AJohnson Posted Wednesday at 02:43 PM Share #511 Posted Wednesday at 02:43 PM Having had chance to trawl back through the posts on this I’m astonished at the reaction from some. Think of the possibilities, Chris has a few times teased that a Centurion might one day appear in VM’s range, where would we be if we did not have a variation of the scene in post #499 with Anson and Saumarez consulting a map? Please stick with it Chris, your VM customers will support, never mind the ones carping from the sidelines. Tankerman, chris watton, DB789 and 6 others 8 1 Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted Wednesday at 03:00 PM Share #512 Posted Wednesday at 03:00 PM 17 minutes ago, AJohnson said: never mind the ones carping from the sidelines. Only a Yorkshireman would say 'carping' 😆 Canute, Ryland Craze, chris watton and 6 others 3 6 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...
AJohnson Posted Wednesday at 03:05 PM Share #513 Posted Wednesday at 03:05 PM 3 minutes ago, James H said: Only a Yorkshireman would say 'carping' 😆 Guilty as charged…. 😆 Canute, chris watton, thibaultron and 3 others 2 4 Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted Wednesday at 03:14 PM Author Share #514 Posted Wednesday at 03:14 PM The figure set is being reworked, so should have an update within the next few days. In the meantime, I am busy producing Harpy fittings, laser cutting kits parts for orders and still working on Harpy CAD drawings in between everything else. We have now become so busy that my wife will be working full time for Vanguard Models from September, as it is neither fair or untenable for her to have a full time day job, and then to come home and work again until late putting kits together. My accountant confirmed the validity of this today. Our house is up for sale, as we need a larger premises, but no bites as yet, dammit.... VTHokiEE, rcweir, p.hoek and 27 others 29 1 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted Wednesday at 03:26 PM Share #515 Posted Wednesday at 03:26 PM Interesting times ahead Chris, and best wishes for the fruition of your plans. B.E. Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze, Nipper and 6 others 9 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...
glbarlow Posted Wednesday at 03:34 PM Share #516 Posted Wednesday at 03:34 PM So you’re saying you will have a new boss? thibaultron, chris watton, Ryland Craze and 6 others 3 6 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...
chris watton Posted Wednesday at 03:37 PM Author Share #517 Posted Wednesday at 03:37 PM 2 minutes ago, glbarlow said: So you’re saying you will have a new boss? Same as the old boss.... DB789, davyboy, Old Collingwood and 10 others 1 12 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakheart Posted Wednesday at 05:31 PM Share #518 Posted Wednesday at 05:31 PM 1 hour ago, chris watton said: Same as the old boss.... Who are you? 🙂 thibaultron, chris watton, Canute and 1 other 2 2 Current Builds : Cutter "Speedy" 1828 from Plans by Bill Shoulders at 148 Bounty Launch - Scratch build - FINISHED 85 ft. Harbour Tug. scratch built from plans by Francis Smith. ( FINISHED but no build log for this ) HMS Lightning. kit bashed from Deans Marine HMS Kelly kit ( FINISHED ) yes at last.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted Wednesday at 10:37 PM Author Share #519 Posted Wednesday at 10:37 PM (edited) OK, dare I show them...Gulp... Updated files To me, they look great! Edited Wednesday at 10:39 PM by chris watton Canute, Craigie65, hollowneck and 35 others 24 1 13 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tossedman Posted Wednesday at 10:50 PM Share #520 Posted Wednesday at 10:50 PM Wow! These look great! AJohnson, thibaultron, DB789 and 6 others 9 "I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it." Vincent Van Gogh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martes Posted Wednesday at 10:51 PM Share #521 Posted Wednesday at 10:51 PM (edited) Much better! Hanging tails of the sitting captain could probably use some work, but the ensemble is already sufficient in conveying recognizable shapes. So the sculptor can do it right after all, if pressured enough Edited Wednesday at 10:52 PM by Martes Canute, druxey and chris watton 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted Wednesday at 11:18 PM Share #522 Posted Wednesday at 11:18 PM I think they look great. Lots of nice details and folds to highlight and give depth to the models. TJM, DB789, hollowneck and 6 others 9 Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted Thursday at 12:47 AM Share #523 Posted Thursday at 12:47 AM They will look Superb painted and weathered - washes and highlights 😉 Superb sculpts there Chris. OC. DB789, AJohnson, Canute and 4 others 7 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...
mnl Posted Thursday at 01:24 AM Share #524 Posted Thursday at 01:24 AM (edited) Much better, definitely worth persevering. Edited Thursday at 01:27 AM by mnl Fouled by autocorrect. Old Collingwood, Canute, hollowneck and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted Thursday at 04:44 AM Share #525 Posted Thursday at 04:44 AM 5 hours ago, Thukydides said: I think they look great. Lots of nice details and folds to highlight and give depth to the models. This is very true. At these scales, details, especially cloth details, needs to be accentuated a bit to give the painter a chance to play with highlights and shadows. This is a stable in wargaming miniatures. This looks perfect to me Chris, and I will buy a set for sure! BR TJM Old Collingwood, chris watton, hollowneck and 5 others 8 Current Build: Completed Build: HMS Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted Thursday at 06:50 AM Share #526 Posted Thursday at 06:50 AM I'm in, thank you for pressing on with this project.👍 B.E. Craigie65, chris watton, DB789 and 5 others 8 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...
