HMS Flirt by ECK - Vanguard Models - 1:64

ECK · January 28

Having finished HMS Indefatigable several weeks ago, I decided to do a smaller project this time.

Unfortunately the unboxing and initial framing pictures were messed up as the "Live" function on the iphone was on and I can't upload these picture

ECK · February 3

First plank done. This is before sanding

Then after sanding and planing the stern area

ECK · February 3

To place the master second plank, Chris lasered small holes under which the plank will rub. I used tape to make a better line to follow.

ECK · February 3

I also figured out why my first pictures of the project would not load so here they are

Captain's Cabin door

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ECK · February 4

Started second planking. Doing a bit os sanding as I go along as the sanding dust tends to fill any tiny gaps that have a bit of glue and conceals them.

ECK · February 8

Finished second plank of the lower hull. Able to avoid using stealers. This is the pre-sanding appearance.

ECK · February 11

Work continues. Inner bulwarks done, sanded, filled, tapped off then spray painted. Love that spray painter.

ECK · February 12

Hull planking complete !

ECK · February 14

Work progresses

jereremy · February 15

Looking nice! Are you planning on white below the waterline, or leaving the wood?

ECK · February 15

I'll be painting it. Unfortunately I do not have a nice laser level as in your build but will draw the waterline later today and then fill/sand and paint over the next couple of days. Must add you do nice work!

ECK · February 15

Lined things up. I find the waterline device from Vanguard works the best of the ones I have tried. Very stable

Now taped

I haves covered the rest of the hull and painted the edge of the waterline with poly ( trick of one of members) to try and keep seepage to a minimum. Will likely apply again just before spraying.

ECK · February 17

Spent the afternoon, prepping and doing multiple paint/sanding repeat. Can see initial filler then progress over the afternoon. Was also able to fit the rudder in.

ECK · February 18

IMG_7913.heic A little more hull progress today.

ECK · February 18

Work done for the day.

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TJM · February 20

You are progressing unbelievably fast! Looking great as well!!

ECK · February 20

Thanks ! She is so small next to Indy i n the background, can almost fit her inside.

ECK · February 24

Continuing on, various hull and bulwark bolts etc. placed. Prow also done. Whales marked and fitted.

ECK · February 26

Deadeyes in. Unfortunately had an accident where I dropped the model . There was damage to the prow. I was able to fix it (but had to sculp a few pieces. Because of the fracture lines I decided to paint the bow as in other ships to hide the repairs instead of leaving clear wood.

ECK · March 1

The instructions show the old gun carriage style.

But Chris now includes the newer version of them where you half assemble then place the gun and then complete. You can see the new pieces

Various hatches in, pumps installed

ECK · March 2

Finished the hull today. Masts tomorrow.

Knocklouder · March 2

Nice work :cheers:

ECK · March 3

Thanks all for the support !

ECK · March 3

Work of the day. Lower mast sections done. The only difference between the fore and main masts is the lower section is a bit longer. The topmast and topgallants are the same length.

ECK · March 7

Mast done then painted. Next job is finishing attaching the various blocks and racks.

ECK · March 15

Mast rigged with the various blocks

Pikes and axes at the ready

ECK · March 17

Yards done and painted. This next week will be spent attaching the various blocks.

allanyed · March 19

The Vanguard kits really are superior and yours looks great. Would the Flirt have had wooden hoops nailed to the mast on the top and bottom of the wooldings or were the wooldings just nailed to the masts to keep them in place without the hoops?

Allan