Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2

[knightyo]

On 6/27/2024 at 3:19 PM, uss frolick said:

Don't forget to do a Killick, holding the toasted cheese: "Which I'm coming, ain't I?"

I actually have a secret wish for an Aubrey/Maturin set; adding Killick with a coffee pot would be magnificent.   I'm sure Chris wouldn't be able to make a profit on them due to relatively small number of people who would purchase them, but I sure would. Maybe they could be a premium option with an HMS Surprise kit down the road.

 

Alan

[Old Collingwood]

Lets not  foreget  Nelson    a  sculpt  of him  would  be so cool.

 

OC.

[Blue Ensign]

 

 A new Nelson figure has been created by Chris.

 

[chris watton]

In fact I have two Nelson figures, one is yet to be added, though. This was have been available for four years

Edited 12 hours ago by chris watton

[chris watton]

I have been asked about 72nd scale versions of the 3-d printed boats.

 

These are now done (well, almost, 18' cutter has about an hour's printing left), so later I shall have a 24 and 26' launch and an 18' cutter available in 72nd scale.

 

Later this week I shall have print and laser cut files for a 24 foot cutter.

 

ETA - Now in stock:

 

3D-Printed Ship’s Boats – VANGUARD MODELS

Edited 1 hour ago by chris watton

[hollowneck]

47 minutes ago, chris watton said:

I have been asked about 72nd scale versions of the 3-d printed boats.

Investing time and treasure with these 1:72 scale boats is a good move, Chris. As you're aware, there are quite a few kits from other manufacturers in this smaller scale (no names mentioned here) that need "upgrades." I'm almost certain that you'll continue to see orders for 1:72 figures for this same reason. 1:64 is the "sweet spot" for the majority of AOS kit builder/bashers; 1:72 comes in a close second.

Good luck on moving house (and business!) and thank you for still paying close attention to your primary market!