Duchess of Kingston 1778 by Knocklouder - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Royal Yacht

[Keith Black]

2 hours ago, Knocklouder said:

I spun the Duchess around and broke it off again.

 

[Knocklouder]

@JohnEvans welcome to the club!!. It happens from time to time. Some you get to fix, some have to be replaced. Lol I just repaired a mast that I have broking four times. My crew are wagering against me. 

But this is how I fixed it this morning.  You will notice the yellow clip that was supposed to prevent this lol. I used an awal to make a start for the drill bit. I use headless pins  fron an air nailer. Glue one side in let it dry then put it back on the ship.

So now I will let that dry and go work on the Mizzen mast  yards. 

As far as the yellow clip is concerned, I think it's a Wright off. Lol. But I am using it for a weight for the Bowsprit mast again .

    And this is were I start the Mizzen mast. And @Keith Black I am seriously looking into those plans for the Astrolabe  Bowsprit mast  . LOL 😆 🤣.

I am really happy with my Duchess  .It's true.  Vanguard Models are fantastic to build,  by far the best kit I have done so far. Don't be Surprise , if I buy another Vanguard Model in the future.

 Well back to the hobby, tunes on, lights on the new magnifying glasses ready, a quick nap, then action lol.

 

Knocklouder    .

 

 

Edited Thursday at 07:30 PM by Knocklouder
Guessing typos lol

[Knocklouder]

Ok, so  Goober won ten bucks . It is cursed I tell you lol.

 

After I fix that again , Pile gave to ok to move on. The lines run through the Bowsprit Fairleads like the pictures, so we attached the yard with pins, this is a fantastic tip that the manual points out to do. I have never pined one before I struggle with the little  balls on parrels . This is so much eazyer, the benefits of great instructions, thank you Chris , at  @chris watton .

After  the yards were put on temporary, we took it all apart and will start the foremast tomorrow, rigging of the Bowsprit mast is finished 

 

so step 243 , we need to get to step 250 which is the stand. Lots of rigging between those two steps lol. I think I have figured it out, now it is  just a matter of getter done.GRIN. 

The boys are keeping the pins handy, Goober says double or nothing 🤔. Lol.

On to the little ball thingies and the little things that go between  them lol.

  I will have to start composing my list of thanks and what I thought of the build, spoiler alert  ⚠️  very bais to Vanguard Models  there are incredible to build.

Take care my friends . I will be doing a whole bunch of research, looking for Astrolabe  pictures, the plans and manuals look really good, and Rodney has kept a lot of notes.  Ok sea yawl  latter   

Bob  M .

PFCGP 

Goober  .

 

Edited yesterday at 02:29 AM by Knocklouder