exist as a razee. I asked for a Lieutenant Hornblower, and this is what I got. thibaultron, Razer, Dave_E and 4 others 7 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted September 23, 2022 Share #238 Posted September 23, 2022 Price is beyond my reach, but someday... lovely to see everything come together! chris watton, Mr Whippy, Dave_E and 2 others 5 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussben Posted September 23, 2022 Share #239 Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 1:24 PM, chris watton said: Overall length (with Flying Jibboom) - 1345mm (without Flying Jibboom) - 1247mm Hull Only - (approx.) 880mm Height Overall - Approx 875mm Width of Main Yard and Stunsail Booms tips- 500mm Planned delivery date - When it's ready! Am hoping end of this year. Price - Between £1250 and £1350, but this can change. Today I completed mast and yard drawings, so 'just' the rigging plans left to do for my part... ETA - Had this arrive today.. I have that same print Chris! chris watton, Dave_E, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds: HMS Pegasus TFFM. HMS Winchelsea. Completed builds: ECHO cross section.18th C Longboat.QA Barge. Medway Longboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted September 23, 2022 Share #240 Posted September 23, 2022 It will be my postponed Christmas present. thibaultron, Kevin, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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