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

[Kevin]

35 minutes ago, Blue Ensign said:

Fingers crossed for a quick recovery for your boy, the hours surely do drag when they're at the Vets for a procedure.

 

Some progress that Kevin, I'm still on page one of your log.

 

B.E.

just enjoy it BE, i dont work,  i put in as much or as little time on the build as i want, plus playing Hogwarts Legacy on the PC

[Blue Ensign]

Me neither Kevin, been 18 years since I worked for a living, now totally unemployable, and I’m not sorry.😃

 

B.E.

[Oldsalt1950]

Hoping your vet visit has no complications. The hull looks outstanding, this is the point where things slow down just a bit. Keep up the good work.

 

Jim

[Old Collingwood]

All the best to  you  mate,  hope all  goes  well   with  the  little one.

 

OC.

Edited March 21, 2023 by Old Collingwood

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

 

first of all thankyou for the comments wrt the the boi, he attended the vets today, and was put under, whilst they did xrays on his teeth and biopsies on his gums, on inspection they do not believe it to be anything nasty, but the results will be back in a week, no teeth were required to be removed, 

 

build day day 22 1st planking completed

a bit messy in places but it went without any real issues, tomorrow is set aside and get some sanding done

 

 

 

Edited March 21, 2023 by Kevin

[Glenn-UK]

Well done on completing this milestone, the planking looks good. On your second photo did you add a stealer at the bottom of the garboard plank?

 

When I was looking at the garboard plank requirements I thought it would be benifical to add one at the bow end.

 

Goog news with the vet visit

Edited March 21, 2023 by Glenn-UK

[Kevin]

47 minutes ago, Glenn-UK said:

Well done on completing this milestone, the planking looks good. On your second photo did you add a stealer at the bottom of the garboard plank?

 

When I was looking at the garboard plank requirements I thought it would be benifical to add one at the bow end.

 

Goog news with the vet visit

both sides are not symmetrical, so yes i did. its no big deal though, i a weeks time its going to get covered over again lol 

[Hubac's Historian]

First planking looks great, Kevin!

[Kevin]

good evening everyone, the boi is very tired today, but is happy eating and woofing

 

day 23

thank you for the comments and likes

 

busy day in the mancave

quarter galleries made up, not being fixed to the hull at this stage, but as an alignment aid

 

the stern builds up but only to fit one piece for now

and here it is the two above pices are for now soley to align this up, once happy a pencil line is drawn under it and the wood from the tuck is removed

 

once dry, outside in the sunshine for sanding

gunports squared off and first of many red coats going on, 

 

god im loving this build, and only another years worth of her left

 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by Kevin

[Oboship]

Gee, that is lightspeed!

You are not in a speed competition with James? 😉

I'm enjoying this build log!

Best,

Uwe

[Kevin]

15 minutes ago, Oboship said:

Gee, that is lightspeed!

You are not in a speed competition with James? 😉

I'm enjoying this build log!

Best,

Uwe

good evening Uwe, no race, if i dont have any DIY jobs, dog walking or gardening, or playing Hogwarts Legacy on the PC then i do my boat, it will slow down. but at present im enjoying it, 

[Blue Ensign]

It's amazing the difference a good sanding does for a hull, the lines are looking good Kevin.👍

 

B.E.

[Oldsalt1950]

Really starting to look like a ship now. Once second planking starts things will slow down a bit and slow down even more at the rigging phase. She is looking really sharp Kevin.

 

Jim

[Old Collingwood]

That Hull  is as  smooth as a babies  bottom  -  sure is  looking nice.

 

OC.

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

thank you for comments likes

 

day 28 1st parts off keel, prow, stern post 

 outer layers for transom and upper gun ports

 and more gun port fairing

 

also a lot of deck fittings are being made up between planking etc, but i am trying to avoid messing my log up to much

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

day 34

been a few days since my last post

2nd planking is going on, its never as good as i envisage it to be, but considering im not painting it, its is better than i normally present my work

the transom is in pear and i decided to remove it as i think it would look better in Boxwood, 

[Glenn-UK]

Looking forward to watching your progress with the 2nd planking.

[Kevin]

10 hours ago, Glenn-UK said:

Looking forward to watching your progress with the 2nd planking.

lol i hope it goes on better than that already placed

[glbarlow]

Late to the party…

 

Is the second planking going to follow the pattern of the first?

[Kevin]

1 hour ago, glbarlow said:

Late to the party…

 

Is the second planking going to follow the pattern of the first?

No Glenn, i hope it will be better

[Kevin]

good afternoon everyone

 

my build has somewhat ground to a halt for a while, my mum has been admitted into hospital having had a mild heart attack, and now has failed a Covid 19 test, 

here are the latest photo's taken

 

 

Edited April 7, 2023 by Kevin

[Glenn-UK]

Sorry to hear about your Mum.

 

Your second planking to progressing nicely.

[Knocklouder]

Thoughts and prayers,  my friend. 🙏 

[Blue Ensign]

Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for your Mum, Kevin.

 

As a matter of interest, what is the tapered width of the bow planks working out at, where they reach the stem?

 

Regards,

 

B.E.

[mtaylor]

Not sure I can like that post, Kevin.  Great on the model but not great on your mom.  I hope the docs get things sorted out for her including a false positive (fingers crossed) on the COVID.

[Haliburton]

Kevin  wishing you and your family the best - sending positive thoughts your way.  Scott

[Old Collingwood]

So sorry to hear about your mum Kevin,  hope all  turns  out  ok.

 

OC.

[paul carruthers]

21 hours ago, Kevin said:

good afternoon everyone

 

my build has somewhat ground to a halt for a while, my mum has been admitted into hospital having had a mild heart attack, and now has failed a Covid 19 test, 

here are the latest photo's taken

 

 

 

On 4/4/2023 at 5:34 PM, Kevin said:

No Glenn, i hope it will be better

It’s worth the effort in the long run.

[Kevin]

wow i wish mine look 10% as good as that

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

thank you for comments and likes

day 40 port side 2nd planking in Boxwood

things have calmed down in the household, mum is still in ospickle but she has now been given covid, after avoiding it for three years, so she is only allowed one visitor,  we have my sister visiting so as she dont live local she is seeing her and not me

the planking continues, yes most can do it better, but i am happy with what i have produced so far, i think it will be acceptable, she will never make a show though