BrochBoating Posted April 9 Share #61 Posted April 9 4 minutes ago, wvdhee said: I prefer this over power tools actually. Snap. I try and never use power tools in woodwork. Largest thing I managed without power was my last full size bench with a six inch thick top. That was slow to trim! wvdhee 1 Quote Simon. Current builds HMS Speedy v2023 - Vanguard Models Nisha - Vanguard Models HM Gun Brig Adder - Vanguard Models Previous HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard Models Saucy Jack - Vanguard Models Polaris - OcCre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted April 9 Author Share #62 Posted April 9 17 minutes ago, BrochBoating said: Snap. I try and never use power tools in woodwork. Largest thing I managed without power was my last full size bench with a six inch thick top. That was slow to trim! I think that I'd do with power tools though. 😅 BrochBoating 1 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcweir Posted April 9 Share #63 Posted April 9 Interesting looking chisel. Is it Japanese? Quote Bob current build Dutch 17th Century Pinas - Kolderstok - Scale 1:50 - Cross-Section upcoming builds past builds Statenjacht - Kolderstok - 1:50 USS Peary (DD 226) - Tehnoart Ltd - 1:96 (gallery) Fluytschip - Kolderstok - 1:72 USS DeHaven (DD 727) - Tehnoart Ltd - 1:192 back on the shelf USS Robert E. Peary (FF 1073) - 1:250 Mayflower - Model Shipways - 1:76.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted April 9 Author Share #64 Posted April 9 3 minutes ago, rcweir said: Interesting looking chisel. Is it Japanese? It is yes, very hard forged steel. It stays sharp for a long time and I'm sharpening it with water stones. Again, no power tools 😉 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted April 12 Author Share #65 Posted April 12 Bit of bowsprit rigging... I'm liking this a lot to be honest 😃 slowly but surely. chris watton, Mr Whippy, KurtH and 9 others 12 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted April 17 Author Share #66 Posted April 17 Yards on the fore mast And that's all for now 😉 ccoyle, Ronald-V, Blue Ensign and 12 others 13 2 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted April 19 Share #67 Posted April 19 Now that changes the looks! Really nice! 👍 wvdhee 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 April 19 Author Share #68 Posted April 19 1 hour ago, TJM said: Now that changes the looks! Really nice! 👍 It really does change it a lot yes, gives it 'volume' and presence 😊 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted April 24 Author Share #69 Posted April 24 More rigging 🙂 Still a lot to do, also cleaning up and some ropes I want to redo, but here she is, close to seaworthyness 😉 And I really will do some proper photos soon, but you know how it goes, no time cause stays to attach mgatrost, KARAVOKIRIS, BLACK VIKING and 11 others 13 1 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvchima Posted April 24 Share #70 Posted April 24 That is a beautiful model Walter. It makes me want to start another (but maybe no cannons!) 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...
wvdhee Posted April 24 Author Share #71 Posted April 24 1 minute ago, rvchima said: That is a beautiful model Walter. It makes me want to start another (but maybe no cannons!) I'll do more cannons on the next 😉 TJM, Ronald-V and chris watton 1 2 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted April 28 Author Share #72 Posted April 28 Small question... in the plans is shown that these "A lines" start at a block.... And in the photos in the instruction manual there is indeed a stopper knot on one side of the blocks. I am more than happy to do that as well, but what is really the point or purpose of this? KARAVOKIRIS 1 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted April 28 Share #73 Posted April 28 Those are the buntlines. If you were to add a sail to the yard, the line (knotted end) would be attached to the sail. Tom rvchima, Blue Ensign and wvdhee 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted April 28 Author Share #74 Posted April 28 10 minutes ago, TBlack said: Those are the buntlines. If you were to add a sail to the yard, the line (knotted end) would be attached to the sail. Tom Ah that makes sense now indeed! Thanks a lot 😃 rvchima 1 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted May 1 Author Share #75 Posted May 1 More rigging and still not done 😊 But getting close now dunnock, whitejamest, Ronald-V and 11 others 13 1 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted May 1 Share #76 Posted May 1 Wow, it's moving fast now! Very nice! I am looking forward to this part of the rigging process myself. wvdhee and PaddyO 2 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...
