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 Saturday at 02:29 AM by Knocklouder

[Knocklouder]

 

Well can you belive it page 72&73 the last two in the manual.  So many of my friends are going through difficult times. But the wee kid in me is just a grinning.  I have these double blocks for the main mast that I shook  off earlier to reattach. Then it was time to attack the yards.

Goober wanted to take a couple of pictures of him on the ship he got a couple of job opportunities he looking at  he says. I think the little fellow going for a raise, or even worse a title lol.

 

 

Goober  just has a little fixing,  then up to the topgallant yard.                                         

With the mast pined on and the book open we started on the parrels  , first dump all the parrles and ribs on the floor for the second  time.......

 

So we cleaned everything up and then cleaned all the ribs up for the thread to pass eazlie through the holes.  .

I put the Duchess in the case beside the Bluenose  to see if that's the place. I think it is for now.

 

 

I  have broken masts , drop balls every  😤 were.. Cut lines, on the crowsfeet no less, used the wrong thread a number of times. Mistakes were made with cannons and a few wonky parts on the planking, 6 coats of paint on the hull. . Serving five feet of thread that I can't use  but I can on my next ship, some how I double what I needed. Must of been having to much fun listening to the tunes. 

 She will look great in this case. I am pretty sure I know were things go, and all the rigging is pretty much just follow the  amazing manual. now it is a matter of neatness on the lines yikes.

I hope My friends  @Gabek and @chris watton have the best year ever. Thank you gentlemen for all this.

 More thanks go's to  @Keith Black both @Glen McGuire and @Glenn-UK  plus Glen UK a really tip of the hat to you for your help, it was eazy with your help, many hrs looking at your log and I think mine is  almost as pretty lol Almost lol.. But I love it.

More people  that I have to thank, @John Ruy, @DocRob, @Ryland Craze,  @Bryan Woods @GrandpaPhil @HardeeHarHar. And so many more just to name a few now more later Thanks so much to @Chuckand @kurtvd19   all of MSW/NRG members,  and all the administration and moderators.  Just one grateful ship apprentice trying to stay afloat. 

Thank you all.

Knocklouder and the Crew.   

 

P.S.  Many names to add to the Thank you list.

Edited 11 hours ago by Knocklouder
always typos

[Glenn-UK]

Bob

Though all you trial and tribulations you have built a fabulous model. Well done 👏 and many thanks for the mention.😀

 

Glenn (UK)

[DocRob]

Congratulations, you´ve done it and your DoK looks fantastic. You made it look easy through your log, even with the few obstacles you mastered. I´m a bit jealous, as you browsed seemingly unfazed through the rigging stage, where I still shy away. 

Cheers Rob