wvdhee Posted February 6 Share #1 Posted February 6 Another Flirt??? Yes another one 😉 Well I hope at least... I wanted a good quality kit, not too big and enough of a challenge and after having read so many good things about Vanguard Models I just thought a Flirt would be perfect 🙂 It arrived today and when I opened it and saw the super quality parts and wood I couldn't help myself and started immediately. The first steps went so easily, it all fitted perfectly together, a bit like a Tamiya kit (I mean that as a compliment 😉 ) I will try to do exactly what Chris tells me to, I am sure he knows better than me. Well mostly, my ocd obliged me to make the captain's cabin door shut... A few quick pics with my phone, I'll grab my Nikon another day if building goes well. Knocklouder, rcweir, RossR and 7 others 10 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodartist Posted February 6 Share #2 Posted February 6 I have really enjoyed The Vanguard kit for Lady Isabelle. The fit is perfect and the instructions complete. Chris is awesome. Looks like you have made a great start. I look forward to watching your progress. wvdhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted February 6 Share #3 Posted February 6 Looking forward to seeing your craftmanship at work. wvdhee 1 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 6 Author Share #4 Posted February 6 5 minutes ago, RossR said: Looking forward to seeing your craftmanship at work. I'll be copying from some great builders here 😉 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jereremy Posted February 6 Share #5 Posted February 6 Welcome to the Flirt club! wvdhee and TJM 1 1 Quote Jeremy Current build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 6 Author Share #6 Posted February 6 5 minutes ago, jereremy said: Welcome to the Flirt club! There's quite a few of us yes 😉 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 6 Author Share #7 Posted February 6 All the bulkheads and deck beams done. After that the main sub deck and now let all the glue dry... PaddyO, rcweir, Scottish Guy and 3 others 6 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 8 Author Share #8 Posted February 8 Making some steady progress. The instructions say to soak the plywood pieces for the stern counter and side bulwark patterns, shape them on the hull and let them dry there. I tried, but it somehow didn't work for me the way I imagined. So I fired up my old bending iron to shaped the pieces with that. I'm also using it now for the first planking. Trying to do it as good as possible, as an exercise for the second planking and I know that thinking that mistakes can be corrected in later stages is maybe not a brilliant idea. rvchima, RossR, flutlo6180 and 5 others 8 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunnels Posted February 8 Share #9 Posted February 8 What type of bending iron is that? It looks like it would work really well. Solid job so far, I will definitely be following. wvdhee 1 Quote Current Build HMS Sphinx, Vanguard Models 1:64 Scale Finished Builds: HMS Beagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted February 9 Share #10 Posted February 9 I assume that bending iron was used for your violin builds. Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 9 Author Share #11 Posted February 9 4 hours ago, RossR said: I assume that bending iron was used for your violin builds. Yes indeed. Scottish Guy 1 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 9 Author Share #12 Posted February 9 7 hours ago, brunnels said: What type of bending iron is that? It looks like it would work really well. Solid job so far, I will definitely be following. Thanks. It doesn't have a brand name on it, it's just a heavily overpriced lump of aluminium that gets hot 😉 rvchima and RossR 2 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 10 Author Share #13 Posted February 10 First planking done, well apart from the emergency repair on the deadwood. (Note to self, easy with the Dremel) But overall quite pleased. Some sanding to be done still, not sure I need filler... We'll see. The lines are just gorgeous, it's difficult to see on a photo, you gotta trust me on that 😉 RossR, Theodosius, rvchima and 10 others 13 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted February 10 Share #14 Posted February 10 That is really good first planking, very neat. Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 10 Author Share #15 Posted February 10 22 minutes ago, AJohnson said: That is really good first planking, very neat. Thank you very much! 😊 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn-UK Posted February 10 Share #16 Posted February 10 Looks great, well done wvdhee and AJohnson 1 1 Quote Glenn (UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 11 Author Share #17 Posted February 11 Planking the stern and wow, the macro lens is a harsh mistress! I'm loving the pear wood though, so will start second planking today 😊 flutlo6180, KurtH, CiscoH and 5 others 8 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossR Posted February 11 Share #18 Posted February 11 Your planking looks fantastic. Great work. wvdhee and AJohnson 1 1 Quote Completed Build: HMS Beagle - Occre Current Builds: Frigate Diana - Occre https://modelshipworld.com/topic/33530-frigate-diana-by-rossr-occre-185/ Santisima Trinidad - Occre - Cross Section