Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2

[rookie]

Hi Chris

may I ask what 3D printer you use?

I have tried to print whaleboats for my Morgan but they are quite rough.

it could be the printer or the STL file, not sure

 

Colin 

 

[chris watton]

2 minutes ago, rookie said:

Hi Chris

may I ask what 3D printer you use?

I have tried to print whaleboats for my Morgan but they are quite rough.

it could be the printer or the STL file, not sure

 

Colin 

 

I have Elegoo Saturn 3's and 4's

[Blue Ensign]

1 hour ago, chris watton said:

 

 

On Monday I received the 33 foot 'Shallop' or Barge STL file. I have now printed out the first samples, both in 64th (158.5mm long) and 1:48th (over 211mm long), with the latter taking 12 hours to print.

 

I have attached the results of the very first run. On the whole, very nice, but have asked for a couple of minor changes before I start producing them. I may offer this in 48th scale, as I think this would make a nice standalone model in itself, what do you think?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very nice Chris, I would buy one at 1:48 scale as a stand alone display model.

I like that you have included the supports for the stretchers for rowers to brace their feet against.

Now where can I get a crew of 1:48 scale rowers.🤔

 

Great stuff.

 

B.E.

[chris watton]

16 minutes ago, Blue Ensign said:

 

Very nice Chris, I would buy one at 1:48 scale as a stand alone display model.

I like that you have included the supports for the stretchers for rowers to brace their feet against.

Now where can I get a crew of 1:48 scale rowers.🤔

 

Great stuff.

 

B.E.

Funny you mention the foot supports/bars, one of my amendments I asked for was to have the laser cut drawings for these, so they fit at each station - failing that, I shall include a length of pear.

 

I shall look into rowers at a later stage, but right now, this commission wasn't cheap and have just spent a load on materials to replenish stock and of course, the Harpy stuff.

 

I am now laser cutting a brand new batch of Indy stuff - this takes some time..

Edited December 4 by chris watton

[chris watton]

Oh, I don't think I ever showed the harpy box label. My step son, who works in marketing, asked if he could have a go, so most of this is him, a little more minimalistic than normal...

Edited December 4 by chris watton

[rookie]

Thanks for the printer names.

I think my problem is I have a PLA printer so it cannot do fine details 

Should have listened to advice to buy Resin ... 

[vossiewulf]

Hey Chris not sure if you remember me (it's been a five year layoff) but I helped you with your first Vanguard Models logo and showed you my very heavily kitbashed Lady Nelson, which is finally back in dock for masting and rigging.

 

I just wanted to say I'm very happy to see how far you've come with Vanguard, back when we talked last you were sweating your first kit release and look where you are now!

 

In fact I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be able to resist buying at least one of your kits, they appear to me to be best in class. Really awesome work, Chris.

[thibaultron]

I think a 1/48th scale of the Shallop would be great!