HMS Vanguard by Alexey Domanoff - Amati

[Keith_W]

Wow, did it take you one whole year to nail the hull! It look spectacular!

[Aleksei Domanov]

One year - gross time...

[Aleksei Domanov]

Didn't like the kit's capstain.  Looks like too vaneer...

 

[Aleksei Domanov]

Stern lids. Not much to do, but spent all day.

Hinges are blackened.

Rope is 0.22mm and made on Prosak for 5 minutes. But I can't make pic to show its texture :-)

 

[Keith_W]

Just beautiful, Alexei. For some reason your build log isn't getting the love it deserves. Everything is so neat. I love it!

[Aleksei Domanov]

Letters... THE NAME...

Now everybody knows who is she :-)

(letters made of boxwood)

 

Edited January 28, 2015 by Alexey Domanoff

[Keith_W]

Very nice! How did you cut out the letters? 

[Aleksei Domanov]

Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light....

 

(it's hard to shoot a film in a dark, and I do not know how to add video not on youtube here :-()

in my blog http://hms-vanguard.blogspot.com/2015/02/blog-post_8.html

or on FB https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=815998308473954

 

 

But it's better than just light

Edited February 8, 2015 by Alexey Domanoff

[jwvolz]

Watched the video on your blog Alexey. The flickering lights look great!

[Kusawa2000]

Have this kit sitting on my shelf on my list of "to do's" and your amazing work has inspired me to do the kit bashing that I had planned.. Incredible effort on your part. Keep us updated with pics and postings!

 

Mike Draper

Whitehorse, Yukon

Canada

[ASAT]

Alexey, this is arguably the best Vanguard build on MSW - such great attention to detail and meticulous workmanship. Of course I am a bit biased as I also like to use different woods instead of paint on my models - sometimes a very difficult task but well worth the effort. I really enjoy your work, very inspirational.

 

Lou 

[GuntherMT]

Very nice! How did you cut out the letters? 

 

I am also interested in how you cut out the letters if you would be kind enough to share!

[Aleksei Domanov]

Thank you all for kind words.

 

Letters... CNC

 

Lanterns - yes, I'm going but still do not how :-) Now I'm wiring decks to make such lights across whole ship.

 

Capstans are visible :-) I don't like to do extra job :-))))

[Aleksei Domanov]

oh, thank you!

may be I should make it right now

[Beef Wellington]

Alexey, glad to see you modeling again, hope I didn't miss too much.  Your old log here on MSW 1.0 was one of the first that I saw and was a big inspiration for me taking up the hobby.  Really looking forward to seeing more progress.  One question if I may, did you just use clear finish on the boxwood or any kind of stain?

[Aleksei Domanov]

Hi Jason

thanks :-)

it's not yet covered at all. Will cover it with clear varnish.

[glbarlow]

Where did you find the curved pieces for the cap rails?  I cannot locate them in my kit.

[Aleksei Domanov]

Where did you find the curved pieces for the cap rails?  I cannot locate them in my kit.

 

I did it by myself.

[kier]

wow what can I say Alexey

 

             I have never seen a build with so much detail on it.

             truly a fantastic build that makes me feel like giving up on my future build which I haven't yet started.

           

             still, keep it going I'm watching you:)

 

             kier

[Aleksei Domanov]

So let me continue...

Need to put some eyelets for gun tackles.

Make small jig:

Put into the port:

Use needle to pin:

Drill and insert eyelets:

Do the same manner for deck's eyelets:

And finally got it (gratings and capstain are not fixed yet ):

[Aleksei Domanov]

I can't shoot photo of this beautiful scaled rope 0.3 mm (((
But brass was blackened perfectly.

[Aleksei Domanov]

Cleats with pin