Blue Ensign Posted May 4 Share #77 Posted May 4 Nicely done Walter.👍 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...
wvdhee Posted May 4 Author Share #78 Posted May 4 1 hour ago, Blue Ensign said: Nicely done Walter.👍 B.E. Really appreciated B.E. thanks. Not quite your level yet, but I'm getting there 😉 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted May 5 Author Share #79 Posted May 5 I'm liking this a lot actually ☺️ Shame there's only 2 masts 😉 RossR, CiscoH, chris watton and 6 others 9 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvchima Posted May 9 Share #80 Posted May 9 I had never heard of crows' feet rigging but saw it on a model of HMS Resolution in Anchorage, Alaska. I went on to build a model of HMS Endeavour just so I could rig crows' feet, and yes, I liked it a lot too. Beautiful work on yours! 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...
TBlack Posted May 10 Share #81 Posted May 10 Walter, You are doing a magnificent job on this ship! You and I have the older version of blocks from Chris. If you look at your #72 post, that’s what they are supposed to look like. Shopping at Chris’s site and Chuck Passaro’s site shows that decent blocks are out of stock. So, we are out of luck. I might try knocking off the corners. I’ll let you know how I do. Tom wvdhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted May 10 Author Share #82 Posted May 10 4 hours ago, TBlack said: Walter, You are doing a magnificent job on this ship! You and I have the older version of blocks from Chris. If you look at your #72 post, that’s what they are supposed to look like. Shopping at Chris’s site and Chuck Passaro’s site shows that decent blocks are out of stock. So, we are out of luck. I might try knocking off the corners. I’ll let you know how I do. Tom I was wondering about blocks for my next ship indeed, I'm not going to change them on my Flirt, I've nearly finished her (pics soon ish) But the new standard blocks from Chris look already better? Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted May 10 Share #83 Posted May 10 7 hours ago, wvdhee said: But the new standard blocks from Chris look already better? Much better. On the Vanguard website you can see a picture of them. Tom wvdhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvdhee Posted May 17 Author Share #84 Posted May 17 (edited) Anchors done (only 2) and all the rigging done too! That concludes this adventure 🙂 It was a great kit to make, very diverse, high quality, I enjoyed every minute of it. I am also quite pleased with the result, it's not perfect I know and I have some points to improve for the next ship. What I really need to tell myself more often is not to hurry and go slowly. It doesn't matter if the build takes 2 weeks more, but taking your time greatly improves quality and reduces frustration imo. Some pictures then... Edited May 17 by wvdhee RossR, Guyuti, KurtH and 16 others 12 7 Quote Walter. Current build: Thinking about it Finished build: HMS Flirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted May 17 Share #85 Posted May 17 Nicely done, Congratulations wvdhee 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted May 17 Share #86 Posted May 17 Great job! She is a beauty. 23 minutes ago, wvdhee said: It doesn't matter if the build takes 2 weeks more Particularly given you flew through this build :). I am getting close to the 3 year mark on Alert. 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...
RossR Posted May 17 Share #87 Posted May 17 Great model. Looking forward to seeing what’s next from you. 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...
ccoyle Posted May 17 Share #88 Posted May 17 Wonderfully done! Congratulations! wvdhee 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...
Ronald-V Posted May 17 Share #89 Posted May 17 Well done! She looks great The ship deserves a nice spot in your home! wvdhee 1 Quote Currently working on the HMS Sphinx from Vanguard Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunnels Posted May 17 Share #90 Posted May 17 Beautiful model, you have done a fantastic job. I'm going to have to add either the Flirt or the Speedy to my "To-Do" list, you have sold me on the beauty of this brig. 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...
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