HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023

[Ronald-V]

😔 Wish you and your family a lot of strength and beautiful moments with your 4 legged companion in this upcoming time...

[AJohnson]

Sorry to hear this Kevin and we know how you feel as we in the same situation with now with our Belle who has tumours, the vets likewise are all for operating, but we have like you decided against it for the balance between quality of life and the suffering she would go through is not right we feel, as tough a decision as it has been for us. 
Totally understand and support your view, shows the depth of love you have for your little friend. 

Edited April 8, 2024 by AJohnson

[Nipper]

Kevin

A tough decision but I agree with many of your followers above - it's the right one in order to give your loved family friend a chance to enjoy the remaining days. I'm sure you will make every one of them special.

 

Nipper

[Morten]

I am so sorry.   

[Knocklouder]

Kevin, sorry to hear 😔 I am sending my thoughts and prayers  for you and Ruth. This is just so sad to hear.

[Matt D]

I’m so sorry, Kevin.  It sounds like he has been a wonderful pet.

[Kevin]

[mtaylor]

I'm saddened to hear about this, Kevin.  Dogs are family and for many, even closer in some ways.   Remember the good times and love the new pup.   The dogs know when we're sad and will help iwth healing though the missing them never goes away.

[Old Collingwood]

So  sorry  for  your loss  of  your loved one  -  no  words   can   mean anything at  this  time   -  just  lots  of  love.

 

OC.

[greenskin]

I'm sorry for your loss. I had to put my dog to sleep once. He was my only friend, standing by my side for 13 years, helping me endure my mental problems and giving me light in dark times, so I know what you feel.

They are not just dogs. They are family members and missing them hurts like hell.

 

I wish you strength in this dire time.

 

Piotr

[ECK]

So sorry to hear. As a physician, you made the right choice keeping her home and comfortable with you in familiar surroundings

[Kevin]

she has returned, and dragged me with her, morning everyone

 

Apollo says hi to everyone as well

[Blue Ensign]

Looking impressive Kevin, and I'm sure Apollo has been of great comfort to soften the loss of your  Dobbie.

 

B.E.

[Patrick Haw]

Hello Kevin, I just found this build log. Before I say anything else, my condolences for the loss of your loving companion. Our dogs make our lives complete in so many ways.

 

I am in awe of your modeling output and your skills, Kevin, and your Indefatigable is beautiful. But I have a question...where do you keep all of your ships?

 

Cheers!

 

Patrick

Edited June 6, 2024 by Patrick Haw

[Kevin]

Morning @Patrick Haw nice to hear from you, in 2021 i moved out of the garage into the conservatory, and made a display area in the empty space, there are now far more models in there, but thats where they are nowadays

 

 

[Kevin]

On 6/7/2024 at 6:23 AM, Kevin said:

Morning @Patrick Haw nice to hear from you, in 2021 i moved out of the garage into the conservatory, and made a display area in the empty space, there are now far more models in there, but thats where they are nowadays

 

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wonder where my phots went to

[Kevin]

Morning @Patrick Haw nice to hear from you, in 2021 i moved out of the garage into the conservatory, and made a display area in the empty space, there are now far more models in there, but thats where they are nowadays

Edited February 3 by Kevin

[SaltyScot]

What a beautiful display, with some very fine looking models!

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

 

been nearly a year since i did any work on indy, and now hope to complete her in the next few months

 

I have not been away, lots of modelling done,  but a lot has not been shown due to circumstances, i may just show then here, rather than bore you with build logs

 

anyway

one thing on building these long term builds are the ships boats, i dont like building them, and at times having done so, i hate how they turned out. so i bought a set from @chris watton at Vanguard Models

the hulls are very nicely produced, and come with the supplied wood pack to finish them off

although i thought a lot about what colour to do them i kept going back to the idea of simulating then in wood

 

phot from https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/products/hms-indefatigable-boat-set 

 

using an airbrush i used various different Tamiya buff colours, and oil Burnt Umber (reeves)

base colour allowed to dry

painted inside the hull with oils, not to wet like a wash but not to thick either, diluted with Turpentine

after 10 minutes pull a dry brush over the oils in the like of imaginary planking

add thwarts etc, paint those with a more diluted oils

then do the outer hull

i will possibly redo the outer hulls prior to fitting

 

[Kevin]

On friends recommendations, it was suggested that i remove the oils from the boats and paint white, it does look better, any other suggestions to make them look different?

 

[TJM]

They look great, I really like your dark wood paint scheme for the insides. 

 

Perhaps a bit of contrast by painting the wale black? Or a yellow, red or blue trim somewhere? 

 

But they look great already!

[brunnels]

I am very impressed with your wood color painting, that is a skill I still have yet to grasp.

[hollowneck]

On 4/19/2025 at 1:13 PM, TJM said:

Perhaps a bit of contrast by painting the wale black? Or a yellow, red or blue trim somewhere? 

Nice job.

Vanguard's 3/D printed boats are gems. I agree: a thin color stripe (your choice) would look good. Good decision to retain the inner natural wood tones and paint the exteriors white. I would surmise this is a more accurate color scheme for the period. Perhaps the only exception would be the Captain's barge (pinnace).

 

I recently added two Vanguard ship's boats to one of my favorite, older models designed by Chris: the HMS Diana (Caldercraft). I believe they make a nice addition. Only two added midships since a normal, larger complement would hide much of the midship's deck details!

Edited 1 hour ago by hollowneck
added "Vanguard"to second paragraph

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

thank you for comments and likes

@hollowneck thats a lovely build

 

@brunnels up to last week i have only ever used rattle cans and hairy sticks

 

all five boats have had the outer coats changed from oils to matt white, i dont have the cradles fitted yet so not in any proper position

 

taught myself to airbrush this weeks, by making up one of the Emhar 1/24  trucks