https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37130-santisima-trinidad-by-rossr-occre-190-cross-section/ On the Shelf: NRG Half Hull, the US Brig Syren - Model Shipways and USF Essex - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 13 Author Share #19 Posted February 13 Second planking is coming along nicely, rather happy with it so far. Took me a while to get into the groove of glueing with CA, but once I felt comfortable with that it was smooth sailing 😉 It's sandpaper and scrapers now and more of that when the keel will be on. AJohnson, ccoyle, DB789 and 7 others 10 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 13 Share #20 Posted February 13 On 2/11/2024 at 3:31 AM, wvdhee said: the macro lens is a harsh mistress! Yes, she is! Scottish Guy 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 18 Author Share #21 Posted February 18 Major milestone! Finished second planking 🙂 and quite happy with it tbh. It's smooth, lovely curves, no big gaps anywhere. I haven't used any filler so far and wondering if I'll need to, we'll see. I'm also happy with the red color I chose for the inside bulwarks, it's a period pigment 😉 Carmine red from AK interactive. I know what you're saying that carmine wasn't available to the British at that time, but Mr. King, the ship's builder was heavily involved with smuggling (that's a fact) so any color is justifiable 😉 Blue Ensign, DB789, RossR and 8 others 11 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted February 18 Share #22 Posted February 18 Looking very good! wvdhee and AJohnson 1 1 Quote Current Build: Danish Light Frigate 'Christiania', based on HMS Sphinx kit by Vanguard Models Completed Build: HMS Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 20 Author Share #23 Posted February 20 Wales attached and painted black and now busy painting white below the waterline. Did use a little bit of filler, but wanted to maintain the "planky" look as well, if that makes sense lol. Can't wait to get the tape off though, that's always stressing me 😬 KurtH, Theodosius, AJohnson and 2 others 5 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 23 Author Share #24 Posted February 23 advancing steadily. For the blue I used AK Imperial Blue, I liked the name, not really convinced about the color or maybe I have to get used to it. jwvolz, KurtH, Thukydides and 5 others 8 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted February 25 Share #25 Posted February 25 Very nicely done Walter, excellent progress. 👍 B.E. wvdhee 1 Quote Current Build: Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-1:64-scale HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted February 25 Share #26 Posted February 25 She is looking really nice. Good job. wvdhee 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Perseus (Scratch) Completed Builds: Type VII C U Boat (HobbyBoss); HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvchima Posted February 28 Share #27 Posted February 28 Beautiful work Walter, and all in a month's time. wvdhee 1 Quote Rod Current Build - HMS Sphinx, 20 Gun Frigate from 1775 Previous Builds Bismarck, WWII German Battleship, Prinz Eugen, WWII German Heavy Cruiser (Aeronaut), U-Boat 47 (Amati), HM Bark Endeavour (Caldercraft), US Brig Syren (MS), Arno XI Ferrari Hydroplane (Amati), Osberg Viking Ship (Billings), Anteo Harbour Tug (Panart), Marie Felling Harbour Tug (Caldercraft), Arleigh-Burke guided missile destroyer (Bluejacket) Seguin, Steam Tug from 1884, Mississippi Steamboat Robert E. Lee (Amati) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodosius Posted February 29 Share #28 Posted February 29 Nice lookin' model! Funny, I also had my issues with the blue color. In the end, I removed the blue nearly complete. But in your case it works better, because you have all in all more painted areas on the model. I think that makes the composiotion good in the end! wvdhee and AJohnson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted February 29 Author Share #29 Posted February 29 These open eyebolts and eyebolt rings (for gun rigging) are a bit of a pain in the derrière (excuse me my french) Acrylics on pe doesn't work, so I spray painted them with a black metal primer then assembled them, then burnished them to fix the places where the primer came off, then installing them on the boat and I'll need to retouch them all when done... There's 70 assemblies in total (kit provides 80) and I'm halfway so I'll get there 😉 TJM, Scottish Guy, KARAVOKIRIS and 2 others 5 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted March 1 Share #30 Posted March 1 (edited) I found this hard as well! So many, so small, so much re-touching! And in the end , I could not for the life of me get the thick ropes for the guns through eyes and will have to live without them on my model 🙄. I think it could be done by attaching the ropes before fixing the eyebolts to the bulwark, but I did not have the heart to rip them out and re-do it all.... I have seen many people make it work, but my fingers did not cooperate and after 2 hours of struggling on one cannon, I gave up. Next time! Edited March 1 by TJM Spelling wvdhee, AJohnson and ct mike 3 Quote Current Build: Danish Light Frigate 'Christiania', based on HMS Sphinx kit by Vanguard Models Completed Build: HMS Flirt 1782 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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