BrochBoating Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share #31 Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) Merry Christmas all. Lots of tail chasing this week trying to get the white paint of the hull vaguely correct. Finish on the primer was pretty good. Initial finish on the white looked good but then wasn't adhering well, together with my errors removing masking tape lead to damage. A lot of work to get the damage back to a similar level to the surrounding paint and more painstaking tape removal later I think it looks decent. Whilst doing that removed various rails to finish the paint on those and once the white was done and varnished, hoping to protect the edges, these were easily fitted and the whole touched up as needed. Lastly for today I've mixed and poured resin into the well tank and set the fish 'free'! Thanks to all those working over the festive period and hope the rest of you get some build time. Edited December 23, 2023 by BrochBoating JacquesCousteau, CiscoH, AJohnson and 1 other 4 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted December 23, 2023 Share #32 Posted December 23, 2023 (edited) Looking good Simon, those fish look happy in their new home! 🤣 Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you and yours. 🎄 Edited December 23, 2023 by AJohnson BrochBoating 1 Quote 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...
BrochBoating Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share #33 Posted December 29, 2023 Plenty of progress. The hull is now complete. Couple of hitches (i.e. mistakes on my part). Firstly didn't see that these parts were handed so had to remove and replace but easily done. Then I misread the manual that these needed short pins not full nails, again fixed easily. Started on the masts etc. Using masking tape to try and get all the tiny pieces correctly lined up. Sails dyed and now washed, now drying. JeffT, chris watton, AJohnson and 1 other 4 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrochBoating Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share #34 Posted December 29, 2023 Sails looking a lovely colour, can't decide if I should try and get the better ones? AJohnson and CiscoH 2 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrochBoating Posted January 11 Author Share #35 Posted January 11 Reasonable progress. Masts all made without any terrible problems. Ships boat painted just to make it a little more attractive and for practice with flexible masking tape. Repairs to paint made. Shrouds made and happy with getting them quite neat. Made a start on deadeyes. Some seem to have gone missing so had to wait for more to arrive. Had made the first one, then noticed used black not natural thread. Then , on another day, remade it. Again in black. Third time lucky in natural and two more done. Gradually improving I think, AJohnson, JacquesCousteau, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted January 12 Share #36 Posted January 12 Excellent progress Simon, I like the ship’s boat, is that a Vanguard one? BrochBoating 1 Quote 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...
BrochBoating Posted January 12 Author Share #37 Posted January 12 44 minutes ago, AJohnson said: Excellent progress Simon, I like the ship’s boat, is that a Vanguard one? Thanks Andrew. Yes it is. One of the 3d printed ones. Sure the colours are inappropriate but I like too and gave me a chance to use model craft flex masking tape which was very good. Had to repaint a little after. I suspect the grey primer I used isn’t very good. AJohnson 1 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrochBoating Posted February 10 Author Share #38 Posted February 10 Bit of a break. Been taking too many photographs but mainly the ratlines temporarily beat me. I'll get some proper pics on the next stage but the first half of the port side are not good. The second half are better. However by the time I got to the starboard side it had clicked a bit better and I'm much happier. I noticed today I managed to put the shrouds in entirely the wrong part of the mast! How I managed that and didn't notice for weeks I have no idea. Funnily enough I'm not changing that. Stays and main sail are in place and will get pics next time. AJohnson and JacquesCousteau 2 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrochBoating Posted February 11 Author Share #39 Posted February 11 So Saucy Jack is done. Just under 12 weeks and enjoyed nearly all of it (ok the ratlines floored me for a while). A much 'better' kit than my previous and definitely worth the premium. Looking at it critically there is a lot that could be better but I think I can improve where needed. On display (and facing the right way to hide the dodgy starboard ratlines!) and viewed from that distance I think she looks great. Can you guess what's next? chris watton, ccoyle, ERS Rich and 4 others 7 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted February 11 Share #40 Posted February 11 Well done Simon, Saucy Jack looks really good. 👍 That is a nice display you are building. You should have no trouble with “Nisha” another great kit from Vanguard. BrochBoating 1 Quote 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...
BrochBoating Posted February 12 Author Share #41 Posted February 12 23 hours ago, AJohnson said: Well done Simon, Saucy Jack looks really good. 👍 That is a nice display you are building. You should have no trouble with “Nisha” another great kit from Vanguard. Thanks Andrew I've enjoyed it. Can't decide whether to do another log or not. AJohnson 1 Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesCousteau Posted February 12 Share #42 Posted February 12 Congratulations, looks great! BrochBoating and AJohnson 2 Quote Kits: Model Shipways Dory (1:24) - Finished NRG Half-Hull Planking Kit (1:48) - In-progress Midwest Maine Peapod (1:14) - In-progress Scratch Builds: Xochimilco Trajinera (1:32) - Finished Lake Chapala Canoa de Rancho (1:32) - In-progress Juana y José Cross Section (1:32) - Finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 12 Share #43 Posted February 12 Nice work, Simon -- congratulations! BrochBoating and AJohnson 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB789 Posted February 17 Share #44 Posted February 17 Simon, She looks super, I really enjoyed building this one too. Such a great kit. you’ll enjoy Nisha too, similar size and rig and I thought a little bit easier to plank. I’ve done a log on all six Vanguard fishing boat builds (Ranger still under construction + Alert and Grecian as my skills have slowly improved) as a relative newbie to boat building it’s been wonderful to have such a wealth of experience and advice available plus some encouragement - so i’d recommend a log if you can face the work! Also we get to enjoy reading it. Dan AJohnson and BrochBoating 2 Quote Dan Current Build: HM Gun Brig Adder (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Previous Builds: Fifie (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Nisha (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Zulu (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Saucy Jack (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Erycina (Vanguard Models, 1:64), HMS Alert (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Grecian (Vanguard Models, 1:64), Ranger (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Waiting to be Built: Speedy (Vanguard Models, 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrochBoating Posted February 17 Author Share #45 Posted February 17 6 hours ago, DB789 said: Simon, She looks super, I really enjoyed building this one too. Such a great kit. you’ll enjoy Nisha too, similar size and rig and I thought a little bit easier to plank. I’ve done a log on all six Vanguard fishing boat builds (Ranger still under construction + Alert and Grecian as my skills have slowly improved) as a relative newbie to boat building it’s been wonderful to have such a wealth of experience and advice available plus some encouragement - so i’d recommend a log if you can face the work! Also we get to enjoy reading it. Dan Thanks Dan. They really are great kits compared to any I've seen and well worth the premium. Plus having the maker available to help is invaluable. I actually changed my mind and start Trial the other day. Maybe I'll start a log a little late. Quote Simon. Current build HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Previous: Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre In the stash: HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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