Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: KenP on December 11, 2006, 07:04:55 pm

Title: H.M. Customs Cruiser Vigilant
Post by: KenP on December 11, 2006, 07:04:55 pm

Anchor Davits and winch

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: KenP on December 14, 2006, 06:56:50 pm

Three more photos:

1:- Bridge deck  - complete
2:- Engine room vents -  complete
3:- Ships boats mounted on Saloon, but with tie-downs and boat davits still to rig

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: rats on December 14, 2006, 10:26:23 pm

 Excellent work !  always thought Vigilant was the best looking model avaliable

           cheers rats

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on December 14, 2006, 10:36:55 pm

Out of interest how are you powering it I was about to buy one ....well waited years for it to be released .saw it at cheddar when they first tested the hull, long long time ago,I bought a Proteus for it then just before it was released I spoke to Brian and he said they where  not using steam as it took to long to re rig    ,,,so decided against it  ..Peter

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: KenP on December 15, 2006, 04:14:03 pm

I'm powering it by electric.

It was recommended to me not to use steam,  mainly as it is such a pretty boat that the steam plant would only get it too mucky and tarnished.  I also think there was an underlying reason of heat dissipation and the effects on deck and superstructure.

KenP

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: J.beazley on December 15, 2006, 05:49:15 pm

wise move on going electric, wouldnt want to make a mess of the deck
you could always buy a JJC unit for the "smoke" effect aswell.

Jay

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: KenP on January 08, 2007, 02:25:21 pm

Almost complete.  Flags to do, some rope "hitches" and the motor/battery electrics

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: DickyD on January 08, 2007, 03:08:11 pm

Really great model Ken well worth waiting for the photos.

Hope there will be some of her on the water.

Richard ;)

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: Shipmate60 on January 08, 2007, 04:36:05 pm

Hear that Ken,
Someone wants you to get a model WET.
Do I hold my breath waiting for on-the-water pics   :) ;)

Title: Re: Vigilant
Post by: KenP on January 08, 2007, 06:56:36 pm

This is all new to me!!!

Are you really supposed to get these boats WET

Ken

Title: Re: H.M. Customs Cruiser Vigilant
Post by: cdsc123 on April 26, 2007, 07:36:49 pm

They went and got the real one wet and look what happened;

http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380349

http://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/20050424100650mbmnews.html

Title: Re: H.M. Customs Cruiser Vigilant
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on April 26, 2007, 09:35:25 pm

They are now doing a version for steam I think they said its a mod to the deck, also this site shows its present state


http://www.vigilant.org.uk/

Peter

this is worth a look.Models help restore full size boats...

http://www.vigilant.org.uk/pages/news.html