paul carruthers Posted December 30, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2021 I’m commencing from completion of second planking as much has been covered in other posts. This is my second model and I’ve tried to follow the build manual verbatim, nevertheless a few mistakes have been made. Glad for any feedback oneslim, KARAVOKIRIS, Meini and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted December 30, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2021 Looks nicely done to my eye Paul, your planking looks excellent. 👍 B.E. mtaylor, chris watton and hollowneck 3 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: 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/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished 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...
CaptnBirdseye Posted December 30, 2021 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2021 I guess the mistakes are only obvious to you as you know where they are. As above, looks all good to mee too 👍 mtaylor and paul carruthers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 30, 2021 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2021 We are our own worst critics. Planking looks excellent from here. hollowneck and paul carruthers 2 Quote 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...
JeffT Posted December 30, 2021 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2021 Very impressive work Paul. paul carruthers and mtaylor 2 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted December 30, 2021 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2021 (edited) I’m commencing from completion of second planking as much has been covered in other posts. This is my second model and I’ve tried to follow the build manual verbatim, nevertheless a few mistakes have been made. Glad for any feedback ----for some reason, the above text didn't import as a "quote" from the earlier, first post by Paul. NO biggie.... Welcome to MSW, Paul. From your photos it appears you've done a fine job thus far. Good planking. Congrats! On a scale of difficulty for high quality kits, I'd place the Vanguard Sphinx at about a 7 or 8 on a scale of 10; a definite challenge for a ship modeler's second build. Although it appears you are off to a good solid start, there are several good Build Logs here you that should help you with the balance of this challenging project. My other recommendation is to seriously study all of the many large plan sheets provided in the kit. If you've never rigged a large square sailer, you'll soon come to appreciate these drawings; they will be very helpful for this aspect of completing your model, particularly if you don't have detailed books on this topic. One more piece of advice: DO look ahead in the excellent Build Manual. This exercise follows very closely with spending time with the plan sheets as you continue your journey. Cheers, Ron (hollowneck) Edited December 30, 2021 by hollowneck fiddle factors paul carruthers, mtaylor, DonSangria and 2 others 5 Quote Ron Director, Nautical Research Guild Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Philadelphia Ship Model Society Former Member/Secretary for the Connecticut Marine Model Society Current Build: Godspeed 2, (Wyoming, 6-masted Schooner) Completed Builds: HMS Grecian, HMS Sphinx (as HMS Camilla) Ongakuka Maru, (Higaki Kaisen, It Takes A Village), Le Tigre Privateer, HMS Swan, HMS Godspeed, HMS Ardent, HMS Diana, Russian brig Mercury, Elizabethan Warship Revenge, Xebec Syf'Allah, USF Confederacy, HMS Granado, USS Brig Syren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) Added some of the most fragile parts to date, took a while along with trying to reduce the char. Edited January 3, 2022 by paul carruthers BenD, chris watton, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 8, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted January 8, 2022 Added a little bit of the bling, decided not to go white or coppered. JpR62, ccoyle, BenD and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) More bling, the resin detail was the hardest part to fit to this point. Need a bit of clean up around the lettering. my wax photo etch pencil proved invaluable. Edited January 10, 2022 by paul carruthers Text ccoyle, CaptnBirdseye, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted January 10, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 10, 2022 Looking really sharp, good work. I really wanted to get this kit but I have to much on my plate... Still working on 3 other kits. So I'm living vicariously through people like you doing amazing work. paul carruthers and mtaylor 2 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...
