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KenP

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H.M. Customs Cruiser Vigilant
« on: December 11, 2006, 07:04:55 pm »

Anchor Davits and winch
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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2006, 10:26:23 pm »

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

           cheers rats
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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #4 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.

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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2007, 02:25:21 pm »

Almost complete.  Flags to do, some rope "hitches" and the motor/battery electrics
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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #7 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 ;)
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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #8 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   :) ;)
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Re: Vigilant
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2007, 06:56:36 pm »

This is all new to me!!!

Are you really supposed to get these boats WET

Ken
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Re: H.M. Customs Cruiser Vigilant
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2007, 07:36:49 pm »

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Re: H.M. Customs Cruiser Vigilant
« Reply #11 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
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