flyer Posted February 20 Share #1 Posted February 20 The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 The next project is another step ahead in kit quality – a Vanguard Models kit. The HMS Vanguard kit itself was also a Chris Watton construction, however with his own line of products I believe he took quality one or several steps further. Although the kit looks great, there are – fortunately - still possibilities to change it to my liking or even to improve it a bit. For additional information I will count on Peter Goodwin’s ‘The Naval Cutter Alert 1777’, a book of the AOTS series. My first thoughts are: The cutter must have a boat. With the kit I ordered Vanguard Model’s 18ft cutter with the intention to shorten it to 14 or 16ft to easier find room on deck. In the meantime, Chris Watton announced that he will soon offer a printed 14ft cutter. I will consider this or – if it is still too large – perhaps commission Caldercraft’s 14ft jolly boat. Sails will be hoisted. But I will make my own as the kit’s ones are not to my liking. The rigging layout could be changed to an improved and standardised cutter rigging without spread yard and with spreaders for the shrouds. However, right now, I think the kit’s rigging scheme has its very own charm and is not only confirmed by the contemporary model of the cutter Hawke but also by contemporary paintings of Charles Brooking. Decision to be taken later. Shipping in Light Airs in the Thames Estuary by Charles Brooking 1723 – 56 Knocklouder, Dave_E and Thukydides 3 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted February 20 Share #2 Posted February 20 Good luck on your journey !! Dave_E and flyer 2 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , The Mayflower-Amati-1:60 Current Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom, Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted February 21 Share #3 Posted February 21 (edited) Always good to see another alert log. It is a great kit, I think you will enjoy building her. Edited February 21 by Thukydides flyer, Morten and Dave_E 3 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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