paul carruthers Posted January 10, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted January 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, BenD said: Looking really sharp, good work. I really wanted to get this kit but I have to much on my plate... Still working on 3 other kits. So I'm living vicariously through people like you doing amazing work. Your too kind. BenD and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) Blinged up, I’m not going to paint the hull or copper it. Edited January 15, 2022 by paul carruthers Images upside down mtaylor, ccoyle, VTHokiEE and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted January 15, 2022 Anyone got a fitting deadeyes into the PE for dummies please. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted January 15, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, paul carruthers said: Anyone got a fitting deadeyes into the PE for dummies please. Just open up the PE strops enough so you can push the deadeye in place and just close the strop back up. I usually pull the strop using pliers and then 'squash' it back into shape. paul carruthers, hollowneck and mtaylor 3 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted January 15, 2022 Share #15 Posted January 15, 2022 3 hours ago, paul carruthers said: I’m not going to paint the hull or copper it. I really like that decision.. Your planking looks like a fine piece of furniture.. Would be a shame to paint it. mtaylor, paul carruthers and Paul Le Wol 3 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted January 26, 2022 Slow week, found the deadeyes very taxing and wasn’t able to replicate the angles of the iron work to the drwgs. accurately. Gregory, DonSangria, mtaylor and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share #17 Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) Not much completed this week, I’m beginning to hate char though lol. oh I did make the cannon too. Edited February 1, 2022 by paul carruthers hollowneck, mtaylor, AJohnson and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted February 1, 2022 Share #18 Posted February 1, 2022 You are doing a fine job, Paul! mtaylor 1 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share #19 Posted February 1, 2022 26 minutes ago, chris watton said: You are doing a fine job, Paul! Thanks, it’s my second ship model so I’ve followed the manual exactly, it’s a great kit. I have built many RCA’s aircraft tho many years ago. is there a hard copy of mast instructions available? mtaylor and hollowneck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted February 1, 2022 Share #20 Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, paul carruthers said: Thanks, it’s my second ship model so I’ve followed the manual exactly, it’s a great kit. I have built many RCA’s aircraft tho many years ago. is there a hard copy of mast instructions available? You only really need the scale line drawings on the plan sets you already have for the masts. You could download the V2 manual and just print off the relevant pages, if you really wanted hard copies. I do not produce the manuals myself, this is done by a printing company here in the UK. hollowneck, paul carruthers and mtaylor 3 Quote Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG Posted February 2, 2022 Share #21 Posted February 2, 2022 Paul, your model looks excellent. Is it just me, or the letter "N" on the transom is upside down? mtaylor 1 Quote Past builds: Prins Willem, Amati Coca Current Build: Occre Diana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted February 2, 2022 Share #22 Posted February 2, 2022 Looks right-side up to me.. The X might be upside down..😀 bruce d, mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodosius Posted February 2, 2022 Share #23 Posted February 2, 2022 Great model! 🙂 paul carruthers and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 12:46 PM, DavidG said: Paul, your model looks excellent. Is it just me, or the letter "N" on the transom is upside down? Your correct, the N is wrong, but the X is OK, I’ve corrected this, another positive aspect of the Mig acrylic glue is that removal is easy. Thanks for the catch. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted February 3, 2022 Share #25 Posted February 3, 2022 6 minutes ago, paul carruthers said: the X is OK, I was trying to be funny, since X looks the same upside down.. Sorry.. paul carruthers, mtaylor and hollowneck 3 Quote “Indecision may or may not be my problem.” ― Jimmy Buffett Current builds: Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans On Hold: HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett ) In the Gallery: Yacht Mary, Gretel, French Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share #26 Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) Decks on, only partially rigged the cannon as I didn’t think I could make a realistic job of the blocks. had a slight gap on the bow deck so I removed part of the remaining deck maple and covered it with this, a bit of artistic license Edited February 7, 2022 by paul carruthers Pics BenD, Gregory, bruce d and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glbarlow Posted February 7, 2022 Share #27 Posted February 7, 2022 Nice work, you’re doing a fine job with this model. Nice to see a Sphinx being built well. mtaylor, paul carruthers, hollowneck and 2 others 5 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...
paul carruthers Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share #28 Posted February 7, 2022 3 hours ago, glbarlow said: Nice work, you’re doing a fine job with this model. Nice to see a Sphinx being built well. Thanks for the kind comments. chris watton and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted February 7, 2022 Share #29 Posted February 7, 2022 Lord knows how I missed this topic. You really are doing a darn fine job of her. She's looking real nice, and that ain't just an 'attaboy' either. 💯 chris watton, mtaylor, hollowneck 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...
paul carruthers Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share #30 Posted February 7, 2022 32 minutes ago, James H said: Lord knows how I missed this topic. You really are doing a darn fine job of her. She's looking real nice, and that ain't just an 'attaboy' either. 💯 Thanks! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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