Craigie65 Posted Thursday at 07:51 AM Share #527 Posted Thursday at 07:51 AM Lovely, add me to the queue of buyers 😍 DB789, AJohnson, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Cheers Craig Current Build HMS Indefatigable Erycina - Vanguard Models Finished: HM Bomb Vessel Granado - Caldercraft, HMS Pegasus - Victory models, Nisha - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted Thursday at 07:52 AM Share #528 Posted Thursday at 07:52 AM 1 minute ago, Craigie65 said: Lovely, add me to the queue of buyers 😍 And me! chris watton, hollowneck, Canute and 2 others 5 Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted Thursday at 08:03 AM Share #529 Posted Thursday at 08:03 AM 10 minutes ago, AJohnson said: And me! me as well thibaultron, chris watton, hollowneck and 3 others 6 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...
chris watton Posted Thursday at 08:37 AM Author Share #530 Posted Thursday at 08:37 AM I should get the final files for the figures next week, which I then need to set up on my 'slicing' program. I am thinking the more delicate parts may be better left on their base and supports, to help protect the more delicate parts, and the customer removes the supports. This isn't an issue, as I always use the lightest supports I can get away with to minimise the 'pock-marks' they leave behind. I hope to have the full suite of 3-d printed ships boats before the year's out (so Sphinx and Indy will have an option for all 3-d printed hull boats) - this will be quite a large investment in money, but I think worth it, as even I prefer the 3-d printed hulls, so imagine quite a few customers may, too. Regarding Harpy, I shall be sending Jim the laser cut, PE, 3-d printed parts next week, so you should see a build log of this soon. (I am very much looking forward to seeing what Jim does to this, I love the lines). I still have around 4-5 full working weeks for CAD (plan) work, so still plenty for me to do before even starting preliminaries for kit 18, which I anticipate starting in September. Finaly, I have been told by my PE supplier that copper is back on the menu, but more expensive. So, I will eventually have the PE copper plate option back for kits that have copper bottoms. I will keep them a separate option, as I know some prefer not to copper the bottom, or some even prefer the tape, so do not want to increase the cost of a kit to take into account the expensive PE copper when not everyone will use it - Best to keep it an option. GrandpaPhil, thibaultron, DocRob and 23 others 24 2 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted Thursday at 10:39 AM Share #531 Posted Thursday at 10:39 AM 2 hours ago, chris watton said: I hope to have the full suite of 3-d printed ships boats before the year's out (so Sphinx and Indy will have an option for all 3-d printed hull boats) - this will be quite a large investment in money, but I think worth it, as even I prefer the 3-d printed hulls, so imagine quite a few customers may, too. Any chance of adding 1:72 to the boat line-up to compliment some of your legacy kits from your earlier career 😁 Gary Canute, Old Collingwood and thibaultron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted Thursday at 10:45 AM Author Share #532 Posted Thursday at 10:45 AM 4 minutes ago, Morgan said: Any chance of adding 1:72 to the boat line-up to compliment some of your legacy kits from your earlier career 😁 Gary For the boats, yes, when I get time. Not the new figures, though, as I am pushing my luck at 64th for the delicate parts hollowneck, AJohnson, thibaultron and 5 others 8 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald-V Posted Thursday at 11:17 AM Share #533 Posted Thursday at 11:17 AM Looking forward for Jim tackling the Harpy! hollowneck, thibaultron, AJohnson and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipper Posted Thursday at 12:57 PM Share #534 Posted Thursday at 12:57 PM Thank you Chris for perservering with the figures. There is nothing comparable to this on the market! Nipper Canute, chris watton, BobG and 5 others 8 Current build: HMS Sphinx 1775 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Completed build: HM Cutter Alert 1777 - 1/64 - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted Thursday at 02:14 PM Share #535 Posted Thursday at 02:14 PM The figures look amazing! Old Collingwood, AJohnson, thibaultron and 3 others 6 Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollowneck Posted Thursday at 02:59 PM Share #536 Posted Thursday at 02:59 PM 6 hours ago, chris watton said: so do not want to increase the cost of a kit to take into account the expensive PE copper when not everyone will use it - Best to keep it an option. Smart decision, Chris. The revised CAD drawings of the figure sculpts look excellent. For my figure set in 1:64, I'll design and print out a miniature, postage stamp sized color add-on to glue to the unfurled map. Where in the world might these officers be? HardeeHarHar, thibaultron, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 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...
hollowneck Posted Thursday at 03:45 PM Share #537 Posted Thursday at 03:45 PM Captain Aubrey just texted me to say that he and Lt. Pullings are on the Far Side of The World, in the Galapagos Islands. Works for me. I probably have a little time to locate a map... Canute, scrubbyj427, thibaultron and 2 others 5 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...
mnewsholme Posted Thursday at 07:27 PM Share #538 Posted Thursday at 07:27 PM figure set looks spot on now, hollowneck, chris watton, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Matt Current Builds HMS Winchelsea by Mnewsholme Duchess of Kingston by Mnewsholme Vanguard models 1:64 Previous Builds Lady Eleanor Vanguard models 1:64 completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uss frolick Posted Thursday at 10:19 PM Share #539 Posted Thursday at 10:19 PM Don't forget to do a Killick, holding the toasted cheese: "Which I'm coming, ain't I?" rcweir, chris watton, Canute and 7 others 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted 5 hours ago Share #540 Posted 5 hours ago we all await James to make an amazing job of Harpy DB789, Canute, chris watton and 3 others 6 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...
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